Tourism and hospitality industry is one of Malaysia’s fastest growing segments of economy. Expansion and growth of tourism products have created vast career opportunities in the industry. Industry's goals are to satisfy the needs of the customer and to provide a level of excellence and quality. One has to be competent not only in the technical skills but also in the interpersonal skills.
The Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MoHE) had introduced tourism and hospitality courses into the Malaysian Polytechnic education programme since 1998. One of the polytechnic is Politeknik METrO Kuantan (PMKu). PMKu is a 29th Malaysian polytechnic operated on April 1, 2011 in the building which is nestled in the heart of Kuantan, the capital city of Pahang. Strategically located within easy walking distance to the commercial hub, shopping centers, recreational and event centers, hotels and mosques of the town of Kuantan. PMKu also situated right beside Rocana Hotel and near The Zenith Hotel, that use halal practice in its restaurants, make it suitable to be among the PMKu's industrial advisories. PMKu has a perfect convenient location for studying, business or leisure.
This public institutions under the MoHE offers education in the field of services, in accordance with the needs and demands of the industry today, in one and the only academic department which is Jabatan Pelancongan dan Hospitaliti (Department of Tourism and Hospitality) also known as JPH.
This public institutions under the MoHE offers education in the field of services, in accordance with the needs and demands of the industry today, in one and the only academic department which is Jabatan Pelancongan dan Hospitaliti (Department of Tourism and Hospitality) also known as JPH.
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JPH PMKu consists of two (2) programmes: Diploma in Foodservice (Halal Practice) (DHF), and Diploma in Tourism Management (DUP), where students will be graduating in three years. These programmes are in line with the demands of a career in the tourism and hospitality industry in Malaysia at this time. PMKu began to take its first students in 2011, June semester for DHF programme, followed by DUP programme in December semester.
JPH PMKu also offered Kursus Secara Sambilan Politeknik (KSS) / Polytechnic Part-Time Course in both programme*: DHF and DUP, based on the number of request; implementing lifelong learning; learning while working; lectures on weekends / outside office hours; and a competitive fee.
And for the first time, PMKu provides opportunities for graduates of Community Colleges (and other graduates, please refer our official portal) in the field of tourism to become PMKu students on a full-time Blended Learning-Off Campus (BLOC). BLOC means students are attending classes online throughout the semester and are required to attend face-to-face classes for 4 weeks per semester. Students are also eligible to make credit transfers for subjects in college.
At PMKu, each student undergoes an extensive industrial training, spanning 20 weeks (5 months)* at some of the most established hospitality & tourism organisations in Malaysia and overseas.
To apply for admission as a student at the Polytechnic of Malaysia, please go to polytechnic's official portal [ click here ] or call us: +609 565 9000 / 9099.
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