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TERTIARY EDUCATION IN

MALAYSIA

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+ Upper school graduates (i.e.SPM leavers) can opt to

continue their education in post-secondary schools to

obtain a pre-university qualification (such as the Sixth

Form or Matriculation program, GCE’A’ levels) or

further their education at tertiary or higher institutions.

At tertiary education level, institutions of higher

learning offer courses leading to the awards of

certificate, diploma, first degree and higher degree

qualifications (at academic and professional fields).

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE

A I M S & O B J E C T I V E S

THE AIMS - To provide dynamic & quality education as well as training by:

• Organizing & creating alternative path for post secondary

• Organizing & preparing lifelong learning with knowledgeable communitydevelopment (K-communities)

• Providing training for up-skilling & re-skilling for local welfare needs

• Providing community-centered facilities & services

POLYTECHNICS

THE AIMS – To produce quality semi-professional workforce to fulfill the needs of the public & private sectors of the nation

• Seven more polytechnics will be built

+ Public Higher Education

Institutes (Public HEIs)

THE AIMS: To meet the need of the job market & industry, especially language mastery, communication skills & competencies in science & tech

• Co-curricular activities are given due attention & emphasis as an effort to build a balanced human capital & quality workforce

Private Higher Education Institutions (Private HEIs)

THE AIMS: As an alternative educational institutions to cater students who did not succeed to secure a place in public HEIs.

+FACILITIESUTM Equine Park

UTM Recreational Forest

UTM Library

UTM Eco-Recreation

+GNEK1002 – Community ServiceSynopsis of Course Contents:This course exposes students to community service and the role of social workers. Students will demonstrate communication and teamwork skills in the community.

GNEK1003 – Magazine Publication (Malay Language)Synopsis of Course Contents:This course expose students to magazine publishing. Students will be able to display

communication, teamwork and entrepreneurship skills in the community.

GNEK1014 – Outdoor EducationSynopsis of Course ContentsThis course focuses on the basics of water and land based activities using nature as the laboratory. Students will be introduced to activities such as trekking, snorkelling, rope passing, flying fox, expeditions and first aid techniques. It also affords students the ability to apply communication and teamwork skills in the community.

CURRICULUM (General Component) -UM

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Education Loan Education - provided for polytechnics & community college students at the certificate & diploma

level.

Allowance for the Disabled

Students Special - given to

disabled students in higher

education institutions under

the jurisdiction of MOHE.

Allowance for Community College Students - given to

community college students at the certificate and diploma level for the duration of 4 semesters at the

certificate level & a further 3 semesters at the diploma level.

Financial Assistance Programme for Matriculation -

The financial assistance for matriculation students started on the semester of 2005/2006.

FUNDING

By various organizations;

Public Service Department (PSD), MARA, the

Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation, PETRONAS,

the Malaysia Telekom Foundation

+ MANAGEMENT

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Governance Division

This division monitors the performance of the academic institutions under

the Ministry.  

Deputy Director-General Public Higher Education

Objectives to oversee the development and achievement of all the

public institutions of higher education in Malaysia

Public Higher Education Management Sector

It is responsible for the training of manpower - academics and non-academics;

the courses offered by the respective universities; and the setting up of new

faculties as well as new universities.  

Student Intake Management Division  

This division supervises the coordination of its various resources, i.e. manpower

and institutions.  

Academic Development Management Division  

This division deals with the overall management of the development of

academic

institutions. Responsible for all academic programs offered by these

institutions and

ensures that all programs are of international standards.

+ Further increase accessibility

- Demand of society for higher education.

- Skilled manpower.

Promote lifelong learning - acquire knowledge - skills - training & retraining

Higher education costs especially at private

higher education

Acquire qualifiedteaching staff

-shortage of experienced teaching staff

MOE

ISSUES &

CHALLANGES

TERTIARY

EDUCATION

IN JAPAN

○ Academic degrees awarded by higher education institutions and the standard periods required to obtain such degrees

※Of undergraduate courses, the standard period of those of medicine, dental surgery, pharmacy to nurture pharmacists, and veterinary science is six years, while the standard period of doctoral courses based on such undergraduate courses is four years.

