Limkokwing University Of Creative Technology
Encyclopedia
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (referred to as LUCT, LKW or just Limkokwing) is a private
international university with a presence across three continents: Africa
, Europe
and Asia
. With its main campus in Malaysia
, the university has over 30,000 students from more than 150 countries, studying in its 11 other campuses in Botswana
, Cambodia, China
, Indonesia
, Lesotho
, Swaziland
and the United Kingdom
.
He established Wings Creative Consultants in 1975. Within 5 years the company grew from 4 employees to 30 and the turnover was RM4 million. In 1988 the company merged with BBDO and the Wings/BBDO alliance was formed. After winning awards with his previous company he continued to do so with his new partners. Billings rose to RM40 million by 1992, but he ended the partnership to start Limkokwing Integrated. He diversified into a range of communication services and at this time he set up what is known today as the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology.
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The institute formed relationships with universities and colleges in the UK, USA, Canada
, Australia
and New Zealand
. At the same time, the institute forged links with industry to provide direction and support to enable the university to create an environment that was conducive to education.
Collaborating with industry gave many opportunities for students to engage in real work experience. In 2002 the institute became the first private college to be recognized as a University College.
In 2006 Limkokwing set up a campus in Botswana's capital city of Gaborone
which was officially opened in May 2007 by former president of Botswana
, the Hon. Festus Mogae
.
The university's London
campus was opened in Piccadilly
in October 2007. The campus was officially opened by the Malaysian former prime minister, YABhg Tun Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi
. Limkokwing established its second campus in Africa in Maseru
, Lesotho.
In Asia the university is set up in Indonesia
, Cambodia and China
.
The university offers these programmes through six faculties:
And through three schools:
Representatives from these institutions form the core of the university's Quality Assurance Board and make regular visits to the university.
This International Advisory Board benchmarks programs against international criteria and specifications and moderates students' performance and achievement. International benchmarking ensures that students have the opportunity to move between and across institutions.
Through the creative resources of the university and MDI, the partners cooperate in areas such as brand development, packaging design and research and development.
Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
international university with a presence across three continents: Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. With its main campus in Malaysia
Cyberjaya
Cyberjaya is a town with a science park as the core that forms a key part of the Multimedia Super Corridor in Malaysia. It is located in the district of Sepang, Selangor and is situated about 50 km south of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia...
, the university has over 30,000 students from more than 150 countries, studying in its 11 other campuses in Botswana
Gaborone
' is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 191,776 based on a 2006 survey, about 10% of the total population of Botswana....
, Cambodia, China
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, Indonesia
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
, Lesotho
Maseru
Maseru is the capital of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, bordering South Africa, Maseru is Lesotho's only sizable city, with a population of approximately 227,880 . The city was established as a police camp and assigned as the capital after the...
, Swaziland
Mbabane
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and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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Founder
Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr Lim Kok Wing is the founder and president of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology.He established Wings Creative Consultants in 1975. Within 5 years the company grew from 4 employees to 30 and the turnover was RM4 million. In 1988 the company merged with BBDO and the Wings/BBDO alliance was formed. After winning awards with his previous company he continued to do so with his new partners. Billings rose to RM40 million by 1992, but he ended the partnership to start Limkokwing Integrated. He diversified into a range of communication services and at this time he set up what is known today as the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology.
History
Limkokwing Institute of Creative Technology (as it was then known) was established in 1991 by founder and namesake Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr Lim Kok Wing. Its first campus consisted of a few bungalows in Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
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The institute formed relationships with universities and colleges in the UK, USA, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. At the same time, the institute forged links with industry to provide direction and support to enable the university to create an environment that was conducive to education.
Collaborating with industry gave many opportunities for students to engage in real work experience. In 2002 the institute became the first private college to be recognized as a University College.
In 2006 Limkokwing set up a campus in Botswana's capital city of Gaborone
Gaborone
' is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 191,776 based on a 2006 survey, about 10% of the total population of Botswana....
which was officially opened in May 2007 by former president of Botswana
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
, the Hon. Festus Mogae
Festus Mogae
Festus Gontebanye Mogae is a Botswana politician who was President of Botswana from 1998 to 2008. He succeeded Quett Masire as President in 1998 and was reelected in October 2004; after ten years in office, he stepped down in 2008 and was succeeded by Lieutenant General Ian Khama...
