Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation

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Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation
Universiti Teknologi dan Inovasi Asia Pasifik
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Other name
APU
Former names
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (1993 - 2004) [1]
MottoNurturing Professionals [2]
Type Private [3]
Established1993 [4]
Parent institution
 APIIT Education Group
Academic affiliations
Chairman Datuk Parmjit Singh [5]
Vice-Chancellor Ron Edwards [6]
Location
Bukit Jalil, Technology Park Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
,
Malaysia
CampusUrban, 11.7 acres (4.7 ha)
Colours Verdigris, Alizarin & Sun [7]
   
Website www.apu.edu.my

The Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APUTI) is a private university in Malaysia established in 1993 as the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT). It has produced more than 40,000 graduates [4] under APIIT in association with Staffordshire University. [8] Fifty one percent of its shares are owned by Ekuiti Nasional Berhad. [9]

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History

Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) was founded in 1993 as part of an initiative by the Malaysian Government to address the shortage of IT Professionals in the country. The newly formed institute was based in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur and offered Diploma courses in computing and IT. In the following year, co-operative links were established with Monash University in Australia, leading to the launch of a twinning program in 1995 for Bachelor's degrees. In 1996, they formed a partnership with Staffordshire University in UK.

The expansion led to the opening of the Kuala Lumpur city campus in 1997, followed by campuses in Karachi, Pakistan (1998), Colombo, Sri Lanka (2000), Lahore, Pakistan (2000), Panipat, India (2001) and Perth, Australia (2004).

In 2003, the Malaysian campus moved to the new premises at Technology Park Malaysia, which was known as APIIT TPM. In March 2017, the Malaysian campus was moved from within the vicinity of the old premises to the new premises location at Jalan Teknologi 5, Technology Park Malaysia. The old premises now houses "APIIT Sdn Bhd" which cater for IT Professional Development Courses.

The curriculum had since developed, with the institution being recognized as a SUN and Microsoft authorized training center. In 1998, the institution became an SAP University Alliance Partner. APIIT attained university college status in 2004, and was renamed to Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI) and further renamed to Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) after attaining university status. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Article about APU History
  2. ↑ Official Video Commercial of Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation
  3. 1 2 "Expatriate Malaysia Education Guide – APU – Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation Malaysia". expat.com.my . Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  4. 1 2 "APIIT – History". APIIT. Archived from the original on 11 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  5. ↑ Ekuinas Launching ILMU Education Group
  6. ↑ Article about IEE Inauguration in APU
  7. ↑ "The University". apu.edu.my. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Staffordshire University – UCTI – International Partnership Students Graduate". Staffordshire University . Retrieved 19 December 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ "UCTI – R&D Achievements". UCTI. Archived from the original on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.

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