Education Act 1996 · Updated to 1 Jul 2020 · Chapter 7 · Technical Education and Polytechnics
38. Provisions as to courses of study in respect of degrees conferred by universities, etc.
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
A polytechnic established under this Act may, with the approval of the Minister, conduct courses of study or training programmes for diplomas, certificates or other forms of recognition of a qualification conferred by any university or other institution of higher education within Malaysia or outside Malaysia.
higher education
“higher education” means education provided by a higher educational institution;
The approval given under subsection (1) may be made subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister may deem fit to impose.
The Minister shall not give his approval under subsection (1)
unless he is satisfied that the polytechnic has made all suitable arrangements with the university or other institution of higher education concerned with the conduct of the courses of study or training programmes.
40 Laws of Malaysia ACT 550
Terms defined in s 2
higher education
Defined · s 2“higher education” means education provided by a higher educational institution;
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