Quest for the best in tertiary studies
QUEST International University Perak (QIUP) is a dynamic university with equity participation from the Perak state government.
Conceptualised to nurture the Gen-Y to become inquisitive, socially aware individuals who make an impact, the university deploy the best intellectual minds.
It aims to provide the best education to all levels of society, without burdening parents.
QIUP’s Foundation programmes are a way for students to develop practical and academic skills after SPM.
It helps them embark on their journey towards higher education.
The Foundation in Business, Science and Arts has a practical focus, with a range of hands-on experience.
Students gain confidence, skills and knowledge to help them participate effectively in tertiary study. They also explore a selection of QIUP programmes that help them plan their future study in diploma or degree programmes.
QIUP takes its quest seriously and employs the best academicians from the nation.
Its lecturers are passionate, industrysavvy, acclaimed and intelligent and students will benefit from their knowledge, experiences and network.
The deans of faculties and director of centre include the Faculty of Business, Management and Social Sciences (FBMSS) dean Prof Dr Abdul Latif Salleh, who spent 25 years working at the University of Malaya.
Following his retirement in 2008, he continued teaching at the Prince Sultan University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for five years.
Faculty of Pharmacy dean Prof Datuk Dr Allan Mathews is well known in the pharmacy profession.
With 14 years’ experience in the government sector, pioneering Clinical Pharmacy Services and 22 years in pharmaceutical, he is sought after for his experience.
Dean of Faculty of Medicine Prof Dr Alam Sher Malik has a career in Clinical Paediatrics and Child Health as well as in Medical Education and Management.
He spent over three decades in various parts of the world and is a recognised expert on infectious diseases in children.
Assoc Prof Dr Yagasena Appannah is dean of the Faculty of Integrative Sciences and Technology.
He has more than 25 years experience in teaching, research and industry and was a pioneer member of the USM research team on Satellite Signal Propagation under the POST-PARTNERS programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, Japan.
Centre for Graduate Studies and Research director Assoc Prof Dr Vilasini
Attracting the best minds:
Pillai is also the head of Biotechnology.
She has more than 30 years of experience in Agriculture Biotechnology and Science and 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.
QIUP also has academicians in Engineering, Computer Science and the Foundation programmes with strong credentials who are experts in their fields.
QIUP’s quest is to develop all-rounded graduates who excel in studies and also active in conferences, educational competitions and sports during their study.
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.
In the speech competition, Kajel Gill clinched the first runner-up silver medal while Jasdeep Singh won the second runner-up bronze.
In the creative writing competition, Monissha Thiagu clinched the second runner-up bronze medal.
QIUP was crowned first runner-up in the overall institutional championship.
The undergraduates also presented papers at the 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 participated in various sports competitions with outstanding results.
The Men’s Futsal team was crowned champions at the MASISWA North Zone sports carnival 2016 while the Women’s team emerged runners-up in the 2015 competition.
Other sports competition participated by QIUP undergraduates included basketball, badminton, cricket, hockey and chess.
The university believes competing in these competitions helps undergraduates develop necessary competitive and leadership skills to enter the working world.
QIUP’s interim campus is strategically located in Ipoh, away from the distractions of bustling city life and providing an environment conducive for learning and lower cost of living. It also offers students a fulfilling life on campus and as well as opportunities to interact with the best academicians.
Building all-rounded graduates:
■ For details about the programmes, call toll-free 1800 887 487, e-mail enquiries@ qiup.edu.my or visit www.qiup.edu.my.