Queen of Swaziland, Her Royal Highness Queen LaMatsebula, visited Limkokwing University flagship campus in Cyberjaya on 7th July

HRH Queen LaMatsebula was accompanied by her entourage, including Swaziland’s senior government officials, namely, Education Minister Busie Dlamini, Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Protocol Officer Sebentile Dlamini, Justice Minister Buhle Magongo, as well as High Commission First Secretary Nombulelo Shongwe. They were welcomed by international students who were clad in their traditional attires that represented the multiculturalism of the Limkokwing community comprising students from 150 nations.

HRH Queen LaMatsebula and her entourage were taken on a campus tour to be familiarised with the University ecosystem. The Queen was impressed by the Branding Gallery, a display of students’ original creative design for Malaysia’s local brands, as well as Presidential Library, a showcase of projects done by Limkokwing’s founder, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Paduka Dr Lim Kok Wing.

Swazi student, Sandzisiwe Dlamini, who had just obtained her postgraduate degree in Human Resources, appreciated the Queen’s official visit to the campus.

“Being one of the most influential individuals in Swaziland, this visit benefits Swazi students here and Swaziland campus. It shows the University and Swaziland’s close relationship, as well as Her Royal Highness’s continuous support on both parties’ academic collaborations. It opens up even more opportunities between the two.”

Dlamini continued, “Most importantly, it encourages Swazi students to participate, while incorporating creativity and innovation in it.”

She went on to say that the visit would also educate Limkokwing’s international community on Swazi cultures.

The HRH Queen LaMatsebula’s visit to Limkokwing is a way to maintain relationship between Swaziland and the University, who had previously established a campus in Swaziland’s capital city of Mbabane in early 2010.

Third and final semester students of the Foundation in Communication students of the Faculty of Communications, Media and Broadcasting (FCMB) were given the task of organising a showcase featuring Malacca and its many attractions in the Streets of Straits exhibition on 7 July.

Students in five groups produced collaborated pieces of eleven 4x4ft canvasses, that decked Courtyard 3 of Limkokwing University in a stretch of 40ft by 4ft; all linked to one another, creatively illustrating the highlights of Malacca using a variety of colours, textures and expressions as well as different types of mediums.

The exhibition also displayed other creative and innovative promotional items designed by students such as T-shirts, umbrellas, presentation boards and button badges, all on the theme of Malacca. The students’ work were then evaluated by the public via evaluation sheets handed out to attendees.

“They’re high in potential and they can definitely achieve wonders if they set their mind to it,” said program leader and creative studies lecturer Muhammad Husein.

“They managed to overcome obstacles and they’re very young with a lot to learn so given those circumstances and seeing as how this is their first exhibition, they did good,” he added.

Aseer Somejee of Pakistan, a final semester student who came up with a beautiful impression of the St Paul church, said “I’ve learnt a lot about accepting differences and understanding the perspective of others, through this coursework.”

His classmate, 19 year-old Zulaikha from Malaysia, who worked on a replica of the Chen Hoon Teng temple with her group members, said that The Streets of Straits was challenging, and that it triggered their creativity, as well as helped realise potentials they never thought they had.

She also felt that the overall semester drove them to appreciate Malacca in all its cultural glory, all the more.

Jash Sehgal from another group, liked how the exposure to history and culture that the Global Campus provided, allowed him to better understand the cultural diversity and unity of Malaysia, in general.

“The Global Campus was great as I learnt about how crucial the business entrepots are to forming relationships and I now understand the Malaysian culture better,” said the 17 year old from India.

Jonathan Nwachukwu, an Architecutre and Design student who visited the exhibition, said that it was good how students are challenged to recreate something similar to what they see.

“It’s amazing! What they’ve created makes us feel like we’re there even though we’re not and it does indeed feel like walking through the straits, in these 40 feet,” he said.

The exhibition was aimed at promoting Malacca as a state rich in culture and students were required to present and advertise their understandings and findings from their first hand experiences during their 5-day study trip to Malacca at the start of their semester.

