Nilai
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Nilai is a town located in Negeri Sembilan
, Malaysia. Due to its proximity, and connection through the KTM
to Kuala Lumpur
, Putrajaya
, and Kuala Lumpur International Airport
, it is a rapidly growing town. Development projects can be seen as one drives around Nilai. Two of Malaysia's most well-known college
s and two universities are located in Nilai: Nilai University College, INTI International University
, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
and Islamic University College of Malaysia. As a result, the town is occupied by students from all over the world. Students from over 30 countries can be seen in Nilai.
Nilai has become a popular shopping town with the establishment of several major shopping malls such as Nilai 3 Wholesale Centre
, Nilai Square, Mydin
, Giant Hypermarket
and Tesco Hypermarket.
Among them are Britain’s prestigious Epsom College
which has acquired land in Bandar Enstek to set up its first institute outside England and the City University College of Science and Technology which signed an agreement to acquire a 40 ha parcel of land here recently.
The state would also benefit from the construction of the RM1.2 bil Education Ministry complex which would, among others, house the Aminuddin Baki Institute, Institut Pendidikan Guru, English Language Institute, Tunku Kurshiah College and Nilai Polytechnic as well as the International Islamic University Malaysia
’s medical faculty and the International University College of Nursing.
Several institutions of higher learning that have been built in the area over the years include Nilai University College, INTI International University
and Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
.
Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south....
, Malaysia. Due to its proximity, and connection through the KTM
Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad or Malayan Railways Limited is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. The railway system dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin...
to Kuala Lumpur
Kuala 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...
, Putrajaya
Putrajaya
Putrajaya is a planned city, located 25km south of Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas...
, and Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport , or KLIA serves the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, and is one of Southeast Asia's largest airports. It is also Malaysia's main international airport. It is situated in the Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about from Kuala Lumpur...
, it is a rapidly growing town. Development projects can be seen as one drives around Nilai. Two of Malaysia's most well-known college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
s and two universities are located in Nilai: Nilai University College, INTI International University
INTI International University
INTI International University , Laureate International Universities is a private university located in Putra Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur. It was known as INTI University College until 31 May 2010 when the Higher Education Ministry announced its upgrade to...
, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia or USIM is a public university in Malaysia with a main campus located at Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. Formerly known as Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia or KUIM which was established in 1998, USIM presently has 8 faculties with 18 academic programmes with academic...
and Islamic University College of Malaysia. As a result, the town is occupied by students from all over the world. Students from over 30 countries can be seen in Nilai.
Nilai has become a popular shopping town with the establishment of several major shopping malls such as Nilai 3 Wholesale Centre
Nilai 3 Wholesale Centre
Nilai 3 Wholesale Centre or Pasar Borong Nilai 3 is the largest wholesale market town in Malaysia. This wholesale market town is located in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan....
, Nilai Square, Mydin
Mydin
Mydin is a Malaysian chain of hypermarket, supermarket & emporiums. It is notable for bringing local & overseas products at affordable prices catering to a large segment of Malaysian population.-History:...
, Giant Hypermarket
Giant Hypermarket
Giant Hypermarket is a major supermarket and retailer chain in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and UAE. It is a subsidiary of Dairy Farm International Holdings .-History:...
and Tesco Hypermarket.
Education
An initiative by the state government to turn Negri Sembilan into an educational hub has also borne fruit as several foreign and local institutions of higher education have agreed to set up operations here.Among them are Britain’s prestigious Epsom College
Epsom College
Epsom College is an independent co-educational public school in Epsom, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 13 to 18. Founded in 1853 to provide support for poor members of the medical profession such as pensioners and orphans , Epsom's long-standing association with medicine was estimated in 1980 as...
which has acquired land in Bandar Enstek to set up its first institute outside England and the City University College of Science and Technology which signed an agreement to acquire a 40 ha parcel of land here recently.
The state would also benefit from the construction of the RM1.2 bil Education Ministry complex which would, among others, house the Aminuddin Baki Institute, Institut Pendidikan Guru, English Language Institute, Tunku Kurshiah College and Nilai Polytechnic as well as the International Islamic University Malaysia
International Islamic University Malaysia
The International Islamic University Malaysia , also known as IIUM or UIAM, is a public publicly-funded university in Malaysia. Its main campus is located in Gombak, Selangor with its situated in Petaling Jaya / Nilai and its medical-centric branch in Kuantan, Pahang. The university is sponsored...
’s medical faculty and the International University College of Nursing.
Several institutions of higher learning that have been built in the area over the years include Nilai University College, INTI International University
INTI International University
INTI International University , Laureate International Universities is a private university located in Putra Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur. It was known as INTI University College until 31 May 2010 when the Higher Education Ministry announced its upgrade to...
and Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia or USIM is a public university in Malaysia with a main campus located at Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. Formerly known as Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia or KUIM which was established in 1998, USIM presently has 8 faculties with 18 academic programmes with academic...
.