Department of Higher Education

The Department of Higher Education, abbreviated JPT, is a department of the ministry that is responsible for higher education. Its main office is in Putrajaya. Key legislation The Department of Higher Education is responsible for administration of several key Acts: Background The functions of the JPT was originally within the purview of the Ministry of Education (MOE) until the departments and agencies responsible for higher education were separated from the MOE on 27 March 2004 and established as a full ministry under a Federal Minister. In 2013, the Prime Minister, Najib Razak, merged the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education into a single Ministry of Education. In 2015, the Ministry was reestablished. Organisation The JPT is headed by the Director General of Higher Education, YBhg. Datin Paduka Ir. Dr. Siti Hamisah binti Tapsir. The Director General is assisted by two deputies, YBrs. Dr. Mohd Nor Azman bin Hassan whom will oversees the affairs of Private Higher Education Institutions (Private HEIs) while the post for the second is currently vacant.