KPJIUC, IPT terakhir sebelum kursus baru perubatan dibeku
PUTRAJAYA, 25 Julai — Kolej Universiti Antarabangsa Kejururawatan dan Sains Kesihatan (KPJIUC), menjadi institusi pengajian tinggi (IPT) terakhir yang diluluskan sebelum moratorium atau pembekuan ke atas penawaran kursus baru bidang perubatan di IPT dilaksanakan, pada Mei lalu.
Menteri Pengajian Tinggi Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin berkata KPJIUC telah membuat permohonan untuk menawarkan program perubatan sebelum moratorium dilaksanakan.
“Adalah satu pembaziran atau kegagalan untuk memanfaatkan ekosistem yang terdapat di KPJH (KPJ Healthcare Berhad). Mempunyai rangkaian hospital tetapi tidak boleh menawarkan program perubatan,” katanya dipetik Bernama Online.
Beliau ditemui selepas menyerahkan surat pelawaan naik taraf daripada status kolej kepada kolej universiti di sini hari ini.
Turut hadir Pengarah Urusan KPJH Datin Paduka Siti Sa’diah Sheikh Bakir.
Mohamed Khaled berkata pada masa ini terdapat 33 universiti menawarkan program perubatan termasuk KPJIUC.
Mei lalu, kerajaan melaksanakan moratorium atau pembekuan penawaran kursus baru bidang perubatan di IPT selama lima tahun sehingga 30 April 2016 berikutan peningkatan ketara bilangan graduan perubatan yang dikeluarkan IPT, kompetensi pegawai perubatan siswazah, tenaga pengajar dan Hospital Pengajar.
Mohamed Khaled berkata pihaknya yakin KPJIUC akan dapat memainkan peranan besar terutama dalam bidang sains kesihatan, satu daripada bidang yang dipilih bagi mempromosikan pengajian tinggi di peringkat antarabangsa.
Katanya berdasarkan kepada kekuatan sumber yang ada, kolej universiti itu boleh memberi sumbangan dalam bidang penyelidikan dan pembangunan(R&D) perubatan terutama menerokai ubat-ubatan baru.
“Kita dapati penemuan ilmu-ilmu baru banyak berlaku dalam sektor perubatan, dan KPJIUC dengan rangkaian hospital dan dinaik taraf, saya percaya mereka juga diperlukan untuk melakukan (R&D),” katanya.
Sementara itu, Siti Sa’diah berkata program perubatan itu akan dimulakan dalam tempoh kurang dari dua tahun, dan yakin rekod perkhidmatan dalam bidang kejururawatan serta mempunyai kekuatan 800 pakar dalam pelbagai akan membantu pelaksanaan program perubatan itu.
Beliau berkata KJP sedang membina kolej di Nilai yang boleh menawarkan kursus itu dan menampung jumlah penuntut.
Terdahulu, Mohamed Khaled dalam ucapannya berkata pelawaan naik taraf ke status kolej universiti kepada KPJIUC dibuat selepas kementerian mengkaji dan meneliti beberapa kriteria utama dan syarat penting terhadap pihak kolej.
Katanya perkara itu meliputi kekuatan modal dan kewangan syarikat, keberkesanan tadbir urus, pengurusan dan sistem pentadbiran kolej dan tahap kelayakan akademik tenaga pengajar.
Selain itu, tahap kualiti program akademik dan prestasi kolej, potensi dan keupayaan kolej dalam aktiviti penyelidikan, pembangunan dan usaha pengkomersilan, usaha kolaborasi strategik dan pengantarabangsaan pihak kolej turut diambil kira.
Mohamed Khaled berkata dengan pelawaan naik taraf KPJIUC itu, Malaysia akan mempunyai 23 buah institusi pengajian tinggi swasta (IPTS) bertaraf kolej universiti.
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Dear Dr,
I just saw KPJ’s announcement on offering medicine, two days ago on TV3’s Bulletin Utama. Their first intake is scheduled on Sept 2012. I still remember some of my friends signed up for KPJ’s Diploma in Pharmacy right after our SPM. Heard that is quite good, not so sure about the quality, though.
Just to point you in the right direction, I had to bring this to your attention. Yet another private institution is going to offer medicine in Perak with the first intake on Sept 2011. It is none other than the Perak International Premier University (PIUP). Ofcourse, needless of an argument, they had their application pending approval during the before the moratorium yada yada. . . .
Another 5 more to come…….
Meanwhile, another university up North, AUCMS is intoduces it’s own medical degree apart from two of it’s previous twinning programmes, starting this September too. All 3 parallel medical degree programmes are expected to make another 500 parents poorer this year alone.
So, you’re right by labeling this so-called moratorium as an eyewash. There’s no doubt about it. Secondly, I wish to bring up my experience with PIUP. A marketing personnel from PIUP’s Marketing Dept claimed that their medical degree has been fully recognised by MQA, MOH and also MMC. Hmmm… MMC?? Do correct me Doctor, but I was made to understand that new colleges can only get MMC recognition after their pioneer 5th year batch graduates. There’s no changes to MMC’s Jadual Kedua as I’m aware of. Confusing….
I also wish to take this chance to kindly seek clarification from Doctor on the significance of the MMC’s recognition of a medical degree programme. Why it is so important?
Finally, I wish to highlight the dumb tendencies of most medical IPTS’s to prefer their own Foundation students over STPM/matriculation students for their medical degree intake. Forget about matriculation, a quick check in Wikipedia confirms that STPM is recognized internationally by Commonwealth Countries as well as USA while the said IPTS’ Foundation is only recognized by their institution alone in the world!! Funny stuff as some with even 3.67 in STPM are rejected in favour of those with 4.00 in Foundation. Worse still some don’t even take STPM students anymore. Only Fondation students can apply for medicine. I wonder what’s Doctor’s take on this.
P/S-Thanks to Dr’s and fellow reader’s clarification on my question on one of your previous entry. That clears up the air and I’m more determined now as I have re-calibrated my perspective on MBBS-PhD route.
Yes, I did write about the Perak Premier International University few months ago. It is partly state owned. You are right that MMC recognition only comes after the first batch of students are in 4th or 5th year of medical school. Unfortunately, in this bolehland, MMC is a toothless tiger which do not have any power to say NO. In other countries, their respective independant medical councils must go throu all the curicullum particulars and academics before they grant the accreditation. Only then the medical school can take the first batch of students. In Malaysia, the higher education gives the license and MMC just have to say yes.
In order for you to work in any country, your degree must be recognised by the respective medical council. This is perculiar to medical field. Thus, if MMC do not recognise your degree, you can’t work in this country. Same goes to any other country. I am sure you are aware that other than UM and UKM and Monash, none of the medical degree in Malaysia is recognised elsewhere.
I have also written about the foundation programme issue before. It is again an eyewash. Most of these medical colleges have already guaranteed a seat for the students even before they start the foundation programme. The exam and curicullum is decided by the college and manipulated as such that the students will get a seat. That’s the reason they don’t accept any STPM students!! It is a way for the colleges to get the students to make money!!
I hear that Penang Medical College is also increasing their intake from 120 to 150 soon…
Yes, all medical schools are increasing their numbers and introducing new twinning programmes. Some even offering free Foundation studies for post SPM students to do medicine!! You need to milk the cow before it dies! Make as much money as long as possible. Once the market is saturated and parents begin to realise than they will start cutting down the numbers or change to another field to promote.
The Moratorium sounds more like a chance for existing medical school to avoid new competition…Am I the only one that think that way?