Taylor's University (commonly referred to as Taylor's) is a

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. It is Malaysia's top private university based on the

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. It was founded in 1969 as a

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, was awarded

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status in 2006, and

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status in 2010. Taylor's University is a member of the

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, which also includes British University Vietnam, Taylor’s College, Garden International School, Nexus International School, Australian International School Malaysia, and Taylor’s International School.

History

In 2006, Taylor’s was granted ‘University College’ status, which resulted in two distinct identities under the tertiary arm of the brand – Taylor’s College and Taylor’s University College. Work commenced to build the RM450 million Taylor's University Lakeside Campus, in Subang Jaya, in early 2007 and was completed in January 2010. Officially awarded as a full-fledged university status in September 2010 by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, Taylor’s is now one of the nation’s leading private higher education institutions.

Lakeside Campus

In 2011, Taylor’s received the Special Honour Award from the Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia in Category 3: Professional Awards in Landscape Design and Planning. The Lakeside Campus was awarded in all three building categories of Interior Design, Architecture and Landscape.

Notable alumni

Business

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, founder and chief executive officer of Unleashed Africa Company Limited

Sports

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, gold medalist, 2014 Asian Games

Media and entertainment

* Vanessa Tevi Kumares,

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Malaysia 2015 * Charmaine Chew,

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, cinematographer and filmmaker * Serene Lim Shyi Yee ( zh), actor

Others

* Ainan Celeste Cawley, Singaporean child prodigy

References

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