Apply online for admission to IPTAs

Sunday November 2, 2008

SPM school leavers who sat for the examination in 2006, 2007 and 2008 must apply online for admission to public institutions of higher learning (IPTAs) for the 2008/2009 academic session.

The Higher Education Ministry, said yesterday that the online application registration would be implemented in two phases with Phase 1 opened from Nov 3 to Dec 31.
Applicants are only required to use their identity card/MyKad numbers and a password.

The rule applies to applicants with qualifications equivalent to the SPM as well. The applications are to be sent to www.mohe.gov.my.

The second phase, to be opened at noon on Feb 3, 2009, is for applicants to verify their applications.

To submit the applications for the second phase, applicants are required to buy the Unique ID Numbers for RM10.60 at any Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) counter, through SMS banking and at Automated Teller Machines (only for BSN Giro account holders).

Applicants will be allowed to submit their applications once. They are also allowed three times to make changes to their applications before the closing date.

For clarification and enquiries, they can contact the Student Admission Management Division of the Higher Education Department at 03-88835801 or 03-88835802 or send an e-mail to upu@mohe.gov.my.

TS