Ministry of Education
Policy and International Relations Division
Level 7, Block E8, Complex E
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62604 Putrajaya
Malaysia
Hon. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Bin Yassin, President of the Malaysian National Commission for UNESCO
Name
Mr Dato’ Dr.Rosli bin Mohamed
Title
Vice Chairperson
Started
October 2010
Name
Mr Asmawar Samat
Title
Secretary General
Started
February 2012
Description
Date and Method of Creation
7 July 1966
Status
Governmental (1 Ministry)
Department attached to
Ministry of Education Malaysia
Legislation
The National Commission has a Constitution.
It is attached to the Ministry of Education.
Documentation Centre
A resource centre is available for reference and use by the public.
Structure of the Commission
The National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The General Assembly
- The Specialized Committees made up of 6 sub-committees dealing with: (1) Education; (2) Science; (3) Culture and Communications; (4) Social Sciences; (5) Higher Education and (6) External Relations. The sub-committees meet at least twice a year.
Members/Composition
The National Commission comprises 20 members representing the Ministries, universities and individuals.
General Assembly
Composed of 20 members including the Secretaries-General of various ministries (Education; Science, Technology and Innovation; Women, Family and Community Development; Information, Communication and Culture; Higher Education; Foreign Affairs; Rural and Regional Development; Youth and Sports; Energy, Green Technology and Water; Finance; and Human Resource), Vice-Chancellors of universities and individuals. The General Assembly meets once or twice a year.
Committees or Sub-Committees
6 Permanent Sub-committees: (1) Education; (2) Science; (3) Culture and Communications; (4) Social Sciences; (5) Higher Education and (6) External Relations. The sub-committees meet at least twice a year.
Committees/Sub-Committees Details
Number of Committees or Sub-Committees
6
Periodicity
Meets once or twice a year
Sub-committee Topics
[X] Education
[X] Science
[X] Social Sciences
[X] Culture
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
Overview
The National Commission continuously communicates and discusses with its counterparts of the Asia and the Pacific Region, as well as with the regional office in Bangkok and its cluster office in Jakarta.
