'PTPTN is crony-owned colleges' way to make money'

PAS's Dzulkefly Ahmad upped the ante over the controversial National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), saying it is a channel for Barisan Nasional to enrich cronies through private higher education institutes.

In his reaction to the recent debate on the subject between PKR's Rafizi Ramli and UMNO’s Khairy Jamaluddin, the Kuala Selangor MP said behind its declared objective of providing financial aid to poor students attending college, the scheme was actually the cronies' way of milking public funds.

Backing his argument, Dzulkefly, who is also PAS central committee member, cited how a private college had recently demanded PTPTN to settle some RM15 billion in debt for fees of nursing and medical students.

"This college charges RM90,000 a student in its nursing programme but could not guarantee a job upon graduation. Is this appropriate to continue?" he asked.

'Poor English a result of patriotism'

KUALA LUMPUR (May 28, 2012): The deteriorating standard of English among Malaysians is the result of an assumption that learning the language is unpatriotic, Malaysian English Language Teaching Associations (Melta) royal patron Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah said today.

“We did not see the problems we are facing today because we were filled with a sense of patriotism, and so we concentrated on the use of Bahasa Malaysia.

“This is, in itself, not wrong. We should be proud of our mother tongue and of our national language,” she said at the 21st Melta International Conference today.

“We could not see that learning a second language has nothing to do with our love for our country,” she said.

Raja Zarith, who is also Universiti Teknologi Malaysia chancellor, added that Malaysians had not foreseen a world driven by technology, and more importantly, that English would become the most spoken language in the aggressive work arena.

Olympia College Principal Scholarship

Good news for student studying at Olympia College. Olympia College Principal scholarship is being offered to deserving student.

This Scholarship is applied to education level from Foundation up to degree. Applicants must possess good results in SPM / STPM / A-Levels / UEC or other equivalent qualifications (as stated in table of scholarship in the application form)

Criteria   
a. Financially constrained students
b. Must be active in sports and extra-curricular activities
c. Preferably recommended by the Principal of the respective school / institution
d. Open to Malaysian citizens only

Banyak Siswa SMA Gagal Bahasa Indonesia dan Matematika

Jakarta, Kompas - Data Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, mayoritas kegagalan siswa SMA pada ujian nasional tahun ini ada pada Bahasa Indonesia dan Matematika. Mereka pelajar di sekolah-sekolah di wilayah perkotaan, seperti ibu kota provinsi atau ibu kota kabupaten/kota.

”Kenapa Bahasa Indonesia dan Matematika, harus kami analisis lagi,” kata Direktur Jenderal Pendidikan Menengah Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan (Kemdikbud) Hamid Muhammad di Jakarta, Kamis (24/5).

Dari total 1.524.704 siswa peserta ujian nasional (UN) jenjang SMA/SMA luar biasa dan madrasah aliyah tahun 2011/2012, sebanyak 7.579 siswa dinyatakan tidak lulus. Untuk SMK, 2.925 siswa tidak lulus dari 1.039.403 siswa peserta UN.

Siswa SMA/MA/SMALB yang lulus 1.517.125 orang (99,50 persen) dengan nilai rata-rata tertinggi 9,33. Tahun lalu, siswa yang lulus 99,22 persen. Adapun untuk SMK, siswa yang lulus mencapai 1.036.478 siswa.

Result Ujian Nasional SMA Diumumkan Hari ini - 24th Mei 2012

MAKASSAR, KOMPAS.com - Hasil Ujian Nasional (UN) 2012 tingkat SMA dan sederajat akan diumumkan secara serentak pada Kamis, 24 Mei 2012.

"Besok utusan kami berangkat ke Jakarta (Kementerian Pendidikan) menjemput hasil UN dan akan langsung pulang," kata Kepala Dinas Pendidikan Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan (Sulsel) Patabai Pabokori di Makassar, Selasa (22/5/2012).

