MQA INFO APPLICATION: THE USAGE AMONG STUDENTS OF DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (PROGRAMMING) AT POLITEKNIK SULTAN ABDUL HALIM MU’ADZAM SHAH (POLIMAS)

Abstract

MQA Info Application is an android application that takes the name from Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) Information Application. The main purpose of MQA is to carry out Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF) as a basis for quality assurance of higher education and point of reference criteria and standards for national qualifications. MQA act as a single body to supervise and coordinate quality assurance and accreditation of higher education. Therefore, this android application developed to meet the requirements of accreditation by the MQA and thus ensure that the program Diploma in Information Technology (Programming) in POLIMAS recognized by this agency. This application is specially developed for students and lecturers in the Information and Communication Technology Department (ICTD) POLIMAS to help convey important information related programme Diploma in Information Technology (Programming) such as Programme Synopsis, Programme Structure, Programme Aims, Course Information and Job Prospect. The application was introduced on students and lecturers in March 2015 and has been used extensively in ICTD. This paper will provide a result of the usage of this application among the POLIMAS students. This result suggested that this MQA Info Application is effective and the level of usage is high considering the STRONG relationship between constructs which this has led to assist and help students in obtaining information they needed.