University of Reading Malaysia campus announced

Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB)’s development of EduCity Iskandar Malaysia (EduCity) is a best-in-class education hub in Southeast Asia. The signed agreement was exchanged between the University of Reading and EISB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IIB responsible for the development of EduCity, in the presence of Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Professor Tony Downes, Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading, said: “The University of Reading is a global university with ambitions to increase our contribution to global development and understanding and further enhance the depth, breadth and worldwide impact of our research.

“We have established historic links with Malaysia and University of Reading Malaysia will build on these relationships to provide programmes across multiple areas for Malaysian students and the wider region. It will also provide opportunities for our UK students to develop the values, skills and experience of living and working in a globalised world.

University of Reading Malaysia signing

“We are very excited about this opportunity to play an active role in the development of the Iskandar region project as it becomes a leading economic and educational hub for South-East Asia.”

Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim, President/CEO of IIB and Chairman of EISB, said: “IIB understands that developing human capital is key to the progress of Iskandar Malaysia and the nation. In our role as the catalytic driver of Iskandar Malaysia, partnering established international universities such as the University of Reading will ensure that we are continually nurturing top talents to lead and build core competencies in the region’s economic pillars. This will contribute significantly to the supply of talents not just for the successful transformation of Iskandar Malaysia but also the nation as well,”

University of Reading joins a group of prestigious international institutions in EduCity including Newcastle University

Architects impression of the elevated view of the Malaysia Campus

Medicine Malaysia (NUMed), Netherlands Maritime Institute of Technology (NMIT), Raffles University Iskandar (RUI), University of Southampton Malaysia Campus (USMC) and Marlborough College Malaysia (MCM).

IIB will build the campus and the University of Reading will deliver the programmes and student experience with staff from University of Reading UK and locally engaged employees.

More information at www.reading.ac.uk/malaysia 

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