Master pengumuman hasil UN tersebut kemudian akan langsung dikirimkan melalui surat elektronik (e-mail) milik kepala sekolah di seluruh kabupaten dan kota.

"Jadi, besok semua langsung dikirim ke kepala sekolah masing-masing. Kemudian nanti pada Kamis, 24 Mei langsung secara serentak diumumkan di seluruh Indonesia," katanya yang menambahkan, pihaknya optimistis target tingkat kelulusan sebesar 99 persen yang ditargetkan dapat tercapai.

ICT professionals expect 9% rise in wages

No doubt that ICT Professional or expert in Malaysia is still under supply and demand for this kind of expertise is still growing.

National ICT Association of Malaysia (Pikom) expects a 5% increase in an ICT professional’s average salary in 2012, to RM6800 a month.

The demand for ICT professionals in the country is growing and ICT jobs are in higher demand such as software development managers, lead software developers, Unix specialists, senior system engineers, IT managers, websphere application developers, system engineers, network administrators and helpdesk analysts.

There is also growing demand on project management, business process improvement and quality improvement.

UTAR-SAMLING Scholarship

UTAR SAMLING Scholarship is available to qualified and interested student to apply. This scholarship is one of the most attractive scholarship for student. Recipient of this scholarship will be offered to work with SAMLING upon graduation.

Criteria    
a. Students with excellent SPM or STPM results applying for UTAR or enrolled UTAR students
b. Good personality, excellent communication skills and hold leadership positions in extra-curricular activities
c. Must not be a recipient of another scholarship
d. Upon completion of studies, keen to serve Samling Group for a period of time
e. Malaysians only. Sarawakians encouraged to apply

Preferred discipline    
i. Arts: Accounting and Finance
ii. Science: Electrical, Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing

PJCAD’s Young Designers Draw Inspiration from India

For those  who loves fashion design, this news items is good for you.

Learning from the likes of Angela Missoni, Jeffry Aronsson, Simon Lock and other great minds from all spectrums of the fashion and design industry, at the world’s biggest conference for fashion and design institutes, was a unique educational experience for students of PJ College of Art & Design (PJCAD).

The 14th Annual Conference of International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI) in Jaipur, India, officiated by international fashion diva Missoni, was a rare and exciting session of cross cultural learning providing stimulus for creativity and innovation to the students.

“The thoughts and vision on fashion trends shared by leaders like Missoni and Aronsson, along with issues addressed including multicultural identities, virtual connections, commercial opportunities, educational responses and more ensured that the students acquired a good understanding of the opportunities and challenges in the global fashion and design industry,” said Es Azren, PJCAD’s Fashion and Industry Head.

Program Transformasi Pelajar Cemerlang 1Malaysia

Program Transformasi Pelajar Cermerlang 1Malaysia adalah satu lagi program dan inisiatif yang harus mendapat sokongan dan penyertaan pelajar dan masyarakat.

SOKONGAN 1MALAYSIA

Program ini dirangka untuk menyokong konsep 1Malaysia yang menekankan perpaduan nasional dikalangan masyarakat bagi melahirkan negara cemerlang.

Konsep 1Malaysia perlu difahami dan dihayati oleh setiap golongan terutama pelajar.

Pelajar sebagai aset negara wajar diberikan pengertian dan pemahaman konsep 1Malaysia supaya boleh diamalkan di sekolah dan juga sebagai asas kehidupan selepas alam persekolahan.

Honouring UNESCO World Heritage City of George Town

It was a very exciting way to appreciate the heritage attractions in the UNESCO World Heritage City of George Town, with a heart for the environment.

Organized by DISTED College hospitality students, the Heritage Rush held recently saw 20 teams of 5 persons each, comprising mainly secondary school and the college’s students, discovering the city’s historical spots in a fun competition.

The participants went on a discovery heritage trail starting from the college’s Yeap Chor Ee Campus on Macalister Road to various heritage locations such as the Reclining Buddha Temple, St George’s Church, Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh, the Yap Temple and the Penang Ferry, and ending up at the DISTED Hospitality Campus on China Street Ghaut in the heritage enclave of George Town.

