THE STAR, WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2016

MYQUEST

QUALITY PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS

AS Malaysias leading private

institution and the peoples
preferred education establishment
for more than 45 years, Taylors
has always strived to work closely
with parents in bringing out the
best in their children.
All students are guided to
develop learning, life and
leadership skills to help them
achieve success in their careers
and create an impactful life.
With a holistic educational
approach, the Taylors team helps
students discover their strengths
and passion to bring out the best
in every student.
When it comes to helping their
children choose a college, todays
parents need to remember that top
employers often consider an
excellent academic track record to
be a must.
Parents should look at
colleges that offer purposeful
environments and foster an
enterprising spirit among students
as this helps them develop
attributes, capabilities and skills
that enhance their employability.
Having an enterprising spirit
means cultivating skills that enable
them to be enterprising in all
aspects of their lives far beyond
just their careers.
Taylors College has always
maintained its excellent track
record in academics and services,
which is acknowledged through
various prestigious awards
received.
One such recognition is the
MyQuest (Malaysian Quality
Evaluation Systems) ratings that
recognise excellence in private

Tradition of
excellence
tertiary education, in which
Taylors College received a six-star
rating by the Higher Education
Ministry.
Taylors College maintains its top
ranking by being the only private
college to be awarded six stars
(outstanding) since its introduction.
MyQuest was incepted in 2010
and its rating process is conducted
every two years.
Taylors College received six stars
for overall college-based, clusterbased (general programmes) and
international student services
ratings.
This landmark achievement
marks the third consecutive time
Taylors College Subang Jaya
achieved the six-star rating in the
MyQuest evaluation and the
second consecutive six-star rating
for the Taylors College Sri
Hartamas campus.
The MyQuest rating, awarded by
the Higher Education Ministry, is
an instrument to evaluate the
current performance of private
colleges in the aspect of quality
students, programmes, graduates,
resources and governance.
MyQuest addresses three of the
Higher Education Ministrys Key
Result Areas to increase access to

quality higher education,

graduate employability and the
internationalisation of higher
education.
We are proud that the MyQuest
six-star rating reaffirms the results
of Taylors hard work and are
definitely using this recognition as
motivation to further improve the
institution.
This achievement is yet another
honour added to the rich heritage
and a testament to the efforts in
sustaining Taylors reputation as a
leader in pre-university education,
says Khoo Li-Lin, academic director
of Taylors College.
Taylors College believes in
the importance of ratings in
keeping track of and reflecting the
performance and achievements of
the college.
Ratings provide parents and
students with a useful guideline
to make informed decisions on
the best choice that is available to
them.
Every year, we strive to make
it an approachable environment
where students excel. At Taylors
College, we implement various
integration programmes for
students to ensure that they
garner the right opportunities to

Taylors College pays importance to its ratings as they keep track of and
reflect the performance and achievements of the college.
enhance their leadership and life
skills, says Anandakumaresh
Ratnasingam, campus director of
Taylors College Sri Hartamas.
With a proactive and highly
efficient management system in
place, Taylors is able to
continuously improve its
approach and quality to achieve
the outstanding ratings from the
Higher Education Ministry.
Private colleges and
universities in Malaysia were
audited by a team of
independent auditors appointed
by the Education Ministry, who
made visits to the institutions
over the last few months.
The evaluation provides
Malaysian private colleges with a
benchmark target to improve on
the quality of education. This, in
turn, augurs well for the nation
as it seeks to become an
international education hub.
As both a pioneer in the area
of pre-university studies in
Malaysia as well as the current
leader in the field, Taylors

College takes its responsibility

in giving its students the best
head start to their future very
seriously.
The importance of providing
the right start in quality learning,
strong student support and
placing students in the university
of their choice cannot be
overstated. Taylors commitment
to academic excellence and
personal development support
will take students a long way in
their lives, beyond just a good
career, concludes Khoo.
The classification of the
rating outcomes are six stars
(outstanding), five stars
(excellent), four stars (very good),
three stars (good), two stars
(satisfactory) and one star (poor).

n For more information about

programmes at Taylors College,
visit the admissions office in the
Subang Jaya or Sri Hartamas
campuses (Monday to Friday
from 9am to 6pm) or log on to
college.taylors.edu.my.

