Prof. Datuk Dr. Nik Mustapha (4th from left) in a group photo with MoA signatories for the UPM-IPTS collaboration held recently.

SERDANG April 1st – Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) amplifies the education opportunity in a collaborative effort with six private colleges (IPTS).

Director of Centre for External Education (PPL) UPM, Prof. Dr. Abd. Aziz Saharee said the memorandum of agreement (MoA) is aimed to produce quality graduates in equivalence with those graduated from the main campus as well as corresponding to the effort of IPTS to nurture excellent academic performance.

“This program will open more space for the public to further their studies in the tertiary education apart from promoting academic programmes via distance learning and twinning programmes with the IPTS,” he said.

Among the programmes offered at the International College of Technology are Diploma in Computer Science, Bachelor in Computer Science and Bachelor in Business Administration.

East College of Technology offers Diploma in Computer Science and Diploma in Human Development where as UNITI College offers Diploma in Technology Multimedia Engineering.

In addition, Risda College offers Diploma in Computer Science, Diploma in Agriculture and Diploma in Business Administration, Shahputra College puts forward Diploma in Computer Science, Diploma in Business Management, Diploma in Business Administration and Bachelor in Business Administration.

Bistari College also presents the similar courses of Diploma in Computer Science, Diploma in Business Management and Bachelor in Business Administration.

The UPM-IPTS collaboration coordinated by PPL is the third extension done to encourage the distance learning programs.

Vice Chancellor of UPM, Prof. Datuk Dr. Nik Mustapha R. Abdullah said UPM and PPL are constantly monitoring the progress of learning and teaching quality through the appointment of special body by the university senate in ensuring the facilities and learning tools are in good condition.

“UPM ensures that the teaching and learning process being carried out in these colleges is of standard quality outlined by the Ministry of Education and in compliance with standard measures.”

PPL UPM has been certified with the MS ISO 9001:2008 in September 2006 where one of the many scopes covered by PPL is related to the organizing of UPM-IPTS academic programme at the diploma and first degree level.

The document is signed by Dr. Nik Mustapha representing UPM and Executive Chairman of Shahputra College, Dato’ Dr. Azman Zaini Abdul Ghanie, Head Executive of East College of Technology, Datin Norayini Ali, representing Cybernetics International College of Technology, Dato’ Dr. Mohd. Nasir Ismail; Executive Chairman of Bestari College of Technology, Dato’ Dr. Tengku Mahmud Mansur; Head Executive of Risda College, Datin Dr. Faridah Mohd. Rashid and Head Executive of UNITI College, Mohd Zayed Sulaiman.


Prof. Datuk Dr. Nik (4th from left) with the signatories having a look at the UPM-IPTS memorandum of agreement.

Prepared by Media and Publicity Section, Corporate Communication Division, UPM.