PRIVATE HIGHER INSTITUTIONS OF

LEARNING

INTRODUCTION

Private higher education institutions were officially recognised in Malaysia in 1996 with the enactment of the Private Higher Education Institutions Act (PHEIA) 1996 and the amendments made to the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 and the Education Act 1961

the government encourage private institutions to play a more active role in the higher education sector through various policy and regulatory amendments (see Lee, 2004a)

Private higher institution include private university, college university, private college, foreign university branch campus

Programme offer like in public education institution but more costly

THE HISTORY

• In 1960 – more focus on preparing student for STPM, also provide associate programme, diploma, external examination in UK (LLB, CIT, ACCA)

• Private college were Yayasan Anda, Goon Institute, Maktab Adabi.

1960 1970 1980

1990 19851980

1985, the private institutions only captured a small portion of the higher education market of 8.9%.

1990s, the market share of private institutions increased tremendously, hitting an all-time record of 45.7% in 2006.

1992,156 institutions , 514 private higher education institutions and about 30 of these institutions are operating under the status of a university or university college (Lee, 2004a; MOHE, 2008)

In 1980, big companies started to show interest in education industryEg: Stamford College, Taylor’s College-provide preparatory programme: A-level, Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT), Canadian Tertiary Education

In 1990,-Introduction of LAN (National Accreditation Board) & MQF(Malaysian Qualification Agency)-Overseas education establish by local private institution-Setting up campus of foreign university in Malaysia-Interest of Malaysia’s Government-Link Companies (GLC)-UTP, UNITEN, MMU

Study in Private Institution

CERTIFICATE

DEGREE

DIPLOMA

PREPARATORY PROGRAMME

-open to all students-most private college in Malaysia

-open to all students-eg: INTEC, Taylor College-best students get scholarship- The course is more focus on critical course

-Open to all students-The student must pass in matriculation, diploma level or STPM

Graduate Programs in Malaysia

3 main categories: -Taught Master (MAs / MScs / MEng)- Research Masters ( MRes / MA by Research)- Doctorates and PhDs

Master program generally last 1 to 5 years while PhD taking up 4 years to complete.

Postgraduate courses at both public and private universities in Malaysia are usually taught in English.

Categories of Private Higher Institutions ( PHEIs)

•Private College•Private Institution

Non-university

status

•Private Universities•Private University College•Foreign Branch Campus Universities

University Status

Types of Qualifications Awarded

Awarding internal or self-made certificate and diploma qualificationsConducting foreign university collaboration degree programmesPreparing students for external professional examinations

By private college

By Foreign Branch Campus

Universities

By Private Universities and

University College

Awarding their own degree qualifications

Awarding identical degree qualifications as the host university overseas

Curriculum Approach

External Professional Examination

• Professional Associations (ACCA-UK, CIMA-UK, ICSA-UK)

• Semi-Professional Examination Bodies (IBBM, LCCIEB-UK, NCC-UK)

• External Academic Programmes at postsecondary level (GCE ‘A’ Level - UK, SAM Australia, Canadian Pre-U)

• External English Programmes (University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate)

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• 3+0 Entire Degree Arrangement

-Some private institution are provide for specific course

Private institution that provide foreign pre-university qualifications :

Taylor's University

College

HELP University College

Sunway University

College

Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman

Institute of Science & Management,

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KBU International

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Kolei Tunku Ja'afar

Stamford College

Taylor's University College

• One of the world's largest pre-university centers providing uncompromised British, Australian and Canadian education.

• It has been acknowledged as the biggest independent centre in the world for the Cambridge A Levels and South Australian Matriculation programme.

• The university college also runs the largest and most successful South Australian Matriculation (SAM) programme besides offering the International Canadian Pre-University (ICPU) programme.

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HELP University College

• Edexcel International accorded the Centre of Excellence award for the exceptional delivery of the London Examinations GCE A Levels.

• This is in recognition of HELP'S superior facilities, outstanding quality of teaching by qualified and experienced lecturers, and the excellent pastoral support available for their students.

• Currently, HELP is the largest centre for the London GCE A Level examination outside the UK.

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Sunway University College• The largest provider of AUSMAT in Malaysia and also has the largest Year 12

student population among all Western Australian schools providing students with the internationally recognized TEE qualification for University Entrance.

• Sunway University College is the only higher educational institution in Malaysia to provide the MUFY (Monash University Foundation Year) programme on behalf of Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

• Its students who pursued the Cambridge GCE A Levels are now studying at top universities and colleges such as: Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial College London, London School of Economics, Durham, Southampton, Harvard, Princeton, Duke, California Institute of Technology, Boston, Stanford, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Monash, National University of Singapore and Osaka

PHEIs offer 7 type of Pre-university Programmes

Pre-University Qualification Country of Origin

1 Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia

2 University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) for A and AS Levels UK

3 Edexcel International for London Examination GCE A Levels UK

4 South Australian Matriculation (SAM) Australia

5 Western Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) Australia

6 New South Waies High School Certificate (Year 12) Australia

7 Canadian Pre-Universally Programme (CPU) Canada

Application to a PHEI

• PHEIs have been preparing students for tertiary education at top universities worldwide since the 1970s. These private institutions offer a full range of internationally recognized pre-university programmes.

