UNIVERSITY OF READING - MALAYSIA CAMPUS

About Us

The University of Reading Malaysia (UoRM) can offer students the best of both worlds. You can study for a UK degree from a brand new campus in EduCity@iskandar Malaysia.

UoRM is the first overseas campus of the University of Reading in the UK, which is ranked in the top 1% globally and has a long-established reputation for the quality of its teaching and research.

Uniquely, we guarantee our students the opportunity to study for part of their course in the UK, which means that getting a world class degree with UK study experience is more flexible, accessible and affordable than ever before.

University of Reading students from the UK are also given the chance to study at UoRM, enabling even greater international collaboration and enhancing the teaching and learning experience for all.

We offer a wide range of professional programmes at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level. Home to the internationally renowned, triple-accredited Henley Business School, our programmes include the prestigious Henley MBA.

Students will be taught by international academic staff – the best in their field – and have the same high-quality learning experience as in the UK. 93 per cent of the University of Reading’s students are employed or in further study within six months of graduation. UoRM offers an up-to-date and innovative approach to teaching, designed to ensure that students are well prepared to excel in their chosen careers.

History - Rich In Heritage, At The Forefront of World-Class Education

The University of Reading Malaysia's state of the art campus in EduCity opened its doors in September 2015 and is a testimony to our long and proud history as a leading and pioneering university.

The University of Reading has a rich heritage dating back over 150 years and in 2016, celebrate our 90th anniversary as a university in our own right. Together with the world-leading Henley Business School, now in its 71st year, we continually invest in our facilities. We ensure too that our approaches to teaching and research are up to date and relevant. The opening of our Malaysia campus is the latest milestone in our successful history and an important part of our future.

Our Campus

We are committed to being sustainable, in harmony with our landscape and climate; creating the perfect environment to enjoying studying and university life.

Our brand new, state of the art campus at EduCity@Iskandar Malaysia is an architecturally stunning campus environment, perfect for studying and networking. It is located just 40 minutes away from Singapore International Airport and only 20 minutes from Johor International Airport and offers students a host of unrivalled facilities. The campus covers an area of 27,000 square meters and is an integrated, self-contained space that combines flexible teaching, research and learning spaces with inspiring social spaces. The design for the campus made the finals in the World Architecture Festival Awards in 2013.

The Heartspace - the central parkland space between the two buildings - came from the idea to emulate to open, natural space of the University of Reading's Whiteknight's campus in the UK, but to translate this for a tropical setting. The Heartspace is now a plant-filled space for students to relax and socialise. There is also an amphitheatre for talks, live music and events.

Key features:

- Flexible research, teaching and learning spaces, including 4 lecture theatres
- Cutting edge teaching and research laboratories.
- World class Learning Resource Centre
- A Building Information Modelling lounge for our Built Environment Programmes
- A flagship dealing room will give students the feel of a real trading floor
- A purpose-built moot court to enable experiential learning
- Free, high speed wifi across the campus
- Dedicated student association space
- Muslim prayer room.
- Leisure facilities on EduCity include a 12,000 seat stadium and indoor arena offering basketball, badminton, squash, volleyball and futsal, plus an aquatic centre with an Olympic sized swimming pool.
- The Student Village offers halls of residence, cafes, restaurants, healthcare, a library and shops.

Link:
http://www.reading.edu.my/
OR
https://www.reading.ac.uk/Ready-to-Study/st...r-malaysia.aspx

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INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA-WALES (IUMW)

Why IUMW?

"A unique partnership, a unique opportunity"






The greatest collaboration is finally in Kuala Lumpur. International University of Malaya-Wales (IUMW) is a mutual partnership between the University of Malaya and the University of Wales (who has made a commitment to merge with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, United Kingdom) which has more than 200 years of combined academic experience.

IUMW is the first university in South East Asia to be accepted as a member of the United Kingdom's Higher Education Academy (HEA), a renowned British body for learning and teaching in higher education.

Leveraging on both universities' outstanding achievement, together with our own band of academicians, IUMW offers an array of undergraduate and postgraduate courses to both local and international students. We aspire to be a comprehensive reserch-oriented university, recognised for its innovative teaching and learning, research, social services and education management.

All of us at IUMW take great pride in our culture of student engagement and collaborative learning. We offer an exceptional blending of local and international education experience through the array of well-developed, market driven and globally relevant programmes that emanates from our reputation as an international university with a high commitment to excellence in teaching, learning and research. Our partnership with the transformed University of Wales Trinity Saint David offers a pathway to a dual award degree. We aim to give the opportunity to explore within a safe and exciting environment. You will develop to become a socially engaged citizen through our offerings of community participatory extra-curricular activities.

More than 200 years of combined academic experience

Through the University of Malaya and the University of Wales (who has made a commitment to merge with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, United Kingdom), with their 200 years of combined academic experience, we gather experts and professionals in the relevant field to devise up-to-date and comprehensive modules and course structures for our programmes. This is our quality assurance in teaching and learning experiences. IUMW is the first university in South East Asia to be accepted as a member of the United Kingdom's Higher Education Academy (HEA), a renowned British body for learning and teaching in higher education.

Option for dual awards and student mobility

Students will have an option to go for a dual-award from the University of Wales for most of the courses offered. The IUMW student exchange programme provides students with the opportunity to study at the University of Wales. The flexibility and student mobility would encourage cross cultural exposure and promote more opportunities between Kuala Lumpur and Wales. IUMW is proud to offer the students' experience of actually living and studying in the United Kingdom. Grab the opportunity to experience British education and lifestyle on the fifth semester when you are there.

Competitive tuition fees

IUMW provides the opportunity of a world class higher education at very competitive tuition fees with numerous options of popular courses. Students have the opportunity to get an international degree without having to worry about the increasing cost of tuition fee and cost of living.

Strategic location

Being in the heart of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is the fastest growing city in this country with numerous places of attraction which varies from the traditional to urban living, from affordable to expensive. Also, affordable cost of living, and stable economic and social environment would be additional factors to make living and studying at IUMW more attractive.

Cultural diversity

With a fast growing number of international students, we offer cultural diversity. This can broaden your perspective and enhance inter-cultural communications and ensure you fit in the global world. Widespread use of the English language makes living and studying in Malaysia easier for students with a good command of the language in addition to conducive environment to learn English.

International and research-informed university

We aspire to be a leading international and research-informed institution with strong supports from the University of Malaya and the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David. Our senior academic staff who are well versed in their respective research fields will promote and guide students in action research activities in the areas of business, project management, communications, psychology, computer science and biotechnology.

Link:
http://www.iumw.edu.my/
OR
http://www.wales.ac.uk/en/Registry/Prospec...les-(IUMW).aspx

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ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND & UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN - MALAYSIA CAMPUS

Introduction

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and University College Dublin Malaysia Campus (RUMC), formerly known as the Penang Medical College, is a private medical university within George Town, the capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang. Established in 1996, it is wholly owned by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the University College Dublin (UCD).[2][3] The institution was granted university status in 2018 and to date, it is the only branch campus of an Irish tertiary institution within Malaysia.

RUMC offers both undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses, each of which are split into two sessions. Students spend the first half of their courses in Ireland, before completing the second half at RUMC.

Notably, the current President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, is also the patron of RUMC.

History

The Penang Medical College (PMC) was founded as a private medical school in 1996, in response to concerns over the relocation of Universiti Sains Malaysia's medical faculty to Kelantan; it was felt that the State of Penang should also have its own medical school. Geoffrey Gaik, a doctor by profession who had been trained at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), approached his alma mater to gauge the latter's interest in setting up a branch campus in Penang. PMC was subsequently established with the partnership of the University College Dublin (UCD) and the Penang state government. The first intake consisted of 14 students, all of whom were sent to Dublin, Ireland for medical training.

In 2012, the PMC became fully owned by both the RCSI and the UCD, as the institutions bought out the government's stake in the college.

The PMC was accorded university status in 2018 by Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education.[4] With the upgrade in status, the institution was renamed the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and University College Dublin Malaysia Campus (RUMC).

