CMI Awards of Excellence

Winner
International Higher Education Partner of the Year Award

International Higher Education Partner of the Year Award 2025

The Department of Postgraduate and Professional Studies (DPPS) at the Faculty of Business and Management (FBM), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) is based in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. It is a dynamic academic unit dedicated to advancing postgraduate education and lifelong professional development in the fields of business and management. Established as a strategic centre of excellence within one of Malaysia’s largest public universities, DPPS plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of industry leaders, researchers, and business professionals.

DPPS FBM offers a comprehensive suite of postgraduate academic programmes, including both coursework and research degrees. Its coursework offerings include specialised master’s programmes such as Master of Human Resource Management, Master of Applied Entrepreneurship, Master of Business Economics, Master in Office Systems Management, and Master in Service Management. These programmes are all designed to equip graduates with advanced competencies aligned with current business challenges and organisational needs.

On the research front, the department provides rigorous research pathways including the Master of Science (Business Management) and Doctor of Philosophy (Business Management), as well as doctoral study in Office System Management. These programmes foster intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, and scholarly innovation, preparing graduates for careers in academia, high-level consultancy, or enterprise leadership.

Beyond academic degrees, DPPS FBM also champions professional development through a range of professional programmes and industry-linked initiatives, including internationally recognised credentials and executive education. These programmes are aimed at upskilling managers and practitioners in an increasingly complex global business landscape.

Underpinned by UiTM’s commitment to academic excellence, research impact and sustainable business practices, DPPS FBM harnesses a team of experienced educators, researchers and industry partners to cultivate a vibrant learning environment. Its holistic approach integrates scholarly rigour with practical relevance, enabling postgraduate scholars to contribute meaningfully to knowledge creation, organisational innovation, and societal advancement.

As part of UiTM, a flagship Malaysian public university dedicated to transformative education and national development, the Faculty of Business and Management continues to evolve its portfolio to meet emerging trends in business, technology and global leadership.

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Universiti Teknologi MARA

Winning the International HE Partner of the Year 2024 would be a transformative milestone for Sunway University. This prestigious award, recognised globally, is a testament to excellence in collaboration, innovation, and impact in higher education.

Universiti Malaya-Wales

"Winning the CMI International Higher Education Partner of the Year 2025 would be a significant milestone for Universiti Malaya-Wales, representing external recognition of our commitment to delivering high-quality, industry-aligned management education with global relevance. It would affirm the strength of our partnership with CMI in embedding professional standards, ethical leadership, and employability-focused learning within our programmes, while reinforcing our shared mission to develop future-ready leaders who can thrive in complex and dynamic organisational environments."

Highly Commended IPK College Penang, Malaysia

"Winning the CMI International Higher Education Partner of the Year 2025 award would be a very meaningful achievement for our organisation. For us, it would confirm that our many years of supporting and working closely with CMI have made a real difference to how we teach, support students, and develop professionalism. It would recognise our belief that higher education should not focus only on academic results, but also on building good work habits, ethical thinking, leadership skills, and employability, in line with international standards."

International Higher Education Partner of the Year Award 2024

 

Winning the International HE Partner of the Year 2024 would be a transformative milestone for Sunway University. This prestigious award, recognised globally, is a testament to excellence in collaboration, innovation, and impact in higher education.

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Sunway University

Highly Commended Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA

"Being shortlisted for the CMI Partner Awards 2024 is an immense honor and a testament to our dedication to excellence and innovation in the field of higher education. This recognition fills us with pride and reinforces our commitment to nurturing impactful partnerships that drive positive change. "

London Institute of Business and Technology (ASDN)

"We are delighted to have been shortlisted for this award. Strathclyde is in the distinctive position of successfully delivering apprenticeship degrees for learners based both in Scotland and England in partnership with CMI. Winning this award is important to us as it helps increase awareness among employers and future learners of our success in delivering high quality programmes with impactful outcomes, not only for learners on an individual level but also at organisational and societal level. It’s important that we showcase the achievements of our learners and celebrate the success of our partnership with CMI in continuing to develop a pipeline of exceptional leadership talent for our employer partners."