Rating system on varsities out soon 12 May 2008
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that the results of the Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education (Setara) will be released in two weeks time. The system will rate the public universities’ overall competitiveness and would also assist the institutions to improve continually. »More
International accolades 11 May 2008
Two government-sponsored medical students took part in a poster discussion at the first European Lung Cancer Conference jointly organised by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and the European Society for Medical Oncology (Esmo). »More
The ITEX Exhibition 11 May 2008
Ingenious inventions were showcased at the 19th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition 2008 (ITEX) organised by the Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS) recently. »More
10% of college enrolment for foreign students 09 May 2008
Higher Education Management Department director-general Prof Datuk Dr Hassan Said told reporters that the Higher Education Ministry wants foreign students to make up 10% of student enrolment in both public and private higher education institutions. He said that this target has been set in the National Higher Education Strategic Plan 2007-2010. »More
Varsity students may do community service 09 May 2008
Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Idris Haron said that the Ministry will propose amendments to the Universities and University College Act 1971 to allow students in higher educational institutions to do community service. »More
New Policy for Students into Sports 08 May 2008
A sports development policy will be established to encourage university students to participate in sports. »More
Interview on Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin 08 May 2008
During an interview by a local daily, Higher Education Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin shared his agenda for higher education in Malaysia. »More
Foreign students to show letters for study in Malaysia 08 May 2008
Foreign students entering into Malaysia to study will now have to provide letters from their sponsors as proof that they are really coming here to study. This regulation is to deter bogus students coming into Malaysia on pretext of education but ended up in vice activities. »More
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