Malaysia’s University Mish Mash: Educity Iskandar

GlobeIn the 1990s, Malaysia promised to prioritize the development of its higher education sector.  The development of the “education city” Educity Iskandar (located in Johor) is a testament to Malaysia’s continued dedication to educational growth. Educity Iskandar will be a 350-acre campus—an international village really—strategically located in Iskandar, a special economic zone. The completed Educity will host eight foreign universities: three from the UK, one from the US, one from the Netherlands, one from Australia, one from Singapore, and one yet unknown.  International students will live together on a state-of-the-art campus boasting an Olympic-size swimming pool and a 14,000-seat stadium.

What is the lure of Educity Iskandar for foreign universities?

According to Professor Mark Spearing of the UK’s Southampton University, “Malaysia is the hub of hi-tech industry … Dyson, Rolls Royce, Lloyds Register, and BAE Systems are all interested in working with us and employing our students.”

The full campus is set to open in Fall of 2015.

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Written by Ling Shu