Multimedia University

Multimedia University

Universiti Multimedia  (Malay)
Other name	Universiti Telekom Sdn.Bhd.
Former names	Institute of Telecommunication and Information Technology (1994-1996) Telekom University (UniTELE) (1996-1999)
Motto	Inquire, inspire and innovate
Type	Private (Government-linked company status)
Established	1996 (as a university)
Chancellor	Seri Zaki Tun Azmi
President	Mazliham Mohd Su'ud
Vice-president	Ho Chin Kuan (Academic and International Relations) Ir Hairul Azhar Bin Abdul Rashid (Research, Industrial Collaboration and Engagement) Rozhan Zainuddin (Finance and Business Ventures) Zambri Pawanchik (Strategic Marketing, Admission and Recruitment)
Pro-Chancellor	Zakri Abdul Hamid
Location	Malaysia 2°14′56″N 102°16′37″E / 2.24889°N 102.27694°E / 2.24889; 102.27694Coordinates: 2°14′56″N 102°16′37″E / 2.24889°N 102.27694°E / 2.24889; 102.27694
Campus	Ayer Keroh, Cyberjaya dan Iskandar Puteri
Colours	Blue and red
Nickname	MMU
Mascot	The eBee
Website	mmu.edu.my

Multimedia University, abbreviated as MMU, is the first ever full-fledged private research undergraduate-focused university in Malaysia and a government-linked university as it is owned by Telekom Malaysia. The university has three campuses, located in Melaka, Selangor and Johor. Among the very few Malaysian private universities which has multiple campuses.

The university hosts ten faculties and Institute of Postgraduate Studies.

History[]

In 1994, Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), established the Institute of Telecommunication and Information Technology (ITTM) in Taiping, Perak. The first campus was established on TM's former northern region office where the first batch of 42 students were selected to undergo an experimental two-year telecommunication engineering diploma program. In 1996, with the academic success of the first two batches, TM was invited by the Ministry of Education the set up the first private university in Malaysia. ITTM was granted university status and renamed itself to Universiti Telekom.

In 1997, The Melaka campus was set up in the Ayer Keroh district. The setting up of the campus involved redeveloping and repurposing of the former TM southern region office. TM was offered by the Government of Malaysia to establish a university in MSC Malaysia (abbreviation of Multimedia Super Corridor) to catalyst the MSC program. A campus was set up in Cyberjaya and opened on 8 July 1999. The relationship between the Cyberjaya campus and the MSC is intended to be similar to the relationship between Stanford University and Silicon Valley. As a result, The university was renamed from Universiti Telekom to Multimedia University.

In 2013, MMU established a third campus in Iskandar Puteri, Johor specialising in cinematic arts in collaboration with the renowned University of Southern California.

Recognition and achievements[]

Since its establishment MMU has received many recognitions and achievements. The Malaysian government – through the Malaysian Qualifications Agency under the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) has granted MMU Self-Accreditation status, formally acknowledging that the university is a trustworthy institution, whose programmes continuously meet or exceed strict specifications.

MMU has been accorded the status of a .^[1] by the Malaysian government, via MoHE, and is now officially recognised as one of the best places in the country to pursue computer and technology-related programmes.^{[citation needed]} In addition, MDEC's Malaysia Digital Talent Study 2017 Final Findings by Frost and Sullivan has revealed that MMU graduates are most preferred by IT industries in Malaysia.^{[citation needed]} As a result of the university growing from strength to strength, the MMU brand has grown in prominence.^{[citation needed]} In 2019, MMU was awarded with the Superbrand status, in addition to winning the silver medal in the Putra Brands Award 2019, under the Education and Learning category.^{[citation needed]}

In 2020, MMU was awarded the (Very Competitive).^[2] SETARA is a ranking/rating carried out by the Ministry of Education Malaysia to assess Malaysia's universities and colleges in teaching, research, and service.

Faculties[]

Computing and Informatics[]

MMU began with a single computing faculty known as the Faculty of Information Technology (FIT) in 1997. After the establishment of the Cyberjaya campus in 1999, FIT was split into the Faculty of Information Science and Technology (FIST) based in the Melaka campus, and Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FCI) based in the Cyberjaya campus. FIST offers undergraduate programs with majors in data communications and networking, security technology, artificial intelligence, business intelligence & analytics and bioinformatics. The undergraduate programs in FCI offers specialisations in software engineering, information systems, cybersecurity and game development. In 2000, The Microsoft IT Academy of Multimedia University founded by Microsoft (10 Million RM, Worth US$2.6 million) for training and development programs, including a Windows DNA lab during a visit by Bill Gates to endorse high-tech hub in Cyberjaya.^[3] The Faculty has Strong collaborations with multi-national companies such as ZTE, Huawei, Nokia, Intel, Microsoft (Microsoft IT Academy), Cisco (Cisco Networking Academy), Motorola, Oracle Workforce Development Program, Novell Academic Training Partner, Linux Professional Institute and EC-Council.^[4] almost all Lecturers of undergraduate courses in this department have PhD degree with few exceptions for highly experienced lecturers in their field.

