Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

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Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
Universiti Teknologi Kreatif Limkokwing  (Malay)
林国荣创意工艺大学 (Chinese)
Former names
Limkokwing University College of Creative Technology (2000–2010), Limkokwing Institute of Creative Technology (1991–2000)
MottoDriving Innovation for Education
TypePrivate
Established1991; 30 years ago (1991)
PresidentThe late Tan Sri Dato' Sri Paduka Dr Lim Kok Wing
Students30,000+
Location
Cyberjaya
,
Selangor
,
Malaysia
CampusCyberjaya, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Malacca, Beijing, Gaborone, London, Maseru, Mbabane, Phnom Penh, Sierra Leone, Namataba.
Websitewww.limkokwing.net
Limkokwing Large Banner Logo.jpg

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (also referred to as Limkokwing and LUCT) is a private international university that has a presence across Africa, Europe, and Asia. With its main campus in Malaysia, the university has over 30,000 students from more than 150 countries, studying in campuses in Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Kuching, Botswana, Cambodia, Lesotho, Sierra Leone, Eswatini, Uganda, and the United Kingdom.[1][2]

History[]

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology main atrium in Cyberjaya

Limkokwing Institute of Creative Technology (as it was then known) was established in 1991 by founder and namesake Tan Sri Dato' Sri Paduka Dr Lim Kok Wing. In 2002 the institute became the first private college to be recognised as a university college.[2]

Founder[]

Dr. Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing is the founder and president of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology. He is a Malaysian artist, designer, author, entrepreneur, educationist and philanthropist who is officially recognized by the Malaysian government as the Father of Innovation in Creative Education.[3] In 2021, he passed away at the age of 75 while recovering from a fall injury.[4]

Campuses[]

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Limkokwing University has a presence across three continents with over 30,000 students coming from more than 150 countries.[2] As of December 2018, the university had the following campuses:[5]

  • The Limkokwing Borneo campus is in Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak, Malaysia's largest state on the island of Borneo. The campus was launched in Kuching on 19 February 2009, marking the second campus for Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in Malaysia.
  • The Limkokwing Botswana campus is in the country's capital, Gaborone, and was launched on 14 May 2007.[6][7]
  • Limkokwing Cambodia, located in Phnom Penh.[8]
  • Limkokwing Lesotho is located in Maseru, the capital of Kingdom of Lesotho. The campus was launched by the Right Honorable Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili on 15 October 2008. The occasion marked the first entry of a Malaysian university into Lesotho and the establishment of Limkokwing's second campus in Africa.[9]
  • The Limkokwing Malaysia is the flagship campus. It is in Cyberjaya, a township in Malaysia. The Limkokwing campus in Cyberjaya is home to 9,500 students from nearly 145 countries. The campus is the winner of the Highest Enrolment of Foreign Students Award and Special Award for Globalizing Malaysian Education from the Malaysian Ministry of Education and the Export Excellence Award from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.[10]
  • Limkokwing United Kingdom campus is in the centre of London at 106 Piccadilly.[11]
  • The Limkokwing Swaziland campus is in Mbabane, Eswatini.[12]
  • The Limkokwing Sierra Leone campus in Freetown, opened in March 2017.[13]
  • The Limkokwing Uganda campus in Namataba, is expected to open in 2019.[14][15]

Academics[]

Limkokwing offers foundation, diploma, bachelor's and master's degree, DrBA, PhD, language, and professional courses. As of 2018, the university maintained the following academic faculties:[1]

  • Faculty of Information & Communication Technology (FICT)
  • Faculty of Business Management & Globalization (FBMG)
  • Faculty of Communication, Media & Broadcasting (FCMB)
  • Faculty of Architecture & The Built Environment (FABE)
  • Faculty of Design Innovation (FDI)
  • Faculty of Multimedia Creativity (FMC)
  • Faculty of Fashion & Lifestyle Creativity (FFLC)
  • Sound and Music Design Academy (SMDA)

Through these centres, the university offers instruction in many specialities, including the following:[1]

Animation, architecture, business, entrepreneurship, fashion design, film production, games design, global campus learning, graphic design, industrial design, interior design, Islamic banking, journalism, mass communication, mobile computing, software engineering, urban planning and web design.

Awards[]

The university has been granted a number of awards, including the following:[16]

  • Global Innovation Leadership in Education, in 2010.[17]
  • Outstanding Achievement in Web Development for Education Standard of Excellence, Portal Standard of Excellence, University Standard of Excellence, in 2010.[16]
  • The International Arch of Europe Award for Quality, Leadership, Technology and Innovation.[16]
  • The Commander of the Most Meritorious Order of Mohlomi by His Majesty King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho.[16]
  • In April 2017, the Accreditation Service for International Colleges and Universities (ASIC) from the United Kingdom bestowed Limkokwing University with the Global TVET Model University Award and Tan Sri Limkokwing with the Transformation Leadership in Global TVET Education Award.[3]

Consortium[]

The consortium is made up of institutions that partner with Limkokwing University. These include:

Industry partners[]

Limkokwing through its training arm, Malaysia Design Innovation Centre (MDI), has signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) with many industry partners. One of the objectives is to lend support to state governments, quasi-government organisations, multinationals, and small- and medium-size industries or enterprises in enhancing their creative capacity. Through the resources of the university and MDI, the partners co-operate in areas such as brand development, packaging design, and research and development.[18]

Rankings[]