Academic programmes

Foundation

- Science
- Pre-medical Foundation Year

Undergraduate

- Medical Degree

Postgraduate

- RCSI Masters of Science in Health Research (Part-time)
- UCD Masters of Science in Public Health (Full-time)
- RCSI or UCD Structured MD (Full-time)
- RCSI or UCD Structured PhD (Full-time or Part-time)

Aside from these courses, other examinations organised by the RCSI Surgical Training Office are also conducted at RUMC, as per listed below:

- MRCS – The RCSI Membership Examination is an intercollegiate exam consisting of two parts: MRCS Part A and MRCS Part B. The Intercollegiate MRCS Examinations are held at RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus several times a year, with Part A held worldwide simultaneously.

- FRCS – RCSI collaborated with sister Royal Colleges to offer the Joint Surgical Colleges’ Fellowship Examination (JSCFE) in response to the growing need for an international examination that marks an endpoint of surgical training for doctors and certifies their capacity to act as independent practitioners.

- BSSC – The Intercollegiate Basic Surgical Skills Course is usually held 2-4 times a year at RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus and at other venues around the country. Certification and quality assurance is by RCSI.

Affiliations

RUMC is fully owned by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the University College Dublin (UCD). In addition, graduates of the RUMC are conferred degrees awarded and recognised by the National University of Ireland

Link:
http://www.rcsiucd.edu.my///www.rcsiucd.edu.my/

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MONASH UNIVERSITY - MALAYSIA CAMPUS

Monash University Malaysia, the Malaysian campus of Monash University opened in 1998 and is located within the Bandar Sunway township in Malaysia. It was the first foreign university in Malaysia. Monash University Malaysia is one of several Monash University campuses and centres outside the State of Victoria in Australia. Monash University also has a centre in Prato, Italy, a campus in South Africa and a research academy in India.

Monash University Malaysia has been given the rating of 'excellent' by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education, which entitles it to government sponsorship of its students, government research grants and greater flexibility in setting staff salaries.

Monash University Malaysia is currently home to approximately 6,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. While other Australian universities have struggled to compete in Asia, Monash University Malaysia has returned a surplus since 2003, which is re-invested in the campus.

In September 2007, the University opened its new RM200 million campus, including a new medical school. The new campus was officially opened by then Deputy Prime Minister and now PM of Malaysia, Dato' Sri Najib Tun Razak. Currently, Malaysia is the third largest campus of Monash University after the Clayton Campus and the Caulfield Campus. The new campus means that Monash Malaysia can now accommodate up to 5,000 students. The campus capacity will be further increased when phase 2 of its development is carried out.

As one of the eight Monash University campuses, the Malaysian campus is subject to Monash University for all matters related to academic development, teaching and support.

History

n the early 1990s, Monash University established a partnership with Sunway University. Under this arrangement, Malaysian students would enrol and spend their first year in Malaysia, before transferring to one of Monash's Australian campuses to complete their degree. Demand increased for these places rapidly and the potential to expand the program was clear. Monash itself had ambitions to develop a comprehensive international campus from the beginning of Mal Logan's term as Vice-Chancellor. However, this proposal was complicated for the Malaysian Government, which was hesitant to allow a foreign university to establish itself in Malaysia. Nonetheless, as the strength of Monash in Malaysia grew, the case for a Monash campus became increasingly persuasive.

In early 1996, it was reported that the Australian Prime Minister had been involved in the signing of a memorandum of understanding to establish the campus. On 23 February 1998, the Malaysian Government formally invited Monash to develop a comprehensive campus, making it the first foreign university in Malaysia. In July of that year, Monash University's newly founded Malaysia campus opened its doors to its first intake of 261 students. Since then, the campus has expanded rapidly. It developed postgraduate courses within a few years, and began to expand its research capacity.

By 2007, it had 3,300 students, and had established a new, purpose-built, fully independent campus. The University has stated that it intends the campus to eventually hold around 10,000 students and that it will develop its research strengths to make it a research hub of South-East Asia.

The Malaysia campus of Monash University is an exemplar of transnational education. Because we are a campus of Monash University, all our staff and students are part of a global academy with an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research.

Studying or working at Monash University Malaysia is a dynamic, international experience. Our community of scholars is supported by collegial processes and comprehensive first-class infrastructure. While we are firmly engaged in Malaysia and the region, our focus is also relentlessly global, so our graduates emerge ready to transform the world around them.

10 Reasons to Choose Monash University Malaysia

1) Prestigious Australian Degree - Obtain a prestigious, internationally recognised Monash University degree. Recognised by the Malaysian Ministry of Education and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency, and quality assured by Monash University Australia and the Australian Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).

2) Study in Australia - Opportunity to spend some time as an exchange student at Monash University Australia, or to transfer to Monash University Australia after completing at least one year at Monash University Malaysia.

3) Value for Money - Tuition and living expenses significantly less than studying and living in Australia, the US or UK, providing value for money.

4) Quality Research - Access to high quality research-active academic staff with strong industry connections, and state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.

5) Accessibility - Simplified admissions, payment and visa procedures, and the availability of scholarships for academically meritorious students.

6) Fun and Safe Environment - Safe, secure and inexpensive on-campus accommodation, and a lifestyle offering a range of extra-curricular, sporting and recreational opportunities.

7) Vibrant Culture - Multicultural student population providing support and cultural networks in a dynamic, cosmopolitan, moderate, Muslim environment.

8) Closer to Home - Proximity to countries in the Indian sub-continent and Asian regions.

9) Graduate Outcomes - Excellent employment and career prospects upon completion of studies.

10) Global Family - Life-long world-wide connections through a global alumni network.

Link:
http://www.monash.edu.my/
OR
https://www.monash.edu/study-abroad/inbound...monash/malaysia

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SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - SARAWAK CAMPUS

About Swinburne

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus is the international branch campus of Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. The Sarawak campus opened in Kuching, the capital city of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, in 2000.

The campus is a partnership between Swinburne Australia and the Sarawak government. The campus is part of a long-term strategy by Swinburne Australia, established in 1908, to globalize its operations and provide its students with international living, working and learning opportunities.

Since it was first set up, Swinburne Sarawak has been growing rapidly. The custom-designed campus has a current student population of 4,000. Apart from Malaysia, students hail from more than 60 countries, making it a truly international university.

Only 15 minutes away from the heart of Kuching city and nestled within commercial and residential areas, the 16.5-acre campus offers undergraduate degrees in engineering, science, commerce, computing and design that are identical to those of its home campus in Australia. Also offered are postgraduate research programs at PhD and masters in these disciplines as well as the MBA (International) and MA (TESOL). Also included is the one-year foundation programs in business, design, information technology/multimedia, engineering and science. A range of English language proficiency programs are also available.

Students may complete their degrees entirely in Kuching or transfer to one of its campuses in Melbourne to complete them.

These courses are a fraction of the cost of studying in Australia and parchments are awarded by Swinburne Australia.

Applied professional emphasis and direct placements in industry are a feature of many of its undergraduate courses. The focus on practical training is an integral part of the course structure and the university is well known for producing employment-ready graduates.

Swinburne Sarawak maintains a strong technology base and important links with industry. It aspires to be a research intensive university and is developing its research capability with a focus on areas relevant to industry. With state-of-the-art facilities, it conducts research on information security, mechatronics engineering, software engineering, business as well as education and e-learning.

Swinburne Sarawak is rated Tier 5: Excellent, the highest rating achieved by any university in the Malaysian Qualifications Agency’s Rating System for Higher Education (SETARA) for 2009, 2011 and 2013.

History of Swinburne Sarawak

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus is the result of a successful combination of goals: Malaysia’s goal of becoming an educational centre of excellence, Sarawak’s goal of increasing its technical workforce and Swinburne University of Technology Australia’s goal of globalising its operations to provide its students with additional international opportunities while providing quality Australian degrees at affordable costs for students from across Asia.

Establishment

The Sarawak campus was established in Kuching, the capital city of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, in 2000. Originally known as Swinburne Sarawak Institute of Technology, it was awarded university status as a foreign branch campus university by the Malaysian Government in 2004 and became Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus. The university therefore has dual nationality, being both a branch of the Australian university as well as a Malaysian university. Degrees awarded are Australian and testamurs are indistinguishable from those awarded in Australia.

The university is jointly owned by Swinburne University of Technology Australia and the Sarawak Government through Yayasan Sarawak (Sarawak Foundation) and Sarawak Higher Education Foundation.