Business and Management[]

The Faculty of Business (FOB) is based in Melaka. It offers programmes in knowledge management, marketing management, international business, human resource management, banking & finance, and accounting. The Faculty of Management (FOM), based in the Cyberjaya campus, offers programmes in accounting, financial engineering, finance, marketing, management, and economics.

Engineering and Technology[]

The Faculty of Engineering (FOE) is based in Cyberjaya. It offers bachelor's degrees accredited by the Washington Accord in electrical, electronics, computer, telecommunications, nanotechnology, and optical engineering. The Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET), based in Melaka offers courses in electronics and mechanical engineering. The majors offered by the FET Electronics Engineering courses are robotics & automation, and telecommunications. All engineering courses in Melaka are also accredited by the Washington Accord.

Creative Multimedia and Cinematic Arts[]

The Faculty of Creative Multimedia (FCM), based in the Cyberjaya was established in 1999. Prior to that, it was based in the Melaka campus and known as the Faculty of Media Arts and Science. The Cyberjaya campus offers programs in animation and visual effects, advertising design, media arts, virtual reality, and interface design. The Johor campus was established in 2013 to offer the cinematic arts program, which was designed in collaboration with the University of Southern California. The Faculty of Cinematic Arts was later established and relocated to the Cyberjaya campus.

Law[]

The Faculty of Law (FOL) is based in Melaka. The university's law program was formerly a part of the business faculty, then known as the Faculty of Business and Law, before establishing as its own independent faculty in 2013. FOL students are fully exempted from taking the CLP examination.

Strategic Communication[]

The Faculty of Applied Communication (FAC) was established in 2016 from its humble origin as the Learning Institute for Empowerment (LiFE). It currently houses three (3) programmes: Foundation in English, Diploma in Applied Communication and Bachelor of Communication (Strategic Communication). FAC underscores the discipline of communication which integrates both theoretical knowledge and real-life practices to enhance human communication. Founded on the principle that all human interactions and interfaces are grounded in communication, FAC expands education opportunities that encapsulate the multifarious aspects of communication studies.

Facilities[]

The university is equipped with facilities such as ASTRO lab, SiRi lab, Innov8 Lab (in FCI), Ideas lab (in FOE), E Moot Court (in FOL Melaka), SMART Intelligent Lab, Bio Informatics Lab.

Both campuses provide convenient and comfortable accommodation both on-campus and off-campus. Students can also enjoy the learning experience with digital libraries and extensive infrastructure such campus-wide Wi-Fi, health clinics, 24-hour security, food and beverage outlets and more. Other available facilities are comprehensive sports centre – track & field, indoor sports arena, gym, four tennis court, squash room as well as an Olympic-sized swimming pool.

Rankings[]

Multimedia University was ranked amongst the top 151-200 universities worldwide by QS World University Rankings by Subject Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 2015, 2016, and 2017 consecutively. by considering the fact that 92% of total students were undergraduates, MMU was one of the very few universities in the World with such a high potential. It was also ranked 193, 179 and 175 by QS Asian University Rankings in 2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively.

In 2020, MMU is also ranked as one of the Top 10 Malaysian universities in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.^[5] On top of that, MMU also marked another milestone in the THE World Subject Rankings when it is listed as the Top 2 in the field of Computer Science and Top 3 in Engineering & Technology, and Business & Economics among Malaysian private universities.

MMU was also ranked in The World University Rankings 2021 (Emerging Economies) at 401-500 and The World University Rankings 2021 (Impact Rankings) at 601–800 in year of 2021.

Partner institutions[]

• University of Southern California, United States
• Politecnico di Torino, Italy
• Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan
• Korea National University of Transportation, South Korea
• Yonsei University, South Korea
• Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
• Tsinghua University, China
• Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong
• National University of Singapore, Singapore
• Télécom SudParis, France
• University College London, United Kingdom
• Technical University of Munich, Germany
• Hull University Business School, United Kingdom
• University of Southern Queensland, Australia
• Western Sydney University, Australia
• Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

References[]

External links[]

Media related to Multimedia University at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website