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The logo of INTEC

International Education Centre (INTEC), Malaysia was established in 1982 under the name College of Preparatory Education (KPP). The institution is the place where students, mostly Malaysians, undergo specially prepared programmes before they further their studies overseas.

INTEC as one of the UiTM's learning centre

INTEC does not stand on its own. Instead, it is one of the learning centres in UiTM. Since it is in UiTM Section 17, Shah Alam, many people called it UiTM Section 17.

UiTM is known for their bumiputra-only admission policy. However, at INTEC, non-bumiputra sponsored students are also accepted as a UiTM student.

However, only Bumiputra students are accepted as private students here.

Programmes offered in INTEC

American Degree Foundation Program (ADFP) and American Credit Transfer Program (ACTP)

Prepare students to selected American universities.

ADFP program lasts about a 14 months. It consists of three semesters, including one short semester in summer. During the first semester, students are required to learn English about 20 hours per week in various aspects of English Language.

The subjects offered during Fall semester are:

  1. USEL - Writing
  2. USEL - Reading Skills
  3. USEL - Language Awareness
  4. USEL - TOEFL Preparation
  5. USEL 01 - SAT Verbal Preparation
  6. USMT 12 - Precalculus
  7. CTIS 10 - Islamic Studies
  8. CTES - Moral and Ethical Studies

Subjects for Spring semester:

  1. USEL 21 - Fundamentals of Critical Thinking
  2. USEL 22 - Advanced Composition
  3. USEL 23 - Speech Communication
  4. USEL 24 - American Cultural Studies
  5. USMT 25 - Calculus I
  6. USEG 21 - Introduction to Engineering and Problem Solving - Engineering students
  7. USCH 21 - Principles of Chemistry I
  8. USCH 22 - Chemistry (Lab)
  9. USCS - C++ For Engineering

ACTP Programme

ACTP (American Credit Transfer Program) is a program designed by INTEC to meet JPA's requirement for its sponsored students to obtain their first year in Degree here in INTEC. As of November 2009, there are three ACTP batches already. They are known based on ACT- prefix such as ACT 1, ACT 2 and ACT 3. Credits for their subjects are transferable to most universities in the US.

Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT)

Introduction

The Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) Programme is a one-and-a-half-year package for selected students to further their studies in Australia and New Zealand. Courses are conducted based on the curriculum set by the Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia (SSABSA), Adelaide. Students will acquire the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) which is recognized by all Australian and New Zealand universities. It is also accepted by universities in the United Kingdom and Canada.

The programme prepares students to major in Science (Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, etc) and Non-Science (Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Economics, Architecture, etc) courses.

Entry Requirements

For the general requirements, students applying for the programme must have a credit in Bahasa Malaysia and at least 3B in English at the SPM level.

Students must also obtain at least a 3B in any FOUR of the FIVE subjects listed below and a 4B in the remaining ONE subject:

Students must also be proficient in the English Language as the course will be conducted in English.

Objectives

The AUSMAT Programme aims to provide a sound academic foundation and develop the personal discipline necessary for tertiary education in various fields of study at top universities in Australia and New Zealand and for living abroad.

Special Features

  • 20 years of firm collaboration with the Government of South Australia through the Senior Secondary assessment Board of South Australia (SSABSA) in offering South Australian Matriculation (SAM).
  • Qualified and well-trained academic staff. Selected staffs participate in the Professional Development Programme and the Marking Panels of the External Examination papers at SSABSA, Adelaide, annually.
  • Proven track record of Best Results in the World for the SSABSA Examination for the last 4 years with students scoring merit/perfect marks for various subjects
  • Premier preparatory programme for the Public Services Department sponsored Australian and New Zealand bound students.
  • Students are introduced to the cultures, communities and education systems of Australia and New Zealand.

Academic Programme / Subjects

  • English as Second Language Studies
  • Mathematical Studies
  • Computer Programming
  • Islamic Education Studies / Moral Studies

Plus (any 3) Science :

  1. Physics
  2. Chemistry
  3. Biology
  4. Specialist Mathematics

Non-Science :

  • Accounting Studies
  • Economics
  • Specialist Mathematics
  • Malay Background Speakers Level - capital B

Placement

Australia

New Zealand

Russian Program (RP)

Introduction

Russian Program is introduced to prepare students to Russian universities mainly medical one after several universities in Russia has been recognized by Malaysian Medical Council and Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia. Russian Program lasts about a 2–8 months depending on month of intake (February or July intake). Students are required to pass the following subject during the course of studies:

  1. Russian Language (Main)
  2. English Language
  3. Chemistry
  4. Biology
  5. Physics
  6. Anatomy in Russian
  7. Islamic Studies

Russian Program is now coordinated by Mr. Yamin from 2005. Previously, it was headed by Miss Penelope Jayaram. Students in this program are composed of those selected from Excellent Students Scheme (Skim Pelajar Cemerlang) introduced by Majlis Amanah Rakyat and students with excellent SPM results selected by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA). Russian language in this program is taught by lecturers from Russia mainly from Voronezh, Volgograd and other cities of Russia, it is the main subjects of this course, requiring students to attend up to 25 hours of class per week.