○ Degrees awarded by higher education institutions and standard periods required to obtain such degrees

※Degrees of specialist and high-level specialist shall be given to graduates of specialized schools that can meet certain standards designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

AIMS & OBJECTIVESHigher education in Japan is mainly provided:

universities, junior colleges and colleges of technology.

Universities Obj: centers of learning, conduct teaching and in-depth research in specialized academic disciplines and provide students with broad knowledge.

Aim: to give graduate students opportunities to pursue profound learning and research concerning academic theories and their application.

Junior colleges

Aim: to conduct teaching and in-depth research

in specialized subjects, and to develop in

students abilities required for vocational or

practical life.

Obj: They offer courses lasting two or three

years in various fields.

Colleges of technology

Aim: to conduct in-depth teaching in specialized subjects, and to develop in students such abilities as are required for vocational life.

Obj: has one specialized department or more, and the duration of a course is five years

“special training schools” and “miscellaneous schools”

Aim: is to help students develop the abilities required for vocational and daily life, and also to help improve their cultural standards.

Obj: offer courses lasting at least one year, and to offer instruction for 800 hours or more per year for each course.

those who have graduated from special training

colleges that satisfy certain requirements have been

allowed to transfer to universities.

Facil it iesHokkaido Uni Library

The Model Barn

Hokkaido Uni Museum

Central Lawn

Hokkaido Uni Hospital

Course Curr iculum –Hokkaido University

Ethics, Killing and Violance 14: introduce basic ideas and ways of thinking about contemporary moral issues such as euthanasia, abortion, capital punishment, animal experimentation and war.

Education and Society in Japan: To gain a deeper understanding of important aspects and issues concerning education and society in Japan.

Work and Employment in Japan: to understand the organization of work, employment and work-life balance in Japan.

Tourism and Travel in Japan: to provide students with an introduction to the culture, history and contemporary forms of tourism and travel in Japan.

Fa l l S e m e s t e r – 2 c re d i t s

S p r i n g S e m e s t e r – 2 c re d i t s

(Oct-March)

(April-Aug)

FUNDING IN JAPAN

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

(MEXT) of Japan has contributed to supporting UNESCO since 2005 via the Japanese Funds-in-Trust (JFIT). 

The Independent Administrative Institution Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) First Class loans have a zero rate of interest and are academically selective.

Higher loans ($380 and $450 respectively) are also available to students attending private universities.

They can be used for both tuition and living expenses. Undergraduate students may borrow a maximum of $720/month and an additional $2,160 for just the first month. Both loans have a grace period of six months after leaving school and a maximum repayment period of 20 years. The JASSO decides the individual repayment periods based on each student’s total amount of indebtedness.

Administration and

Management Ministry of Education Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) is the central educational authority.

Ministry has the power to:

a) Provide guidance

b) Advice or assistance to local educational authorities (i.e. administrative heads of prefectural and municipal governments, and prefectural and municipal boards of education)

c) Require them to submit such reports as are deemed necessary relating to educational activities under their jurisdiction

d) Instruct local educational authorities to correct or improve their policies or measures

In every prefecture there is a Prefectural Board of Education, it:

a)Serves as the central education authority in the prefecture

b) Responsible for the administration and management of government services relating to education, science and culture

c) Composed of five members appointed by the governor with the consent of the prefectural assembly (the members hold office for four years)

Prefectural Superintendent of Education – Serves as chief executive:

a) Responsible to the board for the execution of the policies and measures determined by the board

b) The appointment must be approved by the Minister of Education

Issues and challenges faced by the Japanese higher

education• Private universities with weak financial foundations depend heavily on

income from tuition fees.

• The government’s scholarship provisions continue to be inadequate,

despite the increase in tuition fees.

• The country has failed to address these economic constraints on access to

higher education.

- Therefore, inequalities of opportunity continue to exist

depending on a student’s socio-economic background.

• Even worse, supposed four-year universities are allowing many students to

graduate with just three years of education under their belts. This is

because most students are busy looking for a job from the second half of

their third year, leaving them no time to attend classes.