Higher Education (HE) has evolved as an important area of study as a result of the ever increasing demand for tertiary education. In Malaysia, prior to 1970, tertiary education was available to an exclusive few but with the democratisation of education, more students are gaining access to colleges and universities. With this fast expanding sector, various issues have been raised such as quality of students and academic staff, the relevancy of curriculum in meeting market needs, the knowledge, skills and attitudes/values of graduates produced and the needs of society. This site explores the different aspects of higher education and relevant web resources have been identified.
It has been said that besides the world's oldest profession, another profession that does not require any professional training is teaching in a university. Most teachers in universities and colleges are employed on the basis of their qualificaton in a particular field of study and not on their ability to teach. It is ironical that to teach at the elementary or primary school, one has to be specifically trained for the purpose.
Rightly or wrongly, students rely heavily on their lecturers and professors for most of their knowledge and more so in Malaysian universities and colleges. It is not surprising that university teachers rely on their instincts in making decisions about teaching and learning. While some may be born teachers, the majority need some assistance in executing their function as a TEACHER.
