Private Education Division

Ketua Jabatan
> Puan Sarina Binti Salim

VISION

Private Education as a World-Class Education of Choice

MISSION

• To respond to changes and needs within the private education industry;

• To refine and establish standards for Private Educational Institutions;

• To strengthen enforcement on Private Educational Institutions;

• To lead smart collaborations among Private Educational Institutions; and

• To position Private Educational Institutions as institutions of choice and contributors to the national economy.

OBJECTIVES

• To ensure the implementation of policies, planning, and direction of private education aligns with national education policies;

• To ensure the registration of Private Educational Institutions complies with legal provisions and stipulated requirements;

• To ensure the implementation of effective regulatory and enforcement systems;

• To ensure accurate and up-to-date data and information on Private Educational Institutions; and

• To generate national revenue through Public–Private Partnerships (PPP) and the internationalisation of education.

FUNCTIONS

• To conceptualise policies, strengthen consultations and regulations on private education, and plan and determine the direction of private education;

• To manage the establishment and registration of Private Educational Institutions;

• To carry out enforcement and regulatory activities related to private education;

• To conduct education promotion activities towards positioning Malaysia as a Centre of Excellence in Education; and

• To gazette education officers at the central, state, and district levels as Registrars of Schools and Teachers, Assistant Registrars of Schools, and Assistant Registrars of Teachers under the Education Act 1996 (Act 550).

CLIENT CHARTER

We, the officers and staff of the Private Education Division, Ministry of Education Malaysia, with full commitment and dedication, pledge to ensure that:

• Letters acknowledging receipt of applications for the establishment of Private Educational Institutions are issued within fourteen (14) working days;

• Feedback on applications for the establishment of Private Educational Institutions is provided within thirty (30) working days;

• Letters of approval for the establishment of Private Educational Institutions are issued within five (5) working days after approval is received from the Chief Registrar of Educational Institutions and Teachers;

• Letters of support to the Immigration Department of Malaysia for applications for student passes / employment passes are issued within fourteen (14) working days from the date of receipt;

• Acknowledgements of complaints or enquiries are issued within three (3) working days;

• Investigations into any complaints are conducted within five (5) working days from the date the notification is received;

• Letters of support to the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding the recruitment of international students at Private Educational Institutions are issued within thirty (30) working days from the date the application is received; and

• Responses to applications for information and data are provided within fourteen (14) working days.

ORGANISATIONAL CHART

HUBUNGI

To view the list of registered private schools, please visit https://smips.moe.gov.my/utama.cfm?cari=1 .