Often, those who committed suicide have been top achievers who suffered from despair after experiencing a slump in test performance.
The establishment of this ministry on 27 March 2004 was a result of the re-structuring of the Ministry of Education and marked an important part of history in Malaysia, particularly in the development and expansion of the higher education sector.
The role of promoting the Punjabi language and culture is currently fulfilled by Sikh temples based organisations.