The Malacca Global Campus is a Limkokwing University initiative to promote the appreciation of the culture and heritage in Malaysia as well as to allow students to experience studying in a different environment; the Limkokwing Malacca campus.

Limkokwing University strives to nurture its students’ creativity and innovation, and celebrate their talents through exhibitions, fashion shows, art performances, industry talks, and many more to ensure students that graduate are experienced and industry ready.

For more information on Limkokwing’s Foundation courses, visit here. 

On 11 July, Limkokwing University held its graduation ceremony for nearly 1200 students from 70 countries, the Class of 2015, at the Plenary Hall, Putrajaya International Convention Centre.

At this ceremony, the University conferred two Honorary Doctorates, to YBhg. Ar. Prof. Datuk Dr. Amer Hamzah Mohd Yunos and Pengiran Hajjah Fatimah bte Pengiran Setia Jaya Pengiran Haji Abdul Momin, in recognition of their outstanding contributions in their respective fields.

YBhg. Ar. Prof. Datuk Dr. Amer Hamzah Mohd Yunos, President of Board of Architects Malaysia (LAM), was awarded the Honorary Doctorate of Leadership in Architecture.  Pengiran Hajjah Fatimah bte Pengiran Setia Jaya Pengiran Haji Abdul Momin, CEO of the International Graduate Studies College of Brunei Darussalam, was awarded the Honorary Doctorate of Leadership in Education.

This year’s graduation theme was ‘Empowered to Make the Impossible Possible’. These inspirational words come from the Founder and President of Limkokwing University himself, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Paduka Dr. Lim Kok Wing. The theme defines the calibre and mindset of the University’s graduates, which are young people with a global outlook and are trained in the use of new media technology.

In his commencement address, Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof. Cedric Bell congratulated the students and told them that the graduation was the culmination of a long and challenging but ultimately rewarding journey.

“You have studied in a unique globalised ecosystem where talent and creativity is nurtured and you have become empowered with the skills and attributes you need to be the next generation of global leaders who can make the impossible possible.”

Prof. Bell then reminded the graduates that, “You are empowered to be leaders not followers.” 

Graduate speaker, Chou You Leong from Malaysia, said his six years at Limkokwing, from his foundation year and until he graduated with his Architecture degree, has greatly empowered him to great height that he would never have achieved anywhere else.

You Leong said he had won numerous architecture awards while still a student. “I was given a chance to lead a 10-member team and won for the best booth in the annual architecture student exhibition for three times consecutively.” Chou You Leong is the current President of the Architecture Student Council, and will be in charge of the upcoming 27th PAM Annual Architecture Student Workshop that will be held in October 2015 in Limkokwing University.

Another graduate speaker Bobur Umurzakov from Uzbekistan thanked the University for all the experience and opportunities he’d been given, and for giving students like him a place to find their true self. Born in Uzbekistan but grew up in Dallas, Texas (USA) in a mixed Eastern - Western family, meant that he was constantly having trouble mixing in. But when he enrolled in Limkokwing University, he found his home, a place where he belongs.

“Ever since the first time that I crossed the doorstep of Limkokwing University, up until today, I’m truly fascinated by all of the amazing people coming from different background, bringing along not only their unique culture and personality, but also their aspirations and desires. Here I found out that people were just like me, looking for their better self, and constantly trying something new.” 

The graduation ceremony saw a total of 1153 students, which included students from Limkokwing’s campuses in Kuching and the United Kingdom, receiving their awards from the Chancellor of Limkokwing University, Her Royal Highness Sultanah Pahang Sultanah Dr. Hajjah Kalsom.

Namibia’s Minister of Higher Education, Training, and Innovation, Honourable Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi visited Limkokwing University’s flagship campus in Cyberjaya on 13th July.

She was in Malaysia to strengthen bilateral ties between Namibia and Malaysia, and attended Limkokwing University’s Graduation Ceremony on Saturday as a guest of honour to witness the first cohort of 30 Namibian students’ graduation.