• PHEI offers Pre-university studies in Malaysia for upper secondary school leavers with SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) qualifications

• Students with SPM / Senior Middle III / STPM / GCE 'O' Levels / GCE 'A' Levels or other equivalent qualifications must APPLY DIRECTLY to the institutions concerned.

• The enrolment into public universities at the diploma and Bachelor's degree levels, there is no centralized enrolment agency that governs the intake of students into private institutions.

• However, students are advised to check with the governing authority of private higher education i.e. Sector of Private Higher Education Management of MOHE as to whether the prospective institution is authorized or approved by the Ministry.

• PHEIs' programmes are offered to different levels of students and will lead to the award of a Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification.

• There are also a number of PHEIs that conduct postgraduate degrees at Master's and PhD levels

Private institutions(PHEIs) Public universities

No centralized enrolment agency

Centralized enrolment agency that governs the intake of students into Government's Universities

Academic Qualifications Required in Gaining Admission into PHEIs

• PHEIs will require some basic academic qualifications from applicants before considering their applications for the respective study programmes.

• The general entry requirement to pursue Diploma programmes is SPM or GCSE O Level with a minimum of 3 credits,

• whereas students with STPM qualifications or its equivalent such as GCE A Levels, University Foundation Programme, SAM, and CPU are allowed to enter Year 1 of an undergraduate programme.

English Proficiency Standard for admission into PHEIs

• Proficiency in the English language is a basic requirement by PHEIs.

• Students are expected to have adequate knowledge and understanding of English, as this is the language of instruction at the private colleges and universities.

• Various international examinations such as GCE 1119, MUET (Malaysia University English Test), TOEFL and IELTS are generally accepted for Bachelor's degree programmes.

Proficiency Test Minimum Scores for First Degree Programmes

TOEFL173 to 250 on a new computer administered test

(equivalent to o score of 500 to 600 on the old paper-based test format)

IELTS 6.0 to 7.0

MUET Band 3 to 6

THE DIFFERENT BETWEEN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC HIGHER INSTITUTION

Education in MalaysiaPrimary and Secondary Education •Primary education (a period of 6 years) and secondary education (5 years encompasses 3 years of lower secondary and 2 years of upper secondary)

Post-secondary Education •Upon completion of secondary education, students can opt to pursue 1 to 2 years of post-secondary education. This is the university entrance preparatory course.

Tertiary Education• institutions of higher learning offer courses leading to the awards of certificate, diploma, first degree and higher degree qualifications .•The duration of study for a basic bachelor degree programme is 3 years and the courses of study at this level are provided by both the public and private education sectors, attracting many international students.

Private Higher

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Public Institutions of Higher

Learning

Tertiary Education

Public Institutions of Higher Learning (Government-funded)

Public (government-funded) institutions of higher learning,

1) Public universities, 2) Polytechnics,

3) Community colleges,4) Teacher training institutes.

Private Higher Educational Institutions (PHEIs) (Private-funded)

Provide tertiary education leading to the awarding of certificate,

diploma and degree qualifications

1) Private universities, 2) Private university colleges,

3) Foreign branch campus universities5) Private colleges.

Provide education at preschool, primary and secondary levels. They

comprise private schools and foreign system schools in Malaysia

Malaysian Government provide 60% of the tertiary education, with the private sector providing the balance 40%.

Two major categories of Higher education providers in Malaysia

Public Private

(Government) (Commercial Groups)

Public (government-funded) institutions of higher learning, for example, public universities, polytechnics, community colleges and teacher training institutes

Private (private-funded) higher educational institutions (PHEIs), for

example, private universities, private university colleges, foreign branch campus

universities and private colleges

• Public Higher Educational Institutions, which consist of:

- Public universities- Polytechnics

- Community colleges

• Private Higher Educational Institutions, which consist of:

- Private universities and universities colleges

- Foreign branch campus universities- Private colleges

• Mission : To ensure private higher education is of the highest

quality through proper policy planning, legislation, facilitation, encouragement and excellent service to produce knowledgeable individuals with strong ethics.

• Functions : To grants approval for the establishment of private

higher educational institutions (PHEIs). Also conducts enforcement and monitoring of PHEI's activities.

Private versus public institution

entrance requirements study facilities,

accessibility course cost of study

FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED

costclass-size

personal background

educational goals

living arrangements.

Advantages & Disadvantages

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

Academic Excellence Homogeneous Population

Close-knit Community Demanding Schedule

Involved Students Cost of Tuition

Top-notch Professors Transferring Credits

Merit Scholarships

Class Size

COST OF STUDYTuition fee

for foundation

in Taylor College

COST OF STUDY

Tuition fee for degree in

MSU

Tuition fee for master

program in UTP

COST OF STUDY

SCHOLARSHIP OR LOAN

Taylor’s Pre-U Scholarship

How about the facilities available for student?

Conclusion

• Private Higher Education provide all level of education same with Public Higher Education

• Many private college provide foreign pre-u programmes

• All private institutions have different entrance requirement

• Tuition fee for public higher education is costly and need scholarship or loan