Sarawakian students further studies at UPSI
Every student wishes to further his or her education. They would opt for colleges or universities that are located in their state. However, for some students, continuing their education in another state is also a practical option. This is the fate of some Sarawakian students who attend UPSI. UPSI was Malaysia’s very first educational institution. […]
Student who went viral gets accepted into UPSI
BETONG: Frank Steward Panting Sa, a student who conducted his interview for admission into Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in a makeshift hut on a hill, has finally been accepted. This was confirmed by UPSI vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff in a Facebook post on Wednesday (March 2). Prof Amin said he […]
Noraini’s reappointment will allow existing policies to continue
KUALA LUMPUR: The reappointment of Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad as Higher Education Minister will provide her the time and opportunity to continue the policies that she introduced previously, several university student representative councils said. The student representative councils of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) welcomed […]
UPSI offers PhD scholarship, lecturer post to Azizulhasni Awang
TANJUNG MALIM: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) is offering a scholarship and a lecturer post at its Faculty of Sport Science and Coaching to national track cycling ace Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang, following his achievement in winning silver in men’s keirin at the Tokyo Olympics. UPSI vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Md Amin Md Taff said the […]
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 […]
Call to fill vice chancellor posts soon
KUALA LUMPUR: The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has called on the Higher Education Ministry to quickly make new appointments to fill the vacancies of vice chancellor in five public universities which have been left vacant since early this year. The five public universities are Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris […]
UPSI supports PM’s proposal to split Education Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) supports Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s intention to consider having two education ministries once again, comprising the Education Ministry and the Higher Education Ministry. Its vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohammad Shatar Sabran said the increasingly challenging complexity of tertiary institutions warrants a special ministry which would be […]
