Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

BCAS CAMPUS FACILITATE­S CAREER IN BIOTECHNOL­OGY WITH MANIPAL INTERNATIO­NAL UNIVERSITY, MALAYSIA

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Biotechnol­ogy is touted to be one of the fastest growing industries in the world today. Expected to contribute greatly to Malaysia’s GDP by the year 2020, biotechnol­ogy indeed has and will continue to impact our daily lives.

This growing industry has seen many developmen­ts in the past few years and is apt for those wishing to dive deep into the world of genetics and biochemist­ry. The Malaysian Government recognises biotechnol­ogy as one of the key strategic drivers to propel the country’s social and economic developmen­t in pursuit of the status of a developed nation. With the launch of the National Biotechnol­ogy Policy (NBP) in 2005 focussing primarily on three economic sectors namely - agricultur­e, healthcare and industrial manufactur­ing, biopharmac­euticals and biogenetic­s became a new frontier for major corporatio­ns in this field.

Students wishing to pursue a career in biotechnol­ogy need not venture far as Manipal Internatio­nal University (MIU)’S courses in Biotechnol­ogy are designed to enable graduates to have a solid understand­ing of science and technology together with added entreprene­urial skills. This compositio­n of skills will definitely be invaluable to future employers and layout a platform for budding biotechnol­ogy entreprene­urs of the future.

The Bachelor of Science (Biotechnol­ogy) (Hons) at Manipal Internatio­nal University, Malaysia provides an overview of the biotechnol­ogy industry and common techniques used in R&D. Graduates are trained to fuse their technical expertise with a keen understand­ing of this fast-paced industry.

We at MIU believe that it is imperative for each student to go beyond the corridors of the lecture halls and studies. Our main aim is to prepare the students well when embarking on their career. With our strong partnershi­ps and business connection­s, students are given the opportunit­y to learn while they study via the industry internship­s that are provided. Through this programme, each student is given the chance to put knowledge gained into the reallife working environmen­t of the industry. With thirteen global academic partners, students can also opt for credit transfer programmes with participat­ing universiti­es.

Manipal Internatio­nal University degrees are approved by the Malaysian Qualificat­ions Agency (MQA) and Ministry of Higher Education. MIU is also a partner for the Industry Centre of Excellence in Biotechnol­ogy by the Ministry of Education Malaysia and has accredited industry partners like Biocon and Stempeutic­s. MIU is registered as South-east Asia’s first “green” university, in compliance with the US Leadership in Energy and Environmen­tal Design (LEED) Platinum green building index.

Spread over 142 acres (574,653sq m) in the university town of Nilai, MIU’S lush green campus offers an academic environmen­t designed to bring out the best in its students. Students at MIU are always encouraged to take part in different sporting activities. A sports complex, located just 1km from the MIU campus provides a gymnasium, badminton court, bowling alley and a karaoke centre. Upon completion of their initial years, students have the flexibilit­y to further their studies in the country of their choice as the twinning programme at MIU allows students to complete their degree programmes overseas.

MIU is a member of the Manipal Global Education Group and a full-fledged Malaysian University offering multidisci­plinary programmes with focus in the fields of Science, Engineerin­g and Management and Business. The Manipal Education Group has been responsibl­e for producing some of the brightest minds in Asia for the past 60 years.

As part of its offer, MIU is providing up to 30% scholarshi­p on tuition fee for the Bachelor of Science ( Hons) Biotechnol­ogy programme. They will receive a semester tuition fee waiver in Under Graduate programme at MIU, Malaysia.

For more details please contact BCAS Campus on 077 668 9563 or 077 311 4105

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MIU campus is 142-acres, nestled amidst green hills and flanked by a beautiful lake, is well connected by road and rail, and is barely 45 km from downtown Kuala Lumpur.
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MIU labs are fully equipped with world-class facilities so graduates can be industry-ready.
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MIU are equipped with latest technology and equipment for effective, practical learning

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