Quality tertiary education at QIUP

QUEST International University Perak (QIUP) is a dynamic university with equity participation from the Perak State Government.

Conceptualised to nurture Gen Y to become inquisitive, sociallyaware and impactful individuals, this University has deployed the best intellectual minds.

At the heart of it all, is a noble quest to provide the best education to all levels of society, one that does not burden parents.

QIUP’s Foundation programmes are a great way for students to develop practical and academic skills after SPM to help them embark on their journey towards higher education.

The Foundation in Business, Science and Arts has a practical focus with a range of handson-experience where students will gain the confidence, skills and knowledge to help them participate effectively in tertiary study. They will also explore a selection of QIUP programmes to help them plan their future study in Diploma or Degree programmes.

QIUP takes its quest very seriously and it has attracted the best academicians from the nation. No doubt the strongest pillar of the University, its lecturers are passionate, industrysavvy, highly acclaimed and highly intelligent. Students will benefit tremendously from their knowledge, experiences and network.

To produce outstanding students, outstanding lecturers are but a must. In this respect, QIUP has attracted the best intellectual minds. The various Deans of faculties and Directors of Centres are nothing short of impressive.

Professor Dr. Abdul Latif Salleh, the Dean of Faculty of Business, Management and Social Sciences (FBMSS) spent 25 years working at the University of Malaya and following his retirement in 2008 went on to continue teaching at the Prince Sultan University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for five years.

Professor Datuk Dr Allan Mathews, Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy is a well-known figure in the pharmacy profession.

Having 14 years’ experience in the government sector, pioneering Clinical Pharmacy Services and 22 years in the pharmaceutical industry, he is highly sought after for his tremendous experience.

Professor Dr Alam Sher Malik, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine has had a distinguished career in Clinical Paediatrics and Child Health as well as in Medical Education and Management, over a period of more than three decades, spent in various parts of the world, especially in Pakistan and Malaysia. Prof Malik is a recognised expert on infectious diseases in children.

Associate Professor Dr Yagasena Appannah, Dean of the Faculty of Integrative Sciences and Technology, has more than 25 years of experience in teaching, research and industry.

He is also a pioneer member of USM research team on Satellite Signal Propagation under the Post-partners programme in collaboration with Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, Japan.

Associate Professor Dr Vilasini Pillai, director of Centre for Graduate Studies and Research and the head of Biotechnology, comes with more than 30 years of experience in Agriculture Biotechnology and Science & Technology related policies and regulations, having worked in the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) in the area of genetic engineering of crop plants.

Besides the above, there are many more excellent academicians in Engineering, Computer Science and the Foundation programmes who have strong credentials and are experts in their fields. Building all rounded graduates QIUP’s quest is to develop all rounded graduates to not only excel in their studies but also be actively participating in various conferences, educational competitions and sports during their study here.

QIUP recently clinched podium finishes in three categories at the 2017 National English Olympics (NEO17) competition held at Universiti Teknologi Petronas.

In the story telling competition, Sahibzada Mubashir Noor was crowned champion and winner of the gold medal after he mesmerised the judges and the crowd with his awesome skills.

In the speech competition, Kajel Gill and Jasdeep Singh clinched first runner-up silver medal and second runner-up bronze medal titles respectively. While in the creative writing competition, Monissha Thiagu clinched the second runner-up bronze medalist title. QIUP were crowned as first runnerup in the overall Institutional championship. It was indeed a momentous day at the 2017 National English Olympics competition with so many wins for QIUP.

The undergraduates also presented papers at Interdisciplinary ICT Practice Conference and International Symposium on Mathematical Sciences and Computing Research conference. Their papers have been published in International Journal of Computer Networks and Applications.

Besides educational competitions, the undergraduates also participate in various sports competitions and have achieved outstanding results. The Men’s Futsal team were crowned as champions at the Masiswa North Zone sports carnival 2016 while the Women’s team were runnersup in the 2015 competition.

Other sports competition participated by QIUP undergraduates include Basketball, Badminton and Chess.

The University firmly believes competing in these competitions will help undergraduates develop the necessary competitive and leadership skills required when they enter the working world.

QIUP’s interim campus is strategically located in Ipoh, away from the distractions of bustling city life and aptly providing a conducive learning environment and lower cost of living. Should you have high hopes on a rich student life and opportunity to interact with the best academicians, QIUP is simply the answer. Join them on your quest to greatness.

If you need more details about the programmes, please call toll free 1 800 88 7487, email enquiries@qiup.edu.my or log on to www.qiup.edu.my.