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The university's London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
campus was opened in Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Piccadilly is a major street in central London, running from Hyde Park Corner in the west to Piccadilly Circus in the east. It is completely within the city of Westminster. The street is part of the A4 road, London's second most important western artery. St...
in October 2007. The campus was officially opened by the Malaysian former prime minister, YABhg Tun Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi is a Malaysian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009. He was also the President of the United Malays National Organisation , the largest political party in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional parliamentary coalition...
. Limkokwing established its second campus in Africa in Maseru
Maseru
Maseru is the capital of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, bordering South Africa, Maseru is Lesotho's only sizable city, with a population of approximately 227,880 . The city was established as a police camp and assigned as the capital after the...
, Lesotho.
In Asia the university is set up in Indonesia
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
, Cambodia and China
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
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Campuses
Limkokwing University has a presence across three continents with over 30,000 students coming from more than 150 countries, studying in its 12 campuses. It has campuses in:- Bali: Limkokwing Bali campus is on the island of Bali, which is part of the Republic of Indonesia.
- Borneo: Limkokwing Borneo campus is in KuchingKuchingKuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia....
, the capital city of SarawakSarawakSarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
, Malaysia's largest state situated on the island of BorneoBorneoBorneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
. The campus was launched in Kuching on 19 February 2009, marking the second campus for Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in Malaysia. - Botswana: Limkokwing Botswana campus is in the country's capital, Gaborone, and was launched on 14 May 2007.
- Cambodia: Limkokwing Cambodia is in Phnom PenhPhnom PenhPhnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
, the capital city of Cambodia. The campus’s facilities consist of two blocks of buildings containing classrooms, offices, a multimedia library, and lecture halls. - Lesotho: Limkokwing Lesotho is located in MaseruMaseruMaseru is the capital of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, bordering South Africa, Maseru is Lesotho's only sizable city, with a population of approximately 227,880 . The city was established as a police camp and assigned as the capital after the...
, the capital of Kingdom of LesothoLesothoLesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
. The campus was launched by the Right Honorable Prime Minister Pakalitha MosisiliPakalitha MosisiliBethuel Pakalitha Mosisili has been the Prime Minister of Lesotho since May 29, 1998. He led his party, the Lesotho Congress for Democracy , to a near-total victory in the 1998 election, and under his leadership the party also won majorities in the 2002 and 2007 elections...
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 AfricaAfricaAfrica is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. - Malaysia: The Limkokwing Malaysian campus is the flagship campus of Limkokwing University. It is situated 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.
- United Kingdom: Limkokwing London is in the centre of LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, in PiccadillyPiccadillyPiccadilly is a major street in central London, running from Hyde Park Corner in the west to Piccadilly Circus in the east. It is completely within the city of Westminster. The street is part of the A4 road, London's second most important western artery. St...
, across Green Park just opposite the Buckingham PalaceBuckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace, in London, is the principal residence and office of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality...
. The campus was launched by the former prime minister, YABhg Tun Abdullah Haji Ahmad BadawiAbdullah Ahmad BadawiTun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi is a Malaysian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009. He was also the President of the United Malays National Organisation , the largest political party in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional parliamentary coalition...
on 1 October 2007 and was the first Asian and Commonwealth country to set up a university and deliver its degrees in the country.
Courses
Limkokwing offers courses in Foundation, Diploma, Degree, Masters, DBA, PHD, Language and professional courses.The university offers these programmes through six faculties:
- Design Innovation
- Multimedia Creativity
- Communication
- Media & Broadcasting
- Information Technology & Computing
- Business Management & Globalization and Architecture & Built Environment
And through three schools:
- The Sound and Music Academy
- Film and Television Academy
- The International Lifestyle Design Academy
Accreditation
- Tertiary Education Council in Botswana
- Accreditation Service for International Colleges in Cambodia
- Letter of Recognition from the Bali Government in Indonesia
- Letter or Recognition from the Government of Iraq
- Accreditation by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA ) Malaysia
- Letter of consideration from the Ministry of Higher Education, Technical and Professional Studies from Senegal
- Letter of Recognition from the Tanzania Commission of Universities and the accreditation from the Accreditation Service for International Colleges in the United Kingdom(2009)
Global Classroom
The Global Classroom allows students to choose to do their semesters in other countries. Through this initiative, a student can spend a semester or more at any one of the Limkokwing campuses.Awards
The University has been granted a number of awards:- Global Innovation Leadership in Education
- Outstanding Achievement in Web Development for Education Standard of Excellence, Portal Standard of Excellence, University Standard of Excellence
- The International Arch of Europe Award for Quality, Leadership, Technology and Innovation
- The Commander of the Most Meritorious Order of Mohlomi by His Majesty King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho
Consortium
The Consortium is made up of a number of institutions that partner with Limkokwing University. These include:- RMIT UniversityRMIT UniversityRMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....
