Who are we

The Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities (MAPCU) was established on 18 March 1997. It stands as Malaysia’s most prestigious group of private colleges and universities with membership from major and well-established private colleges and universities. All members offer post secondary and / or tertiary level courses independently and/or in collaboration with established local and foreign institutions of higher learning.

MAPCU is recognised by the Ministry of Education, the National Accreditation Board, the Multimedia Development Corporation, the Ministry of Finance, and the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department.

The MAPCU Scholarship Programme was launched by the then Minister of Education, Y.B. Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak in 1999. MAPCU member institutions have collectively offered over RM4 million worth of scholarships since its inception in 1999.

Our objectives

• Operating in ‘smart partnership’ with the government and its agencies, MAPCU serves to harness the full potential of Malaysia’s private higher education industry. This is backed by the association’s objectives which include:
• Promoting and coordinating the growth and development of Malaysia’s private higher education industry while contributing towards the social and economic development of the country
• Identifying and studying industry problems and implementing solutions in cooperation with relevant government bodies and agencies
• Encouraging and promoting the practice of professionalism, integrity and quality amongst members
• Protecting and representing the legitimate interests of members in legislation, policies and procedures
• Enhancing the quality and delivery of courses and programmes by members
• Affiliations with international associations and bodies
• Representation on national level committees, councils and boards set up by the government and other relevant non-government agencies in an advisory, strategic and consultative capacity
• Playing a major role in helping the government to establish Malaysia as a regional centre of education excellence

Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities (MAPCU)