The ‘Temu Anwar’ programme, which involved Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim meeting the students of several universities recently, is aimed at sharing the country’s direction as well as encouraging students and instilling values that could help in nation-building.

Refuting the opposition’s allegations that the programme was purportedly an open political campaign held in universities, Higher Education Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said it had nothing to do with the upcoming six-state elections on Aug 12.

On the other hand, the Kota Tinggi MP said Anwar was the only prime minister who...