Taylor's University

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Taylor's University
Logo-Taylors-University.png
Former name
Taylor's University College (2006)
MottoWisdom, Integrity, Excellence
Type Private
Established2006 (2006)
Affiliation Taylor's Education Group
Vice-Chancellor Barry Winn
Location, ,
3°03′53″N101°36′58″E / 3.06472°N 101.61611°E / 3.06472; 101.61611
CampusLakeside Campus
Colours    Black and Red
Website university.taylors.edu.my

Taylor's University (commonly referred to as Taylor's) is a private university in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is Malaysia's top private university based on the QS World University Rankings. [1] [2]

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It was founded in 1969 as a college, was awarded university college status in 2006, and university status in 2010.

Taylor's University is a member of the Taylor's Education Group, which also includes British University Vietnam, Taylor’s College, Garden International School, Nexus International School, Australian International School Malaysia, and Taylor’s International School.

History

In 2006, Taylor’s was granted ‘University College’ status, [3] which resulted in two distinct identities under the tertiary arm of the brand – Taylor’s College and Taylor’s University College.

Work commenced to build the RM450 million Taylor's University Lakeside Campus, in Subang Jaya, in early 2007 and was completed in January 2010.

Officially awarded as a full-fledged university status in September 2010 [4] by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, Taylor’s is now one of the nation’s leading private higher education institutions. [2]

Lakeside Campus

Completed in January 2010 and set on 27-acres of tropical greenery, the integrated purpose-built campus surrounds a 5.5-acre man-made lake, as well as a landscape of water plants, trees, and flowering shrubs. Taylors Lakeside Campus.jpg
Completed in January 2010 and set on 27-acres of tropical greenery, the integrated purpose-built campus surrounds a 5.5-acre man-made lake, as well as a landscape of water plants, trees, and flowering shrubs.

In 2011, Taylor’s received the Special Honour Award from the Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia in Category 3: Professional Awards in Landscape Design and Planning. [5] The Lakeside Campus was awarded in all three building categories of Interior Design, Architecture and Landscape.

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References

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  5. "ILAM MLAA Awards Winner Lists 2011". Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia. Retrieved 12 February 2019.