A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF THE AIMST UNIVERSITY
The AIMST University is just 16 years old; but, it is considered as one of the best universities among Malaysian universities. The purpose of this pictorial book is to document and highlight the exclusive infrastructure, the natural beauty, and the uniqueness of the AIMST University’s campus. The AIMST University is unique in a sense that it is built on a restored disturbed landscape for a meaningful purpose. Like other world-class universities, the AIMST University is determined to mould the lives of the young generation. The most important mission of the AIMST University is to make education affordable to the Malaysian and International students. Both, needy Malaysian and International students should take advantage of the affordable medical and non-medical degree programmes offered by the AIMST University. This book will be helpful to all students, parents, new-staff, netizens, potential collaborators of the university and readers in better understanding about the AIMST University and its exclusive infrastructure, facilities, unique architecture and the natural beauty of the campus.
The AIMST University is just 16 years old; but, it is considered as one of the best universities among Malaysian universities. The purpose of this pictorial book is to document and highlight the exclusive infrastructure, the natural beauty, and the uniqueness of the AIMST University’s campus. The AIMST University is unique in a sense that it is built on a restored disturbed landscape for a meaningful purpose. Like other world-class universities, the AIMST University is determined to mould the lives of the young generation. The most important mission of the AIMST University is to make education affordable to the Malaysian and International students. Both, needy Malaysian and International students should take advantage of the affordable medical and non-medical degree programmes offered by the AIMST University. This book will be helpful to all students, parents, new-staff, netizens, potential collaborators of the university and readers in better understanding about the AIMST University and its exclusive infrastructure, facilities, unique architecture and the natural beauty of the campus.
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Highlights of the Exclusive Infrastructure, Facilities<br />
and the Natural Beauty of the <strong>AIMST</strong> University<br />
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APPENDIX 6:<br />
The expected major shifts in the way<br />
the higher education system operates<br />
in Malaysia<br />
[Source: Malaysia Education Blueprint<br />
2015 – 2025 (HE)].<br />
APPENDIX 7:<br />
Why has Malaysia become a preferred education destination?<br />
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report on Higher Education in Asia: Expanding Out,<br />
Expanding Up (2014) identified five prominent factors which are influencing students’ choices to select Malaysia. Five factors are stated<br />
below:<br />
1. Cultural comfort: Malaysia is a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities. UNESCO highlights that Malaysia provides a friendly<br />
environment particularly for Muslim students, whose values and practices are understood, widely shared and respected.<br />
2. Cost: The costs of undergraduate and graduate degree programmes in Malaysia are considered very affordable.<br />
3. Value for money: The UNESCO highlights that the strong quality of Malaysian higher education is perceived as representing value<br />
for money.<br />
4. Language of instruction: Many programmes are taught in English, which is perceived to be a critical language to master in order to<br />
access international employment opportunities; and<br />
5. Quality of life: Malaysia offers a good quality of life and is widely regarded as a comfortable place to live and study.<br />
[Source: Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015–2025 (HE), 2015; Jani and Zubairi, 2010].
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