Are parallel school systems replacing shared nation-building?

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## Yes. The debate over UEC reflects a broader shift toward parallel nation-building rather than a single shared national education system.

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The issue is framed as more than academic merit. It centres on whether Malaysia still believes in a national education philosophy that builds shared civic grounding, common historical understanding, and a common national identity, or whether policy is now being shaped by political bargaining and coalition survival.

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