Year Rank Valuer
2012 251-300 QS Asian University Rankings
2013 251-300 QS Asian University Rankings
2014 251-300 QS Asian University Rankings
2015 251-300[19] QS Asian University Rankings
2016 251-300 QS Asian University Rankings
2017 251-300 QS Asian University Rankings
2018 218 QS Asian University Rankings
2019 351-400 QS Asian University Rankings

Controversy[]

In light of the global Black Lives Matter and anti-racism movement, the university was panned for the erection of a billboard depicting its founder, Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing, as the "King of Africa".[20][21][22] The billboard generated controversy as former students and staff at the university accused the university of having racist policies, such as not allowing African students to be ambassadors at open days and alleging that school administrators had made racist remarks on several occasions.[20] The controversial billboard was taken down and the university apologised, saying that it "did not condone any discriminatory acts against any particular race".[20][21]

The institution was accused of issuing fake certificates and failing to meet legitimacy standards in Lesotho.[23][24][25] It was followed by police investigation and court cases that showed cases of fraud.[23] However, the Minister of Education and Training Lesotho stated that Limkokwing Lesotho is a legal and legitimate entity recognised by the Lesotho government, and graduates of the university are as well recognised.[26]

Earlier this year, an official statement was released by the Minister of Information of Sierra Leone, Mohammad Rahman Swarray, to address the government's position on Limkokwing University. Sierra Leone's ACC closed investigations of alleged corruption between Limkokwing University Sierra Leone with the previous Sierra Leonean Government.[27] It was said that the university failed to honour the agreement made by the Government of Sierra Leone and the institution regarding scholarships, fee payment, hiring of 80% local staff, and the training of 200 public servants each year[unreliable source?]. The Minister of Information stated, "the government has reached the decision, that we'll no longer be blackmailed". Later on, Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed that it is the country's former education science and technology minister, Minkailu Bah, who had enabled the campus to be set up without following due processes.[28] In addition, cases of unjust work ethics, under-qualified lecturers, falsification of academic transcripts, inequality in pay and underpay raised concerns in Botswana where the Malaysian university has a campus. Limkokwing University Botswana reached an agreement with Botswana's Allied Workers Union and salaries and wages of employees were adjusted accordingly.[29][30]

References[]

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  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c NewsWeek (2018). "Limkokwing University of Creative Technology: Pioneering Industry-Driven Education And Innovation". New York City: NewsWeek. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Bernama (5 November 2020). "A Living Legend Driving Transformation to Bridge the Innovation Gap Between Nations". Cyberjaya, Selangor: Limkokwing University of Creative Technology. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Lim Kok Wing passes away at 75". The Star. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  5. ^ Wong, Jack (20 February 2009). "Limkokwing to set up more campuses". The Star Online. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  6. ^ Ontametse Sugar (9 October 2017). "Over 900 graduate from Limkokwing University". The Patriot. Gaborone. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  7. ^ Special Correspondent (2 March 2008). "Botswana: Shifting policies benefit Malaysian private university". University World News. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  8. ^ Unipage.net (2018). "About Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Cambodia". Unipage.net. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  9. ^ "Limkokwing University plans to extend TVET Malaysia to Lesotho". Bernama.com. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  10. ^ Liveandstudymalaysia.com (2018). "Limkokwing University: Main Campus". Liveandstudymalaysia.com. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  11. ^ ASIC. "Limkokwing University of Creative Technology: London Campus". Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges & Universities (ASIC). Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  12. ^ Swazi Media (15 March 2018). "Police Fire During Student Roadblock". Swazi Media Commentary. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  13. ^ Hanis Zainal (18 March 2018). "Limkokwing's Sierra Leone campus opens". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  14. ^ Opio, Alfred (14 April 2014). "Malaysians to Open University in Namataba". Kampala: Chimp Reports Uganda. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  15. ^ Mukhaye, Damali (5 December 2018). "Malaysian varsity takes over Ugandan institute". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Limkokwing University (29 December 2008). "Limkokwing University of Creative Technology The Founder & President: Recognitions & Awards". Limkokwing University of Creative Technology. Archived from the original (Archived from the original) on 13 September 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  17. ^ The Borneo Post Reporter (19 July 2010). "Limkokwing Wins American Awards". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  18. ^ Limkokwing University (18 December 2008). "Partial List of Industrial Partners of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology". Limkokwing University of Creative Technology. Archived from the original (Archived from the original) on 23 October 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  19. ^ "Limkokwing University of Creative Technology". Quacquarelli Symonds. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b c "'King of Africa' billboard sparks racism claims at Malaysian university". South China Morning Post. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  21. ^ Jump up to: a b Noor, Sabrina (21 June 2020). "How did Lim Kok Wing go from helping Mandela to having a racist billboard in his uni?". CILISOS - Current Issues Tambah Pedas!. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  22. ^ "Angry netizens petition to remove billboard portraying Lim Kok Wing as 'King of Africa'". AsiaOne. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  23. ^ Jump up to: a b "Police investigate Limkokwing students over fake certificates". Sunday Express. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  24. ^ "Limkokwing kept cops in the dark about fake certificates". Sunday Express. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  25. ^ "Limkokwing official 'lied'". Sunday Express. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  26. ^ "Limkokwing is a legitimate university". Sunday Express. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  27. ^ "ACC concludes investigation into alleged corruption of Minkailu Bah and Limkokwing University". Sierra Leone Telegraph. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  28. ^ https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/537895. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  29. ^ editor, Online. "Limkokwing University mysteries raise eyebrows – Sunday Standard". Retrieved 12 July 2020.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  30. ^ editor, Online. "Limkokwing University reaches agreement with union – Sunday Standard". Retrieved 12 July 2020.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)

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