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The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (abbreviated as APIIT) ( ur, ) is an educational organisation specializing in providing education and training programs in computing and information technology. Founded by Datuk Dr Parmjit Singh and based originally in Malaysia, APIIT has since established other centers in Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. The institute works in collaboration with selected universities in the United Kingdom and has produced more than 14,000 graduates.


History

Asia Pacific IIT was founded in 1993 as part of an initiative by the Malaysian Government to address the shortage of IT Professionals in the country. The newly formed Institute was based in
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and offered Diploma courses in computing and IT. In the following year, co-operative links were established with
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in Australia, leading to the launch of a twinning program in 1995 for
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s. This was followed in 1996 by a twinning relationship with
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in UK for master's degree courses. Expansion led to the opening of the Kuala Lumpur city campus in 1997, followed by campuses in
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, Pakistan (1998),
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, Sri Lanka (2000),
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, Pakistan (2000),
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, India (2001) and
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, Australia (2004). In 2003 the Malaysian campus moved to new premises at
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, where it is now known as ''APIIT TPM''. The curriculum has since developed, with the institution recognize as
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and
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authorized training center in 1998, a
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University Alliance Partner in 1999 and a Microsoft Certified Technical Education Center in 2001. APIIT gained University College status in 2004.


Programs and courses

Courses are run at four levels: foundation, diploma, degree and postgraduate. It also offers English courses at their English Language Center for international and local students Students interested in engineering courses offered by APIIT can apply to its BTech course through NAT 2016 online exam that will be conducted on 3 June 2016.


Foundation program (Pre-university)

The one-year foundation program caters for student who have completed Form 5 studies and prepares them to move into a degree course.


Diploma programs

* Diploma in Information and Communication Technology * Diploma in Information and Communication Technology with a specialism in Software Engineering * Diploma in Business with IT


Staffordshire University degree

* BSc (Hons) in Computing with specialisms in: ** Computing ** Web Development ** Multimedia Computing ** Software Engineering ** Mobile Computing ** Artificial Intelligence ** Knowledge Management ** Computer Security ** Biometrics ** Data Analytics ** Information Systems * BSc (Hons) in Business Computing with specialisms in: ** Business Computing ** Management ** E-Marketing * BSc (Hons) in Business Information Technology * BSc (Hons) in E-Commerce * BSc (Hons) Engineering


Postgraduate programs

Seven MSc programs are run: in ''"
Software Engineering Software engineering is a systematic engineering approach to software development. A software engineer is a person who applies the principles of software engineering to design, develop, maintain, test, and evaluate computer software. The term '' ...
", "Technology Management", "
Information Technology Management Information technology management or IT management is the discipline whereby all of the information technology resources of a firm are managed in accordance with its needs and priorities. Managing the responsibility within a company entails many o ...
"'', ''"Multimedia Applications Management", ''"Electronic Commerce", ''"Mobile Computer Systems" and ''"Computing".


APU TPM, Malaysia

The Malaysia campus situated (at ) is a purpose-built complex in
Technology Park Malaysia Technology Park Malaysia (TPM) is a science park located in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for research and development of knowledge-based industries. Its total land area of , comprises 13 buildings each with specific functions. It is in phase ...
, about 20 km south of Kuala Lumpur center, close to the suburb of
Bukit Jalil Bukit Jalil is an affluent suburb in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is bounded by the National Sports Complex on the east, the Shah Alam Expressway on the north, city boundaries to the west, and the Puchong–Sungai Besi Highway as well as city bound ...
and
National Sports Complex The KL Sports City (formerly known as ''Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex''; Kompleks Sukan Negara in Malay) in Malaysia is the largest sports complex in the country. It is located in Bukit Jalil, 20 km south of Kuala Lumpur. Described a ...
.


Facilities

The basic building for classes houses lecture rooms, auditoria, a multi-purpose hall, offices, discussion rooms, social space, cafeteria, library, computer labs and research and development facilities. The library affords access to eJournals and databases, some by arrangement with
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. The cafeteria cater to both APIIT students and employees from other companies within the vicinity of
Technology Park Malaysia Technology Park Malaysia (TPM) is a science park located in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for research and development of knowledge-based industries. Its total land area of , comprises 13 buildings each with specific functions. It is in phase ...
. Student accommodation is available locally in Vista Komanwel Condominiums, Fortune Park apartments and Endah Promenade Condomoniums. Shuttle bus service operates between the accommodation and campus. Initiative students may also go for alternatives by renting an apartment themselves, which saves them more money during their study period. 7-Eleven located in Arena Green apartments provide a posting board about apartment and car-park rentals, with a usual price range from RM700 – RM850 per unit depending on facilities provided by the unit's tenant.


New campus

APIIT has laid plans to build a new campus in
Technology Park Malaysia Technology Park Malaysia (TPM) is a science park located in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for research and development of knowledge-based industries. Its total land area of , comprises 13 buildings each with specific functions. It is in phase ...
by the end of 2014 which have been said to be completed since 2011. Due to delays, the new campus was completed in March 2017.


Transport links

The campus is situated close to
Bukit Jalil LRT station Bukit Jalil LRT station is an LRT station in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is operated under the Sri Petaling Line ''(formerly known as STAR LRT)''. This station is used by many sports fans due to its proximity to the KL Sports City (f ...
for electric-trains to various parts of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. It has excellent road links, by being situated close to the main PLUS North–South Expressway, KESAS
Shah Alam Expressway The Shah Alam Expressway is a controlled-access highway in Peninsular Malaysia running between Pandamaran in Klang, Selangor to Sri Petaling in Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam Expressway is the third east–west-oriented expressway in the Klang Valley ...
and LDP
Puchong–Sungai Besi Highway The Bukit Jalil Highway, or Puchong–Sungai Besi Highway, Federal Route 217, is a major highway in Klang Valley, Malaysia. It is a toll-free and also a second highway after Shah Alam Expressway E5. It connects the Sungai Besi Expressway E9 near ...
.


See also

*
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation The Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (colloquially known as APU) is a private university in Malaysia. It was formed in 1993 as the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) and was renamed in 2004 after being ...
(APU)


References


External links


APIIT official website
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