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List Of Post-secondary Institutions In Malaysia
This is a list of post-secondary institutions in Malaysia. Higher education, Post-secondary education in Malaysia is organised upon the Malaysian Qualifications Framework and includes the training and education in the academic sector, vocational and technical sector, and the skills sector. Accreditation agencies include the Malaysian Qualifications Agency for qualifications in the academic and vocational and technical sectors, the Department of Skills Development (formerly the National Vocational Training Council) for the Malaysian Skills Certification System, Malaysian Skills Certificate ( ms, Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia) and Diploma ( ms, Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia) qualifications as well as other recognised agencies like the Malaysian Nursing Board ( ms, Lembaga Jururawat Malaysia) and self-accrediting universities and university colleges. The list below is classified by their regulatory authorities, segmented by their locations according to states and federal territories of Malay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higher Education
Higher education is tertiary education leading to award of an academic degree. Higher education, also called post-secondary education, third-level or tertiary education, is an optional final stage of formal learning that occurs after completion of secondary education. It represents levels 6, 7 and 8 of the 2011 version of the International Standard Classification of Education structure. Tertiary education at a non-degree level is sometimes referred to as further education or continuing education as distinct from higher education. The right of access to higher education The right of access to higher education is mentioned in a number of international human rights instruments. The UN International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of 1966 declares, in Article 13, that "higher education shall be made equally accessible to all, on the basis of capacity, by every appropriate means, and in particular by the progressive introduction of free education". In Europe, Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandar Penawar
Bandar Penawar is a town in Desaru, Pengerang PBT, Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia. History Bandar Penawar was opened on 1979 by Lembaga Kemajuan Johor Tenggara (Southeast Johor Development Authority) (KEJORA) Geography The town spans over an area of 11.5 km2. Facilities *Lembaga Kemajuan Johor Tenggara (Southeast Johor Development Authority The points of the compass are a set of horizontal, radially arrayed compass directions (or azimuths) used in navigation and cartography. A compass rose is primarily composed of four cardinal directions—north, east, south, and west—each se ...) (KEJORA) main headquarters *Masjid Jamek Bandar Penawar *Perpustakaan Awam Bandar Penawar *Balai Polis Bandar Penawar *Balai Bomba Bandar Penawar *Stadium Kejora Bandar Penawar *Chinese Temples Village (神庙村) - Eight Temples located together at one location *Ma-Zhu Temple or Fong San Kong (凤山宫) Educations *SM Sains Kota Tinggi *SMK Agama Bandar Penawar *SMK Bandar Penaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alor Setar
Alor Setar ( Jawi: الور ستار, Kedahan: ''Loqstaq'') is the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia. It is the second-largest city in the state after Sungai Petani and one of the most-important cities on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is home to the third-tallest telecommunication tower in Malaysia, the Alor Setar Tower. Its location along the main travel corridor from Malaysia to Thailand has long made it a major transportation hub in the northern Malay Peninsula. Alor Setar sits along the country's longest expressway, located from Kuala Lumpur and north of George Town, Penang. From Thailand, the city is easily accessible via the Padang Besar–Sadao Highway, it is from Sadao and from Hat Yai. The city was originally founded as Kota Setar in 1785. Owing to the long status as the capital of Kedah, Alor Setar is regarded as one of the core cultural centres for the Kedahan Malays. It is also among the key pioneer in the Malayan transportation history, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunway College Johor Bahru
Sunway may refer to: Places * Bandar Sunway, also called Sunway or Sunway City, a township in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Brands and enterprises * Sunway (processor), a series of Chinese computer microprocessors * Sunway Group, a Malaysian conglomerate *Sunway Lagoon, a theme park in Bandar Sunway *Sunway Pyramid, a shopping mall in Bandar Sunway *Sunway Putra Mall, previously known as The Mall or Putra Place, a shopping mall located along Jalan Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia *Sunway Velocity Mall, connected to Cochrane MRT station by a 198-metre bridge Transportation *BRT Sunway Line, a bus rapid transit (BRT) line that is part of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System *Sunway Lagoon BRT station Sunway Lagoon is a bus rapid transit station in Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia on the BRT Sunway Line. Like other stations, this station is elevated. However, it is painted differently; in orange, to fit in with the surroundings. ..., serves the Sunway Lagoon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batu Aman
Batu may refer to: Geography * Batu, East Java, a city in Indonesia *Batu Islands, an archipelago of Indonesia * Batu, Iran, a village in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran * Batu, Kuala Lumpur, an area in Malaysia * Batu (town), Ethiopia * Batu Lintang camp, a World War II Japanese POW and civilian internee camp at Kuching, Sarawak *Batu Tara a small isolated island in the Flores Sea *Mount Batu, Ethiopia *Batu (federal constituency), represented in the Dewan Rakyat People * Batu (given name), a Turkic given name *Batu Khan ( – 1255), a Mongol ruler and founder of the Golden Horde * Batu (group), a Brazilian-influenced music group from London *Batu or Batupuei people in Matupi, Chin State, Myanmar (Burma) * İnal Batu (1936–2013), Turkish diplomat and politician * Osman Batur (1899-1951), Kazakh warrior who fought against the Chinese and Russians in East-Turkestan. * Pelin Batu (born 1978), Turkish actress * Saru Batu Savcı Bey (died 1287), elder brother of Osman I, the founder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Segamat
