EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN MALAYSIA

International Academy is an authorized recruitment consultant for many Malaysia Universities, Colleges and representing most of the Singapore education sectors.

Public Institutions of Higher Education

These higher educational institutions are state-run or public organisations. There are a total of 20 public institutions of higher education in Malaysia. These institutions provide quality education to students in Malaysia. Public higher educational institutions are categorised into 3 major groups:

• Research Universities:These universities focus on research and are characterised by quality lectures, competitive entries and academic orientation
• Focussed Universities:These institutions focus on specialised fields pertaining to their establishment. With top grade education and good excellent educational standards, these universities are oriented towards specialised research.
• Comprehensive Universities:These universities offer various courses and different fields of study. Quality education is imparted here and entrance is a highly competitive process.

Private Institutions of Higher Education

The National Private Institutions of Higher Education / PVIHE are oriented towards providing human capital for the nation’s growth. Access and equity management support is given to these institutions by the government under the National Higher Strategic Plan / NHESP.

Polytechnics

Polytechnics in Malaysia impart new technical skills for ensuring the country fulfils the condition of the New Economic Model. The emphasis of these institutions is to encourage innovation and creativity among students. Polytechnics in Malaysia are known for producing knowledgeable and skilled workforce.

Community Colleges

Community colleges provide development of local communities through development of human capital. The training programmes provided by these institutions are oriented towards creation of LLE or Lifelong Learning Environment. Community colleges provide lifelong learning skills for :

Skill development and clearance of the path to education for secondary school leavers Progressive training programmes for enhancing the socioeconomic level of local communities

Lifelong learning to improve wellbeing.

Collaboration with other institutions of higher education as well as industries and companies

Foreign Universities

There are also many foreign universities in Malaysia which offer courses in partnership with Malaysian institutions. Students can get an international qualification without leaving Malaysia through this way.

These universities have branch campuses in Malaysia. Course fees of these universities are also reasonable.

There are several foreign universities in Malaysia such as Monash University, Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, and Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus.