Asia e University

Asia e University
A Collaborative Multinational University under the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Countries, founded and supported by 34 Asian countries.
Motto 1 University 34 Countries
Type Private
Established 2002
Students 29,000 (on-campus, blended & online)
Location Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
03°08′21.9″N 101°41′45.6″E / 3.139417°N 101.696000°E / 3.139417; 101.696000Coordinates: 03°08′21.9″N 101°41′45.6″E / 3.139417°N 101.696000°E / 3.139417; 101.696000
Colours Blue, and Red
Affiliations ACU,[1] AAOU,[2] ICDE,[3] EFQUEL,[4] ICTLC[5]
Website www.aeu.edu.my

Asia e University (AeU) is a multinational university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that offers on-campus, online and a blended mixed-mode programmes. An institution set in Asia, by Asians, and for Asia – founded by the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Foreign Ministers. Asia Cooperation Dialogue is represented by the Foreign Ministers of 34 Asia Pacific countries, and it aims to promote cooperation in areas like education, through projects such as Asia e University at the Islamabad 2005 and Doha 2006 ACD Ministerial Meetings.

The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and other international higher educational organizations. The small letter "e" in the name of the university represents; empowered learning, enhanced learning, exploratory learning, expanding learning, effective learning, electronic learning and experiential learning which attibutes the university's missions and vissions. AeU Main Campus is situated in Kuala Lumpur, with learning centres in most of the states of Malaysia, as well as in other countries. AeU has a network of locations to deliver undergraduate, postgraduate and executive development programmes.

Faculties

There are eight schools under Asia e University:[6]

  • School of Management (SOM)
  • School of Education and Cognitive Science (SECS)
  • School of Science and Technology (SST)
  • School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (SAHUSS)
  • School of Graduate Studies (SGS)
  • School of Professional and Executive Education (SPEED)
  • School of Technical Education, Engineering and Reskilling (STEER)
  • School of Foundation Studies (SFS)

AeU has collaborated with several universities, institutions and corporations in the ACD and non-ACD countries. Currently, AeU has established International Collaborative Study Centres in Kenya, Somalia, Nigeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Denmark, Dubai, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UK, Vietnam and Yemen.

Accredited programmes

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Business Administration)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Information & Communication Technology)
  • Industrial Doctorate
  • Doctor of Business Administration
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master in Management
  • Master of Human Resource Management
  • Master of Science (Management) by Research
  • Master of Education
  • Master in Information & Communication Technology Management
  • Master of Social Science (by Research)
  • Master of Humanities & Arts (by Research)
  • Master of Knowledge Management
  • Executive Master Programmes
  • Executive Master of Business Administration
  • Executive Master of Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Executive Master in Islamic Management and Administration
  • Executive Master in International Relations
  • Executive Master in Public Administration
  • Executive Master in Industrial & Organisational Psychology
  • Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Teaching
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Education (Teaching English as a Second Language) (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Education (Teaching Malay Language in Primary School) (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Information & Communication Technology (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Technology (Information Technology) (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Digital Creative Media (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Education (Teaching Islamic Studies in Primary School) (Hons)
  • Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education
  • Graduate Diploma in Business Management
  • Diploma Pengajian Islam

Memberships

AeU is a member of:

  • Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU)
  • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
  • The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education (OBHE)
  • Asia Pacific University Community Engagement Network (APUCEN)
  • International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
  • International Consortium for Teaching and Learning Centres (ICTLC)

The University was founded and supported by 34 ACD countries:

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan (since 2003), Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Notable alumni

  • Datuk Dr Mary Yap Kain Ching, Doctor of Philosophy (Education) 2016, Deputy Minister of Higher Education Malaysia, Malaysia[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Members". Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Full Members of Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU)". Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Members of International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)". International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Institutional Members of European Foundation for Quality in E Learning (EFQUEL)". European Foundation for Quality in E Learning (EFQUEL). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "Founding Members of International Consortium for Teaching and Learning Centres (ICTLC)". International Consortium for Teaching and Learning Centres (ICTLC). Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "Schools". Asia e University. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  7. ↑ "PressReader.com — Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
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