Ministries to address parallel pathway issue

KUALA LUMPUR: The parallel pathway programme for medical specialists issue will be jointly addresed by the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) and the Health Ministry (MOH). Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir (pic) said the decision was made following a discussion with Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, as well as representatives … Read more

Amendments to universities Act to be tabled in Dewan Negara next month

PUTRAJAYA: The Universities and University Colleges (Amendment) Bill 2023, which was approved by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, is expected to be tabled in the Dewan Negara next month. The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) said the Dewan Rakyat unanimously approved the bill after the second and third reading by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry … Read more

‘Focus on research impact, not quantity’

WHILE research is essential to drive innovation and effect change, researchers who solely aim to publish their papers are defeating its very purpose and spirit. Further compounding the problem are reports of academic misconduct in Malaysian universities. Cases of academic misconduct include plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, ghost authorship and publication in predatory journals (see infographic). To … Read more

Higher education framework needs changes to align with evolving global landscape, says Zambry

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s higher education framework must change according to current needs and align with the evolving landscape of global education, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. He said the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) encourages all public and private higher education institutions (IPTA and IPTS), polytechnics and community colleges to establish … Read more

Are we ready for hybrid learning?

Dons: Ensure digital access, academic rigour and quality of programmes first COVID-19 forced higher education institutions (HEIs) to go online but three years on, a borderless education landscape, a push for lifelong learning and changing student preferences, indicate that virtual lessons are here to stay – at least in the form of a flexible hybrid … Read more

MOHE offering 24,000 spots for diploma, certificate programmes at Putrajaya Open Day

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) will be providing 24,000 spots for direct intake to Diploma and Certificate programmes at selected polytechnics or community colleges for Academic Session II 2023/2024. According to MOHE, this initiative is in conjunction with the Putrajaya Open Day 2024 (POD2024) programme which will run for four days until Feb … Read more