Bangi: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is committed to strengthening education and training for its enforcement officers through strategic cooperation with Nottingham Trent University (NTU), United Kingdom.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Bak stated that this initiative aims to produce officers with high integrity who are prepared to tackle the challenges of corruption in the digital era. The academic collaboration, which began in 2017, has cultivated graduates who are not only intellectually proficient but also deeply rooted in moral values and ethics.
Azam emphasized that the foundational training and academic study emphasize the values of integrity, trust, and ethics, which are central to combating corruption in all its manifestations. He acknowledged the evolving challenges in the real world, marked by technological advances and increasing social complexities, which require officers to possess not only knowledge but also moral wisdom and strong principles.
The announcement was made during the 2025 MACC-NTU International Law Enforcement Programme Convocation Ceremony at the Avenue Convention Centre in Bangi, attended by notable figures including NTU's Executive Dean, Prof Daragh Mcdermott, and MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahya.
Azam urged the graduating officers to serve with professionalism and become principled leaders and agents of change. He warned that there would be no leniency for offenders of corruption, including MACC members, and harsher actions would be taken against those caught and prosecuted.
He also emphasized the importance of integrity, noting that it is truly tested in situations involving power, opportunity, or moral dilemmas. Azam announced plans to renew the current Memorandum of Understanding with NTU, which is set to expire on 31st September 2025, with expanded joint initiatives.
The programme provides two academic pathways, the Postgraduate Diploma in International Law Enforcement: Anti-Corruption Leadership (Level 7) and the Professional Diploma in International Law Enforcement: Anti-Corruption Studies (Level 5). These are designed to equip officers with knowledge in law, criminal psychology, forensic data, and artificial intelligence applications. In total, 250 graduates completed the programme, with 74 from Level 7 and 176 from Level 5, all now appointed as newly commissioned MACC officers.