1. DIRECTION OF MALAYSIAN HEIs POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION (HALA TUJU PENGAJIAN SISWAZAH IPTA/UNIVERSITI DI MALAYSIA) Zarida Hambali Jabatan Pengajian Tinggi Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi. 2/27/20161zarida@mohe.gov.my

2. The Ministry of Higher Education has always been committed to its vision to transform Malaysia into a centre of excellence for higher education by nurturing and sustaining a higher education environment that encourages the growth of premier knowledge centers and individuals who are competent, innovative, and morally upright to take up both national and international causes. 2/27/20162zarida@mohe.gov.my

3. DEVELOPED NATION with FIRST CLASS MENTALITY SOCIETY, INNOVATION ECONOMY. 2/27/20163zarida@mohe.gov.my

4. THE SEVEN STRATEGIC THRUSTS Thrust 1: Widening of Access and Increasing Equity Thrust 2: Improving the Quality of Teaching and Learning Thrust 3: Enhancing Research and Innovation Thrust 7: Reinforcing Delivery Systems of MoHE Thrust 4: Strengthening of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) Thrust 6: Enculturation of Lifelong Learning Thrust 5: Intensifying Internationalisation Thrust 5: Intensifying Internationalisation NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION by 2020 NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION by 2020 2/27/20164zarida@mohe.gov.my

5. 5 T1 : Widening of Access and Increasing Equity Democratisation through diversified meritocracy 50% cohort of 17-23 years old participate in tertiary education 33% workforce with tertiary qualification Sustainability of PTPTN Higher Education Human Capital Development Fund 2/27/2016zarida@mohe.gov.my

6. 6 T2 : Improving the Quality of Teaching and Learning MQA/MQF National policy on industrial internship for students and attachment for lecturers Continuous improvement of curriculum, interactive learning methodology and widening usage of English Language Versatility and marketability of graduates 100,000 Ph.D or equivalent 2/27/2016zarida@mohe.gov.my

7. 7 T3 : Enhancing Research and Innovation To develop critical mass of researchers (100 RSE per 10,000 workforce) Six (6) Research Universities (RU) 20 world class Centres of Excellence Innovation Culture among students 10% research findings are comercialised Funding mechanism of R&D 2/27/2016zarida@mohe.gov.my

8. 8 T4 : Strengthening of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) One/Two Apex universities among existing HEIs Three HEIs among the top 100 and one among the top 50 world renowned universities Autonomy with Key Performance Indicators 75% lecturers with PhD qualifications (60% by 2010) Rating of HEIs based on KPI 2/27/2016zarida@mohe.gov.my

9. 9 T 5: Intensifying Internationalisation Collaborative networking with foreign HEIs 10 % of the overall enrolment are international students 15 % international teaching staff at RUs Student’s mobility with credit transfer Malaysia International Scholarship 2/27/2016zarida@mohe.gov.my

10. T6 : Enculturation of Lifelong Learning Recognition of lifelong learning through MQF Recognition of Prior Learning Experience Increase participation of lifelong learning by adults Alternative pathways and program mobility 2/27/201610zarida@mohe.gov.my

11. T7 : Reinforcing Delivery Systems of MoHE MoHE as a facilitator Best delivery system Effective implementation and monitoring KPI – performance-based Prudent spending of government allocation Selection of top management of Public HEIs based on merits 2/27/201611zarida@mohe.gov.my

12. APEX UNIV MoHE Transformation Private HEIs Polytechs & Comm. Clgs. Autonomy Governance Audit MY BRAIN 15 e-Learning Centres of Excellence Top Business Schools LEADERSHIP Life Long Learning ACADEMIA Teaching & Learning Internationalisation Student Development Human Capital Dev. Fund Student Employability R & D Industry & Academic Relationship PTPTN 22 INITIATIVES National Higher Education Strategic Plan Critical Agendas Entrepreneurship 2/27/2016 12zarida@mohe.gov.my

13. Comprehensive University / Focus University TIME Malaysia Research University APEX World Research University 2006 2011 2016 Continual improvement every 3 year Audit 2010 2013 2016 Research University (APEX) Comprehensive University Focus University HIGHER EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION MODEL 2025? 2/27/201613zarida@mohe.gov.my

