Plans to strengthen private institutions of higher learning (IPTs) in Malaysia

The following articles on the status of private universities / institutions of higher learning in Malaysia were published in The Star of 4 October 2009, Malaysia's leading English newspaper. IPTs is the acronym for the Malaysian word for "institusi penggajian tinggi" which means private universities / institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. For further details or to view entire articles, click on the webpage links of the respective articles.

Under one roof
[EDUCATION 4-Oct-2009]
The rigorous efforts to strengthen private IPTs is part of the ministry’s agenda to improve the co-existence between public and private IPTs in Malaysia.

In pursuit of excellence
[EDUCATION 4-Oct-2009]
To cement Malaysia’s status as a global eduhub, plans are afoot to improve the nation’s higher education scene and the private sector is set to change in a big way.

Last chance saloon
[EDUCATION 4-Oct-2009]
Although the axe is already at the tree, the ministry will provide some grace time for underperforming private IPTs to buck up.

From the ground
[EDUCATION 4-Oct-2009]
Although the top brass of private IPTs were largely positive to the ministry’s proposed incentives, not all were as keen in acclimatising to the new requirements.