STRATEGIC PLAN - Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi

Academic excellence is an essential requirement for the success of the PSPTN. The ultimate goalof strengthening the quality of higher education is to produce a culture of excellence among theacademics. The process of enculturation should be viewed as part of the process of developing thepotential of individual academics and the institution towards a culture of excellence. In such academicculture, academics and the institution will uphold excellence in carrying out the core business of HEIs(teaching, research, and community service).A continuous process of strengthening academia will produce more outstanding academics who willcontribute to the accomplishment of the country’s vision of becoming the leading hub for highereducation in the Asia Pacific region.Phase 1 Status SummaryThe three key performance indicators (KPIs) for the Academia CAP have been established in theimplementation of PSPTN Phase 1:• Searching, selecting and retaining the best by increasing the number of outstandingforeign academics in the HEIs.• Valuing outstanding and prominent academics by increasing the number of academicsinvited to provide consultancy services and their expertise in ‘think tank’ activities atnational and international levels.• Showing appreciation to prominent academics by ensuring that every HEI holds theAwards and Recognition for Outstanding Academics Ceremony on a yearly basis.On the whole, the initiatives undertaken by the Academia CAP in Phase 1of the PSPTN have achievedtheir targets. The number of excellent foreign academics and the number of academics who provideconsultation services and expertise in ‘think tank’ activities at the national/international level havebeen reached and exceeded the targets set for 2010. The Awards and Recognition for OutstandingAcademics Ceremony has been held by every HEI.Phase 2 FocusThe importance of the Academia CAP in upholding the tenets of ​the New Economic Model (NEM) whichemphasises the National Key Result Area (NKRA) and National Key Economic Area (NKEA) lies in theCAP’s efforts to develop a sustainable higher education and strengthen the educational ecosystem.Academia is the backbone in these efforts to strengthen the national higher education system that will30The National Higher Education Action Plan 2011 - 2015