Participant Hoe Vi Vian shared her joy: "The Heritage Rush gave us fresh insights into the iconic sites of Penang's colourful history and rich multicultural heritage, and elevated our pride in the world heritage status of George Town.”

US University offers Malaysians scholarships in Adelaide

MELBOURNE (May 7, 2012): The prestigious Carnegie Mellon University's (CMU) Adelaide campus is offering four partial scholarships worth 50 per cent of tuition fees of its masters programmes to Malaysians.

It will be under the Malaysia Australia Colombo Plan Commemoration (MACC) scholarship programme which is spearheaded and coordinated by the Malaysian Australian Alumni Council and supported by the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for young Malaysians to study at an American, internationally renowned research university," Darren Turner, MCU's Adelaide Director of Management and Recruitment told Bernama.

He said CMU had already been working closely with the Public Services Department of Malaysia (JPA) to provide education and training opportunities for public servants to study for a master's degree programme in Australia.

Professor Terry F Buss, CMU Executive Director and Distinguished Professor of Public Policy, recently presented a seminar on "Public Service Management in a Multicultural Environment" at the Razak School of Government in Kuala Lumpur.

Higher Education: Singapore the best in Asia.

Singapore has come out tops in Asia, according to a new ranking that rates countries on how good they are at providing higher education.

The Republic took the 11th spot in the ranking of 48 countries and cities, commissioned by Universities 21, a global network of research-intensive universities which include the National University of Singapore (NUS).

The United States tops the list, followed by Sweden, Canada, Finland and Denmark.

Other top Asian locations were Hong Kong in 18th place, and Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and Malaysia in 20th, 21st, 22nd and 36th place respectively.

The U21 study rates the overall quality of higher education systems, which sets it apart from other ranking systems such as that of the Times Higher Education Supplement, which rates each university on its own.

The findings were presented this month by the Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research at Australia's University of Melbourne, which conducted the study.

David Cameron Visits University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC)

PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was joined by British Prime Minister David Cameron on a visit to The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. This formed part of an official two-day trip by the British prime minister to Malaysia underlining long-standing links between Malaysia and the UK.

The prime ministers attended a meeting of the Global Movement of Moderates held on campus, followed by a Q&A session on global politics, which included 100 University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus students.

In his speech Cameron said that University of Nottingham is the best of Malaysia and the best of the UK referring to the university as an excellent bilateral partnership. He expressed his gratitude to Najib who was instrumental in developing the UNMC campus in his previous capacity as the Education Minister of Malaysia.

“I am proud to be here, the first British overseas campus and it is strange to mention University of Nottingham in this heat,” Cameron said.

Kedudukan Bidang Pendidikan Malaysia di WEF

Forum Ekonomi Dunia (World Economic Forum) telah mengiktifaf Malaysia sebagai sebuah negara yang mempunyai tahap persaingan yang lebih baik dari 142 buah negara di seluruh dunia dan berdasarkan laporan terbaharunya, Malaysia  menduduki tangga ke- 21 berbanding pada tahun 2010 di tangga ke- 26.

Menurut laporan tersebut, tahap persaingan global pada tahun 2011/2012, kedudukan yang lebih baik itu disebabkan oleh kesungguhan kerajaan  melaksanakan pelbagai perubahan untuk mencapai hasrat menjadi negara maju pada tahun 2020 dan melangkah keluar daripada situasi ekonomi berpendapatan sederhana tinggi kepada negara berpendapatan tinggi.

Penekanan yang lebih meluas dalam pembangunan sektor pendidikan itu telah menjadikan Malaysia berada di kedudukan ke-14 secara keseluruhannya dan tangga kedua selepas Singapura bagi rantau Asia Tenggara. Kedudukan ini turut menjadikan sistem pendidikan Malaysia adalah lebih baik berbanding Amerika Syarikat, United Kingdom dan Jerman.