- Curtin University of TechnologyCurtin University of TechnologyCurtin University is an Australian university based in Perth, Western Australia, with additional campuses in regional Western Australia and at Miri , Sydney and Singapore...
- University of MelbourneUniversity of MelbourneThe University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
- University of East LondonUniversity of East LondonThe University of East London is a university located in the London Borough of Newham, East London, England, based at two campuses in Stratford and Docklands areas...
- The Robert Gordon University
- Anglia Ruskin UniversityAnglia Ruskin UniversityAnglia Ruskin University is one of the largest universities in Eastern England, United Kingdom, with a total student population of around 30,000.-History:...
Representatives from these institutions form the core of the university's Quality Assurance Board and make regular visits to the university.
This International Advisory Board benchmarks programs against international criteria and specifications and moderates students' performance and achievement. International benchmarking ensures that students have the opportunity to move between and across institutions.
Facilities and services
Limkokwing University is equipped with a range of facilities and services for its students:- Campus
- 10-Ten Convenience Store
- Accommodation
- Architecture Gallery
- Art& Print Shop
- Boardroom
- Branding Innovation Centre
- Campus Radio Station
- Car Park
- Center for Design Innovation
- Computer Lab
- Design Exploration Gallery
- Fashion Workshop
- Fitofly
- Hall of Fame
- Library
- Lifestyle Design Salon
- LKW Creativity Library
- LKW Plaza
- Makanlah!
- Next Generation
- One World Club
- Photography Lab
- Prayer Room
- Sound & Music Design Studio
- Transportation
- Walk of Fame
- Wellness Centre
- Wi-Fi Service
- Wings Cafe
International partners
The Limkokwing University has arrangements that enable students to spend a semester or two in campuses worldwide. The university has partners in 73 countries.- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Bosnia
- Botswana
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Chechen
- China
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Estonia
- France
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Guinea
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Korea
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Lithuania
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritius
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Philippines
- Poland
- Qatar
- Russia
- Senegal
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Uganda
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Industry partners
Limkokwing through its training arm, Malaysia Design Innovation Centre (MDI), have signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) with industry partners. One of the objectives is to lend support to state governments, quasi-government organizations, multinationals, and small- and medium-size industries or enterprises in enhancing their creative capacity.Through the creative resources of the university and MDI, the partners cooperate in areas such as brand development, packaging design and research and development.
Leaders
Limkokwing University has awarded honorary doctorates in Humanity, Innovation in Education, Social Transformation and Leadership. The recipients to date are:- Rt Hon Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib MahmudAbdul Taib MahmudPehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud is the fourth and current Chief Minister of Sarawak. He is also the state Financial Minister and Planning and Resource Management Minister. Taib is the President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu , which is part of the Barisan Nasional coalition...
, chief minister of Sarawak - Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Najib Tun RazakNajib Tun RazakDato' Sri Haji Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak is the sixth, and since 2009, Prime Minister of Malaysia. He previously held the post of Deputy Prime Minister from 7 January 2004 until he succeeded Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as Prime Minister on 3 April 2009. Najib is President of the United...
, prime minister of Malaysia - Y.A.Bhg Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah MansorRosmah MansorDatin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor is the current wife of the 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak.-Early life:Rosmah Mansor was brought up in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. She had secondary education in Tunku Kurshiah College , Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. She was touted to have...
, wife of prime minister of Malaysia - Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, former prime minister of Malaysia
- Tun Dr Mahatir MohamadMahathir bin MohamadTun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad . is a Malaysian politician who was the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia. He held the post for 22 years from 1981 to 2003, making him Malaysia's longest serving Prime Minister. His political career spanned almost 40 years.Born and raised in Alor Setar, Kedah, Mahathir...
, former prime minister of Malaysia - Dr Festus G. Mogae, former president of the Republic of Botswana
- HRH The Duke of YorkPrince Andrew, Duke of YorkPrince Andrew, Duke of York KG GCVO , is the second son, and third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
- Prof Dr Michael Thorne, independent adjudicator for Higher Education
- Nelson MandelaNelson MandelaNelson Rolihlahla Mandela served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing...
, former president of South Africa