Dr. Kandjii-Murangi, who is also the Students’ Dean and International Exchange Programme Coordinator for University of Namibia, along with her entourage were given the Limkokwing Red Carpet welcome and then went for a campus tour, viewing various facilities provided to improve students’ learning environment.

“Limkokwing is a unique university because it supports the student to be as creative as they can be, and exposing them to the industry as much as possible,” Dr. Kandjii-Murangi said.

She then praised Limkokwing University’s founder, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Paduka Dr. Lim Kok Wing, saying that he had such a noble vision of bringing youths together and expand their knowledge.

“Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing encourages multiculturalism in the campus, where students learn holistically the crucial elements of coexistence and how to live together with different people. They will then apply the experience regardless places, and it will definitely advance humanity.”

She continued, “His vision reflects a true leader, where the knowledge expansion for youth does not stop in Malaysia, but for the whole world too.”

Dr. Kandjii-Murangi went on to say that as the Higher Education Minister of Namibia, she could see that the knowledge expansion would benefit Namibians to advance the country.

She said, “With such a strong foundation, I believe that my visit here will enforce a stronger bilateral relationship between Namibia and Malaysia. We can expect more Namibian students coming to Limkokwing University to study.”

A total of 64 Korean students from Korea Tourism College, Kaywon School of Arts & Design and Dong Kang College received their certificates from Limkokwing University after completing a 4-week comprehensive Summer Camp on July 24th.

The programme was designed to teach basic English skills and promote cross-cultural interaction to encourage the students’ personal development and cultural tolerance.

Students were brought to iconic places in Malaysia like Bukit Bintang, Batu Caves and Malacca to give them an insight into the rich Malaysian culture. This experience allowed the students to build their cultural understanding, as they hail from a mono-cultured society where such opportunities are hardly possible.

Kim Nam Hui from Dong Kang College felt that coming to Limkokwing University is one-of-a-kind experience because it’s different from the universities in his country.

“There are so many different cultures to observe and learn from. I had made friends from around the world during my stay here at this beautiful country,” he added.

Many of the Korean students faced difficulties adapting to the various cultural differences they faced in Malaysia.

“When I first came to Malaysia, everything surprised me. The food, people, culture and especially the weather,” exclaimed Jeong Eun Seon from Kaywon School of Arts & Design.

However, she learned to adapt herself to the Malaysian environment and improve her English skills throughout her stay in Malaysia. She thanked her teacher for helping her cope with the language barrier and cultural differences.

Date:3 August 2015 - 3 September 2015Time: 9 00 AM - 6 00 PMVenue: Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Cyberjaya Campus

Experience Limkokwing University’s career month at our Future Careers Discovery Tour.

Here at Limkokwing University, we constantly review and upgrade our programmes to match the changes the industry is undergoing. This puts our graduates ahead of others because they are tech-competent, globally networked, highly creative, fluent in English and equipped with excellent presentation skills.

Start your future career! Right here, right now.

Visit our campus in Cyberjaya and expect the following:

• Best students’ work exhibit at the International Gallery,
• Limkokwing University introduction and video showcase at the Branding Gallery,
• Music and live performance at the Plaza during peak hours,
• Marketing and career discovery booth at the Reception,
• And other activities.

Limkokwing University welcomed new students into its multicultural community during the current Student Registration Week which began on August 3rd.

Students were enthusiastic for the opportunity to learn from Limkokwing’s globalised education approach whereby they will experience a multicultural learning environment that offers more than what is required for a degree. 

Here is what some of the students had to say:

“People here are very friendly and open-minded,” said Louisa Grotkamp from Germany who is pursuing a course in Professional Communication under the Faculty of Communication, Media and Broadcasting. “This was the kind of experience always I wanted from a university in a developing country.”

“It was awesome for me because it is lively place to study,” said MBA Finance & Banking student Insha Bulla from India. “I wanted to come here because I was able to meet others from different countries and mingle with them.”
 
