Multimedia University

Multimedia University (MMU) is Malaysia's first private university. This tertiary education institution was set up through Universiti Telekom Sdn Bhd (UTSB), a wholly owned subsidiary of TM. MMU fulfills the noblest of corporate social responsibilities - taking up the challenge of educating the next generation of the nation's leaders and knowledge... workers. As the first private university in Malaysia, MMU developed the pioneer model for the successful establishment of private universities in the nation, paving the way for the growth of the private tertiary education sector. As the university at the heart of the MSC, MMU serves the premier university for ICT and Creative Multimedia, as well as its related industries in Malaysia, supporting the government's aspiration of developing the knowledge economy of the country. Now in its 17th year, MMU has achieved much in a relatively short period of time. The university runs in two campuses, its original campus in the historical city of Melaka, and the campus in Cyberjaya that was launched by the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed. Soon, it will have a third campus in EduCity Iskandar, Nusajaya, Johor. MMU has produced 34,378 graduates to date, and a recent survey demonstrates that about 90% of these graduates secure employment within 6 months of the completion of their studies. It has around 20,000 students in total, 3,800 of which are international students from 77 countries. MMU has established itself as a major player in research and development, and maintains excellent ties with the industry through collaborations and research partnerships. The university currently hosts 13 Research Centres. These centres focus on the niche areas of computing, informatics, nanotechnology, microsystems, biometrics, virtual reality, microwave and telecommunications, engineering, photonics, advanced robotics and business. Currently, in a survey by www.topuniversities.com, MMU is one of the Top 200 university in all of Asia. MMU is also recognised by the ...Read More