background of politeknik tuanku sultanah bahiyah, kulim - Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:05 AM PST

Polytechnic of Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah (PTSB) was formerly known as Polytechnic of Kulim, is the 16th polytechnic under the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia. Polytechnic of Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah (PTSB) is the second polytechnic established in Kedah after Polytechnic of Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah at Jitra.

PTSB started its operation on the 1st March 2002 at the temporary campus at Polytechnic of Seberang Perai, Penang and moved to the main campus on a 100 acre land at Kulim Hi-Tech Park on 3rd March 2003. June 9th, 2003 was the first intake of the students of PTSB and the number was 507. To date, the number of students have reached more than 4, 500. After 5 years of its operation, PTSB was officiated by the Sultan of Kedah, His Royal Highness Al Sultan AlMu'tasimu Billahi Muhibbuddin Tuanku AlHaj Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah.

PTSB is led by a Director, assisted by two (2) Deputy Directors and six (6) Head of Departments. With the spirit and commitment by the front line officers and the staffs, PTSB is determined to be one of the best polytechnics in Malaysia.

At PTSB, students can choose to further their study either in diploma or certificate level offered by four (4) academic departments namely Civil Engineering Department (CED), Electrical Engineering Department (EED), Mechanical Engineering Department (MED), and Commerce Department (CD). PTSB also offers the Lifelong learning Programme through the Part Time Courses handled every weekend.

COMMERCE DEPARTMENT

Introduction

Commerce Department (CD) Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah (PTSB) has started its operation on 2nd March 2003, led by a Head of Department. Three Head of Programs are responsible to each course in executing the Polytechnic curriculum at CD. There were 15 lecturers who have taught 171 first intake students in 2003. It takes 200 new students each semester and they are given an academic advisor to help and guide them throughout their study session.

Objectives

To increase the quality of teaching and learning in the particular fields
To create half-professional students in
accounting, marketing and business whether in diploma or certificate level in
order to fulfill the needs of human resource in public and private sectors

Programs that are offered by CD