MSU Awards and Recognitions
Besides providing equal opportunity to higher education, the mainstay of MSU’s existence is academic excellence of international repute. In delivering its commitment to excellence, the University garners accolades from far and wide.
Awards 2017
Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC) Awards 2017, Excellence in Quality International Education and Outstanding Contribution to International Education
MSU received the double distinctions from UK accreditation body ASIC at the organization’s 10th-anniversary inaugural international conference held in Kuala Lumpur.
http://www2.msu.edu.my/news/Sept2017-ASIC-Award.php
Asia Pacific Brands Foundation, BrandLaureate BestBrands Award 2016-2017
MSU has also been recognized for Excellent Corporate Branding in Leadership and Human Capital Development. The award for Best in Education for Leadership and Human Capital Development was presented to MSU by the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation.
http://www.msu.edu.my/news/may17-brandlaureate-award-2016.php
Enterprise Asia, Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award (APEA) 2017 Malaysia
For his entrepreneurial leadership providing equal access to education, and his successful creation of the University’s entrepreneur ecosystem, MSU President Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Wira Dr Mohd Shukri Ab. Yajid receives the region’s most prestigious award showcasing entrepreneurial excellence.
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE), Most Entrepreneurial Award (MEA) 2016-2017
The title of Most Entrepreneurial Private University was won by MSU in the MEA 2016-2017 Institutional category. A recognition of the University’s embedded entrepreneur culture, the award criteria also included the conduciveness of the University’s environment in supporting enterprise and entrepreneurship, the leadership driving the entrepreneurship, and how far the University’s vision aligns with entrepreneurship. The impact of the University’s entrepreneurial initiatives was also measured, across institutional and national metrics as well as the wider environment.
http://www.msu.edu.my/news/feb17-The-Best-through-business-unusual.php
Malaysia Tourism Council Gold Awards 2017, Gold Award School of Tourism and Hospitality
MSU’s contribution to national economic growth in the tourism sector is acclaimed with a Gold Award School of Tourism and Hospitality certification presented by the Malaysia Tourism Council.
4As Malaysia, Putra Brand Awards 2017
International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2017, 4 Gold and 1 Special Award
International Conference and Exposition on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning (PECIPTA) 2017, Gold
MyASEAN Youth Award 2017
When Nur Farhana Nadirah Hassan realized that the transformation she had envisioned for the indigenous of Tohor did not last, the MSUrian took it on herself to pursue the desired long-term effect. Past her Bachelor in Finance (Honours) and the Mohd Shukri Yajid Outstanding Award she received on graduation day, she continued her voluntary work. Her efforts culminated in the Youth Award for the social impact her Tohor Revolution project potentially brings to other rural or post-disaster areas. http://www.msu.edu.my/news/jul17-alumni-nurfarhana.php
Asia Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (APacCHRIE) 2017 Conference, Best Paper Award
CIMB ASEAN Stock Challenge 2017, National Champion
MSUrians Natasya Syahirah Azman Azif and Ku Muhammad Amin Ku Khalif from the Faculty of Business Management and Professional Studies (FBMP) are champions of the trading floor. The duo forming Team TA bested teams of Malaysian public and private universities to emerge the winner of the annual CIMB regional competition. http://www.msu.edu.my/news/Nov2017-CIMB_ASEAN_StockChallenge.php
Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Best Student 2017
MSUrian receives ICAEW professional development prize.
Invention, Innovation and Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2017, Silver
Vision Petron National Student Art Competition 2017, 2nd and 3rd places, consolation and the final list
Recognitions 2017
QS Asia University Rankings 2018, 217th in Asia
QS Rating, five QS 5-Stars
Its students’ overall satisfaction with the University, contributed by holistic teaching and compelling learning experiences supported by a green, disability-friendly campus; its graduates leading in the job market with over 98% employability; its charity work, disaster relief, and environmental conservation efforts building better futures for local as well as international communities; and its multicultural diversity welcoming all who seek to benefit from higher education including the disabled and the underprivileged earned MSU the all-stars rating from QS across teaching, facilities, graduate employability, social responsibility, and inclusiveness.
http://www.msu.edu.my/news/feb17-qs-five-star-msu.php
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, SETARA Tier-5
A quality standard for higher education institutions in Malaysia, SETARA also measures an institution’s closeness to industry, which is embedded into MSU to keep learning contemporary and teaching abreast with the latest developments and practices. The SETARA Tier-5 rating to MSU translates into Excellent on the national rating system by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.
http://www.msu.edu.my/news/Nov2017-SETARA2017.php
Asia Pacific Institute of Events Management, First International Centre of Excellence in Malaysia
The international standard of MSU’s event management programmes along with its teaching and learning facilities impressed the Asia Pacific Institute of Events Management enough to earn the University its first-in-Malaysia distinction among APIEM’s network of international centres of excellence.
http://www.msu.edu.my/news/Nov2017-APIEM_Hospitality.php
ASEAN Young Women Leadership Program
Five from MSU selected for scholarship on Japan’s regional leadership development program. http://www.msu.edu.my/news/mac17-ASEAN-young-women-leadership-program.php
Malaysia Book of Records Number 33
Malaysia Book of Records Number 32
Great shots by MSUrians shoot the University into its 32nd MBR entry.
http://www.msu.edu.my/news/Sept2017-Malaysia-Book-of-Record.php
Malaysia Book of Records Number 31