Introduction - An Award-Winning Malaysian University

The Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI) stands tall among Malaysia’s premier Institutions of Higher Learning - this is a University where a unique fusion of technology, innovation and creativity works effectively towards preparing graduates for significant roles in business and society globally.

Originally established as the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) in 1993 and funded by the SAPURA Group, UCTI‘s sound approach to nurturing school leavers into qualified
professionals has resulted in our graduates being highly sought after by employers. With an international student community from more than 80 countries studying in its Malaysian campus,
UCTI offers a truly cosmopolitan learning environment which prepares students well for the global challenges which lie ahead. UCTI now has over 8000 students with over 5000 international students from over 82 countries.

UCTI offers a wide range of degrees with Technology as a common core. It is UCTI’s aim to nurture and encourage innovation through our programmes of study, with the intention of producing
individuals who will learn, adapt and think differently in new and better ways.

UCTI’s achievements in winning a host of prestigious awards at national and regional levels over the years bear testimony to our commitment to excellence in higher education and training, as well
as innovative research and development and comercialisation. UCTI (through APIIT) is Malaysia’s first Institution to achieve Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Company Status, as well as the only
Institution to have won the prestigious MSC Asia Pacific ICT Awards every year since the inception of the awards in 1999.

Through our network of APIIT branch campuses established in Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan, UCTI also reaches out to young aspiring professionals in these countries, providing them with a
unique opportunity of experiencing international best practices in higher education using curricula, processes, resources and systems which have been developed in Malaysia.

UCTI’s academic programmes are all approved by the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia and the qualifications are accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

The University has produced more than 16,000 highly skilled technology professionals in Malaysia and the Asia Pacific region, and has earned a reputation for excellence in education and research and development. APIIT & UCTI had continuously wins awards for excellence in education, research and development and for the achievements of our students. In offering a range of degrees in a multitude of areas, we understand technology as the practical application of science to solve problems, to make our lives better, easier and more enjoyable. Together with the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT), we nurture and encourage innovation through our programmes of study, with the intention of producing individuals who will learn, adopt and think differently in new and better ways. But more importantly, we produce highly employable graduates who have the skills to build exciting and rewarding careers.

Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation (UCTI) was established when Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) was officially awarded University College status by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia, in 2004. The new University College is now called UCTI for short.