2 MyQuest
FEW local private colleges and
universities can match SEGi
University and Colleges proven
track record.
Since its founding as Systematic
College, SEGi has been offering
top-notch programmes that
prepare students for successful
careers.
SEGi has five campuses in the
Klang Valley, Penang and Sarawak,
making it one of the most
accessible higher learning
institutions in the country.
SEGi remains one of the
most sought-after options after
secondary school studies for its
legacy in nurturing successful
individuals.
With internships and job
placement opportunities with wellknown employers and a special
programme for high-achieving
final-year students called the SEGi
Talent Enhancement Programme
(STEP), there are boundless
opportunities for its students to
achieve greatness.
This has been proven in the
Malaysian Quality Evaluation
System for Private Colleges
(MyQuest) results for 2014/2015,
where SEGi College Subang Jaya,
SEGi College Kuala Lumpur, SEGi
College Penang and SEGi College
Sarawak each achieved amazing
results.
SEGi College Subang Jaya
achieved an astounding six stars in
eight out of nine clusters that it
participated in, making it the best
performer among the SEGi
campuses.
The six stars are for the
following categories: college-based,
arts and humanities, services,
education, social sciences, business
and law, science, mathematics and
computing, international student
services and engineering,

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Reaching for the stars

SEGi remains
one of the most
sought-after options
after secondary
school studies
for its legacy in
nurturing successful
individuals.

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh (centre) with senior vice president for SEGi's Subang Jaya and Kuala
Lumpur campuses and senior principal Dr Lisa Tan (right) and SEGi's senior vice president Dr Doris Alexius who are
holding the six-star MyQuest certification plaques.
manufacturing and construction.
SEGi College Kuala Lumpur
obtained six stars in arts and
humanities, health and welfare,
services, and social sciences,
business and law. It scored five
stars in international student
services.
SEGi College Penang scored five

stars in the college-based category,

science, mathematics and
computing, services, social
sciences, business and law, and
international student services.
SEGi College Sarawak garnered
five stars in the college-based
category, arts and humanities,
general programmes, health and

welfare and international student

services.
Dr Lisa Tan, senior vice
president for Subang Jaya and
Kuala Lumpur campuses and
senior principal, says, We were
surprised to know the results but
also very satisfied because this is
an endorsement by the Higher

Education Ministry that our college

is doing well and that we are
among the best colleges.
The results are possible thanks
to hard work and team effort. We
hope to obtain the maximum stars
in all nine clusters in the next
MyQuest evaluation by ensuring
our faculties do their best in
maintaining academic quality and
also by providing adequate
training to employees so they can
do things right.
Carried out every two years
since 2011 by the Higher Education
Ministry, MyQuest rates private
colleges from one (poor) to six stars
(excellent).
Not being one to rest on its
laurels, SEGi is steadfast in its
quest to make education accessible
to all and will continue to raise
the bar for education excellence
in Malaysia.

n For more information, visit

www.segi.edu.my.

Business and
accounting
pioneer
ESTABLISHED in 1984, Binary College Kuala
Lumpur (BCKL) is a name synonymous with
business and accounting education in
Malaysia.
Since its inception, BCKL has remained a
specialist college for business and offers
accounting, business administration, retail,
tourism and marketing programmes.
In the Malaysian Quality Evaluation
System for Private Colleges (MyQuest)
2014/2015 conducted by the Higher
Education Ministry, BCKL was rated a
five-star college.
BCKLs graduates are highly employable.
More than 90% of last years graduates were
hired within the first three months of
graduation, says Datin Dr Rohini Devi,
chief executive officer of BCKL.
Our graduates are very marketable
because as a focused business school, we
equip our graduates with industry-relevant
skills that employers look for.
Apart from employability, she says
that students and parents should seek
information on accreditation, cost,
specialisation and career prospects when
considering a college.
One of the most important factors that
parents and students should pay attention
to is whether the degree or diploma the
student wishes to pursue is recognised by
JPA (Public Services Department) and
accredited by MQA (Malaysian Qualifications
Agency), she adds.
SPM school-leavers can begin their study
by pursuing any of the diploma-level courses
whereas STPM school-leavers can embark
on the BA (Hons) Business Management
programme.
While there are hundreds of business
degrees and diplomas in the Klang Valley,

Binary founder and executive chairman Datuk

Prof Joseph Adaikalam (left) awarding Nithya
Kereshnamurthi at a graduation ceremony.
the Binary BA (Hons) Business Management
and Diploma in Business Administration
(DBA) are unique in that they offer industry
pathways, says general manager Shehan
Cooray.
According to him, the industry pathway
allows students to specialise in the tourism,
financial services and retail sectors, among
others.
Students get to do lots of practicaloriented projects to enhance their knowledge
of specific industries and acquire vocational
skills in these areas.
On the other hand, the functional
pathway allows students to specialise in the
areas of marketing and human resource
management, he says.
The Diploma in Accounting is fully
accredited by MQA and provides direct entry
into the second year of the BA (Hons) in
Accounting, which is offered by thesister
institution Binary University, and is triple
accredited by MQA, CPA (Australia) and
Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants.
Most of our graduates get jobs even
before graduation because the qualifications
offered by Binary meet the needs of the
employers. As a specialised institution, we
are able to provide you the best at an
affordable cost, concludes Shehan.
The next intake is on Nov 23.

n For more information, call Shehan or

Jessica at 03-4041 8562/8592.