14.  Launched on the 25 th of September 2008;  Critical agenda under the National Higher Education Strategic Plan;  TARGET To produce 60,000 Malaysian PhD holders by 2020  DESIRED OUTCOMES  Fast track towards 60,000 Malaysian PhD holders by 2020 in the following disciplines : by 2020 in the following disciplines : 2/27/201614zarida@mohe.gov.my

15. -60 percent of doctorates in Science, Technology and Medicine; -20 percent of doctorates in Humanities and Applied Literature; and -20 percent of doctorates in other professional fields. ISSUES PhD PROGRAM R&D SUPPORT SUPERVISION Student enrolment and intake; and Process. Infrastructure & equipment; and Funding. Quality; and Lecturers to students ratio. 2/27/201615zarida@mohe.gov.my

16. EDUCATION INCENTIVES Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning (APEL) Young Scholar AwardContract for Service Non conventional PhD / Industrial PhD PROGRAM Split ProgramIndustrial LinkageAttachment 2/27/201616zarida@mohe.gov.my

17. Key Result Areas (KRA) of MOHE 1.Strengthening the Quality of Malaysian Higher Education Institutions 2.Democratisation of Higher Learning 3.Holistic Student Development 4.Internationalisation of Higher Education 5.Increase in R & D activities. 2/27/201617zarida@mohe.gov.my

18. KRA 1: Strengthening the QUALITY of Malaysian HEIs Minimum Benchmark – for ‘U’minimum 4 SETARA – for ‘RU’minimum 3 SETARA Specific for 8 Universities – Self-accreditation – minimum 5 (SETARA instrument is being verified) 2/27/201618zarida@mohe.gov.my

19. All matured programmes will obtain accreditation by 2013 – current situation : Public HEIs - 95% Private HEIs- 65% Teaching & Learning / Pedagogy –Every faculty member to master one mode of SCL (student-centred learning) by 2012 KRA 1: Strengthening the QUALITY of Malaysian HEIs 2/27/201619zarida@mohe.gov.my

20. KRA 2: DEMOCRATISATION of Higher Learning Focussed Cohort :17 – 23 years – 100% success among Pub. & Private HEIs in achieving annual target for focussed cohort Admission application : course/institution of choice – 75% applicants successfully offered preferred course in institution of choice 2/27/201620zarida@mohe.gov.my

21. KRA 3: HOLISTIC STUDENT DEVELOPMENT [ graduate employability ] GSA Score : Generic Student Attributes – 100% students achieved >7.0 points (max 10) in GSA semantic scale instrument (at point of exit) Employability –minimum of 75% securing employment within 6 months after graduation; –minimum of 90% securing employment within 2 years after graduation “Employer’s Input” Score – employer evaluation of >7.0 points (max 10) 2/27/201621zarida@mohe.gov.my

22. 22 KRA 3 : Holistic Student Development GRADUATE STUDENT ATTRIBUTES  Knowledgeable and competent in their fields;  Knowledge gained applied into practice;  Innovative, possesss high cognitive skills (analytical and critical, problem solving and reasoning abilities);  Multilangual and could communicate effectively, as well as being technologically savvy;  Inculcates good values and contributes to the well-being of the society, nation and global community;  Possesses soft skills. 2/27/2016 zarida@mohe.gov.my

23. KRA 4: INTERNATIONALISATION Target of 75,000 international students – 15% (11,250 st) sponsored by “host agency” International-value Teaching Programmes – accredited and recognised Mobility and Exchange Programmes – 2010 : involvement of 5,000 students & staff 2/27/201623zarida@mohe.gov.my

24. KRA 5 : Increase in R & D activities 75% academic staff as “Principal Investigators” Increase in fundamental grant ratio – current1 : 15 – 2012 1 : 5 Target increment of “Intellectual Property” (IP) per RM1 million grant Target increment of income ratio generated through R&D outputs per RM1 million grant 100% Public & Private HEIs to obtain 2 MyRA – 2012 : minimum of 4 HEIs obtaining 5 MyRA 2/27/201624zarida@mohe.gov.my

25. 10 th MALAYSIA PLAN 10 th MALAYSIA PLAN –PhD Industry –Skilled, professional workers –Industry-academia linkages 2/27/201625zarida@mohe.gov.my

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