The Quality Assurance Centre (QAC) was established on 1 October 2001, initiated by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Dr.Ir. Mohd Noor b Haji Salleh, with the approval of the Board of Directors. The Centre is under the supervision of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic and Professor Dato’ Dr Isahak Haron was appointed as the first director.

On 1 November 2003, Associate Professor Mohd Taib Ariffin was appointed as the second QAC to replace the first director whose contract expired on 31 October 2003. In line with international requirements, QAC has taken steps to obtain MS ISO 9001:2000 certification. The initial step was to organize a workshop on MS ISO 9001:2000 for all academic staff. Due to health reasons, Associate Professor Mohd Taib Ariffin resigned and the position was replaced by Associate Professor Dr. Nagendralingan Ratnavadivel effective 1 July 2004.

Subsequently, BPAQ was operated under a director, three coordinators, a senior assistant registrar, an assistant registrar, an ICT officer, an ICT assistant and four administrative assistants.

It has now been changed to the Academic Development Centre (PPA) and has been expanded to several additional units where the PPA now has 3 deputy directors, 7 coordinator positions, 1 AR, and 13 administrative staff.