Students protesting Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik’s appointment as the president of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) are set to embark on a roadshow at universities nationwide.

Beginning next week at IIUM, they plan to visit Universiti Malaya, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Selangor (Unisel) as well as tertiary institutions in other states.

This is to raise awareness of the need for academic freedom, autonomy in universities as well as for the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) to be abolished...