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This study is aimed to figure out the challenges that academic administrator at higher learning institution in Malaysia face when implementing distance learning and assessment. The Covid-19 pandemic has hugely affected the education system around the world. In Malaysia, Covid-19 caused educational institution at all levels to adapt to the changes brought upon by the pandemic. The implementation of distance learning and assessment via online learning was widely applied during that period. However, over the past 10 years, the occurrence of natural disaster has increased and has affected education. This crisis has resulted in changes on how we conduct classes and assessment. Utilizing a qualitative design that targeted academic administrator from TARUMT who implemented distance learning and assessment during crisis. The informant consists of Dean, Deputy Dean, Course Leader, and Course Coordinator from TARUMT who were affected by crisis before. The data was collected by using in-depth interview. The data gathered were analyzed using thematic analysis. The finding showed that there are four challenges that the academic administrator from TARUMT faced when implementing distance learning and assessment during crisis. The data showed innovation is key in managing teaching and learning during crisis. It is highlighted in the finding that academic administrator in this study has to innovate and try new method to implement distance learning and assessment. The data also showed that other parties such as the management also need to play a part in order to improve the implementation of distance learning and assessment in the future.
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