The Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (colloquially known as APU) is a

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. It was formed in 1993 as the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (

APIIT The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (abbreviated as APIIT) ( ur, ) is an educational organisation specializing in providing education and training programs in computing and information technology. Founded by Datuk Dr Parmjit ...

) and was renamed in 2004 after being granted University College status to Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation (UCTI). It has produced more than 40,000 graduates under APIIT with association of

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. 51% of its shares are owned by Ekuiti Nasional Berhad.

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

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and offered Diploma courses in computing and IT. In the following year, co-operative links were established with

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in Australia, leading to the launch of a twinning program in 1995 for

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s. In 1996, they form 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

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, Pakistan (1998),

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, Sri Lanka (2000),

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, Pakistan (2000), Panipat, India (2001) and

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, 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. Semester exams are held regularly at the exam hall located on the ground floor since 2017. The curriculum had since developed, with the institution being recognize as

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and

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authorized training center. In 1998, the institution became an

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University Alliance Partner. In 2001, the institution became a Microsoft Certified Technical Education Center. APIIT attained

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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

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status.

Student life

The Asia Pacific University Student Activities and Representative Council (also known as The SARC), is the official students' union which handles five major events of the year and represent the students, clubs, and societies in any inter-varsity events or collaborations. The SARC student body is elected annually in January by the university students for a term of 1 year. Unlike most student council from other universities, the SARC does not represent the students in matters pertaining to the university's decision-making process. The SARC student body is governed by the Department of Student Affairs which acts as an advisory board.

References

External links

APU official website

APIIT official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) Information technology institutes Business schools in Malaysia Universities and colleges in Kuala Lumpur Information technology schools in Malaysia Educational institutions established in 1993 1993 establishments in Malaysia Private universities and colleges in Malaysia

History

Student life

See also

References

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