AIMST University

AIMST University
Asian Institute of Medicine, Science & Technology
Motto Educating Tomorrow's Leaders [1]
Type Private
Established 2001
Chancellor Dato’ Seri Utama S.Samy Vellu
Administrative staff
 250
Students >3,500
Location Bedong-Semeling, Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
Colours White, Red,Green
Nickname AIMST
Website www.aimst.edu.my

Asian Institute of Medical, Science and Technology is a non-for-profit private university in Malaysia. The university is well known by the acronym AIMST University. It was established under a foundation called Maju Institute of Education Development (MIED), a not-for-profit organisation.[2][3] The University was built by MIC to provide quality and affordable tertiary education to all especially to the Malaysian Indian students to continue their studies in the field of medical, science, engineering, business management, etc.

AIMST University is registered with the Ministry of Higher Education, Government of Malaysia, as a tertiary educational institute under Sections 38 and 39 of the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act of 1996. It formally began its operations on 30 October 2001, coinciding with its registration with the Department of Private Education under the Ministry of Higher Education.The university now offers more than 32 programmes which include foundation, undergraduate as well as postgraduate degree programmes covering numerous disciplines of study and research. All the programmes are accredited by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) & Ministry of Higher Education (Malaysia) (MOHE) and recognised by the Public Services Department (JPA)[4] Aimst was rated tier 4 (Very Good) for Malaysia Quality Agency (MQA) SETARA Rating 2013. Aimst also was rated tier 4 for Malaysia Quality Agency (MQA) D-SETARA Rating 2013 for Medical, Pharmacy and Dentist.[5]

History

Samy Vellu during the 51st MIC General Assembly announced the opening of new university.[6] The University was established by MIC education arm, MIED Foundation (Maju Institute of Education Development). An application was submitted on the same day to set up AIMST at Sungai Petani, Kedah. The renowned local firm of architects, Hijjas Kasturi Associates Bhd. was appointed by MIED as the Master Planner for the University and TMI-Nusantara (M) Sdn. Bhd. as the overall Project Manager and KPK QS as the Quantity Surveyors.

Faculties

Campus Life

Student Accommodation

Hostel accommodation is provided for all students, whether local or international students.The University’s accommodation package includes three meals a day at the on-campus cafeteria and bus transportation to and from the University.

Sports and Recreation

The Aimst multipurpose air-conditioned Indoor Sports Complex provides facilities for various sports which include; indoor basketball courts, badminton courts, squash courts, table tennis tables, gymnasium and an outdoor Olympic-sized swimming pool.[7] Every evening, the complex normally will be fully packed with students engaging themselves in sports activities and occasionally AIMST University hosts regional and international tournaments such as football, hockey and cricket matches.

hostel

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "Review and About Aimst".
  2. ↑ "Samy Vellu,".
  3. ↑ "The Making of Aimst".
  4. ↑ http://www.mqa.gov.my/mqr/iptaKPList_print.cfm?IDAkrIPTS=1
  5. ↑ "Malaysia's best Medical, Dentistry and Pharmacy Schools according to MQA D-SETARA rating".
  6. ↑ "The Making of Aimst".
  7. ↑ http://www.myaimst.com/2010/07/the-aimst-indoor-sports-complex-a-k-a-aimst-indoor-stadium/
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