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Heriot-Watt University Malaysia at Putrajaya provides the ideal setting for fresh high school graduates to achieve their potential in a foundation course.
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia provides a solid start to higher education
WHEN you are fresh out of secondary school after your final examinations, you are either prepared for your next step towards building a career, or totally clueless over what your next move should be.
After the safe confines of school, you may find yourself adrift in a whole new world of possibilities.
If your plan is higher education, then a foundation course that gives you the chance to explore your potential is a good start.
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Yasmin Mahmood has been named Chair of Heriot-Watt University Malaysia’s board of directors.
The former Microsoft Malaysia managing director and former Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDEC) chief executive officer was instrumental in the region’s digital economic transformation, and she has also worked with technology giants including Hewlett Packard and Dell in a career spanning three decades.
“I am honoured to be part of Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, to support the on-going development of the university and the execution of its ‘Global Strategy 2025’.
“I hope that in sharing my industry expertise and insights, I will help strengthen the connection between public and private partnerships, inspire digital solutions that will benefit the university both now and in the future and promote the world-class teaching experience for our leaders of the future, ” she said in a press release on Feb 5.
HERIOT-WATT University celebrated its bicentennial anniversary in conjunction with its Global Watt Day in a virtual event at its Malaysia campus.
During the event, the university reaffirmed its ongoing commitment in supporting global recovery efforts in relation to Covid-19, focusing on research and by pioneering online and “responsive blended learning” approaches to inspire their graduates to be ambitious, resilient and enterprising.
The university, which has a history dating back to 1821, has a global presence in 143 countries.
This year, the university celebrated this milestone at its campuses in Scotland, Malaysia and Dubai, and with its global school members, students and alumni.
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 25): Heriot-Watt University celebrated its remarkable milestone of 200th anniversary in tandem with its Global Watt Day last Tuesday (Jan 19) at its campuses in Scotland, Malaysia and Dubai, with its global school members, students and alumni.
During a virtual event at its Malaysia campus with its Malaysia school members and staff, the university reaffirmed its ongoing commitment in supporting the global recovery efforts in relation to Covid-19 as well as focusing on research and relevant learning by pioneering online and responsive blended learning approaches to inspire its graduates to be ambitious, resilient and enterprising through its positive education approach.
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia offers high quality British education and global study opportunities at its modern campus in Putrajaya.
ALTHOUGH most businesses sustained a subdued start to the year due to the pandemic-related selling pressure on glove manufacturers, there is a general optimism is in the air.
It is a welcome sign much needed in these fast and changing times for the business world, with new technology on the horizon in the form of the Industrial Revolution 4.0.
Those aiming to take control of their career as entrepreneurs and business experts will be facing challenging times, but one of the best places to get a firm business grounding is the Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University.