Ministry of Higher Education (Malaysia)
| Malay: Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi | |
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Logo of the Ministry Of Higher Education | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 27 March 2004 |
| Jurisdiction | Malaysia |
| Headquarters | Putrajaya Malaysia, Malaysia |
| Minister responsible | Mohamed Khaled Nordin |
| Deputy Minister responsible |
Dr. Hou Kok Chung Saifuddin Abdullah |
| Ministry executive | Datuk Ab. Rahim bin Md. Noor, Secretary General |
| Child agencies |
Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation Malaysian Qualifications Agency |
| Website |
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The Ministry of Higher Education (Malay: Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi) or MOHE was a government ministry that is responsible for determining the policies and direction of higher education in Malaysia.
The offices of the MOHE were located in Putrajaya.
Background
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 27 March 2004 and established as a full ministry under a Federal Minister. In 2013, the Prime Minister, Dato Seri Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak, merged the Ministry of Education and the ministry into a single Ministry of Education.
Vision
To turn Malaysia into a center of excellence for higher education.
Mission
To develop and put in place a higher education environment that encourages the growth of premier knowledge centres and individuals who are competent, innovated with high moral values to meet national and international needs.
Organisation
The MOHE was headed by the Minister of Higher Education, a post held by Mohamed Khaled Nordin (UMNO). He were assisted by two Deputy Ministers, which were Saifuddin Abdullah (UMNO) and Hou Kok Chung (MCA).
The following departments and agencies are under the purview of the MOHE:
Department of Higher Education
Also known by its Malay acronym, JPT (for Jabatan Pengajian Tinggi), the department was headed by a Director General, Dato' Prof Dr Rujhan bin Mustafa. This department was responsible for the management of both public and private institutes of higher learning and also Malaysian Student Department around the world.
Department of Polytechnic Education
Also known by its Malay acronym, JPP (for Jabatan Pengajian Politeknik), the department was headed by a Director General, Haji Md. Nor Bin Yusof. This department was responsible for the management of polytechnics.
Department of Community Colleges
Also known by its Malay acronym, JPKK (for Jabatan Pengajian Kolej Komuniti), the department was headed by a Director General, Asc. Prof. Kamarudin Kasim. This department was responsible for the management of community colleges.
Malaysian Qualifications Agency
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.
Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional
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 to aid them in pursuing a higher education. PTPTN also manages a students savings scheme for higher education purposes.[1]
Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation
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]
Public Universities
The MOHE also has oversight responsibility for all the public universities in Malaysia.
See also
References
- ↑ PTPTN: Corporate Info
- ↑ Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman: Introduction (in Malay)
