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a) APEL.A (Access) which is for the purpose of Access/Admission to Higher Education Programmes. APEL.A provides an opportunity for individuals who have work experience but lack qualifications or no academic qualifications to continue their studies at Institutions of Higher Education (IPT). APEL.A assessment involves the assessment of knowledge acquired by individuals through formal education or through previous experience.
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b) APEL.C (Credit Award) which is for the purpose of awarding credit. Through APEL.C, individuals who have been offered to continue their studies at IPT are allowed to apply for the transfer of learning credits based on previous experience including learning gained through work experience, life experience or a collection of short courses for the purpose of getting credit transfer for courses in the academic programme at the IPT. The maximum credit transfer allowed is 30%.
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c) APEL.Q (Academic Qualification) which is for the purpose of awarding academic qualifications. It is a method of evaluating knowledge obtained from formal education, work experience, life experience or/and a collection of short courses for the purpose of obtaining academic programme qualifications by Higher Education Providers (PPT).
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a) recognise learning gained from career experience and short courses followed; b) reduce repetitive learning for students; c) encourage entry of experienced individuals into higher education programs; and d) reduce costs and time to graduate. |
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a) enhance the image of UPM as a public university that supports the PSH policy; b) attract more candidates to apply to study at UPM; and c) enriching the life and learning experience of students on campus through interaction with adult students. |
Date of Input: 09/11/2023 | Updated: 26/01/2024 | aidawati
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