Segamat ( Jawi: سڬامت Chinese: 昔加末) is a town located in the Segamat District, Johor, Malaysia. It is 95 km travel distance via North–South Expressway from Johor Bahru to Yong Peng, and another 77 km from Federal Route 1. Strategically situated between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru, Segamat is a fast-growing agricultural oil palm and rubber district, famous for its durians, hence its recent slogan to attract tourists: ''Selamat Datang ke Segamat - Tanah Raja Buah-buahan'' (Malay: Welcome to Segamat - The Land of the King of Fruits). Several recreational sites sit nearby to the town, namely Mount Ledang, Air Panas Waterfall and Bekok Waterfall. History According to local historian, Hassan bin Muhammad, the area used to be known as Rantau Panjang. In around 1511, a ''Bendahara'' of Malacca, Bendahara Tepok and his troops were retreating to Johor after the fall of Malacca to the invading Portuguese forces led by Afonso de Albuquerque. The Bendahara and his troop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tangkak
Tangkak ( Jawi: تڠكق) is a town and the capital of Tangkak District in Johor, Malaysia. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honour of its many textile shops. It is also well known as being a major entry point to Mount Ledang, the highest mountain in Johor. History, Etymology and Infrastructure Tangkak is located in the north-western corner of the state of Johore, bordering Melaka by the Kesang River and Chohong River and was formerly the second largest town in Muar District with full of loan shark. Tangkak was founded in the year 1901 at the foot of Mt. Ophir (1276m high) and was under the direct control of Muar district then. In 1946, the local council was established and was governed by the Assistant District Officer who in turn reported to the Muar District Office in those days. According to hearsay, the word Tangkak came from the Malay word ''merangkak'', meaning ''to crawl''. It was believed that Long Mahmud had led 7 brothers from the Riau Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skudai
Skudai (also spelled Sekudai) is a suburb in Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. Skudai is part of the new growth corridor of southwest Johor. Its population ranges between 160,000 and 210,000. It houses the Paradigm Mall Johor and the headquarters of the Iskandar Puteri City Council, and is home to the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia campus. Government For the 2013-2018 term, the Dewan Rakyat parliamentary constituency of Gelang Patah (P162) is represented by Lim Kit Siang Democratic Action Party (DAP) while the Johor State Assembly seat of Skudai is represented by Boo Cheng Hau from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), who is also the former of the Johor State legislative assembly opposition leaders. For the 2008-2013 term, the Dewan Rakyat parliamentary constituency of Gelang Patah (P162) was represented by Tan Ah Eng of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) while the Johor State Assembly seat of Skudai was represented by Boo Cheng Hau from the Democratic Acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kluang
Kluang ( Jawi: كلواڠ), formerly Keluang, is a town in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia. Kluang was founded in 1915 as the administrative capital of central Johor by the British. It is located in the centre of the state and is within 90 minutes of all major urban areas of Johor. Kluang, combined with Batu Pahat, encompasses central Johor with a market catchment of over 700,000. Over the 20th century, Kluang's economy transitioned from rubber to palm oil and now has some of Malaysia's largest organic farms. The industrial sector has also grown significantly with multinational investment and a critical mass of tile manufacturers enabling the district to be called the 'tile capital of Malaysia'. The organic farming sector has also boosted Kluang as an ecotourism destination with key farms such as Zenxin, UK Agro and Kahang Organic Rice Farm. History The name ''Kluang'' derives from the Malay word 'keluang' which means a type of flying fox or rather a type of fruit bat, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nusajaya
Iskandar Puteri is a city which functions as the administrative capital of the state of Johor, Malaysia (Kota Iskandar) and represents the seat of government of the state of Johor (Executive branch & Legislative branch). Situated along the Straits of Johor at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula, it is also the southernmost city in Peninsular Malaysia. Together with the adjacent cities of Johor Bahru (the official state capital of Johor) and Pasir Gudang, the three adjoining cities are commonly located within the Johor Bahru District and they anchor Malaysia's third largest urban agglomeration, Iskandar Malaysia, with a population of 2.2 million (). History Sempit Puteri Historically, the area around present-day Iskandar Puteri consisted of mostly fishing villages, populated by Malays and Orang Laut tribes. Located at the western side of the Tebrau Strait, the area was once known as ''Sempit Puteri'' (lit. ''narrow princess'') as it was facing the narrowest part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasir Gudang
Pasir Gudang is a city in Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. The main industries are transportation and logistics, shipbuilding, petrochemicals and other heavy industries, and oil palm storage and distribution, which is located in Johor Port and Tanjung Langsat. History Established in 1918, Pasir Gudang, which was formerly known as Kampung Pasir Udang, was founded by Long Abu who is believed to have originated from Riau, Indonesia. Four more villages were established by the expanded population of about 83 families. *Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru. (known as Kampung Pasir Gudang Lama located at TNB Sultan Iskandar Power Station) *Kampung Sungai Perembi. (currently the Pasir Gudang Police Station) *Kampung Ulu (currently MSE dockyard) *Kampung Tengah (currently the Tenaga Nasional area) *Kampung Hilir. In 1920, 4 more villages were established : *Kampung Air Biru (now the port). *Kampung Pasir Merah (now the port). * Kampung Pasir Puteh, which is still in existence today. *Kampun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kota Tinggi
Kota Tinggi is a town and capital of Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia. Kota Tinggi is also the name of the district, Kota Tinggi District, where the town is situated. Kuala Sedili or Tanjung Sedili, a small fishing town located 37 km north-east of Kota Tinggi town, is the second largest fishing port in east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. History Kota Tinggi was hardest hit in the flood that devastated Johor and some parts of Pahang, Melaka, and Negeri Sembilan. Nearly 100,000 people had to be evacuated to rescue centres. The first flood wave started on 19 December 2006 and sunk almost the whole town of Kota Tinggi. With a height of , it broke the previous record flood level. The second wave, which began on 11 January 2007, at exceeded even the height of the first wave. Kota Tinggi town was totally underwater for nearly two weeks and was isolated from other towns due to landslides and flooding. Geography The town spans over an area of 17 km2. Administration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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