EKSA is a re-branding of 5S practice which has been adopted in the public sector since 2010. The main component in the implementation of EKSA is still based on the 5S Practice that has been improved as well as the addition of several new elements. EKSA is not intended to replace the previous practiced on the 5S concept, but to improve the 5S elements by supporting the creation of a more conducive working environment. 5S practice is improved by adding five new elements, namely:
Regarding your inquiries on the accreditation status of Master of Applied Science granted to you in 2012, please refer to the MQA statement on its MQR website https://www2.mqa.gov.my/mqr/english/eakrbyipta.cfm pertaining to the postgraduate programme offered by all public university in Malaysia including UPM :
ACCREDITATION STATUS OF MALAYSIA PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES' POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES PRIOR TO 2013.
We wish to inform that Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR) gradually registering the accreditation status of Malaysian Public Universities postgraduate programmes (Master’s Degree, Level 7 and Doctorate Degree, Level 8 of the Malaysian Qualifications Framework, MQF) starting from 2013. This is largely due to the audit exercise on those postgraduate programmes undertaken by MQA in 2013. Prior to the registration, the programmes were conducted based on the existing rules and regulations applicable at that time as stipulated by the Ministry of Higher Education. As such, they are deemed to have satisfied all the requirements pertaining to the quality and standards recognized by the government.
Therefore, we would certify and confirm that Master of Applied Science has been recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and has complied the necessary quality requirement set by the MOHE.
As required by MQA, for the purpose of registering in MQR, name of the programme must be similar with the name of programme appears on the scroll. As for UPM PhD program, it has been registered as Doctor of Philosophy as stated on the scroll. Considering diversity of fields of study in UPM which currently comprises of 301 fields of study, UPM has categorized them under 23 detailed NEC including Economics. Same applies to Bachelor of Economics with Honours and Master of Economics. As indicated by name of the programme, both programmes are specified under Economics. Furthermore, UPM is also in the process of revising and updating the NEC registered in MQR.
Informed since 2010, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has been awarded self-accreditation status (Self-Accreditation) by the Ministry of Education Malaysia (KPM). With that status, UPM has been given the autonomy to accredit UPM's academic programs. The implementation of the accreditation process and approval under this self-accreditation status began to be implemented in stages beginning in 2011 for all study programs offered at UPM. The Bachelor of Arts (English Literature) program was certified Full Accreditation under UPM self-accreditation on 9 April 2015 and was registered in MQR under code MQA/SWA0597. For your information, program registration in MQR for universities with self-editing status is based on the following method (refer to the MQA website https://www.mqa.gov.my/pv4/faq_mqr.cfm ):
For information, MQA through its Circular No. 4/2019 has informed that from January 2017 (i.e. the transfer of responsibility as a qualification recognition body from JPA to MQA), review of programs that have been given recognition can be reviewed through MQR, while review of programs prior to 2017 can be reviewed through eSisraf. The excerpt of this circular is also stated in the eSisraf website (introduction to eSisraf i.e. qualifications listed in eSisraf is up to December 2016) https://www2.mqa.gov.my/esisraf/pengenalan.html . It was also stated that the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) agreed that all programs accredited by MQA mean that they are recognized by the Malaysian Government and will be recommended for Public Service standards based on the requirements set out in the Public Service Schemes. For UPM's Bachelor of Science (honours) Major in Biology program, two (2) displays which are bills. 1 refers to the recognition of program qualifications until December 2016 (as stated on the eSisraf web Introduction) while the display of the bill program. 2 refers to the same program which has also been given Full Accreditation of the program under UPM self-accreditation (MQA/SWA060) starting on 9 April 2015 which can also be referred to in the MQR register. Due to the justification of the display in eSisraf is until December 2016, the display of programs with the UPM self-accreditation code is also maintained in this eSisraf. Therefore, for program graduates before 2015 can refer to and print the bill display. 1 as proof of individual eligibility for the purpose of appointment in the public service. The CQA has also applied to change the name of this program in the MQR register to Bachelor of Biological Sciences with Honors and it is expected that the new name of this program will be displayed in the MQR register in August 2021 at the latest.
Updated:: 25/01/2024 [aidawati]
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