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Ministry of Higher Education
Kementerian Pengajian TinggiThe Federal Government of Malaysia 
Logo of the Ministry Of Higher EducationMinister Mohamed Khaled Nordin Deputy Minister Dr. Hou Kok Chung
Saifuddin AbdullahSecretary General Datuk Ab. Rahim bin Md. Noor Established date 27 March 2004 Key agencies Location Putrajaya Malaysia Website http://www.mohe.gov.my The Ministry of Higher Education (Malay: Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi) or MOHE is a government ministry that is responsible for determining the policies and direction of higher education in Malaysia.
The offices of the MOHE are located in Putrajaya.
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Background
The functions of the MOHE was originally within the purview of the Ministry of Education (MOE) until the departments and agencies responsible for higher education were separated from the MOE on March 27, 2004 and established as a full ministry under a Federal Minister.
Vision
To turn Malaysia into a center of excellence for higher education.
Mission
To develop and put in place a higher education environment that encourages the growth of premier knowledge centers and individuals who are competent, innovated with high moral values in order to meet national and international needs.
Organization
The MOHE is headed by the Minister of Higher Education, a post currently held by Mohamed Khaled Nordin (UMNO). He is assisted by two Deputy Ministers, currently Saifuddin Abdullah (UMNO) and Hou Kok Chung (MCA).
The following departments and agencies are under the purview of the MOHE:
Department of Higher Education
Also known by its Malay acronym, JPT (for Jabatan Pengajian Tinggi), the department is headed by a Director General, currently Dato' Prof Dr Rujhan bin Mustafa. This department is responsible for the management of both public and private institutes of higher learning and also Malaysian Student Department around the world.
Department of Polytechnic Education
Also know by its Malay acronym, JPP (for Jabatan Pengajian Politeknik), the department is headed by a Director General, currently Haji Md. Nor Bin Yusof. This department is responsible for the management of polytechnics.
Department of Community Colleges
Also know by its Malay acronym, JPKK (for Jabatan Pengajian Kolej Komuniti), the department is headed by a Director General, currently Asc. Prof. Kamarudin Kasim. This department is responsible for the management of community colleges.
Malaysian Qualifications Agency
The Malaysian Qualifications Agency or MQA is a statutory body in Malaysia set up to accredit academic programs provided by educational institutions providing post secondary or higher education and facilitate the recognition and articulation of qualifications.
Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional
Better known as PTPTN (English: National Higher Education Fund Corporation), this agency provides education loans as a form of financial assistance to students with financial needs in order to aid them in pursuing a higher education. PTPTN also manages a students savings scheme for higher education purposes [1].
Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation
The foundation (Malay: Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman) is named after the first Prime Minister of Malaysia and founder of the foundation, Tunku Abdul Rahman. It provides scholarships for students to pursue a higher education. Students who are awarded the scholarships are known as Tunku Scholars [2].
Public Universities
The MOHE also has oversight responsibility for all the public universities in Malaysia.
See also
References
- ^ PTPTN: Corporate Info
- ^ Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman: Introduction (in Malay)
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