Swinburne Sarawak was founded as part of the Government of Sarawak’s strategy to deliver skilled human capital to the engineering and technical fields for the industrialisation needs of the state. The Australian partner in this venture, Swinburne University of Technology, is well-known in Australia for its business and technical education and for close links with industry. The university wants to make the same high standard of education available to young people abroad.

Courses

Undergraduate degrees offered at Swinburne Sarawak include courses in the areas of Engineering, Science, Business, Computing and Design including double degrees. The university also offers postgraduate research programs at PhD and Masters levels in these disciplines. Courses offered include one-year foundation programs. The Faculty of Language and Foundation offers a wide range of preparatory and English language enhancement programs.

Swinburne Sarawak Campus

The 16.5-acre city campus is only about 15 minutes from the central waterfront area of Kuching. Student numbers have grown from the original intake of about 130 students in August 2000 to about 4000 currently and this is expected to reach 5000 students in several years. International students currently come from more than 60 countries.

The Sarawak campus was expanded in 2008. Completion of the RM110 million project sees eight new custom designed buildings added to the campus, increasing the total number of buildings to 12. These greatly improve teaching, research, student accommodation and other facilities as well as permit further expansion of courses and students, particularly in engineering and science.

Our Unique Features

- Australian Curriculum
The curriculum at the Sarawak campus is sourced directly from Swinburne Australia and has therefore been rigorously vetted for quality prior to its accreditation in Australia.

- Academic Advisory Board
This board is made up of key academics leaders from both the Sarawak campus as well as Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.

- Academics
Highly qualified and experienced academics are appointed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor. A significant number of our academics hold PhDs and Masters, and have had industry experience in their field of expertise.

- Examinations
Examinations are moderated by Swinburne, Australia academic staff to regulate the setting and marking of examinations.

- Student Exchange Program
Swinburne Student Exchange Program offers selected current degree students from the Sarawak campus (those in the second year onwards) an unmatched opportunity to enrich their tertiary learning experience in Melbourne at Malaysian costs.

- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Swinburne aims to become a renowned centre for entrepreneurship and innovation, which will be a hallmark of everything we do. We will prepareour graduates to participate in the new economy and society of the 21st Century and heighten your awareness of, and capacity to make the choice between employment and self-employment.

- Internationalisation
Swinburne is committed to an ongoing process of internationalisation. We seek to be held in high regard globally, have an international focus in all we do, an international culture and outlook. We aim to be a university that equips its graduates to thrive in an increasingly globalised environment, and to achieve a balance between the academic, social, economic, ethical and environmental dimensions of internationalisation.

- Industry-Based Learning (IBL)
In 1963 Swinburne University of Technology in Australia pioneered Industry-Based Learning (IBL), a program that trains students by placing them within the industry during their undergraduate study. Students have an option to complete six to 12 months of IBL relevant to their course of study within the industry. Engineering students are also required to undergo a compulsary Professional Experience in Engineering, a cumulative equivalent of 12 weeks full-time industry experience.

Link:
http://www.swinburne.edu.my/

CURTIN UNIVERSITY - SARAWAK MALAYSIA

Curtin University Sarawak Malaysia is an off-shore campus of Curtin University, a university based in Perth, Western Australia. It provides local and international students with higher education in Sarawak, Malaysia. Curtin's Sarawak campus is located in Miri, Sarawak. It is the first offshore campus of Curtin University of Technology and the first offshore campus set up in East Malaysia.

The Sarawak State Government invited Curtin to establish an international university in Sarawak. Curtin Sarawak's operations in Miri commenced in February 1999. In 2002, the new campus was built. In November 1999, Curtin Sarawak was awarded the Multimedia Super Corridor status and was renewed in 2006.

With the opening of the impressive 300-acre campus in the suburb of Senadin to the north of the city in 2002, Curtin established a firm foothold in Malaysia. Curtin Sarawak's modern campus has often been described a piece of Australia transplanted in Sarawak. Many equate it to stepping into another world. Thus is the uniqueness and allure of the campus.

Set in the midst of open flatland that stretches all the way to the Baram River (Sarawak and Malaysia's second-longest) where the Trans-Borneo Highway and the ASEAN Bridge links Miri to neighbouring Brunei, the campus is surrounded by lush greenery as far as the eye can see. Coupled with Miri's famed sunsets and Senadin's location away from the bustle of the city, the ambience of the campus is one our students find tranquil, inspiring and conducive for studying.

Our campus is regarded as one of the most modern and unique in the region. As one walks through the campus, it is evident considerable thought and meticulous attention to detail was paid to its design. The planners and architects took note of the site's natural features, then planned buildings and structures around them, making sure they complemented, and in some instances enhanced, the environment.

To reflect the fact that Curtin is an Australian university, they did a splendid job of transplanting the Curtin architectural model to Sarawak. However, this was not done wholesale as they sought to combine the Australian architecture with traditional Sarawakian elements for a hybrid look that is distinctly Curtin Sarawak.

While the designs of the buildings draw heavily from Curtin traditions, the campus is landscaped according to the local style and aesthetics to fit in with Sarawak's tropical climate. Indeed, an incredible variety of both ornamental and hardy indigenous trees and shrubs can be found on the campus and the lush, green surroundings present a unique sense of place and a relaxing environment for our staff and students to work and study. Another tropical feature is the numerous covered walkways and shaded areas that provide respite from the sometimes harsh tropical weather.

The planners also sought to amalgamate modern technology with the campus' unique architecture and traditional flavour. Buildings incorporate high-tech materials and passive solar design to take advantage of the environment.

The use of modern technology on the campus is also very extensive as Curtin places great emphasis on utilising technology to support teaching, learning and research. Significant investment in computing and networking facilities continues to be made to ensure facilities are state-of-the-art. The campus currently has 14 computer labs with over 400 PCs for student use in addition to terminals located in the library that provide access to the library's online databases. Furthermore, sophisticated IT linkages provide access to the online resources of the main campus in Perth.

As research activities are an essential component of academic excellence at Curtin Sarawak, the campus boasts a number of state-of-the-art science and engineering labs, including Chemical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Power, Electronic and Communication, Embedded System, Networking, Renewable Energy and Geophysics labs. Film and television students, meanwhile, can count on a custom-built Film Lab and Editing Suite equipped with the latest broadcast-quality film-making equipment and software.

Students at Curtin Sarawak can find everything they need on the campus. In addition to the library and laboratories, there is academic support, study areas, a choice of food outlets, student lounge, postal and banking facilities, campus bookshop, convenience store, health and first aid centre, Islamic Centre, and public transport.

They also have access to recreational facilities such as the multipurpose Recreation and Event Centre which houses an indoor basketball court, badminton courts and gym facilities, as well as a football field, rugby pitch, outdoor basketball court, tennis courts and indoor volleyball cum futsal court.

As the campus has grown well beyond its original confines, and consequently finding one's way around the place become more complex, the campus is segmented into six precincts. For easier identification, the precincts are named after birds found in northern Sarawak (and possibly on the campus itself), with associated colour codes and signage. All the precincts are linked via an extensive system of covered walkways.

Curtin Sarawak is now entering its next phase of development spanning the next five years, during which its student population is expected to surpass 5,000.

A state-of-the art Library and Auditorium complex, a signature work of architecture and new campus landmark, has been completed. Incorporating a 400-seat auditorium and modern library facilities, it heralds an enrichment of campus life and the student and staff experience.

All the new infrastructure will incorporate contemporary and original architecture and the latest building concepts and technologies to reflect Curtin's commitment to innovation and excellence, and also continue to feature Australian and Sarawakian characteristics.

Fifteen years on, Curtin Sarawak's magnificent campus proudly stands as a tribute to the bold vision and determination of those in Malaysia and Australia who believed a world-class campus could be established in Miri, and moreover, be the outstanding success it is today.

Link:
http://www.curtin.edu.my/


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GERMAN-MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE (GMI)

Introduction

In 1991, German-Malaysian Institute (GMI), a hub for advanced skills training was established. GMI provides a comprehensive and well-balanced training of practical and theoretical. The institute offers a broad-based engineering education, with opportunities for specialization and self-directed learning and development. GMI offers diverse training programmes and services comprising full time diploma programmes, a pre-university programme (A-Level), skills upgrading technical courses, train-the-trainers programmes, and industrial consultancy and services.

