Education minister views school-based assessments remain best option for students.

Committee formed to study implementation of Common Bar Course, Common Bar Examination.

Board says teachers, lecturers, and English-proficient students were used instead.

It involves over 400,000 students nationwide. 

It conducted detailed probe into exam process, academic staff and witnesses.

Minister says will not intervene in independent body's decision.

He says the university has to do this to sustain public confidence.

Committee comprises external experts, says vice-chancellor.

Students will not only be armed with a pen and knowledge, they will need a face shield too as they start exam today.

To all the candidates, good luck with your exams and know that the whole country is rooting for you.

They will be allowed to sit for the exams only after they recover from the illness or have completed their quarantine period.

With exam only a month away, students struggle to keep afloat with deluge of problems to prepare for SPM.

UPDATED 10.40PM | However, private kindergartens can still continue with physical operations.

COMMENT | It says Badlishah's reply on the issue does not address the root problem underpinning the controversy.

Charles Santiago says instead of apologising, its vice-chancellor shows arrogance, causing further division in society.

'The excuse that the ministry cannot intervene in the management of the high learning institution is unacceptable.'