UOW Malaysia (Formerly known as KDU University College) is a private university college in Malaysia, with its flagship campus in Utropolis Glenmarie, Shah Alam. Established in 1983, and a pioneer in Malaysian private education, UOW Malaysia was one of the first private colleges in Malaysia to have its own purpose-built campus. UOW Malaysia offers education programs at the Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Masters levels.
UOW Malaysia
UOW Malaysia
Former names
KDU University College, KDU College, UOW Malaysia KDU University College
UOW Malaysia is part of the University of Wollongong Australia’s global network, but has a long history of providing accessible, quality, tertiary education to Malaysia, and the surrounding regions, as it was previously known as KDU college and university colleges. UOW Global Enterprises, a wholly-owned subsidiary of University of Wollongong Australia, in September 2019 acquired the KDU institutions and following a process of transformation integrated them into the University of Wollongong Australia global network of campuses located in Australia, Dubai, Hong Kong, and now here in Malaysia.
Previous campus of KDU College, Damansara Jaya campus.
Established in 1983, and a pioneer in Malaysian private education, KDU was one of the first private colleges in Malaysia to have its own purpose-built campus in Damansara Jaya. Kolej Damansara Utama (as it was first known) opened for enrolment, offering programs such as the GCE A-Level and the American Credit Transfer program, and welcomed its first batch of students. In 1984, KDU introduced the first overseas twinning program in partnership with Middlesex Polytechnic (Middlesex University), offering young Malaysians an opportunity to pursue internationally renowned programs at a more affordable cost.
In 1991, a second branch (KDU Penang University College) was established in Penang to cater to the higher education needs of aspiring youths in the northern region.
In 2016, KDU Penang University College had a groundbreaking ceremony to unveil construction plans for a 10-acre campus in Batu Kawan, Penang. The ceremony was officiated by then Chief Minister of Penang YAB Lim Guan Eng and was accompanied by representatives from Penang Development Corporations (PDC).[2]
Subsequently, in November 2019, the name of the college and university colleges were changed to reflect the stewardship of the University of Wollongong and they are now known as UOW Malaysia. UOW plans to develop the UOW Malaysia campuses at Glenmarie, George Town Penang, and Batu Kawan Penang into universities within the next five to seven years. Both university colleges offer a full spectrum of programs, within a contemporary learning environment utilizing state-of-the-art facilities, from Foundation through to Bachelor’s Degrees and Postgraduate programs. These include programs in Business, Communication, Creative Arts, Computing, Game Development, Engineering, Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary Arts, and Nursing.
The University of Wollongong is committed to becoming a pre-eminent provider of higher education in Malaysia. This commitment combines UOW’s internationally recognised teaching programs and personalised approach to students with its experience of operating for over 40 years in Malaysia, modern campuses and vibrant, industry-focused programs. UOW’s presence in Malaysia will benefit the wider region, by producing international student growth and industry-ready graduates.
Academic structureEdit
UOW Malaysia employs only qualified academic staff that meets the requirement of both its partner institutions as well as the Malaysian Qualification Agency's requirement, with PhD and master's degree holders teaching in degree programs and a minimum of a degree to teach in the certificate and diploma programs.
Programs Offering:
Business
Built Interior
Built Environment
Communication & Creative Arts
Computing & Creative Media
Engineering
Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts
Nursing
Health Science
Law
Pre-University Studies
Accountant
Professional Accountancy (ACCA & FIA)
Childhood Education
Social Science
Language
ReferencesEdit
^Lim, Richard (14 November 2010). "Institution's new status". thestar.com.my.
^"UOW Malaysia KDU Launches the Batu Kawan Campus | UOW Malaysia Batu Kawan Campus". www.uow.edu.my. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
External linksEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to UOW Malaysia KDU.
UOW Malaysia Official Website
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources UOW Malaysia news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message UOW Malaysia Formerly known as KDU University College is a private university college in Malaysia with its flagship campus in Utropolis Glenmarie Shah Alam Established in 1983 and a pioneer in Malaysian private education UOW Malaysia was one of the first private colleges in Malaysia to have its own purpose built campus UOW Malaysia offers education programs at the Certificate Diploma Degree and Masters levels UOW MalaysiaUOW MalaysiaFormer namesKDU University College KDU College UOW Malaysia KDU University CollegeTypePrivateEstablished1983Vice ChancellorProfessor Dr Pang Leang HiewLocationMalaysiaWebsiteuow edu myUOW Malaysia is part of the University of Wollongong Australia s global network but has a long history of providing accessible quality tertiary education to Malaysia and the surrounding regions as it was previously known as KDU college and university colleges UOW Global Enterprises a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Wollongong Australia in September 2019 acquired the KDU institutions and following a process of transformation integrated them into the University of Wollongong Australia global network of campuses located in Australia Dubai Hong Kong and now here in Malaysia Contents 1 History 2 Academic structure 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Previous campus of KDU College Damansara Jaya campus Established in 1983 and a pioneer in Malaysian private education KDU was one of the first private colleges in Malaysia to have its own purpose built campus in Damansara Jaya Kolej Damansara Utama as it was first known opened for enrolment offering programs such as the GCE A Level and the American Credit Transfer program and welcomed its first batch of students In 1984 KDU introduced the first overseas twinning program in partnership with Middlesex Polytechnic Middlesex University offering young Malaysians an opportunity to pursue internationally renowned programs at a more affordable cost In 1991 a second branch KDU Penang University College was established in Penang to cater to the higher education needs of aspiring youths in the northern region In November 2010 KDU College was upgraded to University College status by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and began offering specialised homegrown degree programs The ceremony was officiated by the Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin 1 In 2016 KDU Penang University College had a groundbreaking ceremony to unveil construction plans for a 10 acre campus in Batu Kawan Penang The ceremony was officiated by then Chief Minister of Penang YAB Lim Guan Eng and was accompanied by representatives from Penang Development Corporations PDC 2 Subsequently in November 2019 the name of the college and university colleges were changed to reflect the stewardship of the University of Wollongong and they are now known as UOW Malaysia UOW plans to develop the UOW Malaysia campuses at Glenmarie George Town Penang and Batu Kawan Penang into universities within the next five to seven years Both university colleges offer a full spectrum of programs within a contemporary learning environment utilizing state of the art facilities from Foundation through to Bachelor s Degrees and Postgraduate programs These include programs in Business Communication Creative Arts Computing Game Development Engineering Hospitality Tourism Culinary Arts and Nursing The University of Wollongong is committed to becoming a pre eminent provider of higher education in Malaysia This commitment combines UOW s internationally recognised teaching programs and personalised approach to students with its experience of operating for over 40 years in Malaysia modern campuses and vibrant industry focused programs UOW s presence in Malaysia will benefit the wider region by producing international student growth and industry ready graduates Academic structure EditUOW Malaysia employs only qualified academic staff that meets the requirement of both its partner institutions as well as the Malaysian Qualification Agency s requirement with PhD and master s degree holders teaching in degree programs and a minimum of a degree to teach in the certificate and diploma programs Programs Offering Business Built Interior Built Environment Communication amp Creative Arts Computing amp Creative Media Engineering Hospitality Tourism amp Culinary Arts Nursing Health Science Law Pre University Studies Accountant Professional Accountancy ACCA amp FIA Childhood Education Social Science LanguageReferences Edit Lim Richard 14 November 2010 Institution s new status thestar com my UOW Malaysia KDU Launches the Batu Kawan Campus UOW Malaysia Batu Kawan Campus www uow edu my Retrieved 4 July 2018 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to UOW Malaysia KDU UOW Malaysia Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title UOW Malaysia amp oldid 1166747563, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
