Admission list to polytechnics and community colleges out on Nov 25

By KAREN CHAPMAN

SEPANG: Students will know on Nov 25 if they have been accepted into the country's 20 polytechnics and 34 community colleges.

Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed said the ministry had received 80,000 applications for 21,000 places in polytechnics and 4,000 in community colleges.

“Registration for all students will start on Jan 15 next year,” he said after presenting excellent service awards to staff in polytechnics and community colleges on Tuesday.

Mustapa said unsuccessful applicants have until Dec 8 to make an appeal.

There was big demand for courses in polytechnics and community colleges, he added.

There were presently 80,000 students in polytechnics and 10,000 students in community colleges nationwide, he said, adding that he hoped the number will increase to 115,000 and 25,000 respectively by 2010.

On another matter, he said the ministry's Polytechnic and Community College Education Department would establish a database on all the diploma courses offered in the country.

“With this database, we will know what diploma courses are available and we can get rid of any duplication of courses,” he said.

reference: The star