Solutions to parallel pathway issue
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) have agreed to jointly address the issue of parallel pathway programme for medical specialists. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the decision was made following a discussion with Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, as […]
Middle East conflict: MoHE to consider repatriation of Malaysian students
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) will be discussing with the relevant parties for any further actions following the conflict in the Middle East, including considering the repatriation of Malaysian students from the countries involved. In a statement yesterday, MoHE said based on current records there are 1,872 Malaysian students in Jordan, 37 […]
Ministry launches investment, financing guidelines for public varsities
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) yesterday launched Investment and Financing Guidelines for Public Universities 2024 as a reference for universities to enhance their management and income generation. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said it is an update and improvement of the existing guidelines used since 2004 and developed based on […]
Ministry mulls special polytechnic pathway for religious stream students
KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) is considering opening a special pathway for religious stream students, huffaz and Maahad Tahfiz leavers to polytechnics and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes under the ministry. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the proposal would create more opportunities and pathways for students in those […]
Council discusses IPTA PWD-friendly facilities proposal
PUTRAJAYA: The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (MKBOKU) in a meeting today deliberated the proposal aimed at enhancing the disability-friendly features of public higher education institutions (IPTA) under the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE). In a statement, Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, who chaired the meeting, said the […]
Over 60 percent of UPU applicants accepted
A total of 144,911 candidates have been offered spots to pursue their studies, achieving a success rate of 60.9 percent. In announcing this, the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) said 79,668 candidates have been offered placements in public universities, while 65,243 candidates have been offered placements in polytechnics, community colleges, and public skills training institutions […]
Ministry mulls setting up industry-led private polytechnics
KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) is considering setting up industry-led private polytechnics to enhance the quality and marketability of graduates in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the country. Its minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the proposal was in line with MOHE’s chain of initiatives to place TVET and polytechnic education on par with […]
MOHE to shorten 44 degree programmes at ipta to three years
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) has identified 44 course programmes at nine public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) which will be completed in three years. Its minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said with the course duration shortened from four to three years, the amount of loan or tuition fees that students […]
UPUonline applications open tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA: Applications to enrol in public institutions of higher learning for the 2023/2024 academic session, via UPUonline, for foundation, certificate, diploma and degree programmes, will open starting tomorrow (Feb 7) until March 28 for the first phase application. The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) said applications are open for admission to 20 public universities, 36 […]
Unimas backs Ministry of Higher Education’s recommendations
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) concurs with the Ministry of Higher Education’s (MoHE) recommendations for the country’s higher education to take a quantum leap and become more effective. According to Unimas vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi on Friday (Feb 3), federal Minister of Higher Education, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin included a number […]
