MAPCU-MQA Higher Education Fair 2009 Press Release: 24 March 2009
The MAPCU-MQA Higher Education Fair 2009 is jointly organized by the Malaysian Association of Private Colleges & Universities together with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency. This Fair will be held on 4th and 5th April 2009 (Saturday and Sunday) at PWTC to showcase a wide array of study options and educational services available.

This Fair is open to the public on 11:00am to 7:00pm daily and admission is free.

Exhibitors, from both local and foreign educational institutions will be taking up the floor space of 250 booths.

At this Fair, many educational institutions will showcase their wide range of courses and professional advice will be made available for school leavers to plan their educational pathways.

The MAPCU-MQA Higher Education Fair 2009 will provide options and opportunities for students to scout from courses ranging from diploma, certificate, degree, postgraduate, specialist courses, distance-learning/off campus programmes to twinning programmes and 3+0 foreign degree programmes to study in Malaysia and overseas, all under one roof.

Students and their parents will benefit from first-hand information provided by qualified representative from the respective educational institutions pertaining to subject entry requirements, course modules, course fees, accommodation and other relevant information.

Students seeking financial aid through scholarships can visit The MAPCU-MQA Higher Education Fund booths. Scholarships are offered covering diploma, certificate, degree, postgraduate, specialist courses, distance-learning/off campus programmes to twinning programmes and 3+0 foreign degree programmes from top leading local and foreign institutions.

To complements the exhibition and further assist students in making their choices, there will be Education and Career Talks. Renowned and experienced industry speakers from the relevant professions will present these talks. They will offer suggestions and enlighten students on what one might expect from their individual career choices. Some of the talks will include topics on ICT Related professions, Options after SPM, Engineering, Medicine, Financial Options for Higher Education and Allied Health Sciences.

Visitors will also stand a chance to participate in a Treasure Hunt contest and stand to win attractive prizes, which are sponsored by various participating institutions. The contest will be held throughout the 2-day fair.

RM2,260,000 Scholarships for SPM/STPM Students Press Release: 29 January 2003
The NST-MAPCU Scholarship Programme 2003, a joint project of New Straits Times (NST) and the Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities (MAPCU), currently stands at an impressive RM2,262,391 worth of scholarships. A total of 110 scholarships have been offered by 19 participating institutions.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Open to financially deserving students with good academic results
• Based on SPM and STPM results
• Full tuition fee waiver for the entire duration of the course in Malaysia
• All scholarships are for studies in Malaysia at leading private institutions
• Terms and conditions set by respective institutions and NST-MAPCU shall apply
• Closing date for applications is 15 March 2003.

DETAILS
For more details, please visit website:- www.studymalaysia.com/mapcu at Scholarship Section.

Scholarship Programme Getting Good Response NSTS (Nation Section), 24 May 2002
The NST-MAPCU Scholarship Programme 2003, a joint project of New Straits Times (NST) and the Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities (MAPCU), currently stands at an impressive RM2,262,391 worth of scholarships. A total of 110 scholarships have been offered by 19 participating institutions.

Kuala Lumpur, Thurs - The New Straits Times-Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities Scholarship Programme in inviting applications for the second batch of awards. Closing date is June 30.

According to NST-MAPCU Scholarship Programme Working Committee chairman Khoo Soo Peng, 52 scholarships have been awarded under the first batch.

Eighteen private colleges have pledged 86 scholarships worth more than RM1.65 million to the NST-MAPCU Scholarship Programme launched early this year.

"The large number of applications has helped MAPCU achieve its objective of setting up the joint scholarship programme with NST, which is to provide deserving young Malaysians with excellent teritary education opportunities," said Khoo.
MAPCU president Tengku Shamsul Bahrin atrributed the rise in applications to good media coverage and promotion.
"This created awareness among students, parents and teachers of the comprehensive range of high quality courses offered by MAPCU member institutions," he said.
Tengku Shamsul believes the news and information on Malaysian and international education published by newspapers like the New Straits Times will make the country a regional centre of education excellence.
The colleges also reported that the quality of the applicants was excellent.

"This made it a challenge for us to screen and select the candidates who deserve the awards," said Vijay Reddy of the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology.

Further information on the 2nd batch of awards will be available in the education pages of the New Straits Times and the New Sunday Times.

 For enquiries, call Ms. Loke Bee Khum at 03-5636 0600 or visit our website:  www.studymalaysia.com/mapcu