PUTRAJAYA: Taylor’s University can play an active role in helping the nation achieve a knowledge-based society by offering quality programmes to students, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said.
He said the institution could perform well if it focused on niche areas such as hospitality, business management, engineering and technology.
Previously known as Taylor’s College, it will be known as Taylor’s University effective yesterday.
“The elevation is a recognition of the institution’s development and excellence, especially its quality and research,” he told reporters at the ministry before presenting documents for the elevation of university status to Taylor’s University vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Hassan Said.
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| A milestone: Mohamed Khaled presenting the status elevation papers to Hassan while Taylor’s chairman Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Dr Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim looks on. Photo credit: thestar.com.my |
A milestone: Mohamed Khaled presenting the status elevation papers to Hassan while Taylor’s chairman Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Dr Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim looks on.
Taylor’s celebrated its 40th anniversary last year. Mohamed Khaled said the university had met all the criteria set by the ministry before being awarded the university status.
Currently, he said, there are 20 public institutions of higher learning, 48 private institutions of higher learning of which 22 of them are bestowed university status.
Prof Hassan said the institution wanted to be at the same level as established universities throughout the world.
“We want to compete globally and support the country’s higher education strategy,” he added. He also thanked the ministry for the recognition.
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