Placement

After finishing the course, students are mainly sent to:

  1. Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow
  2. Russian States Medical University, Moscow
  3. Volgograd States Medical University, Volgograd
  4. Nizhny Novgorod States Medical University, Nizhny Novgorod

A-Level Medicine

Introduction

The A-Level Medicine programme prepares the selected students to pursue their studies in Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry abroad. These students will follow a two-year programme in INTEC. This programme is set up specifically to train and guide students effectively so that they can attain at least 12 points (the equivalent of three B-grades)in their A-level examinations to help students to get placements in selected universities. Most of the students here composed of PSD (Public Service Department) scholars. The programme is now headed by Puan Rita Rohaizah Sohari.[1]

Requirements to university entry

Students have to sit for GCE Advanced Level Examinations which is administered by Edexcel International, the largest A-Level provider in the United Kingdom and the world. Among the subjects taken by these students are Biology(Human), Chemistry, and Mathematics(Core mathematics and Statistics S1&S2). To pursue their studies, they have to achieve 12 points and above for their three A-level subjects which is required by their sponsors. Those students who are going to study in Ireland require to take Physics instead of Mathematics. Furthermore, Malaysian students should choose either Islamic studies or Ethical studies which is required under the MARA University of Technology. During the two-year programme, sponsored students have to attend a one week course organised by National Civics Bureau (Biro Tatanegara in Malay) which is under the Prime Minister's Department.

Besides, students have to sit for IELTS (International English Language Testing system) and achieve a minimum band score of 6.5 and above. IMU (International Medical University) bound students have to pass MUET (Malaysian University English Test) with a score of band 4 and IELTS with a minimum overall band score of 7.0 starting from the year 2010. However, certain medical universities may require their students to undertake an interview before entering the universities.

Routes after INTEC

Students under this programme can be divided in two main groups, namely direct or twining programmes. Twining programmes can be further divided into three main groups:

  1. Students who are bound to PMC (Penang Medical College). This institution twins with universities abroad such as UCD(University College of Dublin), Ireland and RCSI(Royal College of Surgeons Ireland). These students will do their final year in PMC.
  2. Students who are bound to IMU (International Medical University). This institution twins to its partner medical schools in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States,and Canada. These students will do their final year in their respective partner medical schools.
  3. Students who are bound to MMMC (Melaka Manipal Medical College).This institution twins to universities in Manipal, state of Karnataka, India such as Manipal University and Kasturba Medical College. These students will do their final year in MMMC.

The above three groups of students will pursue their medical studies for 2.5 years in foreign countries and another 2.5 years in Malaysia.

For students of direct programme, they will proceed either to United Kingdom or Ireland after completing their A-levels at INTEC. Other possible destinations are the Czech Republic, India, and Indonesia. The students spend about 1.5 years in INTEC and 4 to 5 years abroad.

A-Level Germany

Look East Policy Program

The Look East Policy program consists of The Japanese Prgoramme and the Korean Technical Programme.

Middle East programme (MEP) theplacement of students under this programme include in Egypt and Jordan. This is the only programme that their students are all Muslims.This short course programme only take for about 3 month [usually starting from end-mei to early-September].

Societies in INTEC

ATUSA

ATUSA stands for American Top Universities Students' Association. It is among the largest society in INTEC because of its huge number of members (more than 300).

Presidents

2008-2009: Govindarajan Munusamy 2009-2010: Fauzan Afandi

Activities and events

There are several activities conducted by ATUSA. Among them are:

  1. American Indulgence Fiesta (Spring Semester)
  2. ADFP and ACTP Dinner
  3. ADFP Speaker's Corner

Apart from that, ATUSA also collaborated with different entities in INTEC for many other activities:

  1. JPK Cendana - I-CODE
  2. Unit Kenderaan INTEC - Jom Balik Kampung program

Membership

All of the ADFP/ACTP students are automatically become the society's member. Its committee is formed through electoral process.

ALED

A student society for A-Level Education Students

SAMSA

South Australian Matriculation Students' Association

PSSCM INTEC UiTM

Persatuan Seni Silat Cekak Malaysia INTEC UiTM

PSSCUH

Persatuan Seni Silat Cekak Ustaz Hanafi This society mainly deals with "Silat Cekak" lessons and handle all of the "Silat Cekak" activities.

Res-Q

Fa-C Team (Facilitators Club)

HACC (Hiking and Camping Club)

INTEC Toastmaster club

JETSS

Japanese Engineering Technical Students Society

ORBIC (Organisasi Bahas Intec)

INTEC-organised events

As the biggest preparatory college in Malaysia for overseas-bound students, INTEC has a huge number of students. Due to the large number of students, it is easy for the INTEC management to conduct a number of events.

INPRO

INTEC Mathematics and Science Carnival

Objectives

  1. To nurture interests and spread the knowledge of science and mathematics among students of INTEC, secondary schools,and higher educational institutions.
  2. To provide exposure and experience for students on organising an activity.
  3. To promote INTEC to schools and institutions besides creating an opportunity for students to achieve higher level of learning in INTEC.
  4. To give exposure to students and the members of INTEC regarding job opportunities available in Malaysia.
  5. To foster teamwork spirit among students, academic professionals, and INTEC staff.

Activities organised

  1. Space Tunnel (by ATUSA)
  2. Multimedia presentation
  3. Amazing race
  4. Science and mathematics quiz
  5. The best exhibition booth competition
  6. Chess competition
  7. Drawing competition
  8. Sudoku and playstation
  9. Rocket launching competition
  10. Science and engineering innovation competition

I-CODE

Originally known as C-CODE (which focuses more on Kolej Cendana), I-CODE (INTEC Carnival and Open Day)now has become INTEC's main event. It is also the student-organised event that gets the biggest amount of money allocation. In this event,

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.intec.uitm.edu.my/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=151.
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