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Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)

The establishment history of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia started off on September 16, 1993. The university was formerly known as Pusat Latihan Staf Politeknik (PLSP). The core business of PLSP then was to train and produce polytechnics academic staff to become knowledgeable and skilful in various engineering fields. The training institute was jointly administered by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and the Ministry of Education Malaysia.

Three years later, PLSP was upgraded to Institut Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (ITTHO). Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak who was then the Minister of Education made the official announcement of the new status on April 12, 1996. This promotion is an acknowledgment to the institution that has excelled in producing human resources for technical education.

On September 27, 2000, the institute achieved another milestone when the Malaysian government agreed to award a university-college status to the institute. This was to recognise its contributions in science and technology-based development as well as in helping the nation to achieve its aspiration. With the new status, the institution was known as Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (KUiTTHO) and the official announcement was made by Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Musa bin Mohamed, the then Minister of Education.

KUiTTHO continued to grow and progress, producing graduates who were skilful, knowledgeable and competitive. Consequently, the Malaysian government, on September 20, 2006, agreed to award the university-college a full university status and changed its name to Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. On February 1, 2007, Datuk Mustapha Mohamed, the Minister of Higher Education officially announced the change of status. Subsequently, Dato’ Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein Onn then made the official declaration of the change of name on March 2, 2007.

Website: http://www.uthm.edu.my/

Netherlands Maritime Institute of Technology (NMIT)

Netherlands Maritime Institute of Technology (NMIT) is a private higher learning institution that is dedicated towards producing excellent maritime graduates by providing state-of-the-art learning technology and facilities for its students. The courses offered are based on practical and industry- oriented curriculum and can be used as bridging platforms to pursue further education leading to degrees and postgraduate studies abroad.

Among the opportunities presented to NMIT diploma holders are the ability to directly pursue their world-renowned Bachelor’s degree programmes at Southampton Solent University, United Kingdom as well as the Australian Maritime College (AMC) which enables NMIT graduates direct entry into AMC for their internationally-recognized graduate maritime qualifications. The multi-cultural and international learning experience in NMIT is further enhanced with practicing professionals from Malaysia and its foreign partners who serve as visiting lecturers. NMIT’s position is further solidified with the unwavering support from its Dutch partner, William Barentsz(MIWB), a world–renowned institute which is also among the oldest maritime education institutes in the world.

NMIT also seeks to preserve and expand the comprehensive range of academic opportunities available for its students who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. In line with this, NMIT is set to introduce new courses in 2016, such as Diploma in Maritime Occupational Safety and Health, Diploma in Maritime Law and Bachelor in Maritime Operation in Oil and Gas to further solidify its position as a premium maritime education provider.

NMIT has moved forward in leaps and bounds with the necessary steps towards the achievement of the University College status. As NMIT transits into its next phase as a preeminent institution of higher learning, it takes pride in ensuring that its services remain efficient and unique. NMIT hopes to further spread its wings in providing premium Maritime Education not only in Malaysia but also across the world.

Website: http://www.nmit.edu.my/

University of Southampton (Malaysia Campus)The University of Southampton has a global reputation for academic excellence. We are one of the top five universities in the UK for engineering and have established a branch campus within the EduCity development in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia to enable more students to experience our world-class education.The University has had the privilege of educating international students from all over the world for over 50 years at our Southampton campus. We are fortunate to enjoy long-standing links with Malaysia that span many disciplines and levels of education and research.At Southampton we are number one for electrical and electronic engineering, and number four for mechanical engineering, in the UK, according to The Guardian University Guide 2017. We are the premier university for aeronautics and astronautics, encompassing a broad range of disciplines in the field of aerospace, currently ranked number five in The Complete University Guide, 2016.Our split campus (UK and Malaysia) degree programmes offer the chance to gain a unique ‘Southampton’ education for the first two years in Malaysia combined with the final two years at a world-class research-centred university in the UK. You will graduate with a degree from an internationally recognised university and gain a truly global education experience.

University of Southampton Malaysia’s premier undergraduate MEng Mechanical Engineering, MEng Aeronautics & Astronautics and MEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering programmes allow students to study using some of the latest research facilities and equipment in the world and put the theory they learn into practice to deliver real results. All programmes have been approved by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).

Website: http://www.southampton.edu.my/