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Barnama
2 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Malaysia Highlights Higher Education At Expo 2025 Osaka
PUTRAJAYA, July 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is promoting its higher education capabilities at Expo 2025 Osaka, with the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) hosting Higher Education Week at the Malaysia Pavilion from July 21 to 26. In a statement, KPT said that more than 20 universities and agencies are participating to showcase the country's academic strengths, research excellence and openness to international collaboration under the theme 'Study in Malaysia'. The programme was officially launched online today by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. KPT said the initiative aims to attract more international students while highlighting the global impact of Malaysian institutions through high-impact research and innovation. Malaysia's presence at the Pavilion, coordinated by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), reinforces its position as a regional education hub offering internationally recognised programmes with local relevance. In his speech, Zambry said Malaysia's higher education landscape continues to evolve as a regional hub offering internationally recognised programmes enriched with local strengths. KPT also introduced the Edutourism Gateway, a digital platform that combines learning and tourism to enhance Malaysia's appeal as a study-abroad destination. It noted that Malaysia remains a top study destination for international students due to globally accredited programmes, highly ranked institutions, affordable education and living costs, safety and its unique multicultural society. Activities during the week include exhibitions, innovation showcases, sharing sessions and the signing of strategic partnerships involving public and private higher learning institutions.
Barnama
6 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Malaysia-Japan Ties Built On Strategic Partnership, Trust Since 1957
KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia–Japan relations are more than just diplomatic; they are a long-standing strategic partnership grounded in trust, mutual respect, and shared benefit since 1957, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir To further strengthen this relationship, Zambry recently received a courtesy call from the Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia, Takahashi Katsuhiko, at his office in Putrajaya. In a Facebook post, Zambry said the meeting opened meaningful discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation in higher education. 'We explored ways to expand student and academic mobility between institutions in both countries, while also addressing the welfare of Malaysian students in Japan and Japanese students in Malaysia, including scholarships and career opportunities after graduation,' read the post. Zambry noted that the meeting also marked key milestones in education cooperation, including the establishment of University of Tsukuba Malaysia, the first overseas branch campus by a Japanese university. He said this was a historic moment that reflected the growing depth of academic collaboration, alongside the strengthening of the Malaysia–Japan Linkage Office based at the Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). 'This meeting also served as a precursor to my upcoming official visit to Tokyo at the end of July, where I will meet my Japanese counterpart. 'It reflects our shared commitment to strengthening cooperation in knowledge and innovation, towards building a more competitive and forward-looking future,' he said. -- BERNAMA
The Star
17-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
All pre-university pathways to be placed under Higher Education Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: Plans are in motion to bring all pre-university pathways, including Form Six, under the Higher Education Ministry (MoHE), says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. "The government is currently planning to place everything under the ministry, including Form Six," the Higher Education Minister said, adding that implementation is expected either next year or the following year. Zambry said this during the "In Person with Doc Zam" session, which was livestreamed as part of Universiti Malaya's Week-of-Welcome for the 2025/2026 academic session on Thursday (July 17). He was responding to a student's question on why foundation studies (Asasi) fall under under his ministry while Form Six remains under the Education Ministry. For more information, watch the full session here:
The Star
17-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
RM500 aid disbursed to UiTM Sabah students under PTPTN scheme
KOTA KINABALU: A total of 159 needy students of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sabah received one-off financial aid of RM500 each to ease their financial burden. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir (pic) said the RM79,500 allocation was disbursed under the ministry's PTPTN Madani Education Assistance Programme. 'This initiative is to ensure that all eligible students have access to quality education regardless of financial background, in line with the ministry and PTPTN's commitment to enhancing higher education in the country. 'The aid reflects our concern for students needing financial support to pursue their dreams,' he said during the presentation ceremony held at the university yesterday, Bernama reported. Zambry said the financial aid was contributed by various parties through PTPTN. He also urged parents to open National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN) accounts for their children's future education needs. 'Parents can open an account as soon as the child is born and start saving gradually. Over time, the amount will grow and can later be used to fund higher education,' he said. PTPTN, in a statement issued following the event, said that since the education assistance programme's introduction in 2022, a total of RM981,000 had been disbursed to benefit 1,962 students across 16 public universities.
New Straits Times
15-07-2025
- General
- New Straits Times
Over 3,000 UiTM KK students get free meals
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 3,000 students of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Kota Kinabalu campus in Sabah will benefit from the Dapur Hal Ehwal Pelajar (Dapur HEP) initiative, which provides daily meals to students in need. In a Facebook post yesterday, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the programme was introduced to help ease students' cost of living, particularly those from the B40 group, while fostering a spirit of mutual care and support among university staff members. "I managed to stop by the UiTM Sabah Dapur HEP at the Kota Kinabalu campus, where about 60 kilogrammes of rice are cooked daily and distributed to over 3,000 students. "All the cooking and food packaging is done entirely by students and university staff members, usually under the supervision of the Student Affairs Division," he said in the post. Zambry said the programme had received strong support from the university, alumni, non-governmental organisations, government agencies, the corporate sector and even the students themselves. He congratulated UiTM and other higher-learning institutions for running similar initiatives. "This is an example of a very meaningful welfare effort that deserves to be broadened. "We cannot allow any student to go hungry, especially when it risks affecting their focus and academic performance," he said. Bernama