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With 47 years of excellence behind us,

our alumni of world-class leaders is
a testament to our commitment in
developing the leaders of tomorrow.
Its also why we remain the only college
awarded the highest 6-star MyQUEST
rating for the sixth year running.
Overall College-Based Rating
Cluster-Based Rating (General Programmes)
International Student Services

Taylors College

mytaylorscollege

Lets talk!

college.taylors.edu.my

4 MyQuest

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An edge in education

MSU College is committed to nurturing quality graduates who meet the nations needs.

Enriching learning
MSU Colleges commitment in offering
critical and industry-relevant courses is
crucial to the creation of quality graduates.
Through its 10 branches across the
country, MSU College places emphasis on
health sciences, information sciences,
engineering, hospitality, culinary arts,
business management and professional
studies.
The Malaysian Quality Evaluation
System for Private Colleges (MyQuest)
2014/2015 rated MSU College six stars in
various categories due to its outstanding
achievements in providing educational
services that meet the Higher Education
Ministrys standards.
Through its School of Science and
Technology, MSU College offers
programmes in pharmacy, health science,
medical laboratory technology, graphic
design, electric and electronic engineering,
information technology and multimedia
technology.
The School of Hospitality, Education and
Business Studies focuses on programmes
in management, accountancy, early
childhood education, English language
teaching, tourism management, food
services and restaurant management, hotel

management and culinary arts.

MSU College prioritises quality education
and learning experiences that produce
excellent and holistic graduates.
Besides incorporating international
exposure in students learning experience,
extensive industrial training components
and personal enrichment competency
elements are also blended into the
programmes of study to ensure graduate
employability.
Depending on the diploma programme,
students with three passes in SPM/SPMV in
addition to a credit in Bahasa Malaysia,
mathematics and any science subject may
apply. For certificate programmes, the
minimum entry requirement is a credit in
any subject in SPM/SPMV.
Diploma graduates can further their
studies by credit transfer to pursue a
bachelors programme in the second year at
Management & Science University (MSU).
MSU College through MSU College Penang
has built a strong global connection with
foreign universities for students to pursue
3+0 bachelors programmes.

n For more information, call 03-5513 6688

or visit www.msucollege.edu.my.

KOLEJ Damansara Utama Penang

University College (KDU Penang) became
the only college in the northern region of
Malaysia to receive a six-star rating by the
Higher Education Ministrys 2014/2015
MyQuest (Malaysia Quality Evaluation
System) rating system.
KDU Penang received a six-star
cluster-based rating in seven clusters
general programmes; arts and humanities;
social sciences, business and law; science,
mathematics and computing; engineering,
manufacturing and construction; health
and welfare; and services.
Previously, the institution received
five-star ratings for 2010/2011 and
2012/2013.
Vice-chancellor of KDU Penang Dr Chong
Beng Keok says, It was a moment of pride
as KDU Penang was the only private
college in Penang to be six-star rated this
year in the college-based large category.
It truly reinforces KDUs position as a
premier tertiary education institution in
the northern region and gives parents and
students the assurance that they are
making the right choice in choosing KDU.
To complement the MyQuest rating, KDU
Penang attained university college status
soon after and has been known as KDU
Penang University College since early this
year.
Founded in 1991, KDU Penang is located
at the heart of the city of George Town, an
international education and tourism hub
completed with modern city facilities as
well as a myriad of cultural activities.
Its purpose-built intelligent campus is
equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to
ensure the best learning environment for
local and international students.
When speaking about KDU Penangs
principles and how they benefit students,
Dr Chong says, KDU Penang provides
students with a stimulating environment
with ample opportunities to practise their

skills in practical ways, to display their

multifaceted abilities and talents as well
as shape their life vision.
KDU aims to ensure that upon
graduating, students demonstrate far
more than what they learnt at KDU.
Today, KDU Penang is the provider
of internationally recognised and
industry-driven academic programmes at
certificate, diploma and degree levels.
KDU Penang recently partnered with
the University of Lincoln in the United
Kingdom, where specially tailored new
programmes ensure that students receive
not only one degree but two bachelors
degree awards.
Dr Brian Charles Imrie, deputy
vice-chancellor of KDU Penang, says,
This is an excellent value, especially
from two leading institutions of higher
learning.
The flagship dual-award degrees offer
students an outstanding educational
experience in which students not only
receive a KDU Penang University College
degree but also a UK-degree award from
the University of Lincoln.
Students have an option to study abroad
in their last year of studies at the
University of Lincoln.

n For more information, visit

www.kdupg.edu.my or call
04-238 6368.