PERKEMBANGAN INSTITUSI PENGAJIAN TINGGI SWASTA (IPTS) DI MALAYSIA, 1957-1992

Abstract

Private Higher Educational Institutions (PHEIs/IPTS) are part of the choices for Malaysian students to pursue their studies in various courses at Higher Educational Institutions (HEI/IPT) all these while. IPTS have had interesting progress and caught specific attention from the Federal Government during these years. In fact, the development of Malaysian IPTS has contributed to the overall growth of national education system and these institutions have also produced many qualified graduates who are skillful in many aspects of the job market. Hence, this paper aims to study the development of IPTS from 1957 to 2010. The study began in 1957 which was also the year Malaysia gained its independence. In 2010, the research came to an end due when Private Higher Educational Institution democratic policies came to a halt. For the purpose of this study, qualitative methods are used such as materials and information are derived from the Malaysian National Archive, public universities’ libraries, listed IPTS, interviews and others. Results show that IPTS have given a new life to the Malaysian education system during those years of study.

Received: 19 September 2019

Reviewed: 21 September 2019

Accepted: 12 October 2019