Editing Perak (section)

=== Education ===
{{main|List of schools in Perak|List of universities in Malaysia}}
[[File:UTAR's Grand Hall Lighted Up.jpg|thumb|left|[[Chinese architecture]] of [[Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman]] (UTAR) Campus Grand Hall, Kampar, at night<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asc2017.net/utar-kampar-campus/|title=Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Kampar Campus|publisher=Asian Science Camp 2017|access-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022081309/https://www.asc2017.net/utar-kampar-campus/|archive-date=22 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>]]

All primary and secondary schools are within the jurisdiction of the Perak State Education Department, under the guidance of the national [[Ministry of Education (Malaysia)|Ministry of Education]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jpnperak.moe.gov.my/|title=Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Perak (Perak State Education Department)|publisher=Perak State Education Department|access-date=22 October 2019|archive-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118230103/http://jpnperak.moe.gov.my/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Among the oldest schools in Perak are the [[King Edward VII School, Taiping|King Edward VII School]] (1883), the Anglo-Chinese School (1895), and [[St. Michael's Institution]] (1912).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://says.com/my/news/old-school-sekolah-menengahs-that-are-over-100-years-old-and-still-going-strong|title=14 SMKs That Are Over 100 Years Old And Still Going Strong|author=Anabelle Ong|publisher=Says.com|date=8 April 2015|access-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914003938/https://says.com/my/news/old-school-sekolah-menengahs-that-are-over-100-years-old-and-still-going-strong|archive-date=14 September 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of 2019, Perak had a total of 250 government secondary schools,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myschoolchildren.com/data/SEK_MEN_Perak.htm|title=Senarai Nama Semua Sekolah Menengah di Negeri Perak (Sejumlah 250 buah) (List of All Secondary Schools in Perak) [Total 250]|work=Educational Management Information System|via=MySchoolChildren.com|access-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022025103/http://myschoolchildren.com/data/SEK_MEN_Perak.htm|archive-date=22 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> six [[international school]]s (City Harbour International School,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cityharbour.edu.my/|title=Home|publisher=City Harbour International School|access-date=22 October 2019}}</ref> Fairview International School Ipoh Campus,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fairview.edu.my/fv_live/welcome-to-fairview-ipoh-campus/|title=Ipoh Campus|publisher=Fairview International School Ipoh Campus|access-date=22 October 2019}}</ref> Imperial International School Ipoh,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imperial.edu.my/|title=Imperial International School Ipoh Campus|publisher=Imperial International School|access-date=22 October 2019}}</ref> Seri Botani International School,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbis.edu.my/|title=Home|publisher=Seri Botani International School|access-date=22 October 2019}}</ref> Tenby Schools Ipoh,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tenby.edu.my/ipoh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080428093129/http://www.tenby.edu.my/ipoh/|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 April 2008|title=Home|publisher=Tenby Schools Ipoh|access-date=22 October 2019}}</ref> and the Westlake International School),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westlakeschool.edu.my/|title=Home|publisher=Westlake International School|access-date=22 October 2019}}</ref> and nine [[Chinese independent high school|Chinese independent schools]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.schoolmalaysia.com/school/list.php?page=2&type=9|title=List of Chinese Independent Schools [Perak]|publisher=School Malaysia|access-date=22 October 2019}}</ref> There is one Japanese learning centre, located in the state capital, Ipoh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jfkl.org.my/language/learners/list-of-japanese-language-school-in-malaysia/|title=List of Japanese Language School in Malaysia [Perak]|publisher=Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur|access-date=22 October 2019}}</ref> [[Sultan Idris Education University]] is the sole [[public university]], and there are three [[private university|private universities]]: the [[Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman]] (UTAR), Quest International University,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qiup.edu.my/about-us/about-the-university/|title=About QIUP|publisher=Quest International University|access-date=22 October 2019|archive-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022044036/https://www.qiup.edu.my/about-us/about-the-university/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Universiti Teknologi Petronas]], as well as the campus branch of the [[University of Kuala Lumpur]] Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology (UniKL MIMET),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.mqa.gov.my/mqr/english/eakrKPList.cfm?IDAkrIPTS=234|title=Universiti Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology (UniKL MIMET)|publisher=Malaysian Qualifications Register|access-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022091516/http://www2.mqa.gov.my/mqr/english/eakrKPList.cfm?IDAkrIPTS=234|archive-date=22 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the University of Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKL RCMP).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.mqa.gov.my/mqr//english/eakrKPList.cfm?IDAkrIPTS=186|title=Universiti Kuala Lumpur - Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKL RCMP) (Previously known as: Kolej Perubatan DiRaja Perak)|publisher=Malaysian Qualifications Register|access-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022091556/http://www2.mqa.gov.my/mqr//english/eakrKPList.cfm?IDAkrIPTS=186|archive-date=22 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.mqa.gov.my/mqr/english/eakrKPList.cfm?IDAkrIPTS=239|title=Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Perak Campus|publisher=Malaysian Qualifications Register|access-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022091217/http://www2.mqa.gov.my/mqr/english/eakrKPList.cfm?IDAkrIPTS=239|archive-date=22 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> Other colleges include the Cosmopoint College, Maxwell College Ipoh, Olympia College Ipoh, Sunway College Ipoh, Syuen College, Taj College, Tunku Abdul Rahman College Perak Branch Campus, and WIT College Ipoh Branch. There are several polytechnics, including the [[Sultan Azlan Shah Polytechnic]] in [[Behrang]], and [[Ungku Omar Polytechnic]] in Ipoh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.mqa.gov.my/mqr/english/eiptaKPListAA.cfm?IDAkrIPTS=574|title=Sultan Azlan Shah Polytechnic|publisher=Malaysian Qualifications Register|access-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022043836/http://www2.mqa.gov.my/mqr/english/eiptaKPListAA.cfm?IDAkrIPTS=574|archive-date=22 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.mqa.gov.my/mqr/english/eiptaKPListAA.cfm?IDAkrIPTS=539|title=Ungku Omar Polytechnic|publisher=Malaysian Qualifications Register|access-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022043610/http://www2.mqa.gov.my/mqr/english/eiptaKPListAA.cfm?IDAkrIPTS=539|archive-date=22 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>