The birth of GMI was the outcome of a joint venture between the Governments of Malaysia and Germany. GMI is governed by a 10-member Board of Directors comprising representatives from both governments, plus public and industrial representatives. The institution was set up as a Company Limited by Guarantee whereby the founders are Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) and the Malaysian German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC), and its implementing agencies are MARA and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (formerly known as German Technical Corporation or GTZ). GMI had its first student enrollment in 1992 and the growing number of enrollment is prevalent.

The Campus

Majestically standing on a 75-acre piece of land is an administration block, training blocks, trainee apartment complex, a surau, a staff residence complex, a sports complex, a multipurpose hall, and a chiller plant, is divided into five zones for administration purposes. Zone A encircles the trainee apartment complex and a surau, Zone B, Zone C, Zone D and Zone E.

The building facing the main entrance of the institute houses the Administration, Finance and Student Affairs Department (AFSA) - a welcoming gesture to guests and visitors alike. The building accommodates four administration sections, a 300-seater auditorium and an exhibition hall. The Resources Development Centre Department, situated at Kompleks Teknologi 1, is embraced by the Production Technology Department based at Kompleks Teknologi 2, 3 and 4, on its left. On its right is the Industrial Electronics Department at Kompleks Teknologi 5.

Kompleks Teknologi 3 also houses GMI Technical & Consultancy Services on Level 4. The Director’s Office perched on the topmost floor of KT5 overlooks the entire campus. Kompleks Teknologi 6 (KT6) is the chiller plant for the whole campus cooling system.

The student centre located between KT1 and KT2, offers the services of a convenient store, a café with wi-fi, a cyber café cum printing shop, the Student Representative Council (SRC) operations room and an automated teller machine.



The German - Malaysian Connection

The collaboration between the two governments – German and Malaysian, started over thirty years ago. The teamwork was initiated through political and economic relations. The German-Malaysian connection became more pronounced as Germany sees Malaysia as an important partner in South-East Asia and Malaysia sees Germany as a significant technology provider especially in technical education and vocational training.

These extremely close and long-standing political, economic and cultural ties have established a number of joint bodies and institutions including the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC) and the German-Malaysian Institute (GMI), both came into existence since 1992. Consequently, the exchange of government-represented visits provided valuable impetus here.

Within this strong connection, the German Embassy is the diplomatic mission of Germany and a close partner of GMI. The Goethe Institute offers competent services regarding language education and organizes cultural events, whereas the DAAD is expert in educational questions and academic career consultancy. Moreover the German Alumni Association Malaysia is an important part in the German - Malaysian connection in ensuring a networking platform within institutions and industries as well as between students and alumni.

Connection:
- Deutsche Botschaft Kuala Lumpur
- Goethe-Institut Malaysia
- Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst - Information Centre Kuala Lumpur
- German Alumni Association Malaysia

Services

GMI offers 3-year full-time diploma programs in Industrial Electronics (Electronics & IT, Mechatronics, Process Instrumentation & Control, Network Security, Sustainable Energy and Power Distribution, Industrial Plant Maintenance) & Production Technology (Mould, Tool & Die, Product Design & Manufacturing, CNC, Sheet Metal Fabrication & Product Development, Manufacturing System), German A-Level Preparatory Program (GAPP) and Technical Teacher Training Program. Other services include short-term technology-related courses, industrial projects and consultancy.

All GMI programs are industrial-based, and result-oriented. Throughout the years of operation, GMI has graduated students in various fields namely design, manufacture, operation, maintenance, fault analysis and complex production plant repair, machinery, equipment, tools and manufactured products.

Link:
http://www.gmi.edu.my/

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UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA (MALAYSIAN CAMPUS)



Link:
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/468077

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XIAMEN UNIVERSITY - MALAYSIA CAMPUS

Xiamen University China at a Glance

Since its founding, in 1921, Xiamen University has produced more than 200,000 undergraduates and graduates. Over 60 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) have studied or worked at Xiamen University.

Xiamen University has 27 schools containing 76 departments and 10 research institutes.

The university offers 31 doctoral degrees in first-class disciplines, and 50 Master degrees in first-class disciplines. It offers 83 undergraduate programs, 276 graduate programs, and 187 Ph.D programs in total.

Xiamen University has 2,678 full-time faculty and professional researchers, including 1,713 professors and associate professors of whom 22 are academicians of CAS and CAE.

The university now has a total enrolment of over 40,000 full-time students on campus, including 19,570 undergraduates, 17,490 master’s degree students, and 2,920 doctoral students. There are over 2,800 international students.

Establishment of the Xiamen University Malaysia Campus

The establishment of XMU Malaysian Campus is very meaningful in terms of the bilateral relations between Malaysia and China. This is the first overseas campus approved by the Chinese government to be set up by a Chinese university.

XMU was founded by the Malayan Chinese Mr. Tan Kah Kee in 1921. Now 93 years later, XMU has reciprocated by setting up a campus in Malaysia, where Mr. Tan Kah Kee achieved great success in his career. This is a historic reciprocation.

XMU founder Mr. Tan Kah Kee was considered a world-renowned educator who devoted all he had to the pursuits of education. XMU solemnly pledges to uphold Mr. Tan Kah Kee’s spirit of selfless dedication to the noble causes of education in establishing XMUM. It will remain a not-for-profit institution; and not a sen will be repatriated to China. Instead any surplus funds will be channelled back into research and scholarships for students of XMUM.

Commitment to educational excellence

The establishment of XMUM sets new heights in the areas of cooperation and exchange in education between China and Malaysia. XMU is driven to build the campus into one of Malaysia’s best, enriching Malaysia’s tertiary education landscape to produce high-quality talents with international competitiveness.

XMUMC is officially become operational in 2016. The XMUMC is located in the vicinity of Bandar Kota Warisan, Sepang, Selangor, just 15 minutes’ drive from the Government Administrative Center of Putrajaya. It is built on an area of 150 acres with a planned total floor space of 470,000 square meters and an expected total investment of RM 1.3 billion. The planned total floor space for the first-phase construction is 270,000 square meters with a total investment of RM 750 million, whereas the second-phase construction is 200,000 square meters with a total investment of RM 550 million.

The first enrollment of 500 students is expected as early as in September 2015. This will grow to 5,000 in 2020; and eventually reach its maximum capacity of 10,000 students. Most of the students will come from Malaysia, China, and other ASEAN countries.

The teaching staff of XMUMC comprises distinguished professors of XMU and excellent teachers to be recruited from around the globe. The ration of students to teachers is set to be 15:1.

With XMUMC you will benefit particularly from

- Academic qualifications recognized by both Chinese and Malaysian Ministries of Education
- Campus culture and quality education resources introduced form a renowned Chinese University with a long history in academic excellence
- Strong competitive advantage of taking part in economic, cultural and technological exchanges between China and ASEAN
- Perfect integration of China’s elements with international education through teaching in English

Link:
http://www.xmu.edu.my/

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MANIPAL INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

About Us

Manipal International University (MIU), a member of the Manipal Global Education Group, is a full-fledged Malaysian university offering multidisciplinary programs with a focus in the fields of Science, Engineering and Management & Business.

The Manipal Education Group has been responsible for producing some of the brightest minds in Asia for the past 60 years. The Group has a network of six campuses and affiliations with 30 universities worldwide.

Building on the success of the Melaka Manipal Medical College in Malaysia, the Manipal Education Group brings its multidisciplinary expertise to Malaysia through MIU.

Manipal International University alongside Manipal University Dubai are international campuses of Manipal Education Group which both are part of other Manipal campuses based in India such as Manipal University, Manipal University Jaipur and Sikkim Manipal University.

Our Lake Campus

Manipal International University is registered as South East Asia’s first ‘Green’ University.

MIU is highly committed to building a campus based on the best green building technology and has registered to comply with the United States LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Platinum green building index. The first building in the campus has been designed and built to meet all the requirements to achieve a Platinum certification.

The 142-acre campus, nestled amidst green hills and flanked by a beautiful 13-acre lake, is well connected by road and rail, and is barely 45 km from downtown Kuala Lumpur and 15 km from Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

The campus has top-notch infrastructure for engineering and science education, with labs and hi-tech research facilities. The calm, serene environment offers students an extremely conducive environment not only to learn, but to excel.

The green building technology adopted in the development covers energy efficiency, water efficiency, waste management and site ecology. The campus forms part of MIU’s endeavour in promoting technology and innovation and fostering socially responsible corporate citizens of tomorrow.

