THE RECENT ISSUE of candidates failing to attend national examinations has sparked significant debate. 10,160 out of the 383,685 registered candidates for SPM 2023—or 2.64% of them—did not show up for the exam.
Coming from a background that prioritises academic achievement, I recognise that education is a basic necessity and higher education a privilege. But, while it is widely understood that education is the key to opening doors, the questions remain: which doors, exactly, and who decides their placement?
