Mapping Malaysia's Resource Centres

64 MAPPING MALAYSIA’S RESOURCE CENTRES ASIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION (APU) Introduction The Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) is where a unique fusion of technology, innovation and creativity work effectively towards preparing graduates for significant roles in business and society globally. Originally established as the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) in 1993, and later known as the Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI) in 2004, APU offers a truly cosmopolitan learning environment which prepares students for the global challenges that lie ahead. As such, it now has an international student community of over 11,000 from 120 countries at its Malaysian campus. Having been announced as being among the Highest Rated Emerging Universities in the country, APU offers a wide range of degrees with Technology as a common core. Additionally, it has earned an enviable reputation as an award-winning University through its achievements in winning a host of prestigious awards at national and international levels. Area of Expertise Being amongst Malaysia’s Premier Private Universities, APU is committed to offering top-notch digital technology courses and ensuring highly-skilled graduates continue to flourish and fill future digital job demands locally and globally. To support this vision, APU has established key Centres of Excellence that cover Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT) and Network Security. Within this scope, it has developed a wide array of programmes in the areas of business, media, engineering, computing and technology at Foundation, Bachelors, Masters and PhD research levels. Besides the mainstream academic initiatives, APU also offers a variety of English Language courses. This is in line with its aim to ensure the suitability of its students for the international job market. Additionally, APU also conducts Corporate Training programmes. As these mainly cater to working adults, these programmes are either short-term or for professional certifications. Strengths and Achievements APU’s achievements bear testimony to its commitment to excellence in higher education and training. Needless to say, all of APU’s academic programmes E D U C A T I O N A N D T R A I N I N G