PUTRAJAYA: KPJ Healthcare University College (KPJUC), which received full university status this month, is all set to enhance academic excellence in its new status as KPJ Healthcare University (KPJU).
Higher Education Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin presented the letter of accreditation to KPJU chairman Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim, in a ceremony at the Higher Education Ministry (MoHE) here earlier today (June 27).
Mohamed Khaled called on KPJU to contribute further to Malaysia's higher education sector as the accreditation now adds value to the institution of higher learning.
"With this accreditation, it is hoped that KPJU can help to develop better healthcare services and become a trusted brand.
It is not easy to pass the accreditation process to achieve full university status as MoHE is very strict with its criteria," said Mohamed Khaled.
"MoHE is very strict and will not approve any application without weighing several aspects such as past and present performance as well as clear strategic plans for future potential," he added.
Established in 1991, KPJU is a subsidiary of KPJ Healthcare Bhd and was formerly known as PNC International College of Nursing and Health Sciences. It received university college status in 2011 and full university status on June 6, this year.
KPJU vice-chancellor, Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Lokman Saim said the accreditation gives the university a new dimension to enhance academic excellence and explore the field of research in the healthcare sector.
"The iconic programmes offered by KPJU in the field of medical training are unique to us as we are the only university in Malaysia recognised and accreditated by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and Malaysian Medical Council to train doctors to become specialists," he said.
He said among the requirements for attaining full university status are criteria such as offering MQA accreditated programmes, having 70 per cent lecturers with PhD qualifications and the marketability of graduates. – Bernama
