Malaysian Cooperative Entrepreneurship University

About Malaysian Cooperative Entrepreneurship University (UKKM)

Malaysian Cooperative Entrepreneurship University, known in Malay as Universiti Keusahawanan Koperasi Malaysia (UKKM), is a private university with the distinctive position as the first university in Malaysia focused on the cooperative industry. The institution received Ministry of Higher Education establishment approval on 28 March 2022, making it one of the most recently established Malaysian universities.

The institutional ownership context is Institut Koperasi Malaysia (IKMa), an agency under the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (KUSKOP). IKMa has historically operated as the principal cooperative training institute in Malaysia, providing professional development for the cooperative sector workforce. UKKM formalises IKMa’s role into the higher education tier, with full Malaysian private university status under the Malaysian higher education framework.

The institutional positioning addresses an educational gap in the Malaysian higher education market. While business administration programmes are widely available across Malaysian private universities, dedicated cooperative-focused higher education has been limited prior to UKKM’s establishment. The university serves the Malaysian cooperative sector’s institutional capacity building needs across cooperative governance, cooperative management, cooperative finance, and the broader cooperative entrepreneurship disciplines.

Location of UKKM in Petaling Jaya

UKKM is located at 103, Jalan Templer, Pjs 7, 46700 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The PJS area sits within the broader Petaling Jaya township network, accessible via the LDP Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong, the Federal Highway, and the broader Klang Valley road network. The PJ location places UKKM within the principal Malaysian higher education and corporate cluster, providing access to the broader Klang Valley ecosystem for industry partnership and student recruitment.

The Cooperative Industry Focus

The Malaysian cooperative sector that UKKM addresses includes formal registered cooperatives operating across multiple economic sectors. The principal Malaysian cooperatives by membership and asset base include Bank Rakyat (Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad), the principal cooperative bank in Malaysia with a substantial retail banking and Islamic finance operation; the FELDA-related cooperatives including Koperasi Permodalan FELDA which serves the FELDA settler community; and the broader cooperative ecosystem covering consumer, agricultural, credit, housing, and service cooperatives.

The Malaysian cooperative sector is governed by the Malaysian Co-operative Societies Commission (Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia, SKM), the regulatory body that registers and supervises cooperatives under the Co-operative Societies Act 1993. The cooperative sector workforce requires specialist higher education programmes addressing cooperative governance principles (which differ from corporate governance frameworks), cooperative finance, cooperative member management, and the broader cooperative entrepreneurship disciplines.

UKKM’s institutional mission addresses this educational demand, providing higher education programmes specifically designed for the cooperative sector and the broader cooperative-aligned entrepreneurship market.

Programmes at UKKM

UKKM’s programme portfolio is being established as the institution grows from its 2022 founding. The institutional focus on cooperative management, trade, and business shapes the programme content design. The KUSKOP joint expertise framework provides UKKM with access to the broader cooperative sector institutional knowledge across IKMa, SKM, Bank Rakyat, and other KUSKOP-aligned agencies.

Specific programme listings, accreditation references, and intake start dates should be confirmed via the UKKM institutional website at ukkm.edu.my and via the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register. Prospective applicants should treat the institutional website and the MQA register as the authoritative reference for accredited programme availability before enrolment.

Fees, Admissions, and Accreditation

UKKM’s fee positioning is being established as the institution grows from its 2022 founding. Specific 2026 fee figures should be requested directly from the institutional admissions office at ukkm.edu.my.

Entry requirements follow the standard Malaysian private university framework appropriate to the chosen programme level. Prospective applicants should confirm specific programme entry requirements directly with the institution.

UKKM operates under Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education registration corresponding to its full university status granted in 2022. The institution is listed on the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register, with individual programmes carrying their own MQA accreditation references as they receive accreditation under the standard MQA evaluation process.

Contacting UKKM

• Address: 103, Jalan Templer, Pjs 7, 46700 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
• Website: ukkm.edu.my
• Founded: 28 March 2022 (MOHE establishment approval)
• Owner: Institut Koperasi Malaysia (IKMa) under the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (KUSKOP)
• Distinctive Position: First university in Malaysia focused on the cooperative industry
• Specialism: Cooperative management, trade and business, cooperative entrepreneurship

For programme details, current fee schedules, intake timelines, and application requirements, the authoritative reference is the institution’s own published materials at ukkm.edu.my and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency public register at mqa.gov.my under the Universiti Keusahawanan Koperasi Malaysia (UKKM) entry.