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The Institute of Neo Education or iNED is an academic centre of the Universiti Teknologi MARA that manages distance and lifelong education programmes. Several faculties of Universiti Teknologi MARA offer diploma and degrees through the programme, including Faculty of Accountancy, Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Faculty of Art and Design, Faculty of Business Management, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Film, Theater, & Animation, Faculty of Health Science, Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Faculty of Information Management, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Sport and Recreational Sciences.

History
The institution was established in 1973 by the name ITM Off-Campus. The main objective was to produce more professionals and semi-professionals amongst the Bumiputra. During that period, there are two types of study modes. Off-Campus Study which consists of face to face evening classes conducted at the satellite study centres; while Distance Education Programme uses a combination of print, audio cassette and limited face to face seminar/tutorials in its delivery system. Programmes such as Diplomas in Public Administration, Business Studies and Banking were offered in four-year Distance Education Programme mode.