Community college (Malaysia)

Last updated

A logo of department of community college Malaysia, MOHE Jpkk logo.jpg
A logo of department of community college Malaysia, MOHE
Pasir Gudang Community College in Johor. Pasir Gudang Community College.JPG
Pasir Gudang Community College in Johor.

The community college (Malay : Kolej Komuniti) system in Malaysia provides a wide range of Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) courses. Disciplines covered include accounting, architecture, construction, engineering, draughting, entrepreneurship, hospitality, personal services, multimedia, and visual arts. [1] [2]

Contents

Community colleges in Malaysia are administered by the Ministry of Education (MOE) via the Jabatan Pengajian Kolej Komuniti (English: Department of Community College Education).

Community college offering four type of programmes:

Background

In 2000, the Government approved a proposal by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to establish a network of educational institutions whereby vocational and technical skills training could be provided at all levels for school leavers before they entered the workforce. The community colleges also provide an infrastructure for rural communities to gain skills training through short courses as well as providing access to a post-secondary education. This institutions became known as community colleges.

Since the establishment of the first 12 pioneer community colleges in 2001, the number of community colleges across all states in Malaysia with the exception of the Federal Territory, has risen to 91 (as per Oct 2014). Community colleges are synonymous with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as they provide a multitude of programmes that are based on TVET at certificate and diploma levels.

Program offered

Community college offer 4 programmes which is;

Tuition fees and Financial assistance

Tuition fees for certificate level is standard to RM200.00 (MYR) per semester. For Certificate's student financial assistance is offered by The Ministry of Education to help them bear the financial cost of programmes.

Entry requirement

Community colleges by state

The original plan of the MOE called for the establishment of community colleges in every parliamentary constituency in Malaysia. Currently, community colleges have been established in the following locations: [3]

Johor (7)

Kedah (4)

Malacca (4)

Negeri Sembilan (2)

Pahang (6)

Penang (6)

Perak (6)

Perlis (1)

Sabah (8)

Sarawak (7)

Selangor (5)

Terengganu (1)

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kajang</span> City in Selangor, Malaysia

Kajang is a town in both Hulu Langat District and Sepang District, Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang, along with much of Hulu Langat District, is governed by the Kajang Municipal Council. Some parts of Kajang such as Seksyen 12 Bandar Baru Bangi, Kampung Sungai Merab, Desa Pinggiran Putra and Kampung Dato Abu Bakar Baginda are located in northeast Dengkil, Sepang District and is governed by the Sepang Municipal Council. Kajang town is located on the eastern banks of the Langat River. It is surrounded by Cheras, Semenyih, Bangi, Putrajaya and Serdang.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sungai Petani</span> Town and district capital in Kedah, Malaysia

Sungai Petani is a town in Kuala Muda District, Kedah, Malaysia. Sungai Petani is Kedah's largest city and is located about 55 km south of Alor Setar, the capital of Kedah, and 33 km northeast of George Town, the capital city of the neighbouring state of Penang.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hulu Langat District</span> District of Malaysia in Selangor

Hulu Langat District is a district located in the southeastern corner of Selangor, between Kuala Lumpur and Negeri Sembilan. It is bordered by the state of Pahang to the east and north, Gombak district to the north-west, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Petaling district to the west, Sepang district to the south-west, and state of Negeri Sembilan to the south.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Banting</span> Town in Selangor, Malaysia

Banting is a town and the seat of Kuala Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. Banting has a population of 93,497. The postal code for Banting is 42700 and is administered by the Zone of 15 and 19 of the Kuala Langat Municipal Council. It is situated on the banks of Langat River. It is a Rest Town or Bandar Persinggahan of Federal Route 5. The historical Jugra, a former royal town of Selangor is situated near Banting. Banting is located near the beaches of Morib, as well as hills, forest and farms. Banting is an agricultural hub. Its main agricultural resources include oil palm plantations, poultry farms, betel leaves and it has a number of industrial areas. It is also the home town of the Malaysian badminton player Rashid Sidek.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Segamat District</span> District in Johor, Malaysia

