The Kedah government is considering shutting down one of the two Kolej Universiti Insaniah (Kuin) campuses as the institution has been left in dire financial straits under the previous Pas-led administration.
State Education, Transport and Public Works Committee chairman Datuk Tajul Urus Mat Zain said the option was being considered because of the high costs to maintain its main campus in Kuala Ketil, near Sungai Petani, and a branch in Mergong, here.
Tajul said the matter would be decided during a meeting with Kuin stakeholders and a task force that had been set up to investigate problems faced by the institution.
"This is one of the many options that the state government is considering to stabilise the situation.
"Initial findings by the task force showed that it is costly to maintain both campuses simultaneously.
"However, we need to study this option thoroughly if we want to close down either one of the two campuses.
"The main campus lacks hostel facilities, while the branch in Mergong cannot cater to the rise in the number of students.
"At the same time, we have to consider the hardship faced by its students and staff.
"Some students have to make more than one long journey to get to their classes at the main campus from their hostels here."
Tajul was asked to comment if the state government had come up with a solution for Kuin.
Another option being considered is to cancel programmes with low student enrolment, which had contributed to the hike in operating costs.
He added that the state government was also looking at the status of Insaniah Holdings Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary under Kuin that runs courses at the institution.
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