Higher Education Governing Authorities

The Department of Higher Education is one of the four departments/sectors under the Ministry of Higher Education which regulates the nation's higher educational institutions affairs (both public and private).

Department of Higher Education

July 10, 2015 | Higher Education Governing Authorities

The Department of Higher Education is one of the two departments under the Ministry of Education which regulates the nation’s higher educational institutions’ affairs (both public and private).
Source: Study in Malaysia Handbook 9th Ed.
Private Education Division

July 10, 2015 | Higher Education Governing Authorities

The Private Education Division (PED) is one of the divisions under the Ministry of Education. The primary function of PED, which is also known as Bahagian Pendidikan Swasta or BP Swasta, is to plan, monitor and regulate the development of the country...
Source: Study in Malaysia Handbook 9th Ed.
Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

July 10, 2015 | Higher Education Governing Authorities

Malaysia has experienced enormous growth in higher education over the last two decades, especially in the growth of public and private higher education institutions. This phenomenon has in turn increased the number of programmes offered in Malaysia, ...
Source: Study in Malaysia Handbook 9th Ed.
Department of Polytechnic Education

February 1, 2015 | Higher Education Governing Authorities

Since the setting-up of its first trade school, namely 'Sekolah Ketukangan' in 1926, technical and vocational education in Malaysia has undergone tremendous change with the establishment of many vocational and technical schools, polytechnic...
Source: Education Guide Malaysia 13th Ed.
Department of Community College Education

January 31, 2015 | Higher Education Governing Authorities

On 5 July 2000, Cabinet Ministers approved memorandum no 398/225/00 which was brought forward by the Minister of Education on the setting up of community colleges in every parliament area in the country.
Source: Education Guide Malaysia 13th Ed.

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