“I really love the culture here,” said Sharfudeen Shuaibu from Nigeria and is pursuing a course in Information and Communication Technology. “The weather here is great and here is one of the best places for me to study.”

After the registration, the new students will be taking part in the Orientation Programme as well as a briefing on the University’s Eco-system to help them to familiarise themselves in living abroad, registration processes and the faculties at the university. 

The university’s faculty programmes were presented to the new students via a video presentation that included the Faculty of Information & Communication Technology (FICT), Faculty of Business Management & Globalization (FBMG), Faculty of Creative Multimedia (FMC), Faculty of Design Innovation (FDI), Faculty of Communication, Media & Broadcasting (FCMB), Faculty of Architecture & Built Environment (FABE), Faculty of Fashion & Design Lifestyle (FFLC) and Sound & Music Design Academy.
 
The following three-week orientation programme will provide the students with the opportunity to explore the campus while immersing themselves into the Limkokwing’s learning culture.

By emphasising a culture of unity within diversity for each student, Limkokwing’s orientation programmes aims to foster positive interaction between students with their peers from different countries, ethnicities as well as faiths.

This cross-cultural exposure will help the students to develop their networking skills through Limkokwing’s industry-focused educational experience that enables them to establish prospective business connection with their peers upon graduation.

Furthermore, Limkokwing’s practical and industry-experienced approach would benefit the students by nurturing their creative capabilities to prepare them for future successes.

The orientation programme also include a tour for the new students around the outskirts of the campus such as Cyberjaya and Putrajaya. The tour will give the international students a chance to visit Kuala Lumpur and explore the city’s highlight such as Central Market, KLCC, Pavilion, Starhill and Lot 10. The tour also gives new students with the opportunity to visit the Limkokwing Kuala Lumpur Campus, Limkokwing Fashion Club Store located in capital city.

The conclusion of the first week of orientation programme ended with the new students participating in orientation activities to integrate them into Limkokwing University's multicultural learning experience.

According to orientation team member Azura Gozhakhmetic, the orientation programme was designed with the aims of helping students explore their potential and nurture their creative talent as a means to express themselves. 

“This was done through various games and activities, with the added benefit of encouraging more teamwork and interaction. These interaction activities also serve as ‘ice-breakers’ for the Limkokwing Orientation Team. The programmes helped the students to build their confidence while discovering their hidden talents.”

Activities such as the Reaction Game, Scavenger Hunt and the Limkokwing Tale allowed students to get to know each other while learning to develop a greater appreciation for different cultures. Additionally, these interactive activities will help new students to learn to cooperate with each other, develop problem-solving skills and foster critical thinking abilities. The activities were designed based on Limkokwing University’s unique industry-focused approach, thus giving the students a glimpse of what studying at the University is about.

Azura also added that the orientation team was consisted of multinational individuals who value the importance of cross-cultural exposure.

“By exposing students to different cultures, they can learn to develop their networking skills that will enable them to establish prospective business connection with their peers.”

During the orientation programme, students were also taken around the campus to the facilities and services they would need during their study at the University. These students were given a tour to Limkokwing’s Presidential Library, International Gallery, Marketing, Visa Departments, Wings Radio and Photo labs.

Date:4 August 2015 - 21 August 2015Time: 9 30 AM - 9 00 PMVenue: Hall of Fame, Limkokwing University

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology welcomes all students to the three week “Be the Best – Be a Star” orientation programme for new students.

This year’s orientation begins on Tuesday the 4th August 2015 at the Hall of Fame and will start at 9:30AM every day. Students will be introduced to our multicultural environment, the different clubs on campus, our facilities, faculties and get tours around Cyberjaya and Kuala Lumpur. We will also be introducing our Awards for Training and Higher Education (ATHE) recognised programme, Global University Campus.

In order for you to successfully complete the registration process you need to go to the following booths in the following order.

