| The Federal Government of Malaysia | |
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Logo of the Ministry Of Higher Education |
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| Minister | Mohamed Khaled Nordin |
| Deputy Minister | Dr. Hou Kok Chung Saifuddin Abdullah |
| Secretary General | Datuk Ab. Rahim bin Md. Noor |
| Established date | 27 March 2004 |
| Key agencies | |
| Location | Putrajaya Malaysia |
| Website | http://www.mohe.gov.my |
The Ministry of Higher Education (Malay: Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi) or MOHE is a government ministry that is responsible for determining the policies and direction of higher education in Malaysia.
The offices of the MOHE are located in Putrajaya.
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The functions of the MOHE was originally within the purview of the Ministry of Education (MOE) until the departments and agencies responsible for higher education were separated from the MOE on March 27, 2004 and established as a full ministry under a Federal Minister.
To turn Malaysia into a center of excellence for higher education.
To develop and put in place a higher education environment that encourages the growth of premier knowledge centers and individuals who are competent, innovated with high moral values in order to meet national and international needs.
The MOHE is headed by the Minister of Higher Education, a post currently held by Mohamed Khaled Nordin (UMNO). He is assisted by two Deputy Ministers, currently Saifuddin Abdullah (UMNO) and Hou Kok Chung (MCA).
The following departments and agencies are under the purview of the MOHE:
Also known by its Malay acronym, JPT (for Jabatan Pengajian Tinggi), the department is headed by a Director General, currently Dato' Prof Dr Rujhan bin Mustafa. This department is responsible for the management of both public and private institutes of higher learning and also Malaysian Student Department around the world.
Also know by its Malay acronym, JPP (for Jabatan Pengajian Politeknik), the department is headed by a Director General, currently Haji Md. Nor Bin Yusof. This department is responsible for the management of polytechnics.
Also know by its Malay acronym, JPKK (for Jabatan Pengajian Kolej Komuniti), the department is headed by a Director General, currently Asc. Prof. Kamarudin Kasim. This department is responsible for the management of community colleges.
The Malaysian Qualifications Agency or MQA is a statutory body in Malaysia set up to accredit academic programs provided by educational institutions providing post secondary or higher education and facilitate the recognition and articulation of qualifications.
Better known as PTPTN (English: National Higher Education Fund Corporation), this agency provides education loans as a form of financial assistance to students with financial needs in order to aid them in pursuing a higher education. PTPTN also manages a students savings scheme for higher education purposes [1].
The foundation (Malay: Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman) is named after the first Prime Minister of Malaysia and founder of the foundation, Tunku Abdul Rahman. It provides scholarships for students to pursue a higher education. Students who are awarded the scholarships are known as Tunku Scholars [2].
The MOHE also has oversight responsibility for all the public universities in Malaysia.