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Public & Private Universities in Malaysia (Governance, Funding, Students)

Public & Private Universities in Malaysia (Governance, Funding, Students). Hashim bin Yaacob Vice-Chancellor & Su´ad Awab University of Malaya. EDUCATION SYSTEM IN MALAYSIA l 5+ PRE-SCHOOL l 6+ PRIMARY SCHOOL 12+ SECONDARY SCHOOL l 17+ UPPER SECONDARY,

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Public & Private Universities in Malaysia (Governance, Funding, Students)

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  1. Public & Private Universities in Malaysia(Governance, Funding, Students) Hashim bin Yaacob Vice-Chancellor & Su´ad Awab University of Malaya

  2. EDUCATION SYSTEM IN MALAYSIA • l 5+ PRE-SCHOOL • l 6+ PRIMARY SCHOOL • 12+ SECONDARY SCHOOL • l 17+ UPPER SECONDARY, • POLYTECHNIC, MATRICULATION, SKILL INSTITUTES, COLLEGES • l 19+ UNIVERSITY ln

  3. UNIVERSITIES IN MALAYSIA • PUBLIC • 11 Universities + 6 University Colleges • 180,000 undergraduate students • 13,200 Academic Staff • Operating Budget 2004 is RM3.525 Billion • Development Budget 2004 is RM 1.500 Billion • PRIVATE • 10 Universities + 1 University College • 3 Foreign University Branch Campuses • Twinning Programs and 3+0 (Started In 1998) • Approx. 90,000 undergraduate students

  4. GOVERNANCE SIX LEGISLATIONS • New Education Act (1996) • Universities and University Colleges Act (1996) • National Council on Higher Education Act (1996) • Private Higher Education Institution Act (1996) • National Accreditation Act (1996) • National Higher Education Fund Board Act (1997)

  5. QUALIFICATIONS • Certificates • Diploma • First Degree - Professional/ Non-Professional - Arts/Sciences/Technology/Medical Sciences • Postgraduate • - Masters/PhD

  6. RECOGNITION AGENCIES IN MALAYSIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD (LAN) PUBLIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT (JPA) PROFESSIONAL BODIES: n Malaysian Medical Council n Malaysian Board of Engineers n Malaysian Board of Architects n Malaysian Institute of Accountancy n Etc.

  7. ORGANISATION STRUCTURE OF A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CHANCELOR PRO CHANCELOR PRO CHANCELOR VICE CHANCELOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS SENATE DVC ACADEMIC DVC DEVELOPMENT DVC STUDENTS AFFAIRS DEANS/ DIRECTORS CHIEF LIBRARIAN REGISTRAR BURSAR

  8. QUALITY ASSURANCE • SENATE/EXTERNAL EXAMINER • HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT • NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD (LAN) • PROFESSIONAL BODIES • INDUSTRIES • ALUMNI • INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARKING

  9. STUDENTS’ SUPPORT SYSTEMS • Scholarships and Loans • National Higher Education Fund (RM37 mil.- PhDs & Masters) • Short-Term Loan by the Universities • Public Universities accommodate almost 70% of their students • Students Affairs Division • Students Mobility Programs

  10. STRATEGIES • ACCESS By 2010, 40% of the 17-23 age cohort in higher ed. Community Colleges/Technical Universities Participation of Private Sectors • LIFE- LONG LEARNING (increase institutional diversification & establish life-long learning: multiple point of entry & pathways) • POST-GRADUATE STUDENTS 30% by 2010 • S&T By 2005, 60% in Science and Technology • ICT Competitive Global Environment

  11. STRATEGIES • R&D Industry-University Partnership Excellent Research Centres in University Fundamental Research • RESEARCH UNIVERSITY • INTERNATIONALISATION (English medium +) Students Mobility/Exchanges Foreign Students in Malaysia • QUALITY benchmarking against world standard + +

  12. INTERNATIONALIZATION • Process of integrating international or intercultural dimensions into teaching, research & service functions for HEI • International degrees e.g. MBA accredited in USA, marketed & conducted in Chicago, London, Malaysia. Faculty is global • Program-based collaboration with local univs. UM & Ancona University, Italy; NUS & Stanford • Distance learning ed.: borderless & flexible • Branch campuses e.g. Monash, Nottingham

  13. LIFE-LONG LEARNING-Why? • Necessity for continuous education, training & re-training • Today’s rapid pace of change • Economic opportunity: k-economy requires citizens with multiple skills eg. - Singapore $5 billion Fund - Hong Kong launched training incentives scheme for Life-long Learning - Malaysia’s k-economy Master Plan 2000 includes life-long learning

  14. ISSUES • DEMAND FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (Malaysia 2004: 70,000 applications for 36,000 places) • n PUBLIC VS PRIVATE • n FINANCING PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES • n SOCIO-ECONOMY • n DIGITAL DIVIDE • n GENDER • n QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK

  15. PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES • Best student center • Social obligation to educate masses • Bureaucratic culture in university management • Not profit making • Corporatization of universities

  16. PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES • Affluent students • Have to survive on profit-making • Questionable academic credential of academic staff

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