UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College (George town)

Institution Overview

Established in 1983, and a pioneer in Malaysian private education, KDU College continues to be an innovative leader in being the first SMART College. Through our SMART initiatives, KDU aims to provide a superior learning experience to nurture students. Our graduates gain knowledge and skills in a meaningful context, enabling them to harness energy in seeking new solutions in their specialized field of study.

KDU College continues to help meet the educational needs of the country by opening doors for more Malaysians to further their education in academic, professional, vocational and technical areas. The college prides itself with more than 45,000 graduates, many of whom have emerged as top students and competent graduates who excel in their careers.

KDU's Vision:

• To be the premier education provider that benefits society

KDU's Mission:

• To provide superior learning experiences in a caring and conducive environment for our students to realize their full potential to become individuals who are successful and relevant; and will contribute positively to society;
• To recognize our employees as our single most important resource to be nurtured in a caring and conducive environment for them to realize their full potential; and
• To create and enhance value for all our stakeholders.

KDU Smart Community
The KDU Smart Community comes alive with the dynamic symbiosis between KDU students, staff, and university partners interacting with the industries and global communities. At the heart of this SMART COMMUNITY, emphasis is placed on the process of learning and teaching that begins with KDU's quality programmes, staff and learning environment.

Lecturers undergo specialised training in the methodology of teaching and learning that facilitates the students' learning to groom them towards being independent learners. These students will continue to excel because they are life-long learners.

The SMART teaching and learning approach provides opportunities for students to gather information from global communities, and analyse and apply their knowledge in meaningful contexts. Working individually and also in small groups, students gain essential soft-skills through interpersonal and intrapersonal interactions such as skills in communication, decision making and time management. These are elements that prepare students for a bright and promising future.

KDU College is a subsidiary of the Paramount Corporation Berhad, a public-listed company with divisions in education, property and construction development. Subsidiaries of the education division includes two colleges - KDU Petaling Jaya and KDU Penang; and the Sri KDU secondary and primary school.