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ABOUT MAHEF 2025

The Malaysia-Africa Higher Education Forum 2025 is a landmark event bringing together leading higher education institutions from Malaysia and Africa to forge transformative partnerships, share knowledge, and create opportunities for collaborative growth in the pursuit of academic excellence and sustainable development.lp you get ready for your study adventure in Malaysia. Learn how to plan your academic journey and immerse yourself in the dynamic, exciting life that Malaysia has to offer

Shared Challenges and Opportunities

Identifying common educational challenges and collaborative opportunities between Malaysia and African nations

Mutual Learning and Collaboration

Fostering knowledge exchange and collaborative initiatives between institutions across both regions

Strategic Partnerships

Building sustainable partnerships that advance educational excellence and institutional development

Addressing Global Challenges

Developing joint solutions to tackle pressing global issues through higher education cooperation

Promoting Cultural Exchange and Understanding

Strengthening cross-cultural dialogue and appreciation to build lasting relationships and understanding

WHY MAHEF 2025 MATTERS

Discover the significance and expected outcomes of this landmark forum

Event significance

Why this forum is crucial for the future of higher education

Understand Challenges on Current Collaborations

Networking Opportunities with Prominent Stakeholders

Brand Exposure through Global Collaboration

Contribute to Global Dialogue

Market Knowledge & Insight

Event significance

Why this forum is crucial for the future of higher education

Remove Barriers to Increase International Connections

Promote International Student Co-Funding between Nations

Enhance Recognition and Accreditation of Malaysian and African Programs

Transform Higher Education through Talent Collaboration and Exchange

Collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure the success of MAHEF 2025

Ministry of Higher Education

Qualification and Accreditation Bodies

Scholarship / Scholarship Bodies

Prominent Government Bodies and Agencies

Higher Education Leadership Academy

Higher Education Institutions

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES

Building bridges between Malaysian and East African higher education institutions

MALAYSIA

Host Country

KENYA

Co-Host Country

Additional nations joining the collaboration

ETHIOPIA

RWANDA

SOMALIA

SOUTH SUDAN

UGANDA

PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS

18 Leading Malaysian universities joining the forum

Discover the ranking of Malaysia's best universities with QS World University Rankings 2025 and Times Higher Education University Rankings 2025.

UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU

UNIVERSITY OF READING MALAYSIA

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON MALAYSIA

UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

RAFFLES UNIVERSITY

ASIA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MAHSA UNIVERSITY

UCSI UNIVERSITY

ASIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PAHANG AL-SULTAN ABDULLAH

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MAIWP INTERNATIONAL (UCMI) CITY CAMPUS

UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA

UNIVERSITI TENAGA NASIONAL

UNIVERSITY OF CYBERJAYA

MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY

BINARY UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK

Event Schedule

Diverse activities designed to maximizecollaboration and knowledge exchange

Day 1 - 23 November 2025

2 sessions

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Study in Malaysia EducationFair (Day 1)

Officiating the Study in Malaysia Education Fair in Nairobi, Kenya– Opening and exhibition showcase.
Expected audience: 1000 participants including Malaysian &African universities, education consultants, schools, students andparents.

3:00 PM

Hi-tea with Malaysian StudentAlumni in Africa

Networking session with alumni.
Expected audience: 50 students alumni from Africa.

Day 2 - 24 November 2025

6 sessions

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

STUDY IN MALAYSIA EDUCATION FAIR (DAY 2)

Exhibition and consultations

10:00 AM

SIGNING OF AGREEMENT/MEMORANDUM BY UNIVERSITIES

Expected Audience: 30 participants from Malaysian and African universities

1:00 PM

LUNCHEON WITH SEVEN (7) MINISTERS

Hosted by Minister of Higher Education of Malaysia
Expected Audience: Ministers from Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania

2:00 PM

MALAYSIA-AFRICA HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM (MAHEF2025)

Main forum sessions including plenary, expert sessions, ministerial dialogue and panel discussions
Expected Audience: 300 participants - Ministry from 7 countries, education professionals, government stakeholders, institutional representatives

6:00 PM

AGREEMENT/MEMORANDUM EXCHANGE CEREMONY