The Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) was established in 2003 with the idea that the establishment of the MACA would enhance the competency and professionalism of the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) officers. The ACA is now, of course, known as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), but the goal of the MACA remains the same: Enhancing and strengthening anti-corruption efforts through education.
Many international institutions and organizations have agreed to cooperate with Malaysia in developing anti-corruption programmes, including conducting the courses, trainings, seminars, and workshops annually that will cater to the Asia-Pacific region. This is made possible through the bilateral and multilateral agreements with other enforcement agencies in the region.
The MACA has a stated vision of being a world-class centre of education and excellence in anti-corruption. Accordingly, the MACA objectives are as follows:
• To enhance the accountability and integrity of MACC officers through elective and continuous training programmes;
• To train human capital in public sectors to optimise the capacity and capability of anti-corruption;
• To increase anti-corruption training programmes through smart partnership with the private sectors;
• To expand collaboration and cooperation with enforcement agencies, training institutions, and international bodies; and
• To organize the capacity and capability development programmes for global community.
The overall mission of the MACA includes the following:
• To lead dynamic, progressive, and continuous development of MACC’s human capital;
• To increase the capacity and capability of public and private sectors in preventing corruption through smart partnerships; and
• To strengthen strategic partnership network at the international level through anti-corruption training programmes.
According to International Anti-Corruption Acadamy (IACA) Chairman Martin Kreutner, the IACA is expected to sign a memorandum of understanding with MACC in order to establish a framework of cooperation for its first International Masters Programme in Anti-Corruption. Parts of the programme will be conducted at the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) in Kuala Lumpur, the world’s first anti-corruption academy.
The 24-month Masters Programme, which is suitable for anti-corruption professionals, police officers, judges, and other enforcement agency officers, will be launched on 9 December 2012 to coincide with World Anti-Corruption Day. It is the first full-fledged programme on global corruption studies. The programme addresses corruption from various perspectives, and will involve participants from all five continents and all regions.
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Source: The Expat December 2012
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