background of unitar international university

5
Background of the Company On 18 December 1997, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR) was one of the first private universities in Malaysia being established. The University was named after the Malaysia’s second Prime Minister, the late YAB Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato’ Hussein. The name is significant as Tun Abdul Razak is also known as the Father of Development, and the university aspires to actively contribute to the development efforts of the nation. The University was officially launched by YAB Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, current Prime Minister of Malaysia and Minister of Education, on 21 December 1998. On the 1 st of March 2007, Tun Abdul Razak Education Foundation (Yayasan PINTAR) had acquired Universiti Tun Abdul Razak from KUB Malaysia Berhad. Then, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak was officially rebranded with the new acronym of UNIRAZAK on the 9 th October 2009. On the 1 st August 2011, UNIRAZAK Pintar Campus in Petaling Jaya had been re-established as a new entity and been renamed as University of Management and Technology (UMTECH). On 22 nd May 2012, Nilam Suria Sdn. Bhd. had acquired UMTECH where Ekuinas (Ekuiti Nasional Malaysia Berhad) holds the majority stake, together with other private investors and UMTECH is then renamed as Unitar International University (UIU) on 18 th October 2012.

Upload: ain-nadia

Post on 09-Nov-2014

110 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: Background of UNITAR International University

Background of the Company

On 18 December 1997, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR) was one of the first private

universities in Malaysia being established. The University was named after the Malaysia’s

second Prime Minister, the late YAB Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato’ Hussein. The name is

significant as Tun Abdul Razak is also known as the Father of Development, and the

university aspires to actively contribute to the development efforts of the nation. The

University was officially launched by YAB Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak,

current Prime Minister of Malaysia and Minister of Education, on 21 December 1998. On the

1st of March 2007, Tun Abdul Razak Education Foundation (Yayasan PINTAR) had acquired

Universiti Tun Abdul Razak from KUB Malaysia Berhad. Then, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak

was officially rebranded with the new acronym of UNIRAZAK on the 9 th October 2009. On

the 1st August 2011, UNIRAZAK Pintar Campus in Petaling Jaya had been re-established as

a new entity and been renamed as University of Management and Technology (UMTECH).

On 22nd May 2012, Nilam Suria Sdn. Bhd. had acquired UMTECH where Ekuinas (Ekuiti

Nasional Malaysia Berhad) holds the majority stake, together with other private investors and

UMTECH is then renamed as Unitar International University (UIU) on 18th October 2012.

Vision

To be the leading centre of excellence in providing quality education, research &

development, and training in the field of management and technology

Missions

To produce quality graduates and professionals in the field of management and

technology

To provide quality curriculum through the integration of best practices and

professional experiences in human capital development

To foster university-industry relations through research and professional development

programmes

To enhance international recognition through research and professional collaborations

with foreign partners in niche areas

Page 2: Background of UNITAR International University

Goals

To produce high calibre graduates and professionals preferred by employers

To provide contemporary knowledge, skills and competencies with best practices as

an integral part of human capital development

To develop university-industry relations in selected areas of management and

technology

To establish international and professional collaborations towards quality education

and training in Malaysia and abroad

Core Values

Universality of educational opportunities

Commitment to excellence and professional ethics

Customer focus

Embracing teamwork

Programs offered

1. FOUNDATION IN COMMERCE

2. FOUNDATION PROGRAMME IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

3. FOUNDATION PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT

4. FOUNDATION IN MANAGEMENT

5. DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY

6. DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT

7. DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SECURITY

8. DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

9. DIPLOMA IN FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT

10. DIPLOMA IN CULINARY ART

11. DIPLOMA IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT

12. DIPLOMA IN HOTEL MANAGEMENT

13. DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

14. BACHELOR IN ACCOUNTING (HONS)

15. BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HONS)

16. BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT (HONS)

17. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (HONS)

18. BACHELOR OF GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING (HONS)

Page 3: Background of UNITAR International University

19. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING) (HONS)

20. BACHELOR OF ENGLISH (HONS)

21. BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SECURITY (HONS)

22. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS)(HONS)

23. BACHELOR OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (HONS)

24. BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HONS)

25. BACHELOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEM (HONS)

26. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (FOOD CATERING MANAGEMENT) (HONS)

27. BACHELOR OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT (HONS)

28. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION) (HONS)

29. MASTER OF MANAGEMENT

30. MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

31. MASTER OF SCIENCE (HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT)

32. MASTER OF EDUCATION (GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING)

33. MASTER OF EDUCATION (CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION)

34. MASTER OF EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION)

35. MASTER OF EDUCATION (EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT)

36. MASTER OF EDUCATION (TEACHING OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND

LANGUAGE)

37. MASTER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

38. MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) BY RESEARCH

39. MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

40. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) BY RESEARCH