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Primary and Secondary Education in Malaysia
Primary education has duration of six years. Secondary education is of five years duration, which comprises of three years of lower secondary and two years of upper secondary education. It is a total of eleven years of free education.
The minimum age limit for admission to the first year of primary education is seven. Primary education is compulsory for all children aged between 7 to12 years. A common entrance examination is held at the end of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary levels.
Post Secondary Education in Malaysia
After the completion of secondary education, students can opt to pursue 1 to 2 years of post-secondary education. It is a preparatory course to pursue higher education at the university level. The basic entry requirement to the first year of Bachelor’s degree is the total of 12 years of primary and secondary education.
Malaysian government provides 95% of the primary and secondary education and 60% of tertiary education along with the private sector.
Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) ensures that quality education is being provided in all the public and private educational institutions.
Tertiary Education in Malaysia
At the tertiary level, institutes offering higher education grants students with degrees, diplomas, certificate etc. The duration of a bachelor’s degree is 3 years and courses at this level are offered by both government and private institutions, attracting a fair amount of foreign students.
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muhammad anees rehan5/25/2012 9:38:06 AM
honourable sir, i am 32 years married man , i want to study in the field of accounting and finance with earning and learning in your god gifted motherland.
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samuel prince5/21/2012 1:40:09 AM
sir i want to apply to study engineering in malaysia,pls direct me on the procedures and requirement on hw to get my visas and the rest
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jagadeeshwaran.T5/15/2012 7:27:20 AM
i am currently pursuing B.sc visual communication 2nd year and later i have an idea of studying mass communication ,wild life photography , film production ,media related courses i want to join and study in mlayasiaplz prefer me good and nice institutuion for me to finish my postgraduate
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Mohamed azarudeen5/7/2012 2:18:06 PM
Hello sir, i am finished my secondry level school in india 6 year before, now am interested in studying malaysia, what can i do sir kindly please help me (now am working malaysia)
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Pawneshwar Datt Rai5/1/2012 2:27:20 PM
Sir I am interested to taken the admission MBA in Malaysian university . So I want to known The process to the admission.
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Rashed Anwar4/27/2012 8:59:42 PM
I am interested for my PhD in University of Malaysia.How can i proceed.
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Rafi Ullah3/24/2012 2:32:23 PM
Sir I have completed Bachelor's degree from Pakistan university and now want Master of Business Administration from any university of Malaysia ? Please help me sir in this regard. Thanks Contact me 00923449732805Email: rafi3stars@yahoo.com
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md. mostafizur rahman3/21/2012 7:11:07 PM
Sir i want to apply to study business administration in Atlantic universityplease help Direct me further on how to get the necessary things done
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yuvraje patil deosarkar3/21/2012 11:05:57 AM
are there any degree courses in law faculty in malaysia?
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umenwaliri chinedum chichel3/20/2012 9:40:01 PM
Sir i want to apply to study business administration in Atlantic universityplease help Direct me further on how to get the necessary things done