Han Chiang University College of Communication

Han Chiang University College of Communication (formerly: Han Chiang College; abbreviated: Han Chiang UC) is a non-profit private university college in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.

Han Chiang University College of Communication
Kolej Universiti Komunikasi Han Chiang (Malay)
韩江传媒大学学院 (Chinese)
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Seal of Han Chiang University College of Communication
Other name
Han Chiang UC
Former name
Han Chiang College
(1999-2017)
MottoNurturing Talents, Creating Winners
TypePrivate
Established1999, commenced operation in 2000
Academic affiliation
Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities
ChancellorTan Sri Dato' Seri Tan Kok Ping JP
Vice-ChancellorDr James Beh Kok Hooi
Academic staff
80
Undergraduates~1000 (2018)
Address
Jalan Lim Lean Teng
,
George Town
,
Penang
,
Malaysia
CampusUrban
Colours   Red and blue
AffiliationsMAPCU
Websitehcu.edu.my
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese韩江传媒大学学院
Traditional Chinese韓江传媒大學學院

Han Chiang UC offers a variety of foundation, diploma and undergraduate programmes, and courses in a range of topics, including Communication and Media, Business and Management, and Applied Creative Arts and Design.

History

On 30 April 2013, Han Chiang University College of Communication received the in-principle approval from the Former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, to be upgraded to a University College.[1] On 2 December 2014, Han Chiang University College of Communication received the formal approval from the Malaysian Ministry of Education for its upgrading to a University College status.[2] The registration of Han Chiang University College of Communication was completed on 3 November 2017, when the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia handed over the letter of upgrade status to the Chairman of Han Chiang Board of Directors. The university college had increased its number of academic staff with PhD background, upgraded facilities and improving paid up capital to fulfill the requirements of the University College upgrade.[3]

Academic profile

The university was awarded 5-star (Excellent) rating for the overall college-based category in MyQUEST 2012/13 and 2014/15.[4][5] MyQUEST is the ranking system for private colleges that is provided by the Malaysian Ministry of Education.

See also

References
  1. "Han Chiang College given university college status with RM1m grant". The Malaysian Insider. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  2. "Han Chiang College obtains approval for the establishment of Han Chiang University College of Communication". Han Chiang TV News. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  3. "Penang's Han Chiang College receives university college status". Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  4. "MyQUEST 2012/2013" (PDF). Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  5. "MyQUEST 2014/2015" (PDF). Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.

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