Kolej Poly-Tech MARA (KPTM), formerly known as Kolej Yayasan Pelajaran
MARA (KYPM) was established as a private higher educational institution
under the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996 (Act 555) in
September 2003. Managed by Kolej Poly-Tech MARA Sdn. Bhd., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), KPTM offers a wide
range of educational opportunities in the field of information
technology, computer science, accounting, business management,
engineering and health sciences.
It all started in January 1983 with the establishment
of the Learning Resource Centre in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. In June 1983
Maktab Sains MARA (also known as MARA Community College) in Kuantan,
Pahang was formed. At that time, it offered a twinning programme known
as the American Associate Degree (AAD). The programme was well accepted
by more than 75 universities in the United States and New Zealand as a
2+2 transfer degree programme. This remarkable achievement later led to
the establishment of KPTM Kuala Lumpur (1987), KPTM Bangi (1988) and
KPTM Kota Bharu (1994). Other international strategic alliances were
formed with the Northern Consortium of the United Kingdom (1988), the
Australian Consortium of Higher Education in Malaysia (1994) and the
British Consortium of Higher Education in Malaysia (1994) which enabled
students to further their studies in a number of reputable universities
in the UK and Australia. 1993 saw another alliance formed with the
Dublin Business School, Ireland to conduct the ACCA professional
accounting programme. A Partnership with Coventry University, United
Kingdom (2004) has led to initiatives in producing world class
graduates.
KPTM’s existing strength was built through its
excellent track record and the merging of 2 MARA’s renowned institutions
i.e. Kolej Yayasan Pelajaran MARA (KYPM) and Akademi Infotech MARA
(AIM). KPTM has grown to be among the biggest Bumiputra private
educational institution with more 12,500 full time students spread over 7
campuses in Kuala Lumpur as the main campus and branches in Bangi,
Kuantan, Kota Bharu, Alor Setar, Ipoh, Batu Pahat and Semporna.
KPTM also established local collaboration with the
public and private universities such as Universiti Teknologi MARA
(1994), Universiti Putra Malaysia (1995), Universiti Malaya (1995),
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (1996), Universiti Sains Malaysia (1996),
Universiti Multimedia (1998), Universiti Utara Malaysia and also the
Matriculation Centre, Ministry of Education Malaysia (1999).
Our commitment to life-long learning and flexibilty to education are reflected in the diversity of the programmes offered through the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE). Since its establishment in 1995, CCE has offered part time and distance learning programmes ranging from certificates, diplomas, degrees in a multitude of areas, as well as short courses conducted in collaboration with the local and international universities and partner institutions.
Our commitment to life-long learning and flexibilty to education are reflected in the diversity of the programmes offered through the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE). Since its establishment in 1995, CCE has offered part time and distance learning programmes ranging from certificates, diplomas, degrees in a multitude of areas, as well as short courses conducted in collaboration with the local and international universities and partner institutions.
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