Preface

This retirement tribute book is written to recognize and honour the outstanding service and role of the first Director General of Polytechnic Education Department, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, Dato’ Haji Imran bin Idris, who has made significant contributions to technical and polytechnic education in a career that spanned 35 years. Dato’ Imran bin Idris is instrumental to the growth of polytechnic education and the setting up of community colleges for the benefit of the youths in Malaysia. Achieving a ‘first’ in many fronts, Imran is an educator with a high commitment in bringing change through education.

This book aims at capturing the contributions, values and philosophies of our Director General to inspire others in the organization. Contents in this book are arranged in four sections and are based on a 4-hour interview with Dato’ Haji Imran.