MOHE Seeks Further Details From UM Over Viral Theatre Scene

CYBERJAYA, April 16 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) will obtain further details from Universiti Malaya (UM) over a scene from a theatre performance at the university that has gone viral on social media, said Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.

“I saw it on social media (reports on the issue). I will get information from UM first,” he said briefly to reporters after attending the launch of the University of Cyberjaya (UoC) Digital Library Upgrading Ceremony here today.

A theatre performance allegedly staged at UM went viral after featuring a scene with indecent elements, drawing mixed reactions from the public.

Earlier, UM in a statement issued an apology for the oversight and said it would not compromise on any violation of programme guidelines or regulations set.

According to the university, the investigation found that the scene was not part of the original script that had undergone a vetting process and constituted a clear violation of the competition conditions.

Under the general conditions and regulations of the Universiti Malaya Karniva Teater (KARVITER) competition, each performance must be free from negative elements, provocation, or any content that could affect religious values, morals, ethics, culture, and the university’s good name.

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