MQA Adds Another Feather To IMU’s Cap

International Medical University (IMU) now holds 'self-accreditation status' following the announcement by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) today. IMU is one of the eight (8) universities that received the coveted award. The self-accreditation status entitles a higher education provider (HEP) to accredit its own programmes except for programmes that require accreditation and recognition of the relevant professional body.

From left: Prof Peter Pook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, and Noraidah Yusoff, Registrar of IMU, Prof Abdul Aziz Baba and Dr. Mei Ling Young, IMU’s Co-Founder and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, International and Engagement

On receiving the self-accreditation award from Dato’ Seri Idris Jusoh, Minister of Higher Education, Vice-Chancellor Prof Abdul Aziz Baba remarked, “Receiving the self-accreditation status from MQA, under the purview of Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) is an honour; it is an indicative autonomy given by the ministry.” “Autonomy and trust come in hand in hand. And for that, the IMU pledges continual commitment to uphold the highest standards of intellectual, educational and research productivity in the years to come.” MQA awards the status to public universities and private campus branches based on the respective institution’s solid and reliable internal quality assurance system. IMU was invited by MOHE, in March 2014, to participate in the self-accreditation status, as the university consistently maintains a reputable quality assurance system based on the standard set by MQA.

From Left: Vice Chancellor of IMU Prof Abdul Aziz Baba receiving the award from Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, Minister of Higher Education

Moving forward, the self-accreditation status allows the IMU senate to accredit its non-professional programmes namely health sciences including Chinese Medicine and Chiropractic programmes and postgraduate studies, on condition that the assessment is carried out based on criteria set by MQA.

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