The Segamat District or simply Segamat is a district in the Malaysian state of Johor. Segamat is also the name of the district's primary town. Segamat district is one of the three landlocked districts in Johor, the other being Kluang and Kulai.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jempol District</span> District of Malaysia in Negeri Sembilan

The Jempol District is the largest district in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. The district borders Jelebu District to the northwest, Kuala Pilah District to the west, Tampin District to the south, Bera District, Pahang to the northeast and Segamat District, Johor to the east. Bandar Seri Jempol and Bahau are the principal towns in Jempol.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alor Gajah District</span> District in Malacca, Malaysia

Alor Gajah District is one of the three administrative districts in Malacca, Malaysia. It borders Tampin District, Rembau District and Port Dickson District in Negeri Sembilan to the north and borders Jasin District and Melaka Tengah District in the east and south respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Masjid Tanah</span> Town in Malacca, Malaysia

Masjid Tanah is a town and parliamentary constituency in northwestern Malacca, Malaysia, bordering Negeri Sembilan across the Linggi River.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kubang Pasu District</span> District of Malaysia in Kedah

The Kubang Pasu District is a district in northern Kedah, Malaysia. It contains the border town of Bukit Kayu Hitam as well as the educational hub of Changlun, while Jitra is the largest town and administrative centre of the district. The district council had been upgraded into municipal council on 22 October 2018, becoming the fifth city or municipal in the state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Kuala Lumpur</span> Private university in Malaysia

The University of Kuala Lumpur is a multi-campus technical university with its main campus based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Rated as a Tier-5 "Excellent University" by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia in 2009, 2011, 2013 and awarded Putra Brand Award in 2016. UniKL has 14 institutes spread across 12 campuses throughout Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, Gombak, Cheras, Bangi, Kajang, Sepang, Taboh Naning, Pasir Gudang, Ipoh, Lumut and Kulim.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Batu Anam</span> Town in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia

Batu Anam is a town in the northern part of Segamat District, Johor, Malaysia. The town is the home to the 4th Royal Artillery Regiment of the Malaysian Armed Forces and the Royal Malaysian Police Training Centre (PULAPOL). It is about halfway between downtown Segamat and Gemas, Negeri Sembilan.

The Malaysian Qualifications Framework or the MQF is a unified system of post secondary qualifications offered on a national basis in Malaysia. It is administered by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), a statutory body under the purview of the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Muar District</span> District of Malaysia in Johor

The Muar District is a district in Johor, Malaysia. Muar is located at the mouth of the Muar River, on the coast of the Straits of Malacca. The Muar District covers 1,354 km2 (523 sq mi), with a population of 233,779 (2010).

The Malaysian Matriculation Programme is a one year pre-university preparatory programme offered by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia.

Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kuala Lumpur or its English name Industrial Training Institute of Kuala Lumpur, also known as ILPKL is a public vocational college situated in a 13.7 acre land in Kuchai Lama, suburb of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 1964 under Jabatan Tenaga Manusia, JTM, ILPKL is one of the oldest institute of technology in Malaysia. It is one of 32 Institut Latihan Jabatan Tenaga Manusia, ILJTM. Today, ILPKL offers 12 courses. Currently under the direction of the 13th director, Abd Halim bin Ali Mohammed, ILPKL is able to accommodate 1100 students at one time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kuantan District</span> District of Malaysia in Pahang

The Kuantan District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Located in the north-east of Pahang, the district bordered Kemaman District of Terengganu on the north, South China Sea on the east, Jerantut District and Maran District on the west and Pekan District on the south.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Port Dickson District</span> District of Malaysia in Negeri Sembilan

Port Dickson District is a district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is the only coastal district in Negeri Sembilan. The district borders Sepang District, Selangor to the north, the Strait of Malacca to the west, Seremban District to the northeast, Rembau District to the east, and Alor Gajah District, Malacca to the south. It also surrounds Tanjung Tuan, an exclave of Malacca under the jurisdiction of Alor Gajah District, to its southwest.

The following is an alphabetical list of articles related to Selangor.

References

  1. Malaysian Qualifications Register: List of Qualification - Community Colleges Archived 27 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Department of Skills Development: National Occupational Skills Standards Registry Archived 27 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Ministry of Higher Education: List of Community Colleges Archived 21 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine