PUTRAJAYA, 20 October 2026 (The Capital Post) – The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) held a strategic meeting with departments, agencies, public universities and university teaching hospitals on Monday (19 October) to coordinate staffing matters across institutions under its supervision.
The meeting, held at the Ibnu Sina Meeting Room at the ministry’s headquarters in Putrajaya, was chaired by MOHE’s Secretary-General.
It brought together university vice-chancellors, registrars, teaching hospital directors and heads of departments and agencies to discuss the filling of vacant positions arising from staff attrition in 2026.
The session focused on ensuring staffing arrangements remain aligned with institutional needs while supporting the smooth operation of higher education institutions and related agencies.
During the meeting, the Secretary-General presented 2026 attrition vacancy filling approval letters to representatives of 20 public universities and nine university teaching hospitals.
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Similar approval letters were also presented to the Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (JPPKK), the Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT) and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
The initiative forms part of the ministry’s efforts to strengthen workforce planning and maintain an effective staffing structure across the higher education sector.
By coordinating the filling of vacant positions, MOHE aims to support operational continuity and maintain the quality of services provided by institutions under its administration.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, the meeting reflects the ministry’s commitment to improving staffing coordination and ensuring efficient service delivery throughout the higher education system – The Capital Post
