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LONDON, Sept. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Malaysia has earned main worldwide recognition after Schooling Malaysia International Providers (EMGS) received the Pupil Assist Award at The PIEoneer Awards 2026 for the Worldwide Pupil Arrival Centre (ISAC), the world’s first and the one one devoted arrival centre for worldwide college students situated earlier than immigration clearance on the Malaysian worldwide airports.
From Left: Dzariman Ibrahim (EMGS BOD), Novie Tajuddin (EMGS CEO) and Datuk Ahmad Shalimin Ahmad Shaffie (EMGS Chairman) obtain the Pupil Assist Award
The award was introduced on 4 September at London’s historic Guildhall throughout the tenth anniversary of The PIEoneer Awards 2026, extensively thought to be the ‘Oscars of worldwide schooling’. It was acquired by EMGS Chairman Datuk Ahmad Shalimin Ahmad Shaffie and Chief Government Officer Novie Tajuddin, accompanied by Board Member Dzariman Ibrahim.
A distinguished panel assessed eight student-support initiatives from Canada, Singapore, the UK and Malaysia. The shortlist included UCAS and the UK Council for Worldwide Pupil Affairs (UKCISA), two long-established establishments in worldwide scholar assist. To be recognised alongside them was an honour; to emerge because the winner is a major international endorsement of Malaysia’s method.
“That is greater than an award for EMGS, it’s a proud second for Malaysia. ISAC reveals {that a} scholar’s expertise begins the second they arrive. By means of care, readability and confidence, Malaysia is setting a brand new benchmark for worldwide scholar assist”, says Datuk Ahmad Shalimin Ahmad Shaffie, Chairman of EMGS.
Working 24 hours a day at KLIA Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, ISAC welcomes worldwide college students earlier than immigration clearance. EMGS personnel present steering on immigration procedures, arrival briefings, priority-lane entry, airport to campus transportation, welcoming equipment and different important first contact assist, making the journey from landing to campus smoother and extra reassuring.
ISAC was established in April 2018. On 10 February 2026, the Ministry of Larger Schooling Malaysia and EMGS formally launched the improved ISAC at Terminal 1, officiated by the Minister of Larger Schooling, YB Dato’ Seri Diraja Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir, additional strengthening Malaysia’s student-focused arrival expertise at its foremost worldwide gateway.
“That is solely the start. This achievement reveals the world what Malaysia is able to delivering when innovation and scholar care transfer collectively. We consider ISAC has set a robust international benchmark and may serve for instance to different international locations of what’s attainable when the worldwide scholar expertise is made a precedence. In the end, the whole lot we do should ship significant advantages to worldwide college students”, stated Novie Tajuddin, Chief Government Officer of EMGS.
The win strengthens Malaysia’s place not solely as a most well-liked research vacation spot, however as a welcoming, responsive and student-centred international schooling hub. Malaysia is dedicated in making Malaysia the popular schooling hub for worldwide college students globally.
About Schooling Malaysia International Providers (EMGS)
Schooling Malaysia International Providers (EMGS) is a an official company underneath the Ministry of Larger Schooling Malaysia. EMGS is the wing answerable for selling Malaysia because the expertise and information hub and the popular schooling vacation spot amongst worldwide college students world wide. Additionally it is the principal physique that manages the motion of worldwide college students in Malaysia, together with facilitating visa processing.
About Worldwide Pupil Arrival Centre (ISAC)
ISAC is a devoted arrival facility established by EMGS to welcome and help worldwide college students coming into Malaysia. Positioned at Kuala Lumpur Worldwide Airport (KLIA) Terminals 1 and a couple of, ISAC gives devoted assist upon arrival, guiding college students by way of the required arrival and immigration procedures and making certain a clean, organised and welcoming begin to their research journey in Malaysia.
