Professor Dr Malissa Maria Mahmud
Dean, School of Education
Director, Centre for Professional and Continuing Education​
Meet the Director
The Centre of Professional and Continuing Education was established as an acknowledgement of the resilience and ambition of Malaysians (and non-Malaysians!) to be lifelong learners; people who seek to continuously better themselves through different and alternative pathways of improvement, growth, development and progress. ​
To this end, the Centre aims to democratise learning by making the academia more accessible to an often-overlooked cohort; the non-conventional learners, in an effort to promote a positive culture of growth through lifelong learning. The Centre supports the overall University's ambitions towards lifelong learning support by implementing, coordinating and managing non-conventional academic pathways such as the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) initiative, accredited and non-accredited micro-credentials and short courses, as well as Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes. ​
​We seek to extend the invitation to participate in lifelong learning beyond the classroom, to apply learning to our daily lives and eventually, to re-welcome lifelong learners back into the academic fold. We welcome you to join us in this journey of learning and growth together. At the Centre, we're focused on unlocking your potential and helping you achieve your aspirations. Together, let's strive towards being impactful lifelong learners!​
Principal Activities
PACE focuses on three primary areas – Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL), Online Distance Learning (ODL) , and Micro-credential and Short Courses (credit bearing and non-credit bearing) in order to promote a culture of lifelong learning and providing opportunities to further academic goals of individuals.
To learn more on programmes available under PACE, click below:
Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning or APEL is a systematic process involving the identification, documentation and assessment of prior experiential learning to determine how an individual’s learning experiences contribute toward meeting the desired learning outcomes of a programme of study (APEL.A) or for the award of credits (APEL.C).
Due to the rigorous economic demands for constant lifelong learning towards supporting Digital 4.0 skills, an urgency for Micro-credential support is more needed. Micro-credentials are short, professional skills focused learning chunks designed to cater to industry demands. Micro-credentials provide learners opportunities to gain certification upon completion to help support their career goals and employability.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University is committed to providing top-quality professional development opportunities to meet the demands of today’s workforce. Our comprehensive programme offerings range from professional development workshops to short courses, all delivered through innovative training methods. We take a tailored approach to learning, customising content to match the unique needs of each individual or organisation.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University offers a flexible and accessible route toward programme completion by providing an online distance learning (ODL) mode of delivery for learners to achieve their academic pursuits. Choose from a variety of industry-pertinent ODL programme line-up.