Nilai University

Nilai University
Universiti Nilai
Type University
Established 1997
Chancellor Professor Emeritus Tengku Dato' Shamsul Bahrin
Location Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Website www.nilai.edu.my
Nilai campus

Nilai University (Nilai U) received full 'university' status and is a private university in Nilai, Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.[1] The medium of instruction is English. Nilai U has seven faculties offering diploma,bachelor's degree,master's degree and PhD programmes.

Campus and student population

Its 105-acre (0.42 km2) campus is 20 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and is a half an hour from capital's city centre. Unlike many of the city campuses, Nilai U has a green campus.

This has led to it being popular amongst local students and with international applicants who make up approximately 35% of its student population. The international students hail from 40 countries which include Sri Lanka, China, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Bangladesh and Cambodia.

Faculties

  • Centre for Foundation Studies
  • Centre for Postgraduate Studies
  • Faculty of Applied Sciences
  • Faculty of Business
  • Faculty of Engineering and Technology
  • Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism
  • Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Centre for Foundation Studies

These programmes are pre-university courses equivalent to A-levels or Malaysian STPM.

Programmes:

  • Foundation in Business
  • Foundation in Science

Faculty of Applied Sciences

The faculty of Allied Health Sciences was established in Nilai University in 2006. Its primary objective is to produce highly competent practitioners in the health related sciences. There are three programs offered under this school: Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, and Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology. The Bachelor of Biomedical Science program is expected to be launched soon.

Faculty of Business

The Faculty of Business is one of the biggest faculties at Nilai University with a population of more than 800 students. Student are from Malaysia, China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Yemen, Zimbabwe, and many other countries.

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

The Faculty of Engineering and Technology is headed by a dean and supported by four heads of department and the programme coordinators.

The Department of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering is one of the biggest under the Engineering faculty. Aircraft Maintenance Engineering is one of the leading courses at Nilai University. It has complete hangar and equipment for students to do their practical work. The student are from Malaysia, China, Africa, Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, and other countries.

Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism

The Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism has six kitchens and a 100-seat formal dining restaurant. The kitchens are over 5,000 sq ft (460 m2) and this includes a 100-seat demonstration kitchen where invited industry experts share their expertise with students.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences comprises the departments of Languages and Social Sciences. The faculty offers two programmes – the Intensive English Programme and the American Degree Program.

Ownership

Nilai U is owned by Nilai Education Sdn Bhd with the Federal Land Development Authority of Malaysia (FELDA) having a 30% stake in the university.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Know more About Nilai University : Vision, Mission & the world-class campus

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.