Minutes of 9Th NAPEI COUNCIL MEETING (09/2011)
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SECRETARIAT: A-1-3, Block A, 8 Avenue Business Centre, Jalan Sungai Jernih 8/1,Section 8, 46050 Petaling Jaya, MALAYSIA. Tel : 03-7931 1676 HP : 011-1162 8100 Email : [email protected] Website : www.napei.org.my MINUTES of 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) Date: 22nd July 2020 (Wednesday) Venue: Virtual AGM, Meeting ID : 885 3689 6044 Password : 246380 NAPEI Secretariat Office A-1-3 8 Block A, 8 Avenue Business Centre Jalan Sungai Jernih 8/1, Section 8, 46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Time: 2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. NAPEI Council Members Present: 1. Assoc.Prof Elajsolan VM Mohan - President 2. Mr. Raja Mohan A/L Seenivasagam - Deputy President 3. Ms. Lau Wai Cheng - Acting General Secretary 4. Dr. Teh Choon Jin - Acting Deputy Secretary 5. Mr. Sim Koon Chuan - General Treasurer 6. Mr. Ng Yih Chen - Deputy General Treasurer 7. Dr. Aslam Khan Bin Samahs Khan - Council Member 8. Datuk Eric Chong Kee Yuon - Council Member 9. Datin Jean Monteiro - Council Member 10. Dr. Jeffery A/L J Louis Adaikalasamy - Council Member 11. Mr. Tankaraju Muthusamy - Council Member 12. Mr. Varatha Raju Munusamy - Council Member 13. Mr. Chee Zhong Sheng - Council Member 14. Mr. Kevyn Khoo Kean Weng - Council Member Speaker: Mr Alex Abraham - Speaker for AGM Attending Institutions: No. Organisation / Institution Represented by : Proxy for : 1 Asia Pacific University of Dr. Teh Choon Jin YBhg Dato’ Dr Paramjit Singh Technology & Innovation 2 Beaconhouse Malaysia Sdn Bhd Mr. Varatha Raju Munasamy Mr. Ali Raza 3 BREYER College, KL Mr. Tankaraju Muthusamy 4 Challenger Concept (M) Sdn Bhd Assoc.Prof Elajsolan VM Mr Tan Mui Hong Mohan 5 Sentral College Penang Dr. Chiang Geok Lian 6 ELSI Sdn Bhd Mr. Sean Chee Zhong Sheng 7 ELC English Language Company Ms. Lau Wai Cheng (M) Sdn Bhd 8 Erican College Dr. Aslam Khan Bin Samahs Khan 9 Erican Language Centre Datuk Eric Chong Kee Yuon 10 JM Erichment Sdn Bhd Datin Jean Monteiro 11 Malaysian Institute of Baking S/B Mr. Raja Mohan A/L Mr C. Veravikneswaran Seenivasagam 12 Oasis College Sdn Bhd Mr Ng Yih Chen 1 SECRETARIAT: A-1-3, Block A, 8 Avenue Business Centre, Jalan Sungai Jernih 8/1,Section 8, 46050 Petaling Jaya, MALAYSIA. Tel : 03-7931 1676 HP : 011-1162 8100 Email : [email protected] Website : www.napei.org.my 13 Sekolah Seri Cahaya Mr. Sim Koon Chuan 14 Sekolah Seri Suria Dr. Jeffery A/L J Louis Ms. Teh Wan Kee Adaikalasamy 15 REAL Kids Mr. Sim Koon Chuan Ms. Ng Ming Yan 16 The One Academy of Ms. Chew Poh Yin Ms. Lee Mei Yin Communication Design 17 UNITAR International University Mr. Kevyn Khoo Kean Weng 18 Real International School @ Suria Dr. Jeffery A/L J Louis Dr. Murali Tharan Adaikalasamy 19 Real International School @ Johor Mr. Sim Koon Chuan Ms. Pearly Ng 20 Real International School, Shah Dr. Jeffery A/L J Louis Alam Adaikalasamy 21 Direct English International Ms. Cleris Wong Language Centre 22 St. John’s International School Mr. Suresh Dass Mr. Meby Ignatius 23 Pusat Latihan Yoga Jasmani Ms. Lai Mei Wan 24 Imperium International College Dr. Chan Teng Heng 25 IACT College Ms Nurul Nadia Kassim 26 PIA Institute of Art Mr Chuen Loong Lee 27 Saito University College Dr. Kulandasamy 28 ELC Training Academy Ms Lau Wai Cheng The quorum for AGM 2020 was achieved with 28 institution members present. 28 institutions were represented out of 56 institution members. The Annual General Meeting formally commenced at 2.30 pm. A quorum of 28 Institution members was recorded, meeting Rule 8.1.2 of NAPEI Constitution: “A quorum shall be considered as having been achieved if a minimum of 15 institutional members are present”. The Speaker, Mr. Alex Abraham called the meeting to order. In compliance with the Standard Operation Procedures for social distancing, the AGM was held via virtual mode. Representatives of Member Institutions were required to sign in via zoom invitation. (Meeting ID: 885 3689 6044, Password: 246380) No Description Agenda 1. President’s Welcome Address 2. Handing over to Speaker for the conduct of AGM 3. Adoption of Minutes –AGM 2019 & Matters Arising 4. Honorary General Secretary’s Report for the Year 2019 5. Honorary Treasurer’s Report for the Year 2019 -Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December 2019 6. Confirmation of Acting General Secretary as General Secretary - Appointment of Deputy General Secretary - Appointment of 1 (one) Council Member 7. Motions for Discussion and Approval of Resolutions 8. Appointment of 2 (two) Internal Auditors 9. Any other matters 10. Adjournment of AGM 2 SECRETARIAT: A-1-3, Block A, 8 Avenue Business Centre, Jalan Sungai Jernih 8/1,Section 8, 46050 Petaling Jaya, MALAYSIA. Tel : 03-7931 1676 HP : 011-1162 8100 Email : [email protected] Website : www.napei.org.my No Description 