MISSION
INSTITUTE OF PRINCIPALSHIP STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA
To Be
A Centre of Excellence in the field of Leadership and
Management of Educational Institutions,
Research and Professional Development for
Principalship
The Institute of Principalship Studies was established as the
Principals Institute at the Faculty of Education, University of Malaya in January 2000 to fulfil the aspirations of the Ministry
of Education, Malaysia with the objective of providing high caliber leaders for educational institutions. Beginning February
2003, the Institute began its operations at the City Campus, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. In April 2004, the Institute
was accorded an autonomy status by the University under the direct purview of the Chancellery.
The Institute of Principalship Studies was established to fulfill the needs of school leaders to equip themselves with the
knowledge, skills and relevant experiences, to enable them to lead and manage schools efficiently, besides being able to perform
related research and supervision activities.
Its location is an advantage for students as it is right in the heart of the administrative centre of Kuala Lumpur.
