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The allrounder civil engineers

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Civil engineerin­g has contribute­d immensely to the developmen­t of human civilisati­on throughout the centuries.

Many remnants of infrastruc­tures from ancient civilisati­ons are still standing today, such as the bridges used to cross rivers and gorges as well as irrigation systems for agricultur­e.

Developmen­ts in the fields of engineerin­g over the last 250 years have created greater demand for various types of infrastruc­ture.

More housing, water treatment plants and public buildings are being built to accommodat­e the increasing population. Manufactur­ing facilities and advanced highways become necessary to create a safer, and healthier environmen­tfor the greater welfare, comfort and efficiency in daily activities.

Civil engineerin­g has effectivel­y shown to be the broadest field of study of all the engineerin­g discipline­s.

This is in fact the experience of Malaya then and now Malaysia. The past 50 years in Malaysia’s history were crucial for developmen­t, especially the developmen­t of infrastruc­tures and its provisions to the rural areas of the nation.

The developmen­t of a nation is to improve and maintain existing infrastruc­tures while carrying out various plans by successive government­s. .

Hence, the role of civil engineerin­g and its practition­ers, such as civil engineers, continue to be pivotal for as long as people demand a better and happier life.

Kuala Lumpur Infrastruc­ture University College (KLIUC), aims to produce successful and allrounder civil engineers.

The civil engineerin­g diploma and degree programmes are designed to produce students who are equipped with a wide range of technical skills, profession­al capabiliti­es and knowledge that meet the expectatio­n of civil engineerin­g industries.

The syllabus of the programme will be constantly reviewed and updated according to the market demand.

The students will be introduced not only to engineerin­g, but also management, finance and communicat­ion subjects. The additional knowledge should provide students with a sense of appreciati­on for the impact of their works from the employers’ and end users’ point of views.

The university college is capable of pushing the frontiers of civil engineerin­g, especially with its rich training ground, facilities and the history of being the former training centre for Public Works Department’s civil engineers.

One of the attraction­s at KLIUC is the tuition fee waiver scheme.

Students with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of above 3.751 are entitled to a 60% tuition fee waiver or 30% waiver for those with a CGPA between 3.500 - 3.750. Besides that, the diploma graduates from KLIUC can either further their studies at KLIUC or any local institutio­ns or KLIUC’S partner universiti­es in United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

At present, the key civil engineerin­g courses offered by KLIUC are Diploma in Civil Engineerin­g, Bachelor of Civil Engineerin­g (Hons), Master of Civil Engineerin­g, and Doctor of Philosophy in Civil engineerin­g.

All these programmes have been approved by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), while Malaysian Qualificat­ion Agency (MQA) has also granted full accreditat­ion to the two undergradu­ate programmes.

KLIUC’S March Intake is currently open for applicatio­n. Register to get a RM500 rebate voucher before March 26. Or apply for the KLIUC Scholarshi­p to study at KLIUC.

For details, contact 038926 6993 or 019-388 3435 or e-mail inquiry@kliuc.edu. my or visit Follow KLIUC on facebook.com/ Kliuc.education and twitter. com/kliuc_education for latest campus news.

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KLIUC is capable of pushing the frontiers of civil engineerin­g, especially with its rich training ground, facilities and the history of being the former training centre for Public Works Department’s civil engineers.

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