1. Welcome address by President Associate Prof. Elan, President of NAPEI, welcomed members to the first virtual Annual General Meeting held by NAPEI. This virtual mode was necessary because of SOPs under the MCO (Movement Control Order). He asked for a minute’s silence to observe respect on the recent passing of two NAPEI office-bearers, the late Mr Kevin Pereira, General Secretary and the late Tan Sri Dato’ Ir Othman Merican, Past President of NAPEI. The President spoke on the challenges facing the private education sector, in particular, the Covid-19 pandemic and the Movement Control Order (MCO) which had brought about critical issues of survival and sustaining private education providers. Preschool, primary and secondary, college and tertiary level, skills and training sectors have all been affected to the point that many institutions were faced with the prospect of having to close their operations. In the face of increasing pressure and concern, the Ministry of Higher Education had been proactive in implementing initiatives. Under the Acting Director General of MOE, YBhg. Dato' Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Saleh Jaafar, a number of new reforms were initiated: -more partnership with all education providers, public and private -liberalization of private education and formulating a WAY FORWARD FOR PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: EDUCATION AS AN INDUSTRY (2020- 2025) document for private education to be recognized as an industry A number of committees were set up under PEMUDAH IPTS, one of which is Technical Working Group (TWG). President was happy to advise that Dr Teh Choon Jin and he are on two of the committees, namely, Policy, (Assoc. Prof Elajsolan) and Procedures (Dr Teh Choon Jin). Under Covid-19, a number of on-line meetings were held with Ministry of Higher Education. NAPEI created a NAPEI IPTS Forum which enabled information directly from the Director General’s office to be shared immediately with private education providers. Other government agencies such as Economic Action Council (EAC) recognized the contribution of RM40 billion to the economy by the private higher education (PHE) sector. NAPEI, with other associations, was able to push for a RM10 million stimulus package to rescue industry operators from closing down during the recovery period. Proposals are confidential at this stage, as they were pending consultation and notification to all ministries. Among issues raised were abolition of a number of fees borne by private education operators to various agencies such as MQA, JPT approvals. Fees saved from this could be used for investment of resources; KDN license for the recruitment of international students to be abolished; KDN did not exist in the past; teaching permits for private institutions to be abolished as public universities do not have to apply for teaching permits for academic staff. Under this climate and the recognition of PHEI as an industry, we will wait for the new norm to be fully implemented; this would likely take another two years. Similar engagements have been initiated with the Private Education Division of the 3 SECRETARIAT: A-1-3, Block A, 8 Avenue Business Centre, Jalan Sungai Jernih 8/1,Section 8, 46050 Petaling Jaya, MALAYSIA. Tel : 03-7931 1676 HP : 011-1162 8100 Email : [email protected] Website : www.napei.org.my No Description Ministry of Education. The President ended his address on the note that the Department of Higher Education was happy with the cohesive and coherent voice of private education associations in working with the Ministry to formulate an industry policy for private education. The formal proceedings of the Annual General Meeting were then handed over to the Speaker, Mr. Alex Abraham. 2. Handing over to the Speaker for the Conduct of AGM Mr. Alex Abraham and thanked the Council for inviting him to be the Speaker for NAPEI 2020 AGM. The General Secretary informed the Speaker that 28 Institution members were signed in and the number was in accordance to Rule 8.1.2 of NAPEI Constitution for NAPEI to proceed with the AGM. The Speaker commenced with reference to the AGENDA of the AGM which had been circulated to members and drew attention to two additional items in the AGENDA. Item 5.0 i. Treasurer’s Report for Year 2019 ii. Statement of Accounts ending 31st December 2019 A third point (iii), Budget 2020 to be added to Item 5. Item 8.0 Appointment of two (2) Internal Auditors to be presented as : 8a. Appointment of two (2) Internal Auditors 8b. Appointment of External Auditor 3. Adoption of Minutes The Speaker informed members that the “… agenda including copies of minutes and reports and the audited accounts of the Association for the previous year” were circulated 21 days before this AGM, in accordance with the Rule 8.1.7 of the Constitution of NAPEI. The Speaker asked members if there were any issues or corrections in the minutes.