Our Support

Student Support Services provide a range of information and specialist services to enhance your student experience at the University. The counselling service offers free, confidential, professional help related to any personal, emotional or mental health issues students may face. All registered full-time students at MIU are covered under limited personal accident insurance. In the event of an emergency, the Department ensures students get the medical attention they need.

The Student Representative Council (SRC) is run by the students, for the students. The council not only promotes interaction between the university and the student body, but is also a platform for students to voice their views and facilitate action from the campus administration on various issues, needs and concerns. Various clubs are set up as co-curricular activities for students, with the aim of enhancing personal development and wholesome learning experience. Be it sports, social responsibility, social networking or skills and competency building, students are encouraged to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Our Student Affairs Office provides students with advice and assistance when looking for hostel and housing, access to the student housing database, payment fees and procedures and advice on tenancy issues. There is a student counsellor available to support students who seek advice or need assistance on various challenges they may encounter throughout their scholarly journey.

In collaboration with our industry partners, we aim at developing graduates aligned to the specific fields to become industry specialists. We offer assistance with internship placement at partner companies and other leading local companies. Students are provided extensive support in the application process. This includes regular workshops, personal guidance, practice test and interview sessions.

Link:
https://www.miu.edu.my/


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MELAKA- MANIPAL MEDICAL COLLEGE

MMMC is a leading medical education provider that is the single largest contributor of doctors to the Malaysian healthcare system. Since the college’s inception in 1997, the college has steadfastly adhered to its commitment to improve the healthcare system in Malaysia by providing access to a range of medical courses delivered by the renowned Manipal University in India.

Nestled within the tranquil surroundings of Bukit Baru, Melaka, the 22-acre MMMC campus is ideally situated close to town, and is a shining example of what modern campuses need to be. Balancing excellent academic facilities with equally important recreational avenues for students and staff, the campus has advanced classrooms and laboratories sharing space with a football field, a fully equipped sports hall and gymnasium, swimming pool and even a zen room for relaxation and recharging.

MMMC is one of the leading academic health centres in the nation. Because of its excellence in education, patient care, and research, students travel from all over the region to take advantage of the many unique opportunities available. MMMC is committed to providing a curriculum which offers diverse learning opportunities. Students develop a broad range of knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to practice medicine. A well-planned, highly effective curriculum taught by dedicated faculty members places emphasis on the correlation between basic science and clinical science training. At MMMC, the commitment to excellence is one that is inspired by life and tempered by ethical service to the nation and humanity.

Link:
https://www.mmmc.edu.my/

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AL-MADINAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

The Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU) is an independent educational institution, located in Selangor, Malaysia. The university was established in 2006, founded on Islamic principles and values. The university aims for knowledge development and intellectual exchange consistent with international level of excellence. MEDIU have premises globally in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UK and Morocco.

History

The idea of establishing Al-Madinah International University was mooted by a group of Muslim scholars. Al-Madinah International University was named after Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, the city where Muhammad established the capital of the first Islamic state, which is also considered the qiblah for those seeking Islamic knowledge.

MEDIU obtained approval as a university from the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia on 26 December 2006 and subsequently was registered on 20 June 2007. MEDIU operates under Malaysia’s Private Higher Education (MOHE) Act of 1996 (Act 555) which governs its establishment and the administration.

- On 20 May 2007, MEDIU was registered and accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Government of Malaysia.
- In 2008, the first intake of students joined the university and faculties and programs were inaugurated such as Islamic Sciences, Languages, Finance and Administrative Sciences, and Computer and Informational Technology and Centre of Languages.
- The number of university’s centres providing services reached nine, in South East Asia, Middle East and Europe.
- The university completed all the procedures to begin face to face learning in scientific and applied fields included computer science, Finance and Administrative sciences, Engineering. In September 2010 the first face to face intake of students joined the university.
- In 2011, the first batch of graduate students attended graduation day in the Faculty of Languages and Faculty of Islamic Sciences.
- In 2012, MEDIU signed a memorandum with Granada International College (GIC) in the field of education development.
- In 2013, MARA approved the registration and sponsorship program for degree level courses in MEDIU in the field of Islamic Sciences and Arabic languages under the MARA study loan scheme.

Academic Programs

Al-Madinah International University offers both taught courses and research programs. Presently, thousands of students are enrolled in six faculties namely Faculty of Islamic Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Finance & Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Computer & Information Technology, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Languages. Academic programs are designed by scholars with extensive academic and work experience. MEDIU academic programs assist students towards enhancing their current knowledge and skills.

Programs by Research

MEDIU also offers academic programs by research in various fields of the study. High caliber research supervisors guide and support students to conduct academically advanced and intellectually exciting research to solve critical problems. University’s research programs help students to explore unique and challenging venues in the profession. University offers more than 35 areas of postgraduate research programs at Master's and Doctoral levels.

Methods of study

- On-campus learning:

The terminology "On-campus learning" is used in Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU) concept to identify educational programs for which the student has to be at a campus at a specific time to follow the programs, with the assistance of the teacher, professor, or teaching assistant.

- Distance-learning:

This method is based on an authentic system of learning and evaluation process. Students physically appear in midterm and final-term exams in authorized exam centers of their respective countries, finalized by the University. The learning method includes all forms of electronically supported learning and teaching, including Edtech. Students have to participate in classes through technology, they are required to meet the minimum requirement (70%) of class attendance.

Learning Centers

All students refer to their learning centers periodically to see the exam schedule, related matters and other important announcements, through their own learning centers:

- LC Malaysia
- LC Yogyakarta Indonesia
- LC Singapore

Link:
https://www.mediu.edu.my/

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Private Universities Specialised in Part Time and Distance Learning Programmes for Working Adults

As per topic above, higher education is not limited to SPM / STPM / STAM (O-Levels / A-Levels equivalent) highschool leavers, but also includes academic programmes offered on a part time basis to working adults. Generally most Public Universities in Malaysia offered part time courses to working adults through Distance Learning courses and Off-Campus Study mode eg by UiTM, UUM, UKM, UPM etc. Part time academic courses offered by Public Universities are quite stricter in a sense that included compulsory attendance to weekend classes and the same assessment methodology as full time academic programmes.

This is where the Private Universities played their role in which the majority of working adults do not have minimum academic requirement to enroll to part time academic programmes offered by Public Universities or could not cope with attending compulsory weekend classes due to work schedules or other work related commintments and also the unavailability of some of the Public Universities' branch campuses for part-time courses offered to working adults at their location apart from the main campus.

Private Universities that specialised in higher distance learning through e-Learning are very flexible in terms of online delivery mode and tutorial classes only required attendance once or twice a month on weekend basis. These greatly helped working adults in furthering their academic studies in University level and not be bogged down with conventional learning mode usually adapted by Public Universities. Apart from that, Private Universities that specialised in Part Time and Distance Learning programme also offered flexible entry requirement known as APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) which enables working adults who do not meet minimum academic requirement but extensive work experience to enroll to part time academic courses from Diploma / Bachelor / Masters degree.

Private Universities that offers E-Learning become top choice amongst working adults due to APEL flexible entry, flexible part time study mode and recognition of academic courses by JPA and MQA. Most working adults from both public sector and private sector from various industries especially those from blue collar sectors (skill intensive etc) and white collar (business administration etc) choose part time study to elevate their academic qualifications as to become more competitive in their field of industries.

List of Private Universities Specialised on E-Learning and Part Time Courses for Working Adults

- Open University Malaysia (OUM)
- Wawasan Open University (WOU)
- Asia e University (AeU)
- GlobalNxt University

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OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA (OUM)

Open University Malaysia (OUM) is the seventh Malaysian private university and it is owned by the Multimedia Technology Enhancement Operations (METEOR) Sdn. Bhd, a consortium of 11 Malaysian public universities (UM / UKM / UPM / UTM / USM / UUM / UPSI / UIA / UiTM / UNIMAS / UMS). It leverages on the quality, prestige and capabilities of its consortium.

The main campus is at Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. In addition to this, there are 37 learning centres throughout Malaysia, out of which 10 are regional learning centres.

As the first open university in the country, OUM initially opened its doors to 753 learners in 2001. A decade later, OUM has over 100,000 students in more than 50 academic programmes. The MQA Rating System for Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia for 2011 (SETARA’11) has rated OUM as a Tier 5 (Excellent) institution.

