Higher Education News

April 2008
 

Higher Education Ministry wants to Help Sufiah (mht, 303 Kb)
Bernama.Com, 2 April 2008
- The online news article is about the Higher Education Ministry's intention to help troubled maths genius Sufiah Yusof.

Pelajar UTeM Raih Hadiah Reka Bentuk Terbaik Robocon
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Utusan Malaysia Online, 2 April 2008
- The online news article mentions that students from Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) have won the National Robocon Competition organized by the Higher Education Ministry.

7 Graduan OKU di PUO Terima Sijil (mht, 222 Kb)
Utusan Malaysia Online, 2 April 2008
- The article mentions that 7 disabled graduates from Politeknik Ungku Omar receiving their certificates upon completion of their studies.

Conduct a Global Search for Talent to Replace Vice-Chancellor of UM (mht, 14.6 Kb)
www.dapmalaysia.org, 2 April 2008
- The article is a media statement urging Datuk Khaled Nordin, the Higher Education Minister to conduct a global search for the next vice-chancellor in order to reverse the rapidly falling standards of Universiti Malaya.

Higher Education Ministry wants to Help Sufiah (mht, 290 Kb)
Yahoo Malaysia, 3 April 2008
- The online news article is about the Higher Education Ministry's intention to help troubled math genius Sufiah Yusof.

Send in Entries for Awards (mht, 216 Kb)
The Star Online, 3 April 2008
- The article is an announcement by the Higher Education Ministry calling for entries to the second National Academic Awards.

Ministry Can't Help Sufiah (mht, 161 Kb)
Asiaone News, 4 April 2008
- The online news article mentions that the Higher Education Ministry cannot do anything to help troubled math genius Sufiah Yusof as she is a British citizen.

Autodesk Design Competition (mht, 489 Kb)
www.lowyat.net, 4 April 2008
- The article is an announcement about the Autodesk Design Competition which is co-organized by the Department of Polytechnic & Community College Education, Ministry of Higher Education and Design Technology Alliance.

Duty, Honour and Integrity (mht, 282 Kb)
The Star Online, 6 April 2008
- The online news article is about the National Defence University of Malaysia where students can apply for loans from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation to study in the university.

Saving Sufiah (mht, 702 Kb)
www.asylum60.blogspot.com, 7 April 2008
- This blog entry is about the Higher Education Ministry trying to help troubled math genius Sufiah Yusof.

World Class Vice-Chancellor Needed for UM (mht, 103 Kb)
www.educationmalaysia.blogspot.com, 7 April 2008
- The blog entry is s a media statement urging Datuk Khaled Nordin, the Higher Education Minister to conduct a global search for the next vice-chancellor in order to reverse the rapidly falling standards of Universiti Malaya.

Should Varsities Pick Their Students (mht, 512 Kb)
New Straits Times Online, 8 April 2008
- The online article discusses whether the Higher Education Ministry's centralized university intake system is working against the best interest of public universities.

University Intake: Unit Ensures No Overlap (mht, 464 Kb)
New Straits Times Online, 8 April 2008
- The online article further discusses whether the Higher Education Ministry's centralized university intake system is working against the best interest of public universities.

Teknologi Solar Sumber Alternatif (mht, 791 Kb)
Berita Harian Online, 9 April 2008
- The news article is mentions that Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is the only public university what has been given a mandate by the Higher Education Ministry to set up research on solar energy since 2005.

Sistem Pendidikan Tinggi Perlu Relevan, Segar (mht, 796 Kb)
Berita Harian Online, 9 April 2008
- The news article speaks about that the Higher Education Ministry's plan to divide public and private universities in three different clusters.

Peluang Lulusan STPM Lanjut Pelajaran Mengecil (mht, 803 Kb)
Berita Harian Online, 10 April 2008
- The article highlights that the Higher Education Ministry should give serious attention about the statement made by Universiti Kebangsaan Vice-chancellor, Professor Datuk Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin saying that UKM will decrease 600 seats for its 2008/2009 intake.

Buktikan Penajaan (mht, 881 Kb)
Berita Harian Online, 11 April 2008
- The online news article states that the Higher Education Ministry will be looking at foreign students to declare their monetary source and status to ensure that they will not abuse their student pass and seek employment.

One Step at a Time (mht, 469 Kb)
New Straits Times, 11 April 2008
- The article is about the public university intake exercise where several issues often arise from. Because of this, the Higher Education Ministry has taken great pains to explain how the entire selection process works.

Dr Rawya Receives Malaysian Officer (mht, 137 Kb)
Ministry of Information (Oman), 11 April 2008
- The online news article is about Dr Dhul Qarnain bin Haj Awang, Secretary-General of the Malaysian Higher Education Ministry, who is currently visiting the Sultanate of Oman to discuss joint cooperation, particularly in the area of student exchanges.

PSD Gets Nod to Put Defaulters on Credit-rating Blacklist (mht, 189 Kb)
The Star Online, 12 April 2008
- The online news article mentions that the Higher Education Ministry has tabled a Bill in Parliament last year to allow it to seize passports of loan defaulters who tried to escape overseas.

Minda Pengarang: Bukti Penajaan Mampu Kekang Gejala Sosial Pelajar Asing (mht, 834 Kb)
Berita Harian Online, 12 April 2008
- The article agrees with the step the Higher Education Ministry might take by making foreign students declaring their monetary source and status to ensure that they will not abuse their student pass and seek employment.

Bukan Mudah Dapat PhD (mht, 282 Kb)
Utusan Malaysia Online, 14 April 2008
- The news article mentions that the Higher Education Ministry is targeting to have 100,000 PhD holders by 2015.

