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Ministry of Higher Education

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

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The ministry sets national policy for higher education, including standards for academic qualifications, institutional governance, and student financing. It oversees the registration and quality assurance of higher education institutions, manages international education promotion, and develops leadership capacity within the sector. It also administers the national student loan scheme through its statutory body.

Minister

Dr. Zambry Abd KadirZA

Dato' Seri Diraja

Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir

Minister of Higher Education

UMNO

In office since: 2 Dec 2022

Deputy Ministers

Adam Adli Abdul HalimAA

YB

Adam Adli Abdul Halim

Deputy Minister of Higher Education

PKR

Agencies & Departments

Departments

  • Higher Education Department(Jabatan Pendidikan Tinggi)
  • Polytechnic and Community College Education Department(Jabatan Pendidikan Politeknik dan Kolej Komuniti)

Agencies

  • Education Malaysia Global Services(Perkhidmatan Global Pendidikan Malaysia)
  • Higher Education Leadership Academy(Akademi Kepimpinan Pendidikan Tinggi)
  • Malaysian Qualification Agency(Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia)

Statutory Bodies

  • National Higher Education Fund Corporation(Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional)
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