Two government backbenchers pledged to keep raising the lack of meritocracy in the education system through their roles in the parliamentary committee on higher education.

Chow Yu Hui (Pakatan Harapan-Raub) and P Prabakaran (Harapan-Batu) cited recent figures on offers made to Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) holders to further their education in critical courses.

Specifically, Chow quoted Deputy Higher Education Minister Yusof Apdal...