NAPEI Malaysian Education Fair 2013

The 32nd NAPEI Education Fair 2013 will be held at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, KL on 1 & 2 June 2013 (Saturday and Sunday) from 11am to 6pm. The fair is organised by the National Association of Private Educational Institutions (NAPEI) and managed by StudyMalaysia Exhibition Sdn Bhd. The official online media for the event is www.studymalaysia.com.

(OFFICIAL)PORTAL PENDAFTARAN PELAJAR KE KLMU

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Kepada anda yang masih tercari-cari tempat untuk melanjutkan pelajaran anda, Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College (KLMU) kini sedang menjalankan pendaftaran terbuka pelajar baru di setiap negeri.

Pada masa ini pendaftaran sedang dijalankan serentak di cawangan KLMU di setiap negeri seperti KLMU Sarawak, KLMU Pahang, KLMU Kelantan, KLMU Terengganu, KLMU Perak yang terletak di Ipoh, KLMU Kedah di Sungai Petani, KLMU Penang, KLMU Seremban, KLMU Melaka, KLMU Johor dan KLMU Selangor.

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Keputusan Rayuan UPU 2013

Keputusan UPU 2013 baru sahaja diketahui. Ramai yang berjaya untuk melanjutkan pengajian ke universiti-universiti awam (Public Universities) IPTA. Tahniah kepada anda yang berjaya.

Kepada anda yang tidak berjaya, jangan patah semangat atau putus harapan, anda masih boleh membuat rayuan UPU 2013 untuk pertimbangan. Anda boleh manghantar rayuan mulai sekarang.

COSMOPOINT SABAH: Intake May 2012

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Kepada anda yang belum mendaftar secara online dan berminat untuk belajar di Cosmopoint Sabah, anda boleh/digalakkan untuk datang terus ke Kolej Cosmopoint Sabah di alamat berikut untuk mendaftar;

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UM, UPM & UiTM to form their own IPTS

Three local IPTAs will soon establish IPTSs in order to get some income and reduce their dependence towards the government.
   
University of Malaya (UM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) will be forming universities whilst Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) will form a private college.
   
Deputy Minister of Higher Education Datuk Dr Hou Kok Chung announced that the three universities have received approval from the government and the establishment of the institutions will be done along with some 25 overseas institutions which have expressed interest to start up their branches locally.
   
The institutions will be registered under the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996 (Act. 555), but there will be additional conditions
   
Basically, IPTAs interested to form their own IPTSs need to establish a subsidiary for the purpose of running the educational service operations.

Kirkby International College music college in Perak Soon

Kirkby International College (KIC) plans to set up a music college in Perak for the purpose of increasing training options for teachers, especially in the music field.

Its president, Bismillah Khatoon Abdul Kader says, the plan is still in its early stages and that the college will be signing an agreement with the state government of Perak for a piece of land there.

Currently, the college offers four programmes - Diploma in English, Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Diploma in Creative Media and A-Levels.

Bismillah says that KIC has 12 branches in Malaysia and 1,000 student teachers under the Program Pensiswazahan Guru

She added that KIC is equipped with the facilities to train teachers according to international standards which encourages teachers to develop classroom practices through creative curriculum and learning.

IELTS Scholarships

IELTS Scholarships 2012 offerred by British Council Malaysia to qualified and interested student to apply.

IELTS Scholarship Details:
Organisation Type:Private Sector / Organisation
Fund Type: Scholarship
Sponsored By: British Council Malaysia
Address:   
Kuala Lumpur centre
Ground Floor, West Block
Wisma Selangor Dredging
142C Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 – 2723 7900

Detailed description   
To be eligible, you should comply with the following minimum requirements:
a. Be a Malaysian citizen
b. Begin undergraduate or postgraduate study in Malaysia or overseas in 2012
c. Attend a higher education institution that accepts IELTS as part of the admissions requirements
d. Have taken your most recent IELTS test with a British Council IELTS Centre
e. Have taken the test from 1 January 2012 onwards
f. Have a valid IELTS score, with a minimum overall band score of 6.5
g. Be able to provide an acceptance letter from the attending institution by 31 July 2012

University of Southampton Industry Scholarships In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, 07 May 2012 – The University of Southampton introduces two major scholarships, the James Dyson Foundation and the Lloyd’s Register Education Trust for highly talented students in Malaysia accepted to study for a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University’s new Malaysia Campus.

