INCREASING ACCESS AND QUALITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA

INCREASING ACCESS AND QUALITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR, December 15. 2010 - The Roles Of Public And Private Higher Education Institutions In Malaysia Were Explained At The Twelfth Perdana Discourse Series At Perdana Leadership Foundation In Putrajaya Today. Themed, “Higher Education In Malaysia: Increasing Access And Quality”, The Discourse Featured A Keynote Address By The Minister Of Higher Education, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin Which Was Delivered By The Deputy Secretary General (Development) Of The Ministry Of Higher Education, Dato’ Rohani Abdullah. The Perdana Discourse Series Is Jointly Organised By Perdana Leadership Foundation And Universiti Teknologi MARA And Sponsored By PROTON.

The quality of higher education in Malaysia and the role of tertiary institutions in transforming Malaysia into an international education hub were elaborated by the Dato’ Rohani during the one hour keynote speech. Among the audience who attended the Discourse were university Vice Chancellors, government officials, university students, representatives from the private sectors and members of the public including Perdana Leadership Foundation Trustee, Dato’ Krishnan Tan, Deputy Vice Chancellor of UiTM, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zaini Abdullah, the Secretary of the National Council of Professors, Prof. Dr. Raduan Che Ros, and Vice Chancellors from universities including Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Nilai International University College, Sunway Monash University and others.

Following the keynote address and the Q&A was a lively panel session, comprising of experts in higher education such as Datuk Dr. Hamzah Kassim, the National Economic Advisory Council member, Professor Dato’ Dr. Ibrahim Ahmad Bajunid, Deputy President of the INTI International University, Professor Dr. Fauziah Md. Taib, Deputy Director of the National Higher Education Research Institute and Professor Dr. Hazman Shah Abdullah, the Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow Resident Fellow for Perdana Leadership Foundation.

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