UKM becomes first public varsity to set up overseas campus

 

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia has signed a deal with a management company in Doha to run the campus.

PETALING JAYA: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) has become the first public university to open a branch overseas — in Doha, Qatar.

The higher education ministry, in a statement, said the first batch of students will be enrolled in October.

An initial agreement on the setting up of the Doha branch was signed yesterday and was witnessed by higher education minister Noraini Ahmad.

Bernama reported that UKM signed the deal with the Regional Group of Qatar, a management company in development, asset management, agriculture, stock investment and engineering consultancy.

Noraini said the deal opened a new chapter for Malaysian institutions of higher education to achieve higher levels in terms of research and teaching.

UKM vice-chancellor Prof Ekhwan Toriman said the university would offer offshore undergraduate and postgraduate level programmes in Doha. - FMT