Mapping Malaysia's Resource Centres

62 MAPPING MALAYSIA’S RESOURCE CENTRES EDUCATION MALAYSIA (EM) Introduction The role of both public and private Higher Educational Institutions (PHEIs) has been crucial in contributing towards Malaysia’s goal of becoming a world-class education hub and centre of excellence. To ensure that the nation’s aspirations continue to be fulfilled, the government has identified several strategies that ensure world-class quality and consistency. Among them is the establishment of the Education Malaysia Division, one of the twelve divisions under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education. The Division has a significant role in establishing Malaysia as a regional and international higher education hub. The Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015- 2025 (Higher Education) focuses on transforming Malaysian Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) into world-class institutions. Given this, Education Malaysia Division is tasked with the implementation of initiatives that enable the visibility of Malaysian higher education. In its pursuit of recognition, Education Malaysia Division aspires to build a global academic reputation with its offering of academic expertise in Malaysia. This is expected to enhance the collaboration and linkages between Malaysian higher education institutions and educational institutions abroad. Area of Expertise Education Malaysia Division has a dynamic mission to ensure the high quality of Malaysian education achieves global excellence. Positioning itself as an academic expert, the main responsibilities and expertise of the Education Malaysia Division include drafting, implementing and coordinating the entry policy for international students; overseeing student welfare and implementing programmes towards the holistic development of Malaysian students overseas; as well as planning, promoting and coordinating the internationalisation of the national higher education system via various strategic approaches. Furthermore, Education Malaysia Division is also responsible for increasing the country’s visibility, branding and promoting Malaysia as a preferred global destination for higher studies in cooperation with Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS); as well as managing and coordinating the cooperation in the E D U C A T I O N A N D T R A I N I N G