KUALA LUMPUR: Any private higher education institutions (IPTS) found offering programmes not accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) risk being hit with a fine not more than RM100,000, a jail sentence not exceeding two years or both, Parliament was told.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said any IPTS that have not received proper accreditation but had confused the public by claiming otherwise can be charged under Section 96 and 97 of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act.
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