New metro polytechnic in Setiawangsa to meet industry needs

Afterschool

July 25, 2011

The metro polytechnic that just opened in Setiawangsa will provide service-oriented education to meet socioeconomic needs, especially the needs of the industry.
This polytechnic was launched in line with the polytechnic transformation plan (February, 2010).
Metro polytechnic was not to compete with the other conventional polytechnics but to boost the education system in such institutions.
Metro polytechnic will provide both part-time and full-time programmes to fulfill the needs of sectors such as trade and service.
The polytechnic in Setiawangsa will focus on high market value programmes covering diverse industries (food, fashion, Islamic finance and banking, tourism, hotel and catering and digital animation.
Two more metro polytechnics will be established this year (2011) in Johor Bahru and Kuantan respectively. Seven more will open during the 10th Malaysian Plan period.
The increase in polytechnics was to meet the demand for places in the institutions. There were 119,000 students who wished to enrol when there were only places for 29,000 students.
A unique feature of polytechnics is it's low cost to establish as it only needs a commercial building to operate.
Polytechnics are mainly dedicated to local students.