1. Marketing
2. Orientation Program August 2015 "BE THE BEST - BE A STAR"
3. Bursary
4. Faculties
5. Sports / Clubs
6. Library

Throughout the orientation programme students will get a chance to engage in exciting activities, make friends from across all faculties and a special night will conclude the orientation programme. See you there.

The second week of the ‘Be A Star’ orientation programme provided the new international students at Limkokwing University with an opportunity to develop their networking skills during a tour around Putrajaya and Cyberjaya on 12th Aug.

Emphasising the importance of networking, Limkokwing’s multicultural environment encourages international students to forge new friendships that may strengthen into future business partnerships.

As the world becomes more globalised, bridging connections is a crucial key to success.

This is why Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) student Akash Shrestha, a Nepali- Iranian said he chose Limkokwing Malaysia due to its multicultural exposure.

For him, Malaysia is abundant with opportunities to meet new people from all over the world and was closer to his home country in Nepal.

“It is interesting because you get to learn more about other people’s cultures without having to visit their home countries.” 

“I was also amazed by how the places were wonderfully made with modern and beautiful roads,” he added. “Most places that I have seen are either modern or green but here in Malaysia, it is both.”

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Professional Communication student Benjamin Wahl from Germany said that Malaysia is a great place for foreign students because of the opportunity to meet people from different cultures, races and countries.

“When I first came to Limkokwing, I found that the people here are really friendly and helpful” he said. “I feel good being in a multi-racial country like Malaysia because it gives me the opportunity to meet people from all cultures and make contacts.”

The tour was organised by the Limkokwing Orientation team to help International students learn more about Malaysia while immersing themselves into the Limkokwing multicultural aspect of the country.

During the tour, over 100 students travelled around Cyberjaya as well as Putrajaya.

Furthermore, the tour enabled the new students to help familiarise the area’s available public services and amenities. This would help them to identify places of interest for electricity bills payments, buying groceries, accommodation services and other daily necessities during their stay in Malaysia.

Students from the Faculty of Fashion & Lifestyle Creativity volunteered at the recent Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2015 from 12th to 16th Aug.

By volunteering for the event, the students learned to execute operational and logistical duties that were crucial when organising a fashion event, and at the same time, enabled them to observe industrial practices within a multicultural environment.

According to Siti Nur Syuhada Shaharani, Faculty of Fashion and Lifestyle Creativity, these include preparation, organisation and backstage management. These volunteers consisted of students from Diploma and Degree courses.

“We hope that the event will provide the students with more exposure and an opportunity for them to work together,” said Siti Nur Syuhada. “This exposure also allows the students to gain a real feel on how fashion shows are conducted.”

Siti Nur Syuhada said that in addition, these students may apply their learning experience into the academic modules in class which would help them develop greater understanding in the theory and practices of the fashion industry. 

Here are what some of the student volunteer had to say about the Kuala Lumpur Fashion Show 2015:-

“This event helped me learn new aspects about fashion shows,” said Namibian student Ester Iyambo who is pursuing a Degree in Fashion & Retailing. “What I have learned here will help me to work in the retail side of the fashion industry and open up my own business.”

“I learned that I had to think on my feet and move fast while paying close attention to fashion designs,” said Ereena Jefri who is also pursuing Degree in Fashion & Retailing. “I also learned the value of patience and professionalism when dealing with multiple people.”

At Limkokwing, the Faculty of Fashion & Lifestyle Creativity provides exposure and experience for students with the industry players to perform within a globalised as well as multicultural environment to achieve industry standards.

New students from Swaziland joined Malaysia’s University of Transformation to pursue their tertiary education on 17th Aug.

These students are recipients for the Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Paduka Dr. Lim Kok Wing’s Award of Excellence that recognised deserving students for their achievements in their home country.

The scholarship enables the students to further their studies in Malaysia under the University’s multicultural exposure that fosters creativity and innovation.

“Once we got our scholarship to study here, I was more than thrilled to come and work with people who are intelligent and just as creative as I am,” said Claudia Nkirote Zamberia who is pursuing a course in Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Animation under the Faculty of Multimedia Creativity.

