The admission of Rohingya refugees to pursue their studies in institutions of higher learning in Malaysia will not compromise the country’s sovereignty, said Higher Education Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Commenting on the dissatisfaction expressed by some parties over the move to allow Rohingya refugees to study at local universities, he said education is the right of every human being and Malaysia cannot be selfish in this matter.

“There is no problem (with the issue of sovereignty). We (Malaysia) are one of the civilised...