The announcement comes as Southampton Vice-Chancellor Professor Don Nutbeam visits the country with British Prime Minister David Cameron as part of a trade and education mission to encourage greater links between Great Britain and Malaysia.

Thanks to the generosity of the James Dyson Foundation and the Lloyd’s Register Education Trust, students studying at the University of Southampton Malaysia Campus will benefit from a number of highly competitive scholarships and as a reward to those who demonstrate academic achievement.

The James Dyson Foundation Scholarship will be awarded to a student who exhibits both passion and excellence in engineering design. The scholarship is part of a pledge by the James Dyson Foundation to fund RM4.9 million (£1 million) of bursaries in the UK, US and Asia over the next five years. The scholarship will support one student who progresses into years three and four in the UK to complete the Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering through the Southampton programme.

Semakan Keputusan Permohonan UPU 2012 Lepasan SPM

Para pelajar lepasan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) atau yang setaraf dengannya yang ada membuat permohonan UPU kemasukan ke Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) bagi sesi akademik 2012/2013 dijadualkan boleh membuat semakan keputusan permohonan mereka selepas pukul 12 tengahari hari ini 7 Mei 2012.

Semakan Keputusan UPU

Anda boleh menyemak keputusan permohonan UPU anda melalui dua cara. Semakan keputusan permohonan ke IPTA ini boleh dibuat melalui;

A. Semakan Keputusan UPU Di laman web berikut:

Keputusan Permohonan UPU
-> http://upu.mohe.gov.my/
-> http://www.jpt.utm.my/
-> http://jpt.uum.edu.my/
-> https://jpt.unimas.my/
-> http://jpt.ums.edu.my/
   
B. Semakan Keputusan Permohonan UPU Secara SMS
Secara SMS dengan menaip UPU RESULT [No.Kad Pengenalan] dan hantar ke 15888

Earn A Diploma In Football!

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Who needs a diploma in football?

Think again.

Sports today is a multi-billion Ringgit industry that can well be an income-generator for those with the right paper qualifications.

Thus, when a local college rolled out the Diploma in Football Studies, it combined both sports and business studies to tap into the sector's money-generating potential.

The programme, introduced in 2006 as probably the first of its kind in the country, is being offered by Cyberlynx International College (CIC) located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

CIC's Director of Administration, Evelyn Poon says there are many reasons why one should consider earning a qualification in football.

"Football is one of the world's most popular sports. It is played and avidly watched in most parts of the world.

"In the United Kingdom (UK) alone, it is a business worth billions of pounds, and has significant impact on the society," says Evelyn, adding that a football player can turn into a successful sports businessman as well.

Undergrads Prefer 'Tutorials' In Dining Halls?

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- During a recent visit to a residential college at a public university here, this writer saw students studying in the dining hall of the hostel at night.

Why study in the dining hall, as it is quite noisy in there?

"This is the best place for us to study, the hall is big and can accommodate many people. We can hold discussions with our course mates without disturbing others," said Razali Kamin, a science undergraduate who hails from Lumut, Perak.

What about the library or study room then?

"The library is located too far away and will be closed at 10pm. The available study room is too small and not all of us can study in our rooms, as some stay in dormitories.

"We feel 'suffocated' studying in our room. The dining hall is opened round-the-clock and this is the best place for us to do our revisions and assignments," explained the second year student.