“Everyone was very welcoming and the smiles here made us feel at home,” she added. “It makes you experience all the richness in cultural diversity.

“Limkokwing University is the place where you can learn about creativity,” said Nsindiso Birthwell Tsabedze who is pursuing a course in Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Professional Communication under the Faculty of Communication, Media & Broadcasting. “It is very diverse in terms of culture and also it is place where you can open your mind.”

He also added that the people at Limkokwing University in Malaysia are quite friendly while the country continues to develop in leaps and bounds.

“I am hoping to learn more about this cultural diversity and hoping to establish myself as a person in communication and entrepreneur to give back to my country.”

While studying in Malaysia, he hopes that Limkokwing University will be able to help him achieve his ambition that would also make his country visible.

The scholarships awards are given to students who have demonstrated leadership and excellence while achieving distinctive grades. Awarded students gain the opportunity to further their studies at Limkokwing University in Malaysia.

Date:21 August 2015 - 23 August 2015Time: 8 00 AM - 5 00 PMVenue: Multimedia University, Cyberjaya

Limkokwing University will be taking part in the 2015 Inter​-​University Sports Competition which is organised by the associations of private universities in Malaysia (MASISWA) and the Ministry of Education annually.

The competition will be held at Multimedia University in Cyberjaya on the 21-23 August 2015 and teams will face off against one another in men and women’s volleyball, netball, tenpin bowling, futsal, badminton, rugby, table tennis and chess.

To take part c​ome and register at the International Students Service Department on or before the 15 August 2015.

For more information please contact Mr. Nantha at 010-258-466 or email him at nantha.kumar@limkokwing.edu.m​y

Thirty five students from various schools throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia completed their month-long summer camp at Limkokwing University on 19 August.

The summer camp programme is an educational curriculum that aims to encourage young Saudi Arabian students to converse in English as a medium of communication while promoting multicultural experiences.

Students took part in classes and group sessions that were designed to develop the confidence of these youths during their interaction with other students.

“I came to Malaysia to learn English and now I have made new friends,” said Muohanad Omar. “I also like the people here as well as the green environment.” 

Students participating in the summer camp learned to hone their communication ability by focusing on their social skills which would help them to interact with people from other cultures. 

Dr. Mahmoud al-Ashqar, the programme leader for the summer camp, emphasised that Malaysia is an attractive location for multicultural exposure.

“Malaysia is a modern country with similar culture to Saudi Arabia that is more connected with the rest of the world,” explained Dr. Mahmoud while adding that he hopes to continue to bring in more students from the Kingdom for the opportunity to participate in the programme at Limkokwing.

He also added that the summer camp at Limkokwing provide greater opportunities for students to immerse themselves in multicultural environment that would help them to develop their interpersonal skills, language skills and curricular skills.

Limkokwing Summer Camp is an immersive English language programme that provides lessons which focuses on student participation to achieve fluency, accuracy and confidence. Classes are interactive with activities that focuses on speaking, pronunciation, listening, grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing.

For more information, contact Limkokwing English Centre at +603-8317 8855 or via e-mail at pb.antarabangsa@limkokwing.edu.my.

Limkokwing University collaborated with TOMS Malaysia to debut One Day Without Shoes, an initiative to raise awareness on children’s health and education, at the University campus on 21st May.

TOMS is an international shoe and apparel retailer started by Blake Mycoskie, with intentions to help providing shoes for children in need around the world. Through its One for One initiative, the company matches every pair of shoes purchased with a new pair of shoes for a child in need. It also has many charity efforts to help people in need in different aspects of life.

One Day Without Shoes is a global campaign aimed at raising awareness and educating people on the difficulties faced by underprivileged children who cannot afford shoes. This year’s campaign was the 8th worldwide, but held for the first time in Malaysia. It called for people to leave their shoes at home for the day and went through their day barefoot, to experience the hardship disadvantaged children have to face on a daily basis.