Chancellors

The vice-chancellor of OUM is Professor Dato’ Dr Mansor Fadzil. The first chancellor was the late Tun Endon Mahmood Ambak (the wife of fifth Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Badawi) who was appointed on 16 December 2004. On 8 December 2007, Tun Jeanne Abdullah was appointed as the new chancellor of OUM; the pro-chancellor is Tan Sri Dato' Azman Hashim who is also the executive chairman of Arab-Malaysian Corporation Berhad.

e-Learning methodology and tools

APEL Admission

OUM plays a significant role in supporting the nation’s aspiration to enhance and widen educational opportunities among Malaysians. Through the provision of Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL), individuals can capitalise on their work experience and prior experiential learning to gain admission into OUM’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) have given their approvals for OUM to implement admission through APEL (formerly known as Open Entry) since 2006. To date, more than 13,000 learners have gained access to higher education through this pathway. To be eligible, individuals must fulfil the entry criteria outlined by the MOHE and take the APEL assessment to determine their level of competency and readiness for enrolment.

OUM is one of the recognised National APEL Center and offered APEL application and assessment through all of its Learning Centers throughout Malaysia.

Blended learning methodology

- Face-to face-learning: Tutorials were conducted where students have the opportunity to physically meet their tutors and discussed their subject and their assignment

- e-Learning: Students are required to participate in an online forum using a learning management system and discussed among each other's and with their tutors and peers on their subject matters and on their assignment.

- Self-managed learning module: Students do not have to come over for their tutorials but they still need to come for their tests. They learn by using participating in the learning management system and using their own modules.

- m-Learning: The learning materials are designed in downloadable formats that can be accessed using a desktop or laptop computer. Students then opt to transfer these contents into a handphone to view them. One needs a handphone equipped with the necessary features.

OUM has a strong network of learning centres nationwide. These learning centres are in major cities and towns, from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and Sarawak. OUM has 53 learning centres fully equipped with tutorial rooms, computer laboratories, library and Internet facilities.

Infographic of OUM Learning Centers:



- Modules are used by the students, tutors and subject matter experts (SMEs). The modules are written by academicians from public and private universities in Malaysia.

- The Tan Sri Dr. Abdullah Sanusi Digital Library has more than 30,000 volumes of printed books in the main campus and learning centres nationwide. As for the digital collection, the online databases consist of more than 82,000 e-books and 32,000 e-journal titles. Other electronic collections include electronic theses, newspaper articles and legal acts.

- iRadio OUM is Malaysia's first Internet radio station to base its segments on modules offered by a university. iRadio OUM was established in April 2007. Boasting shows mainly aimed to add value to OUM learners' open and distance education, iRadio OUM is the creativity link, bridging education and information with entertainment in hopes to provide an alternative outlet for those looking for entertainment and education in the World Wide Web.

OUM also has International Learning Centers in 10 countries based in Eastern Europe, Africa, Middle East, South Asia and ASEAN region. Currently OUM is the largest Private University in Malaysia with enrollement above 100,000 registered learners and more than 64,000 graduates and large presence of international students based in OUM's International Learning Centers throughout the world.

OUM also is internationally recognised as one of the premier e-Learning institution in Asia with 19 awards won locally and internationally and has organised several international higher education seminars in Malaysia. OUM also is a member of Commonwealth of Learning (COL) based in Vancouver, Canada.

OUM's Corporate Video:


OUM's Latest 15th Year Video:


Link:
http://www.oum.edu.my/


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OUM Education Group

Under OUM Education Group, OUM intends to reach a wide spectrum of society with the latest offerings of various academic courses, professional trainings and skill-based programmes to the masses. Believing in "Democratisation of Education" and "Education for All", OUM Education Group with OUM's sister institutions namely International Open College (IOC) and Institute of Professional Development (IPD-OUM) are charting the course to provide high end academic and skill-based programmes to elevate Malaysian employability in various sectors.

INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA (IPD-OUM)

Institute of Professional Development-Open University Malaysia (IPD-OUM), the Centre is dedicated to supporting the learning and development needs of working adults by providing a variety of professional programmes that are innovative, contemporary and relevant. Officially founded in the year 2000, IPD-OUM’s activities has benefited career-minded working adults in Malaysia as well as selected international locations such as India, Bahrain and Sudan. IPD-OUM also is one the largest training provider in Malaysia, owing its strength with more than 80 strategic partners.

IPD-OUM has brought to bear the collective expertise of industry practitioners and academia upon programme structure, module curriculum as well as module delivery. Working adults now have the opportunity to study, learn and secure awards that help to step-up their capabilities, and to use them immediately at work. IPD-OUM’s repertoire of professional programmes is highly responsive to the nature and demands of the current working environment. Individuals need to be equipped with skill-sets that will help them to not only cope with demands from their working environment but to also be proactive in planning, execution and overall management.

Currently IPD-OUM offers skill based career certificate programmes, HRDF approved training courses, professional and customised training programs for various industries to working adults and recently, SKM (Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia L2-L3) programmes to school leavers.

The recognition garnered by IPD-OUM is best attested by the following organisations that continue to support human capital development by investing in the acquisition of IPD-OUM professional qualifications by their staff: Nestle, Toyota Boshuku, Dumex, PNB Investment, Malaysian Financial Planning Council, AEON Group, Samsung, Mydin, NIOSH, Panasonic Malaysia and others. IPD-OUM also have more than 10,000 graduates from Malaysia, India, Sudan and Bahrain.

Link:
http://ipdoum.edu.my/

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WAWASAN OPEN UNIVERSITY (WOU)

Overview

Wawasan Open University (WOU), one of Malaysia’s foremost, private institutions of higher education, was founded in 2006, with a commitment to the expansion of opportunities in higher education, and to teaching excellence aimed at increasing the level of knowledge and scholarship among all Malaysians. We offer open distance learning (ODL) to enable working adults to pursue their educational dreams without disrupting their professional and personal commitments, and affordable on-campus full-time degree programmes in Penang for school-leavers and diploma holders. We equip our students with industry-relevant knowledge and skills that serve them incredibly well in today’s competitive work environment.

WOU course material is prepared and delivered by exceptionally qualified staff from industry and academia. Tutorials are delivered in English and we offer foundation courses in English to strengthen basic competency, as well as courses on communication in the workplace, English for the Workplace and writing skills for university studies for enhancing proficiency.

All WOU programmes are fully approved by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). To date, 35 out of over 50 programmes offered by WOU have received full accreditation status by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA); and out of the 35 accredited programmes, 13 have received recognition from the Public Service Department (JPA) following the graduation of its first batch of students.

Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer

Professor Dato’ Dr Ho Sinn Chye is the third Vice-Chancellor of Wawasan Open University (WOU), having taken office on 1 October 2012.

Pro-Chancellor

Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon was proclaimed as the first Pro-Chancellor of WOU during the 3rd convocation ceremony held at the main campus on 24 November 2012. Since October 2013, he has also been serving as the Chairman of Wawasan Education Foundation (WEF).

Chancellor

The former Chief Justice of Malaysia, Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah, a former Chief Justice of Malaysia, was formally installed as the 3rd Chancellor of Wawasan Open University (WOU) on 7 December 2013.

Academic Partnerships

WOU engages with established, credible academic and professional organisations to provide world class education to its students. These partnerships enable the University to provide market-driven tertiary education that meets the needs of industry, and benefits the Malaysian economy.

APEL Admission

Through the provision of Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL), individuals can capitalise on their work experience and prior experiential learning to gain admission into WOU’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) have given their approvals for WOU to implement admission through APEL (formerly known as Open Entry) WOU is one of the recognised National APEL Center and offered APEL application and assessment through all of its Regional Centers throughout Malaysia.

List of WOU Regional Centers:

- Wawasan Open University - Penang Regional Centre
- Ipoh Regional Centre, Perak
- Johor Bahru Regional Centre, Johor
- Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre, KL
- Bandar Utama Regional Support Centre , PJ Selangor
- Klang Regional Support Centre, Selangor
- Kuching Regional Centre, Sarawak

Additional Info: Recently WOU also offers full-time degree programmes for STPM / A-Levels school leavers at its Main Campus in Penang.