Al-Quran Digital: Kaedah terkini untuk belajar & menghayati Al-Quran

Mengikut kajian, terdapat ramai orang yang ingin belajar membaca Al-Quran. Mereka ini adalah daripada golongan yang berumur dan ramai juga yang masih muda seperti kanak-kanak & remaja. Pada kebiasaannya, kanak-kanak akan belajar Al-Quran di madrasah-madrasah dan surau-surau, manakala golongan yang berumur akan belajar di masjid atau di rumah dengan mengupah ustaz peribadi sebagai 'home tutor' kepada mereka. 

Namun begitu, tidak dinafikan juga bahawa ramai golongan berumur ini menghadapi pelbagai halangan & rintangan untuk belajar membaca Al-Quran. Antaranya ialah:

1) Suasana pembelajaran di masjid-masjid biasanya tidak selesa bagi kebanyakan golongan berumur ini. Ini kerana kelas bacaan Al-Quran biasanya dihadiri oleh ramai peserta. Mereka berasa malu untuk membaca di hadapan peserta-peserta lain kerana bimbang akan melakukan kesilapan ketika membaca Al-Quran.

2) Golongan berumur ini juga berasa malu untuk meminta guru mengulang kembali ayat yang sama beberapa kali walaupun mereka tidak jelas tentang cara bacaan yang betul. Ini akhirnya akan menyebabkan mereka tidak dapat belajar secara sempurna.

6th International Environmental Project Olympiad-INEPO-EUROASIA: MRSM Terendak Menang Pingat Emas Dunia

MAKTAB Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) Terendak, Melaka sekali lagi mengharumkan nama negara apabila tiga pelajarnya menang pingat emas dalam Pertandingan 6th International Environmental Project Olympiad-INEPO-EUROASIA, di Baku, Azerbaijan, baru-baru ini.

Pengetuanya, Noor Hassan Hussain berkata, kejayaan memenangi pingat emas di Pameran Reka Cipta Remaja Antarabangsa (IYIE) di Taiwan sebelum ini telah meningkatkan semangat pelajar mencuba nasib dalam pertandingan di Azerbaijan.

"Hasil reka cipta mereka yang menjadikan air garam atau air laut sebagai sumber tenaga pilihan turut mendapat perhatian luar biasa seluruh dunia," katanya.

Tajuk projek mereka yang turut disertai 90 peserta daripada 43 negara adalah 'Menggunakan Air Garam Ganti Bateri Kering dan Projek Pelita Sempena Perayaan Mengggunakan Air Garam Ganti Kerosin'.

Setelah ada kes penculikan baru hendak kaji garis panduan keselamatan di Sekolah?

Berita kes penculikan seorang pelajar warga Belanda Nayati Shamelin Moodliar, 12 tahun baru-baru ini nampaknya  berjaya menyedarkan kerajaan betapa garis panduan keselamatan di sekolah perlu dikaji semula. Berikut adalah headlines di portal Utusan Malaysia hari ini. Apakah perkara buruk sudah berlaku baru hendak mengkaji sini sana?

Garis panduan keselamatan di sekolah dikaji semula
MUAR 3 Mei - Kementerian Pelajaran akan meneliti semula garis panduan keselamatan sekolah di negara ini dalam usaha memperkukuhkan aspek keselamatan pelajar bukan sahaja di dalam kawasan tetapi juga luar kawasan sekolah.

Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin berkata perkara itu dibincangkan dalam mesyuarat pasca Kabinet kementerian semalam dan memutuskan pekeliling keselamatan sedia ada ditambah baik untuk mempertingkat aspek keselamatan pelajar.

Muhyiddin, yang juga Menteri Pelajaran, berkata kes penculikan pelajar warga Belanda Nayati Shamelin Moodliar, 12 tahun pada 27 April ketika dalam perjalanan ke sekolah menyedarkan beliau dan kementerian mengenai aspek keselamatan pelajar bukan sahaja harus dititikberatkan di dalam kawasan sekolah tetapi juga di luar sekolah.

