Quest International University Perak Brings Career-Oriented Education to Sri Lanka
As one of the fastest growing universities in its region, QIU offers an array of courses in multiple fields of study. The university sets itself apart from the competition by focusing on its graduates’ employability.
From Mechatronics Engineering to Medicine, all of QIU’s programmes focus on equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the challenges of the modern job market.
QIU Chief Operating Officer(COO) Nicholas Goh stressed that QIU strived to be more than a mere degree mill, in line with the vision of its council chairman Dato’ Seri Dr. Vijay Eswaran.
“QIU prides itself on developing graduates who become prime job market targets once they step off the convocation stage,” said Goh.
“In today’s job market, employers are looking for people who can make an immediate impact. They want employees who have the education and the skills to contribute to the company with minimal training. Our aim is to deliver these employees.”
A prime example is QIU’s fluid curriculum concept for two engineering programmes–the Bachelor of Electronics and Communications Engineering (Hons.) and the Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) in Mechatronics.
Under the fluid curriculum, students undergo a yearly industrial attachment at major engineering firms. Students can also choose to be attached to their company for up to two days a week.
This collaboration allows engineering students to get precious workplace experience every year.
The same principle of creating job-ready students extends to QIU’s culinary arts programmes, where students utilize a state-of-the-art kitchen, an in-house bakery and fine dining restaurant to polish their professional skills. Their exposure to the real-world experience will be an invaluable asset in the job market.
In the same vein, the modern curriculum used by the Faculty of Medicine is augmented by state-of-the-art laboratories and infrastructure, where students can hone the skills they need to perform their duties in the high-pressure world of modern medicine.
“The key is constructing an environment that recreates the challenges of the real work environment. Practice makes perfect, and it is the only way to improve,” added Goh.
QIU is also proud to announce that the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) has officially recognized QIU’s Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme, adding the university to its list of recognized foreign universities.
With this recognition, the SLMC will accept MBBS degrees obtained from QIU.
This is the latest of many recognitions and accreditations that have been bestowed on QIU’s programmes.
QIU’s MBBS programme is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools and its Faculty of Medicine has been validated as a medicine school of high quality. The University is also an approved official centre for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) training.
QIU medical graduates can also enter residency or fellowship programmes in Canada and the United States that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Goh said the recognition would open up opportunities for Sri Lankan students who wanted to pursue their studies in Malaysia.
“The competition for places in medical programmes is always tight. With the SLMC’s recognition, Sri Lankan students can now come to QIU to study medicine, safe in the knowledge that their degree will be recognised in their home country,” asserted Goh.
“Upon graduation, they have the choice of practising medicine in Sri Lanka or in any of the neighbouring countries in the region who have recognised our programme.”
QIU has always enjoyed a fruitful relationship with Sri Lanka. In September 2018, the University sent its lecturers and students to deliver a Hospitality Training programme to six participating Sri Lankan hotels.
The hotels included the Shinagawa Beach Resort, Tamarind Hill, Taprobana Wadduwa, The River House, The Habitat and Le Grand Galle Hotel. All of the hotel trainees were awarded with Executive Certificates in English for Hospitality and Tourism, Front Office Operations, Housekeeping Operations, and Food and Beverages Operations.
QIU is proud to work together with VTL Management as we bring top career-oriented education programmes to the students of Sri Lanka.
About QIU
Quest International University Perak (QIU) is a private and comprehensive research-led university established under the Higher Educational Institutions Act 555 in the state of Perak, Malaysia on June 12th 2008. It is owned by Global Integrated Training Associates Sdn Bhd, and the State Government of Perak has equity participation along with the QI Group.
At QIU, we believe that planting the seeds of curiosity in students from the beginning will inspire them to make ‘knowledge-seeking’ their quest in life. As a private comprehensive university, students are our top priority. To engage the students and instill the hunger for knowledge in them, we believe in blending theory and practice in education. We ensure that our programmes are industry-relevant using motivational teaching methods which are highly effective.
At QIU, we focus not just on academics but also on instilling students with the “green” concept of loving the environment and the community. All QIU graduates will grow to become well-rounded citizens with an excellent education and a caring heart–not just for their fellow man but for the environment and Earth as well.
There are five Faculties and one Centre at QIU – the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Science and Technology, the Faculty of Business and Management, the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Pharmacy and the Centre for Research and Innovation. QIU offers programmes at Foundation, Diploma, Degree and Postgraduate levels. Further information can be obtained at www.qiup.edu.my
