VISION
To be a renowned centre of excellence for continuing education programmes in the country.
 
MISSION 
To provide learning and training opportunities to the working public in order to upgrade their knowledge and skills towards the development of human capital and the nation.

PROFILE
University of Malaya Centre for Continuing Education (UMCCed) which is established in 1998 is a centre under the University of Malaya Chancellery offering training and education programmes specifically to working people at Professional and Executive Diploma level, Certificates and short courses in various fields. UMCCed is also the only centre of a public university pioneering in coaching services and training which are offered specifically to executives, administrative officers, entrepreneurs, teaching resources as well as professional consultants as an effective method in increasing productivity and attaining organisation excellence. In addition, it also provides training opportunities to international participants through workshops, study tours and short courses as well as acts as secretariat and organiser in conferences and seminars management for local and international clients.

Based on the principle of continuing education, most programmes offered are conducted on a part time basis and arranged according to individual and corporate needs. Classes which are conducted during weekends or after office hours provide an opportunity for working people to productively make use of their time in order to continuously enhance their knowledge and skills. UMCCed has proven its excellence as a well-known training provider in this nation by successfully producing more than 14,000 graduates which consist of working people at Executive Diploma and Certificate levels in various fields. Most of them have been successful in their careers as well as in pursuing their studies. Such achievement exhibits trust, confidence and recognition from the corporate sector on the centre’s capability in contributing towards the development of their human resources.


 

Industry-Driven Programmes

All programmes at UMCCed are designed to meet the needs of our rapidly developing country, providing it with a defined competitive edge by having well-trained workers.

The programmes are designed based on several factors. These include the relevance of programmes to the needs of the country and types of human resource re¬quired, how marketable the programmes are in light of current and future developments, and how functional the programmes are. 

The programmes also allow students to review their knowledge of subject areas and develop strategic thinking, apart from helping them to build abilities in identifying and analyzing issues and foster skills in solving various work-related problems. In other words, it provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention and advancement. On completion of the programmes, students are prepared for employment in their respective fields.

The courses offered reflect the focus of UMCCed on industry driven programmes. It keeps abreast of developments in industry and the community and stresses extensive synergistic links with both sectors in the teaching and research domains. All curricula and teaching materials are developed under the supervision of well-qualified lecturers and practitioners in the respective fields. The continuous interaction between the academics and the professionals provides invaluable input to all programmes developed and implemented by UMCCed. Classes are usually held in the evenings or during weekends for the convenience of students. Teaching methodology is varied; from lectures to seminars, workshops, case studies and multi media presentations to facilitate effective learning.

To maintain credibility in UMCCed certification, all examinations are conducted under strict university regulations. Besides the examinations, students are given assignments and in most cases, are required to make presentation of their projects to a panel of evaluators. 

“We want to provide quality training programmes to meet the ever-changing needs of society through knowledgeable and skilled workforce in the context of lifelong education. Students must also be nurtured to become life long learners and the curriculum should provide the foundation knowledge and skill and inculcate the love for learning in them,”