Students were invited to participate in various barefoot activities including barefoot walk, barefoot art, barefoot fashion show, and barefoot dance and music performances by their fellow Limkokwing students. The event ended with a barefoot performance by Malaysian rapper Arabyrd.

Architecture Science student from Maldives, Aishath Maisha said events like this incited in students a spirit of altruism among the students, which ultimately contributes to a better world.

“Events like this give me an opportunity to get involved in making the world a better place. Because it involves creativity and innovation, with an entertainment aspect, it is more interesting to the youth.”

TOMS partnered with Limkokwing University because of the University’s diverse environment and the University’s own humanitarian efforts through its Heal the World Foundation, which had raised funds and created awareness for various causes around the world.

TOMS Malaysia’s Creative Director Azrin Omar said Limkokwing University was the ideal choice to debut One Day without Shoes campaign in Malaysia, as Limkokwing students are no stranger to humanitarian campaigns, and also the university’s diverse community would help spread the message worldwide.

“Limkokwing University is already involved in numerous humanitarian activities, and has encouraged students to participate using creative and lively methods to raise awareness for various causes,” he said.

He applauded the University’s efforts in helping the needy, saying it was essential to involve the youth in charity activities, and creativity was one of the best methods.
 
“It is important for young people to get encouragement to participate in humanitarian initiatives. TOMS Malaysia is proud to debut One Day Without Shoes Campaign in Malaysia through Limkokwing University,” he said.

Limkokwing University was recently certified as ISO 9001:2008 compliant. Limkokwing’s ISO 9001:2008 compliancy demonstrates that the University has set policies, processes and procedures in place to meet its students’ requirements.

The ISO 9001:2008 standard sets out the criteria for a quality management system and it is the most widely used and internationally-recognised framework for good quality management in an organisation.

Issued on 24 June, the University’s ISO certification was for ‘Provision of Tertiary Educational Programmes’, and the accreditation was done by the Guardian Independent Certification Limited.

To become certified as ISO 9001:2008 compliant, Limkokwing University underwent an extensive evaluation process that included quality management, management documentation review, pre-audit, initial assessment, and clearance of non-conformances, all of which work to identify corrective actions that eliminate non-conformance to the quality management standard.  Finally, extensive audit was carried out on 22 May 2015 to enable the University to receive the certification.

Compliance with ISO 9001:2008 recognises that Limkokwing University’s policies, practices and procedures are of a consistent quality in the services the University provide to its customers, the international student population from over 150 nations.

With this certification, Limkokwing’s students can be confident that the University is dedicated to maintain the highest efficiency and responsiveness possible in achieving its ultimate goal – guaranteed student satisfaction.

To maintain its certification, Limkokwing University will perform audits to ensure compliance and to assess initiatives for continued improvement. Limkokwing’s students can be confident that the University will continue to provide the high quality services they have come to expect well into the future.

The third and final week of the Limkowing ‘Be A Star’ Orientation week ended with students discovering a place for themselves at the University.

The three-week orientation programme encouraged new students to learn more about themselves while realising their true potential. They explored their own strengths while visiting the faculties at the University to determine their future careers.

Students were given a guided introduction to the Faculty of Business Management & Globalisation (FBMG), Faculty of Architecture & Built Environment (FABE), Faculty of Design & Innovation (FDI), Faculty of Fashion & Lifestyle Creativity (FFLC), Faculty of Multimedia Creativity (FMC) and Faculty of Communication, Media & Broadcasting (FCMB).

“There are so many facilities that would impress anyone like the recording studio and the broadcasting room,” said Malika Akhiyara from Indonesia.

“It’s incredible that a university even has all these equipment and facilities that can help the students get used to the “real-world” working environment.”

Malika who is pursuing a course in Professional Design under the Faculty of Design & Innovation, added that she was especially impressed with the Limkokwing Fashion Club which has its own hair salon as well as an internationally recognised fashion brand that would enable industrial exposure to the fashion industry.