Zaharuddin Ready to Take TH Properties a Leap Forward (mht, 174 Kb)
The Edge Daily Online, 14 April 2008
- The article mentions that the Higher Education Ministry has recently purchased 500 acres of land to be developed into the Kuala Lumpur Education Park where local and international institutions will set up their base.

Student Placement Agencies Unite (mht, 612 Kb)
The Sun Online, 14 April 2008
- The online article is about the newly formed Malaysian Association of Student Placement Agency which will act as bridge between students, agents and the Higher Education Ministry.

Call for Varsities to Adopt Effective Good Governance (mht, 404 Kb)
Bernama.Com, 14 April 2008
- The article is about Deputy Higher Education Ministry Datuk Ir Idris Haron saying that public and private institutions of higher learning must adopt effective good governance and set clear objectives and missions.

How Could PSD Let This Happen? (mht, 172 Kb)
The Star Online, 15 April 2008
- The article is an opinion from a reader who mentioned that in the past, the Higher Education Ministry and other government bodies did not take any serious action against errant scholars who did not return after completing their studies.

Gerakan Youth to Get Feedback from Students On Varsities Act (mht, 400 Kb)
Bernama.Com, 15 April 2008
- The online news article mentioned that Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin recently announced the the ministry plans to amend the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA).

Karya Ilmiah Kayu Ukur Prestasi IPT (mht, 757 Kb)
Berita Harian Online, 15 April 2008
- The article is a letter from the reader stressing that academic publication is one of the measuring tools of a higher education institution.

Syor Lantik Naib Canselor Lulusan PhD (mht, 757 Kb)
Berita Harian Online, 15 April 2008
- The article is a letter stating the opinion of a reader stating that an academician who is a PhD holder should be Vice-chancellor of local universities.

Peneraju Universiti Mesti Lulusan PhD (mht, 757 Kb)
Berita Harian Online, 16 April 2008
- The article is an opinion by one of the readers agreeing with another reader who said that a PhD holder should be the head of local universities.

Naib Canselor IPTA Patut Bebas Unsur Politik (mht, 758 Kb)
Berita Harian Online, 16 April 2008
- The article is a letter from a reader emphasizing that a head of a university should not be influenced by politics.

Foreign Students to Make Up 10% of College Enrolment (mht, 129 Kb)
The Star Online, 19 April 2008
- The article highlights that the Higher Education Ministry wants foreign students to make up 10% of student enrolment in both public and private higher education institutions.

Design and Win a Prize (mht, 149 Kb)
The Star Online, 20 April 2008
- The online news article is about the Autodesk Design Competition which is co-organized by the Higher Education Ministry's department of polytechnic and community college education and Design Technology Alliance (M) Sdn Bhd (DTA), the competition is part of Autodesk’s efforts to provide a platform for students to showcase their talents in design.

University Courses Should Get Accreditation - Khaled
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Bernama.com, 21 April 2008
- The online news article highlights that the Higher Education Ministry has proposed that all courses offered by universities and colleges receive mandatory accreditation from the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA).

IPT Akan Diwajib Dapat Akreditasi MQA (mht, 816 Kb)
Berita Harian Online, 22 April 2008
- The online news article highlights that the Higher Education Ministry has proposed that all courses offered by universities and colleges receive mandatory accreditation from the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA).

Graduates to Form 33% of Workforce by 2010 (mht, 154 Kb)
The Star Online, 22 April 2008
- The online article is about the government intending to increase the number of tertiary-educated people in the workforce from 20% to 33% by 2010.

No Element Of 'Riba' In PTPTN Loan - Idris Haron (mht, 401 Kb)
Bernama.com, 23 April 2008
- The online news article states that there is no element of 'riba' or interest in the National Higher Education Fund Corporation's (PTPTN) loan scheme for students, said Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Idris Haron.

Tiada Unsur Riba Dalam PTPTN (mht, 770 Kb)
Berita Harian Online, 23 April 2008
- The online news article states that there is no element of 'riba' or interest in the National Higher Education Fund Corporation's (PTPTN) loan scheme for students, said Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Idris Haron.

No Element Of 'Riba' In PTPTN Loan - Idris Haron (mht, 152 Kb)
Yahoo Malaysia, 24 April 2008
- The online news article states that there is no element of 'riba' or interest in the National Higher Education Fund Corporation's (PTPTN) loan scheme for students, said Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Idris Haron.

No 'Riba' In Study Loan Scheme (mht, 68 Kb)
Borneo Post Online, 24 April 2008
- The online news article states that there is no element of 'riba' or interest in the National Higher Education Fund Corporation's (PTPTN) loan scheme for students, said Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Idris Haron.

Only 25.4% of RM18bil Development Funds Spent (mht, 21 Kb)
The Star Online, 25 April 2008
- The news article highlights that the Higher Education Ministry has spent only 25.4% of the RM18.04bil in development funds allocated to it under the Ninth Malaysia Plan.

Kerajaan Rancang Bangunkan Sukan di IPT (mht, 36 Kb)
Utusan Malaysia Online, 26 April 2008
- The article speaks about the Higher Education Ministry's plan develop sports in higher education institutions in the country.

No Proposal Yet for Space University - Khaled Nordin (mht, 400 Kb)
Bernama.com, 29 April 2008
- The article is about the Higher Education Ministry has not received any proposal from any quarters on the setting up of the Space Science University of Malaysia (UniSam).

RM15,000 for PhD (mht, 156 Kb)
The Star Online, 30 April 2008
- The online news article mentions that Malay daily Kosmo! has reported that certain parties are offering a shortcut to a PhD at a price of RM15,000.


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30 April 2008