Datuk Paul Leong HELP University's New Chancellor

HELP University which held its annual convocation ceremony recently also honoured Datuk Paul Leong as its inaugural chancellor at a special event.

WHEN asked about his initial reaction to being appointed as HELP University’s inaugural chancellor Datuk Paul Leong Khee Seong simply replied: “I felt trepidation and uncertainty ... but I have accepted the challenge to play a role in the education sector.”

Leong was officially installed as the university’s chancellor at a ceremony held the day before the institution’s 24th convocation ceremony.

Set up in 1986, HELP University was accorded university status last year, in time for its 25th anniversary.

HELP University president and vice-chancellor Datuk Dr Paul Chan said that a university chancellor needed to have integrity, corporate experience, and leadership qualities.

“Datuk Leong’s devotion, singleness of purpose, steadfastness of character, and nobility of values are exemplary and will inspire and guide us in our endeavours,” he said, when reading out Leong’s citation at the ceremony.

(LIST) Local Universities Offering Medical Qualifying Exams in Malaysia

If you are looking for places to do your Medical Qualifying Exams in Malaysia, this list is probably useful to you.

Medical graduates from unrecognised foreign universities can now take their medical qualifying exams (MQE) in all of the 16 universities in Malaysia that offer medicine, including private universities.
   
Previously, only 3 universities offered the exams – Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and  Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
   
Also, medical graduates can take the exams with an unlimited amount of times until they pass.
   
Previously, graduates could only take the exams three times.
   
Medical students who graduate from foreign universities which are unrecognised by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) basically need to take this exam in order to be registered as medical doctors and start their housemanship.

Muhyiddin: Graduan pendidikan IPTA akan diserap ke sekolah mulai Mei ini

KUALA LUMPUR - Timbalan Perdana Menteri Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin berkata Kementerian Pelajaran telah membuat beberapa ketetapan dan penyelarasan bagi memastikan graduan Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pendidikan di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam yang belum ditempatkan dapat diserap di sekolah-sekolah mulai Mei ini.

Muhyiddin, yang juga Menteri Pelajaran, berkata seramai 29 daripada 4,859 graduan pendidikan yang berjaya dalam temuduga berfasa yang diadakan oleh Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Pelajaran (SPP) telah diberi penempatan di Pusat Anak Permata Negara sejak 8 April lepas.

"Baki seramai 4,830 graduan pula akan diberi penempatan secara berfasa dengan penempatan Fasa Satu akan dilaksanakan pada 23 Mei ini dengan melibatkan 4,671 graduan.

"Daripada jumlah itu, seramai 4,116 graduan akan ditempatkan di Sekolah Menengah, 439 akan ditempatkan di Sekolah Kebangsaan, 98 di Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) dan 18 di Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT)," katanya dalam satu kenyataan di sini, hari ini.

International Examination Board of Chinese: Music exam to be held in Malaysia

STUDENTS can now be tested for their skills on the sheng under the International Examination Board of Chinese Instruments here in Malaysia.

Comprising 13, 37 or other different numbers of reeds, it emits sounds through the vibration of the reeds, and produces clear and distinct high pitches and graceful middle and low pitches.

It can sound three notes or more at the same time and therefore is known as a harmonic instrument.
The International Examination Board of Chinese Instruments is jointly conducted by the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China and the Central Conservatory of Music and Arts, Malaysia. Registration for this year’s examination is now open until June 30.

The examination will be held from Aug 15-31 at venues across Malaysia, including Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Johor Baru, Ipoh, Sarawak, Sabah, Batu Pahat, Alor Setar and Mentakab.

FAIRVIEW International school moves to new location

FAIRVIEW International School has moved from its old premises in Jalan Ampang to a new location at Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur.

An International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for three integrated programmes, Fairview Kuala Lumpur offers the UK National Curriculum within the IB Curriculum Framework from the age of three to the prestigious IB diploma.

The state-of-the-art campus offers a range of facilities to complement the learning process. Boarding facilities with a structured progamme monitored by trained staff are also available.