preference. A cadet is a first class graduate if he or she has earned a 3.70 or above Accumulated Grade Pointer Average (CPA), second class if 3.0-3.69 or third class if 2.99 and below. Each of these new officers receives their new shoulder boards in the presence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the commander in chief of the MAF. The civilian graduates, who also receive degrees, are guaranteed employment in private and public sector firms. See also List of Universities in Malaysia References External links UPNM website Malaysian Armed Forces website National Defence University of Malaysia Students Representative Council Universities and colleges in Kuala Lumpur Public universities in Malaysia Military academies Educational institutions established in 1995 1995 establishments in Malaysia Military academies of Malaysia