WOU Corporate Video:


Link:
http://www.wou.edu.my/

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ASIA e UNIVERSITY (AeU)

Asia e University (AeU) is a flexible, international university, set in Asia by Asians for Asia, under the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), a body created in 2002 to promote Asian cooperation at a continental level. Established as an initiative of Malaysia, a prime mover of e-education, it is supported by 31 ACD Member Countries, as confirmed at the ACD Ministerial Meetings held in Islamabad in 2005 and Doha in 2006. AeU collaborates with Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs) and Training Centres in the ACD Member Countries to offer quality academic and professional training programmes that are affordable and accessible.

AeU also acts as a facilitator for the mutual accreditation and recognition of degrees and academic programmes among Asian IHLs. It also acts as an enabler for IHLs in Asia to leverage on each other’s resources and facilities including sharing of academic and professional programmes.

AeU is also an instrument for greater Asia-wide cooperation and acts as a catalyst for narrowing the digital divide among communities and nations. It will actively promote e-education to meet the future human capital needs of Asia. AeU is set to open minds and offer opportunities for all in Asia.

Facilities

1) AeU’s Digital Library

2) Room Facilities - Gallery, Conference Room, Discussion Rooms, Café, Bookshop, Reading Areas.

3) Electronic Facilities - WiFi, Self Checkout Machines, OPAC & Computer Workstation, Print on Demand/Photocopier, Book Drop, Multimedia Kits.

4) Services - Loans, Reference Service, Document Delivery Service, Inter Library Loans, Library Counselling.

5) Electronic Resources:

• e-Book - Books 24x7, ebrary, Credo Reference Online, Oxford Reference, CRC Press Business Net Base, CRC Press Economics Net Base.
• e-Journals - Emerald, Wilson, Springer Online Journals, Association of Computing Machinery, Proquest Journal.
• e-Theses - Proquest Dissertation & Theses Collection.
• Databases - Observatory in Higher Education (OBHE), Proquest ERIC, Resources from Internet

6) AeU’s Learning Management System - Learners can communicate with instructors or facilitators via the Internet throughout the learning experience with AeU.

7) AeU’s Student Portal - The portal offers an announcement system where learners can view the latest events, do online transactions with the Admission and Records department such as adding or dropping subjects, apply for change of programme and more.

Open Distance Learning

Open and distance learning (ODL) is one of the most rapidly growing fields of education, and its potential impact on education delivery systems has been greatly accentuated through the development of Internet-based information technologies, and in particular the World Wide Web. ODL offers the flexibility to continue academic and training pursuits at your own pace and time, especially for working adults.

ODL in AeU is supported by a comprehensive network of services from AeU Learning Management System, AeU Library, Student Portal as well as tutors, student services and support staff. Students are able to learn independently with the support of self-instructional materials (Internet, CDs, books, journals) and minimal supervision from lecturers as self-managed learning.

Blended Learning

Blended learning is a combination of face to face tutorials and ODL which are applied in an interactive learning environment. Blended learning gives students and tutors an environment to learn and teach more effectively.

Students can select the best activities to suit their own pace, learning style and level, as well as time and place. Students can also make decisions, think creatively and critically, investigate and explore as well as solve problems they face in learning and real life.

Face to Face Tutorials

Each subject will have 3 tutorials (about once a month). And each tutorial takes 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Format of Tutorials:

• Facilitator presents an overview
• Students ask questions on content
• Clarification about assignment

Online Tutoring

Online tutoring is the use of the Internet for tutoring activities. It is the process by which a student learns via the Internet with the help of an subject matter expert or a tutor. This type of tutoring can make use of several web-based tools to achieve its goals such as email, chat room, online whiteboards, web-conferencing, blogs.

Additional Info: AeU has also offered fulltime programme to both international and local learners in its Main Campus.

AeU Corporate Video:


Link:
http://www.aeu.edu.my/

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GLOBALNXT UNIVERSITY

Overview

GlobalNxt University is a pioneering academic institution that delivers degree programs through a unique online global classroom pedagogy. Bringing together over 75 distinguished faculty from across 17 countries and meticulously developed content, GlobalNxt sets a new quality standard for online education.

Courses currently offered by GlobalNxt University include Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Postgraduate Diploma of Business Administration and Masters of Science in Information Technology Management. The University also develops customised programs for organisations to meet their specific talent and skill development requirements.

Academic Heritage

GlobalNxt University achieved university status in 2012, a decade after U21Global was established as one of the first truly global online graduate schools.

Founded in 2001, U21Global began as a pioneering academic partnership that originally involved up to 21 prestigious universities internationally renowned for their teaching and research.

Through a cutting-edge online learning model, U21Global was able to offer its students the same standard of high-quality programmes found at traditional world-class brick-and-mortar universities, but packaged and delivered in an innovative, technology-enhanced format.

Success came quickly. U21Global enrolled over 9,000 students across 72 countries and rapidly developed a distinguished reputation for high-quality, academically-rigorous, online programmes.

U21Global’s achievements did not go unnoticed. At the invitation of the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia, to build a world-class, technology-enabled university, a new full-fledged university wasestablished. The new university was named GlobalNxt University and adopted Malaysia as a hub for its global academic operations.

As a full, autonomous university in its own right, GlobalNxt University was accorded the rights to apply its pioneering online learning model to a much broader range of programmes and schools where it continues to raise the benchmark for online education with its emphasis on interactive pedagogy, advanced learning technology and use of high calibre, PhD-qualified global faculty.

GlobalNxt University is ideally placed to take forward U21Global’s original vision of global, borderless education to the next level. Indeed, the emergence of a full-fledged independent university in GlobalNxt University that was built upon U21Global’s ground-breaking learning model represented an incredible decade of achievement for the founding universities.

Learning Innovation

GlobalNxt University offers high quality interactive education centered around a global learning community of students and professors, delivered in a flexible, online, community based format.

GlobalNxt University brings together professors from leading institutions across the world, who are passionate about learning innovation. The academic team at GlobalNxt University works relentlessly to track, design and integrate with our curriculum, the latest ideas in pedagogy.

Students are the Center of a Learning Eco-System

In this environment, learning is acquired through opportunities for reflection, active construction of knowledge as well as by means of social interaction and collaboration.

At GlobalNxt University, careful and deliberate consideration is placed on the planning and designing of learning events so that the various sub-environments are integrated and blended for a meaningful and memorable learning experience.

The GlobalNxt learning philosophy is learner-centric; the students are at the centre of the learning eco-system. GlobalNxt provides a student with all the learning materials that they will need to develop themselves, and the necessary mentoring, guidance and support from top professors around the world.

Students are able to benefit from the best of traditional classroom education, but packaged and delivered in an innovative, technology-enabled format.

Interactive Peer Learning and Adaptive Learning

In a GlobalNxt classroom, one of the most powerful forms of learning is drawing from the views and experiences of others.

In this program, peer learning takes place via discussions on the online discussion board. Online discussion boards provide the space for learners to interact with professors and each other. There is an opportunity to reflect on course content and to debate the applicability of the concepts and theories covered in the course.

Adaptive learning delivers personalised learning solutions that evolve with the needs of the individual learner.

Based on the idea that every learner has different needs and intelligence level, adaptive learning systems develop and evolve based on the strengths and engagement levels of the learner. Adaptive learning models vary from the simple (segregating learners into interest based groups) to the sophisticated (drawing intelligent references about a learner’s knowledge gaps through content analysis). By fulfilling the needs of learners increasingly used to relevant, personalized information available at the tap of a screen, the system can greatly increase levels of engagement and assimilation.

Enabling companies to excel through talent transformation and executive education

GlobalNxt University has developed diverse partnerships with leading corporations to develop innovative, technology-enabled learning solutions. The University’s Centre for Executive Education has a dedicated team of experts with a proven track-record of working with organisations to deliver effective learning solutions.

We partner with organisations to understand their learning needs and develop learning solutions and programs that specifically meet those needs. We customise every aspect of the learning solution such as the content, case-studies, program duration, projects and assessment. Any learning solution has to be aligned with the business goals of an organisation whether it is to develop specific skills, raise competency levels or develop leadership talent.

An organisation needs to ensure that the money spent on education generates a positive return on investment. This is done by ensuring the learning solution is aligned with business goals, and carefully monitoring the solution as it is delivered and rolled out. GlobalNxt provides a fully online learning solution for organisations or one that involves a blend of online and face-to-face workshops depending on their specific needs.

