Integrity Unit

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
> Puan Siti Zakiah binti Che Man

VISION

Institutionalizing Integrity within the Ministry of Education Malaysia, specifically, and the Public Service in general.

MISSION

Cultivating Integrity among Officers and Staff of the Ministry of Education Malaysia.

OBJECTIVES

To consolidate all integrity-related management under a specialized unit, enabling the focused, planned, efficient, and successful implementation of integrity institutionalization initiatives, prevention measures, compliance, misconduct detection, and punitive actions.

FUNCTIONS

The six (6) main functions of the Integrity Unit, Ministry of Education Malaysia, are as follows:

• Discipline
  • Implement disciplinary actions related to service matters, promotions, and honors for all members of the Ministry (Divisions, Departments, and Schools);
  • Collect data on disciplinary cases and misconduct at the Division and State Education Department levels; and
  • Administer and execute disciplinary procedures and charges for the consideration of the Disciplinary Board.

• Integrity Enhancement
  • Ensure the implementation and institutionalization of integrity values within the organization;
  • Strengthen the practice of ethical values through preventive actions and education;
  • Provide top management with the latest developments on integrity-related issues;
  • Establish guidelines and awareness programs related to integrity; and

  • Strengthen the practice of ethical values through preventive actions and education.

• Complaint Management
  • Receive and take action on all information and/or complaints related to disciplinary misconduct and criminal misconduct (referred to enforcement agencies) by public servants;
  • Ensure follow-up actions and investigation recommendations are carried out by the relevant Division;
  • Refer cases of disciplinary misconduct and public servant-related crimes to the MACC or any responsible enforcement agency; and
  • Coordinate and process integrity violation complaints for investigation according to guidelines set by the MACC.

• Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with effective administrative and financial regulations, while identifying weaknesses in existing policies and regulations;
  • Ensure adherence to the department's code of ethics; and

  • Ensure adherence to the department's code of ethics; and

• Detection and Verification
  • Detect and verify cases of misconduct or integrity violations by members of the Ministry (Divisions, Departments, and Schools);
  • Report criminal cases to responsible enforcement agencies;
  • Present investigation results to the Disciplinary Board secretariat; and

  • Review investigation outcomes by the Division/Department.

• Administration
  • Ensure effective organizational administration;
  • Suggest improvements and updates to policies/directives/systems and procedures within the organization;
  • Execute administrative and financial matters of the Unit; and
  • Administer requests for external employment, political applications, and approvals for gifts from Ministry members.

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