Each faculty offers Limkokwing students with facilities and technology that reflect real world environment while studying at the University. Students will be able to familiarise themselves with industry practices through exposure with the help of Limkokwing’s team of experienced academicians.

“My first impression about the lecturers and tutors and professors was that these are the people who will make me love what I am studying,” said Omar Khalid who is pursuing a course in Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Professional Design under the Faculty of Design & Innovation. “I am so excited to get to know them more.”

“I have to admit some of the lecturers are intimidating,” added Malika. “But then when you get to know them you find out they’re really nice people that genuinely want to help you get better at what you’re interested in and they will work tirelessly to help you with any problem you have.”

Limkokwing students are exposed to a multicultural environment which emphasises both academic and social development. The University’s globalised educational approach allows students to develop their networking skills that benefit their future success as graduates of the University.

The orientation programme included a tour around Kuala Lumpur whereby international students could explore Malaysia’s diverse culture on a personal basis.

Students pursuing a course in architecture could learn to be inspired while international students gain a unique opportunity to study Malaysia’s distinctive architecture.

The tour was intended to produce a new generation of cosmopolitan thinkers by exposing them to Kuala Lumpur’s multicultural fabric. 

Students journeyed through historic sites within the city from Petaling Street (Chinatown) and Pasar Seni (Central Market) to the country’s iconic locations such as Petronas Twin Towers at KLCC and Pavilion luxury mall in Bukit Bintang that would imbue them with a sense cultural identity comprised of various ethnicities with traditional and modern designs.

The tour also included a visit to the Limkokwing University’s Kuala Lumpur Campus as well as the Limkokwing Fashion Club store, the world’s first university fashion label designed by students, located at Publika shopping centre in Solaris Dutamas. These students received the opportunity to see exclusive designs created by senior students at the University.

Limkokwing University offers students with a unique multicultural approach towards globalised education. Graduates learn to develop a network of connections from various industries across several countries to help them achieve success in the near future.

In addition to the recent announcement of Limkokwing University's ISO 9001:2008 certification, the University is proud to announce that its Limkokwing Executive Leadership College has also been certified as ISO 9001:2008 compliant.

Limkokwing University is home to 30,000 students from over 150 countries. Programmes are offered through seven faculties – Design Innovation; Multimedia Creativity; Communication, Media & Broadcasting; Architecture & Built Environment; Fashion & Lifestyle Creativiy; Business Management & Globalisation; and Information & Communication Technology. In addition to the faculties, programmes are also offered through Limkokwing English Centre (LEC), Limkokwing Postgraduate Centre (PGC), Limkokwing Sound and Music Design Academy (SMDA), and Limkokwing Executive Leadership College (LELC).

LELC offers specially tailored courses in leadership, entrepreneurship, finance and information technology. Through LELC, student are engaged in the creation of new businesses through industry-relevant collaboration with some of the world’s most successful brands, such as Nestle, L’Oreal, Shu Uemura, Lancome, Sony Ericsson, to name a few. These are businesses that provide avenues for students to practise their skills and perhaps venture into franchise agreements to open these outlets elsewhere in the country or overseas.

The ISO 9001:2008 standard sets out the criteria for a quality management system and it is the most widely used and internationally-recognised framework for good quality management in an organisation.

To become certified as ISO 9001:2008 compliant, LELC underwent an evaluation process that included quality management system development, a management system documentation review, pre-audit, initial assessment, and clearance of non-conformances, all of which work to identify corrective actions that eliminate non-conformances in the quality management system.

After a successful comprehensive audit by Guardian Independent Certification Limited, LELC received its ISO 9001:2008 certificate of registration on 20 July 2015.

Achieving ISO 9001:2008 certification clearly demonstrates LELC’s commitment in supporting Limkokwing University with quality products. With this certification, Limkokwing’s students can be confident that the University is dedicated to maintain the highest efficiency and responsiveness possible in achieving its ultimate goal – guaranteed student satisfaction.