No public institution of higher learning (IPTA) or private institution of higher learning (IPTS) is involved in issuing fake PhD degrees.
There are also no lecturers with fake doctorates teaching in any of these institutions.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Khaled Nordin gave this assurance today when commenting on a call by Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim to the Attorney-General's Chambers to act against those who bought titles like "Datukships" and PhD degrees from overseas.
Rais said this was neccesary as such activities could create a generation of "fake intellectuals".
Khaled said his ministry has strict procedures in the recruitment of lecturers and checks are conducted on the qualifications of candidates.
He said Rais' statement could give a negative perception of Malaysian education and urged him to explain so that it could be discussed by the cabinet.
Bernama said Khaled spoke to reporters at an Aidilfitri function organised by the Pasir Gudang parliamentary constituency here.
Khaled also said the question of relocating the Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) campus to Kuantan, Pahang "will have to wait".
He said the immediate concern is to provide teaching and learning facilities.
"We are constructing new buildings at the UPNM campus in Kuala Lumpur to house the faculties," he said.
"UPNM is a new university and needs to be strengthened. The question of relocating the campus to Kuantan will have to wait," he said.
In Mentakab yesterday, his deputy, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, said Pahang will have its second university when the permanent campus of UPNM is built in Kuantan under the 10th Malaysia Plan.
He said the university is in discussion with the Pahang government on all aspects of the construction, including suitable location and construction costs.
Saifuddin said UPNM selected Kuantan because it had the defence logistics required by the university for its teaching purposes.
The Sun
28/09/09
There are also no lecturers with fake doctorates teaching in any of these institutions.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Khaled Nordin gave this assurance today when commenting on a call by Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim to the Attorney-General's Chambers to act against those who bought titles like "Datukships" and PhD degrees from overseas.
Rais said this was neccesary as such activities could create a generation of "fake intellectuals".
Khaled said his ministry has strict procedures in the recruitment of lecturers and checks are conducted on the qualifications of candidates.
He said Rais' statement could give a negative perception of Malaysian education and urged him to explain so that it could be discussed by the cabinet.
Bernama said Khaled spoke to reporters at an Aidilfitri function organised by the Pasir Gudang parliamentary constituency here.
Khaled also said the question of relocating the Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) campus to Kuantan, Pahang "will have to wait".
He said the immediate concern is to provide teaching and learning facilities.
"We are constructing new buildings at the UPNM campus in Kuala Lumpur to house the faculties," he said.
"UPNM is a new university and needs to be strengthened. The question of relocating the campus to Kuantan will have to wait," he said.
In Mentakab yesterday, his deputy, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, said Pahang will have its second university when the permanent campus of UPNM is built in Kuantan under the 10th Malaysia Plan.
He said the university is in discussion with the Pahang government on all aspects of the construction, including suitable location and construction costs.
Saifuddin said UPNM selected Kuantan because it had the defence logistics required by the university for its teaching purposes.
The Sun
28/09/09
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