IPTs told to produce graduates based on needs of industry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) wants institutions of higher education (IPTs) to look at the fields of electrical and electronics (E&E) and artificial intelligence (AI) to meet the needs of industry in the country. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said there is a high demand in these fields, which […]
Higher Education Ministry seeks big sum for digitalisation plan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) is hoping to be given a huge allocation in the 2023 Budget to realise its digitalisation plan. Its secretary-general (KSU) Datuk Seri Abdul Razak Jaafar said if digitalisation is to be made the main focus in the higher education sector, the cooperation of the Ministry of Economy […]
IPTS encouraged to implement Menu Rahmah programme
JOHOR BAHRU: The Higher Education Ministry (KPT) encourages all private higher education institutions (IPTS) to implement the Menu Rahmah programme to ease the burden of their students who come from the low-income group (B40). Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that as for the public higher education institutions (IPTA), the ministry was […]
Firdaus and Nurul, the sprint king and queen of IPT athletics
At the Unimas Stadium, two athletes from Universiti Putera Malaysia (UPM) were crowned as the king and queen of the third circuit (Borneo Zone) sprint championship by the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT). With a time record of 10.86 seconds, Muhammad Firdaus Mohamad Zemi won the 100-meter competition today. Nurul Ashikin Abas has a time […]
Use Festival of Ideas to share, generate new ideas
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) today launched the Festival of Ideas 2021 programme as a move to celebrate ideas and creativity as well as use the higher education sector as an input for innovation. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said a website developed with the medium would be filled with […]
UPUOnline application deadline extended to July 2
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) has extended the deadline for Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) holders to apply via UPUOnline for admission to public tertiary and skills training institutes for the 2021/22 academic session. The deadline was set for June 21, but a KPT statement informed today that it has been moved to […]
MEDAC, KBS, KPT to boost youth participation in business
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) is collaborating with the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) and the Higher Education Ministry (KPT) to boost the youths and graduates’ participation in business. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said one of the programmes that could help in […]
Higher Education Ministry will create focused administration ecosystem
KANGAR: The reintroduction of the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) with the appointment of Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad as its minister in the new Cabinet line-up announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday is seen as a smart and proactive step to create a more focused administration ecosystem. Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) vice-chancellor […]
