LETTER | Every year, thousands of students in Malaysia rely on the UPU system for a place in public universities. While the system aims to be fair, it treats STPM and Matriculation students as if their qualifications are equal, even though they are very different. The UPU system should publish granular admission data so students understand how placements are made. If fairness is truly the goal, the UPU system must change. Without reform, the promise of equal opportunity remains unfulfilled, and STPM students will continue to face an unfair burden.