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.
Today, KPTM is proud of its history and solid
foundation that has brought continuous educational growth into the
future. In recent times, we are able to extend our affordable quality
programmes to many individuals in the effort to enhance knowledge and
skills. It has become our absolute commitment to provide every
opportunity to individuals in gaining easy access to education, besides
providing holistic approach to education and training, thus assuring
students a career and life enhancing investment for the future.
