MELAKA: With the court case now behind him, Manipal University College Malaysia (MUCM) vice-chancellor Prof Dr G. Jayakumar says he is moving forward with renewed resolve to strengthen the institution and continue placing students at the heart of its mission. "My focus now is on bringing MUCM to greater heights and remaining steadfast in executing the university’s development agenda,” he said. In January, Prof Dr Jayakumar claimed trial to a charge of deceiving the institution’s former vice-chancellor over the appointment of a chief consultant involving a RM20,000 payment. Prof Dr Jayakumar also expressed appreciation to MUCM for allowing him to continue discharging his duties as vice-chancellor while the case was ongoing. MUCM is a private higher education institution offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, particularly in healthcare-related disciplines.

Source: The Star March 09, 2026 14:19 UTC