Background
TAFE College has been a long established provider of technical education in Malaysia. Originally set up in 1972 as Negeri Institute of Technology, the College was absorbed by MIED (Maju Institute of Educational Development) in 1988. With the strong support of MIED and with the vision of MIED Chairman, Dato’ Seri S Samy Vellu, the new campus was set up in 1990 on a 10 acre site in Seremban. Located 45 minutes away from KLIA and Kuala Lumpur, the multimillion dollar campus offers a stimulating and inspiring study environment.
TAFE College has been a long established provider of technical education in Malaysia. Originally set up in 1972 as Negeri Institute of Technology, the College was absorbed by MIED (Maju Institute of Educational Development) in 1988. With the strong support of MIED and with the vision of MIED Chairman, Dato’ Seri S Samy Vellu, the new campus was set up in 1990 on a 10 acre site in Seremban. Located 45 minutes away from KLIA and Kuala Lumpur, the multimillion dollar campus offers a stimulating and inspiring study environment.
The College offers a strong foundation and firm guidance. TAFE College is the first technical higher educational institution to be awarded the ISO 9001:2000 standard and UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Services) certification.
TAFE College has been a member of MAPCU (Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities) since 1998. TAFE is also a member of NAPEI (National Association of Private Educational Institutions since March 2007.
Mission & Vision
The mission of TAFE College is to contribute to our national prosperity by improving the skills of Malaysians and to achieve “Excellence through Education”. The College makes study options accessible to young school leavers and supports the government’s goal of capacity building and nurturing a first class mentality.
The mission of TAFE College is to contribute to our national prosperity by improving the skills of Malaysians and to achieve “Excellence through Education”. The College makes study options accessible to young school leavers and supports the government’s goal of capacity building and nurturing a first class mentality.
The College is thus a premier provider of higher education offering multi-disciplinary quality programmes at Certificate, Diploma and Degree levels to both local and international students and continues to progress towards excellence. As a member of MAPCU, TAFE College is strongly committed to uplifting the standards of higher education, widening access and enhancing quality, cultivating a lifelong learning culture, improving the quality of teaching and learning, intensifying internationalisation and enhancing research and innovation.
TAFE College plays an active role in enhancing the image of private education in Malaysia by developing a sustainable mode of training and education for community programmes. TAFE endeavours to contribute towards making Malaysia a centre of educational excellence by providing critical human capital that drives the country’s economy. Being a non-profit entity, surpluses are reinvested for educational purposes and upgrading campus facilities.
When it comes to quality and industry recognised education, affordability and a conducive environment, TAFE stands in the forefront of the Malaysian education industry.
Academic Strengths
In its pursuit of excellence, the College has been very selective with the academic staff and ensures that lecturers are of high caliber so that local and international students are professionally nurtured in the study environment. Whether expatriate or local, lecturers and instructors are highly qualified and command both academic and industry experience. They are dedicated professionals who have genuine concern for students’ academic success and progress. The quality of teaching - instruction and learning - is benchmarked against the highest standards and criteria.
In its pursuit of excellence, the College has been very selective with the academic staff and ensures that lecturers are of high caliber so that local and international students are professionally nurtured in the study environment. Whether expatriate or local, lecturers and instructors are highly qualified and command both academic and industry experience. They are dedicated professionals who have genuine concern for students’ academic success and progress. The quality of teaching - instruction and learning - is benchmarked against the highest standards and criteria.
There is an elaborate system of quality assurance requiring exam boards, external examiners, peer evaluation, etc. as per the requirements of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). MQA standards consist of qualifications, programmes and higher education providers, based on a set of criteria and standards, including learning outcomes achieved, created based on student learning load. The education is student-centred and career-focused.
