MEC-about

MEC's Secretary General and Chief Executives

En. Adnan Bin Husin

Eigth Chief Executive

5 July 2021 - Present

Tn. Haji Mohd Fauzi bin Datuk Haji Mohd Kasim

Seventh Chief Executive

19 July 2016 - 5 July 2021

Dr. Jamil Bin Adimin

Sixth Chief Executive

7 April 2014 - July 2016

Puan Maziyan binti Hamzah

Fifth Chief Executive

28 December 2011 - 30 April 2013

Allahyarham Haji Omar bin Abu Bakr

Fourth Chief Executive

1 April 2005 - 18 December 2011

Y. Bhg. Dato' Haji Termuzi bin Hj. Abdul Aziz

Third Secretary Genral/Chief Executive

12 Jun 1997 - 31 March 2005

Tuan Haji Abdul Rahman bin Mohd. Ali

Second Secretary General

12 June 1995 - 11 June 1997

Allahyarham Dato' Syed Abu Bakar bin Dato' Syed Ahmad Barakbah

First Secretary General

1 August 1980 - 3 April 1995

MEC's Background

The Malaysian Examinations Council (MEC), which was established on 1 February 1980 under the Malaysian Examinations Council Act (Act 225), is a statutory body which operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Education. It was officially launched on 22 April 1980 by the then Minister of Education, Dato' Musa bin Hitam.

MEC's Establishment Objectives

The objectives of the establishment of MEC are to conduct specified examinations and all other matters necessary or related to such examinations. The examination gazetted is as follows:

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) , which was first implemented in 1982 to replace the Higher School Certificate (HSC) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan (STP) examinations which were conducted by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES).

After the takeover of the STP and HSC examinations by the MEC, the names of the examinations were changed to Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM).

The MEC was also established to realise the aim of conducting the examination wholly in the Malay language. This is in line with the implementation of the policy to use Malay language as the medium of instruction in the national education system from the primary level to the pre-university level, namely the sixth form.

MEC's Scope of Responsibilities

Since its establishment, the MEC's scope of responsibilities has expanded from its initial function of conducting only the STPM examination. The MEC has been responsible with conducting several important exams such as:

Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
peperiksaan Penilaian Tahap Kecekapan (PTK)
Malaysian Information Technology Examination (MITPE)
Malaysian Educators Selection Inventory Examination (MEdSI)
Malaysian University Selection Yearly Inventory Examination (MUnSYI)
Shariah Registered Financial Planner
Shariah Registered Financial Planner Capstone
Shariah Registered Financial Planner Ad-hoc
Registered Financial Planner Capstone

MEC's Objective

To prepare and publish comprehensive and appropriate examination syllabuses and test specifications for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examination, The Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

To register candidates for the STPM and MUET examinations/tests efficiently

To prepare examination/test papers that are accurate, valid, reliable and equitable for the STPM, MUET, psychometric, and professional

To administer the STPM, MUET, psychometric, and professional examinations/tests efficiently and fairly

To issue the STPM, MUET, psychometric, and professional results of which the standards are recognised by receiving institutions

Organisational Structure

Council and Committees

Article 4(1) in the MEC's Act states that the Council comprise the following members:

Vice-Chancellors of local universities
Secretary General of the Ministry of Education
Director General of Education
Director of Examinations, Examination Syndicate
Five members appointed by His Majesty, The King
Chief Executive of MEC

At present, the Council comprises 28 members who responsible in determining the policies of MEC's policies on the examination it conducts, subject to the approval of the Minister of Education.

The Chairman of the Council is appointed by His Majesty, The King from amongst Vice-Chancellors of universities. The Chairman's tenure of office is three years.

The Secretariat

The Secretariat is responsible to the Council for the administration of the MEC and the conduct of the examinations. The Council Secretariat is headed by the Chief Executive who is the principal executive, chief administrative and academic officer. The present Chief Executive of the MEC is YBrs. Encik Badrul Hisham Bin Abdullah.

The Council Secretariat comprises two main sectors headed respectively by the Deputy Chief Executive 1 and Deputy Chief Executive 2. The sectors are as follows:

The Research, Item Buildingand Testing Sector

Research and Examinations Policy Division
Information Technology Management
Science and Mathematics Division
Social Science and MUET Division
Security Printing Division
Competency Building Division

This sector is responsible for matters related to syllabuses, item building, printing and supply of question papers, processing of examination results and data, standard fixing, awarding of certificates, research and training.

The General Administration, Finance and Management of Examinations Sector

Competency Administration Division
Personnel Management and Administration Division
STPM and MUET Administration Division
Security Management Division
Finance Division

This sector is responsible for matters related to human resource, services, general administration, accounts, registration of candidates, administration of examination centres, marking of answer scripts, appointment of invigilators and examiners and security.

The Public Relations Unit, the Internal Audit Unit, and the Integrity Unit are directly responsible to the Chief Executive.

In the administration of examinations, the MEC is assisted by the Ministry of Education, State Education Departments , Ministry of Higher Education and all public institutions of higher learning.

MEC's Official Song

Citra MPM Song

Kita bina semangat berpasukan

Kita mara ke arah satu tujuan

Tanggungjawab kita tunaikan

Sempurnakan kejayaan

Ketelusan amalan murni

Kecekapan dijulang tinggi

Integriti pegangan sejati

Kualiti teras organisasi

Janakan pentaksiran

Cemerlang dan gemilang

Membentuk insan terbilang seimbang

Perkasa, Pengukuran, Pendidikan

Teras, Penilaian

Lambang keunggulan

Berpegang teguh pada kejituan

Kebolehpercayaan dan kesahan

Pelihara kesaksamaan

Laksanakan keadilan

Demi visi dan misi kita

Bersatu berusaha seikhlas jiwa

Berganding bahu tekun berjaya

Jadikan kebanggaan negara

Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia.

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Background

Vision and Mission

Objective

Structure

Our Song