UM Academic & International

Director's Message

Assalamu’alaikum wbt. and Warm Greetings,

The announcement on the rebranding of Curriculum Development Center to Academic Strategic Planning Centre (ASP Centre) is effective from 1st October 2018, in line with the restructuring of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & International) Portfolio.

ASP Centre is divided into 3 units - Academic Policy Division, Academic Planning & Monitoring Division and Learning Analytics Division. Academic Policy Division functions mainly to establish and improvise academic policies and guidelines in line with current requirements of University and the relevant authorities. The Academic Planning & Monitoring Division will be responsible on curriculum design and development processing of all academic programs offered by the University. While, the Learning Analytics Division is responsible for coordinating and analysing data related to academic matters.

Hopefully this introduction will provide a brief picture of our role among the campus community. Feel free to browse through our website for more details on our activities.

Prof. Ir. Dr. Rozita Yusoff
Director

Academic Strategic Planning Centre (ASP Centre)

Organization Chart Background Division

Academic Policy Division

Functions

The Academic Policy Division has the responsibility to ensure academic policies / guidelines / work instructions drafted are based on research, relevant to current developments and is aligned to the requirements set by the relevant authorities.

The division also functions as the secretariat to the Postgraduate Management Committee (JPPIT) and Undergraduate Management Committee (JPPID). The main functions of these committees are to:

review and evaluate proposed improvements in the implementation of the Undergraduate and Postgraduate program;

and

recommend to the Senate proposed improvements and/or new proposals to be adopted by the Responsible Centres.

Apart from this, the Division is also responsible to ensure academic policies approved by the Universities are adhered to by the Responsible Centres.

Academic Planning and Monitoring Division

Functions

The Academic Monitoring and Planning Division has the responsibility of reviewing, evaluating, and ensuring the continuous improvement of academic programmes offered in Universiti Malaya in terms of relevance, currency, comprehensiveness, capability, and effectiveness.

The division acts as the secretariat for the Main Curriculum Committee Meeting (Jawatankuasa Induk Kurikulum (JKIK)). The committee was established by the Senate Universiti Malaya to:

recommend application of new academic programme, curriculum review of academic programme, termination or consolidation of existing academic programmes, new academic courses application, amendment of academic courses content and application for credit transfer and course exemption to the Senate;
approve appointments of Programme External Assessor; and
act as the regulatory body to ensure academic programmes offered by the University follow requirements set by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysian Qualifications Agency and other external bodies (if relevant).

Learning Analytic Division

Functions

The Learning Analytics Division has the responsibility of conducting analyses and providing insights as well as recommendations in assisting the University Management to make data-driven decisions. This is done with the aim of improving as well as enhancing the quality of teaching and learning in academic programmes.

ASP Division

Academic Policy Division

Academic Planning and Monitoring Division

Learning Analytic Division