Programmes

The University offers executive customised programmes for corporate bodies, professional certificate programmes and academic programmes ranging from Bachelors, Masters and PhD level.

Additional Info: GlobalNext University is part of Manipal Education Group and a sister institution to Manipal International University and Melaka-Manipal Medical College.

GlobalNxt University Corporate Video:


Link:
https://www.globalnxt.edu.my/

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What is APEL ?

Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning or APEL is a systematic process that involves the identification, documentation and assessment of prior experiential learning to determine the extent to which an individual has achieved the desired learning outcomes, for access to a programme of study and/or award of credits.

APEL provides an opportunity for individual with working experience but lack of formal academic qualifications to pursue their studies in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). In general, knowledge obtained through formal education and working experience will be both assessed in APEL’s assessment.

At the moment, APEL in Malaysia can only be used as an entry requirement to HEI's for the following levels of qualification;

1. Level 3 MQF (Certificate);
2. Level 4 MQF (Diploma);
3. Level 6 MQF (Bachelors Degree); and
4. Level 7 MQF (Masters Degree).

There are THREE APEL National Centers namely:

- MQA Headquarters, Petaling Jaya
- All Open University Malaysia (OUM) Learning Centers throughout Malaysia.
- All Wawasan Open University (WOU) Regional Centers throughout Malaysia.

Link :
https://www2.mqa.gov.my/apel/
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Private Universities Specialised in Post Graduate Studies (Master & PhD)

As per topic above, higher education is not limited to undergraduate studies (ie diploma to degree). There are also Private Universities specialising in offering Post Graduate programmes specifically for Masters & PhD courses only.

Generally these Private Universities offered both part time & fulltime post graduate academic programmes to working adults whose basic minimum qualifications are Bachelor degree level.

Post Graduate programmes offered are more focus-centric to industries and specific sectors, thus to create a pool of professionals in management field who are suitably specialised as per industry requirements.

List of Private Universities Specialised in Post Graduate Studies:

- Universiti Islam Malaysia (UIM)
- International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF)
- Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI)
- Asia School of Business (ASB)

UNIVERSITI ISLAM MALAYSIA (UIM) / ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA

UIM is a continuation of Kolej Islam Malaya (KIM) or better known as “Muslim College” established on 8th April 1955. Kolej Islam Malaya was the first tertiary institution set up in this country by the royal consent of the Council of Malay Rulers. It was borne from the reformist movement brought by Sheikh Tahir bin Jalaluddin, Syed Alwi bin Syed Sheikh al Hadi and the renowned Egyptian scholars, Sheikh Jamaluddin al-Afghani and Sheikh Muhammad Abduh. As a result of relentless discussions in 1948, the Muslim leaders of Johore and Singapore had sparked the idea to establish a tertiary institution in this region and the aspiration to establish KIM was well-received by the Malays in this country.

The result of consultations between Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Almuadzam Shah, Sultan of Pahang Darul Makmur and Almarhum Sultan Selangor Darul Ehsan had encouraged the Council of Malay Rulers to make this historic decision to establish KIM. Following this, Baginda DYMM almarhum Tuanku Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah had given His royal consent to endow His palace at Jalan Kampung Jawa as the first campus of Kolej Islam Malaya.

On Friday the 8th of April 1955, KIM was officially opened by the DYMM Almarhum Tuanku Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah. In the year 1963, Al-Azhar University had accorded recognition to degrees awarded by KIM as equivalent to first degrees awarded by Al-Azhar University and eligible to read further for master and doctoral degrees at that university and Cairo University.

In the year 1966, it was decided to move KIM to a new campus at Jalan Universiti, Petaling Jaya. The former campus of Kolej Islam at Kampong Jawa was leased to the Ministry of Education as the first Fully Residential Religious Secondary School in this country. In the year 1968, the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra al-Haj as Prime Minister then, had announced in Parliament that Kolej Islam Malaya would be upgraded as the first Islamic university in South-east Asia. However, this aspiration was postponed to give way to the establishment of a national university, namely, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in the year 1970 after which KIM would be absorbed into UKM as Faculty of Islamic Studies.

However, based on a special report submitted to the 222nd Conference of Malay Rulers, KIM has been given royal consent to proceed with the name Universiti Islam Malaysia (UIM). In 2011, The Malay Rulers consented the appointment of members of Islamic College Council to be the Council Members of the Islamic University Malaysia. Majlis Universiti Islam Malaysia (MUIM) started its operation in the Academic Building of Institut Latihan Islam Malaysia in Sungai Merab Bangi, Selangor.

In 2013, a delegation headed by YBhg Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Yusof Noor, the chairman of MUIM, accompanied by YBhg Datuk Wira Dr. Ismail Ibrahim, YBhg Dato. Abdul Monir Yaacob, YBhg Dato Abd Manaf Hj Ahmad, YBhg Dato Othman Desa, Hj Mohd Puzi Dahman and other MUIM officers presented a paper on the establishment of the university at the Ministry of Higher Education. On 1st November 2013, Ministry of Higher Education officially approved the establishment of the Islamic University of Malaysia (UIM).

UIM is currently operating in Cyberjaya with the blessings and approval of the Ministry of Education. The first study sessions for Master and PhD programs commenced in September 2015.

Post Graduate programmes offered are:

- Master in Comparative Financial Studies
- Master in Comparative Science
- PhD in Comparative Science

UIM also offers Executive Development Programmes (EDP) such as:

- Waqf Management
- Governance and Management of Zakat
- Islamic Manuscript and Quranic Studies
- Islamic Finance and Risk Management
- Human Right

UIM strategically chose Cyberjaya as its permanent campus due to Cyberjaya's model of intelligent city of the future well as in conducive environment.

UIM Corporate Video:


Link:
http://www.uim.edu.my

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INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR EDUCATION IN ISLAMIC FINANCE (INCEIF)

A JOURNEY TOWARDS KNOWLEDGE LEADERSHIP IN ISLAMIC FINANCE

The International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) was established by the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia) in 2005 as an institution specifically for the development of human capital in Islamic Finance. INCEIF was awarded the university status in 2006 by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), and currently offers 3 postgraduate programmes in Islamic Finance – Master in Islamic Finance Practice (MIFP), Master of Science in Islamic Finance (MSc) and PhD in Islamic Finance (PhD). INCEIF’s mission is to become a knowledge leader and produce world-class talent for the global Islamic Finance industry. It has also been acknowledged that INCEIF’s research makes up 11% of global Islamic Finance research and has garnered top spots in Research Papers in Economics (RePEC) ranking. Its programmes are recognised in over 12 countries.

To date, there are 4,431 enrolments (students) from 80 countries since inception. INCEIF now has a worldwide family of alumni which stands at 1,078 as of March 2016.

AN INVESTMENT IN HUMAN CAPITAL

As the world’s first and only university dedicated to Islamic Finance, INCEIF is committed to deliver talent and expertise for the growing global Islamic financial services industry. Backed by a faculty that comprises pioneering academicians and industry players who jointly address issues relating to innovation and leadership within the industry, INCEIF ensures its academic programmes and graduates stay at the forefront of the industry. To achieve this aspiration, INCEIF require the support from everyone, be it from the financial industry, the academia or the man on the street, to build this legacy of sustainable, distinctive excellence.

Our world-class, industry-leading academic programmes are designed by top thinkers in the business and provide students with the knowledge, aptitude and capabilities to excel in the Islamic Finance industry.

Programmes offered are:

- Masters in Islamic Finance Practice
- Master of Science in Islamic Finance
- PhD in Islamic Finance



Centre of Consulting & Executive Programmes (CEP) offers professionally structured customised programmes In Islamic Finance businesses namely Islamic Banking, Takaful, Islamic Capital Market, Shariah, Risk Management and Islamic Wealth Management.

CEP conducts different types of Executive Programmes (EPs) for Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs), for working professionals, organisation and the public. Certain EPs are through collaboration with other leading organisations in the industry and most programmes are designed for both Operational and Senior Management levels.

Its services offered can be categorised as follows:

- Consultancy Services
- Executive Education Services
- Certificate of Islamic Finance (CIF)
- Other Capacity Building programmes

INCEIF Corporate Video:


Link:
http://www.inceif.org