UTAR pioneers for MQA SAMC programme

Prof Goi (most left) and Datuk Seri Noraini (middle, in red) during the signing ceremony

UTAR signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) as one of the higher education institutes that will pioneer the Stand-Alone Micro-Credentials (SAMC) programme.

The MoU signing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) in Putrajaya on 12 April 2022.

“The SAMC will act as a support for the Micro-Credential Based Learning (M. CREDIBLE) initiative by the MOHE and micro-credential courses that are offered by local private higher education institutions, especially in the aspect of enhancing the quality and recognition,” said Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad during the event.

She added, “We are currently working on a new phase of flexible learning where micro-credential courses can be recognised for credit transfer. As a result, this will allow individuals who accumulate a sufficient amount of micro-credential courses to graduate with the terms and conditions set by the private higher education institutions.

Datuk Seri Noraini also sees this as an opportunity for private higher education institutions to work closely with the industry to come up with solutions that will increase the market of the graduates, support edu-tourism and offer online learning opportunities for students oversea.

During the MoU signing, UTAR was represented by Vice President for Internationalisation and Academic Development Ir Prof Dr Goi Bok Min. The MoU was also signed by seven other public and private higher education institutions nationwide.

 



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