Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Rajang

Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Rajang (English: Institute of Teacher Education Rajang Campus) or IPG Kampus Rajang (formerly known as Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia Kampus Rajang, Institut Perguruan Rajang, Maktab Perguruan Rajang and Rejang Teachers College) is a teacher's education institute in Malaysia under the Ministry of Education. The campus is situated in Bintangor, Meradong District, Sarikei Division, Sarawak, East Malaysia.

History

The campus was opened on 31 October 1967 by the Governor of Sarawak, Tun Abang Haji Openg Bin Abang Safiee. The campus was built as a joint project under the Colombo Plan between the government of Malaysia and New Zealand.

The first Principal (now known as Director) of the campus was Mr. K.J. Hayr from New Zealand from 1966-1967.

It was built in 1966 under the Columbo Plan with an area of 32.3 hectares.

The campus is located 12km from Bintangor town, 26km from Sarikei town and 45km from Sibu town.

Admission

Admission to the institute is conducted by the Teachers Education Department, Ministry of Education Malaysia. Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia is a compulsory requirement in order to enter the institute.

Programmes and courses

• Program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Keguruan (collaboration programme between the Ministry of Education and the Open University Malaysia). Graduated in 2009.
• Program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan
• Kursus Perguruan Lepas Ijazah
• Kursus Dalam Perkhidmatan
• Kursus Dalam Cuti

Principals and Directors

• Mr. K.J. Hayr
• Mr. Encharang Agas
• Puan Maria Dris
• Mr. Nicholas Ugul
• Mr. Raymond Gai Panting

Achievements

The Institute of Teacher Education Malaysia Rajang Campus was awarded champion for the most beautiful landscape at state level, second place in the CASTME international competition for the Mathematical Garden and was awarded for the best financial management in the country.

External links

• Official website
• Malay Wikipedia of IPG Kampus Rajang