Multimedia University (MMU) vs Asia Pacific University (APU)

A comparison of two of the top private universities for ICT or computing in Malaysia

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A comparison of two of the top universities for computer science, ICT or computing degree courses in Malaysia, Asia Pacific University (APU) and Multimedia University (MMU). Many students are sometimes confused on how to choose the right university that would fit them.

When choosing the best university for IT or computing studies, students must choose one that is up-to-date, has experienced lecturers, computer facilities equipped with the necessary software, and possess an English-speaking environment to help develop their communication skills for future job success. Furthermore, one of the most important criteria in choosing a good university to study in Malaysia is to look at their track record of achievements, awards and rankings. These are evidence showing the university’s commitment to quality and the high standards of their lecturers and education. I have included in this article the list of awards & rankings for Asia Pacific University (APU) and Multimedia University (MMU) throughout the years for you to compare.

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Comparing the Awards Won by Asia Pacific University (APU) with Multimedia University (MMU)

Students should look at the syllabus of the IT degree subjects as well to see if it fits their needs and career goals.  Do not choose a university that has cheap fees but does not provide solid education in IT as you will regret this when you begin your work life. Without the necessary knowledge and skills in IT, you will not be able to pass the interview or even get promotions because you do not know how to do the work or solve the problems. Therefore, choose wisely.

Choosing a university is important as it will help to shape your mind, character and help you to develop the necessary skills for a successful career. Therefore, not all private universities are the same. You should not choose a university because it is the cheapest, easiest and nearest. It should be based on which university that best fits your needs.

Every university and course in Malaysia is different and each student wants different things to fit their education and career goals. The best university is one that fits your career goals, your personality and can push you to a higher level of success.

Looking at the number of awards that the university and its students have won in competitions related to the course can be a guide in helping you to make the right choice. They are evidence that the university and its students have achieved a level of capability and possess high standards of teaching.

The information below is taken mostly from the universities’ websites and the opinions expressed are my own only, you will need to decide which is best for you.

List of Asia Pacific University (APU) Malaysia Ranking and Awards

Asia Pacific University (APU) is Rated No.1 in Asia and Malaysia for Multicultural Learning Experience.
(*Student Barometer Wave 2014, ‘Studying with people from other cultures’)

Asia Pacfic University (APU) achieved a Tier 5 ranking or Excellent in the SETARA 2019,  SETARA 2017,  SETARA 2013 and SETARA 2011. The top university rank achieved by Asia Pacific University (APU) affirms their commitment and position as one of the best universities in Malaysia.

According to the latest Annual Graduate Tracer Study by Ministry of Education Malaysia, 100% of APU graduates were employed by graduation in 2018. Students interested to register at APU may go to this link. Scholarships are available to deserving students. Affordable hostel accommodation is provided for outstation students.

Asia Pacific University (APU) is An Award-Winning Malaysian Private University

The Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) 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.

In 2004, APU’s associate institution, APIIT, was the only Malaysian education institution to have won multiple awards in both National and International Asia Pacific ICT Awards. It was also the only Malaysian finalist in the Asian Innovation Awards and the winner of the Malaysian IT Product of the Year.

Asia Pacific University’s achievements in winning a host of prestigious awards at national and regional levels over the years bear testimony to their commitment to excellence in higher education and training, as well as innovative research and development and comercialisation.

• UCTI has now been upgraded to university status hence the name change to Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU)
• UCTI (through APIIT) is Malaysia’s first Institution to achieve Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Company Status
• The only Institution to have won the prestigious MSC Asia Pacific ICT Awards every year since the inception of the awards in 1999.
• 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).
• 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. Recently in July 2012, they have received university status and therefore is now known as the Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU)

List of Awards & Achievements for Asia Pacific University (APU) Malaysia

Over the years, APIIT Education Group has secured more than 200 awards at local, regional and international level. These awards serve as acknowledgements of the achievement of APIIT and our students, reaffirming our standing as being among the leading technology Institutions in Malaysia.

In addition, Asia Pacific University (APU) achieved Tier 5 ranking or Excellent in the SETARA 2019, SETARA 2017, SETARA 2013 and 2011 which is Malaysia’s ranking system for universities

The APIIT Education Group received the prestigious Prime Minister’s Industry Excellence Award from the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak. Only one organization was selected to receive the Prime Minister’s Industry Excellence Award from among nearly 30 other award recipients in 8 different categories. APIIT Education Group was also awarded Export Excellence Award (Services).

The Industry Excellence Awards, organized by the Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI), recognizes and rewards organizations for organizational excellence including competitiveness, innovativeness, market presence and export performance. Winning the Prime Minister’s Industry Excellence Award is a significant milestone and an honour for APU as a leader in higher education. The award truly reflects our commitment and focus on quality, innovation, graduate employability and internationalization.

As a testimony of that Asia Pacific University (APU) is the best university for computing, computer science and ICT in Malaysia, they and their students have won the following awards:

Local & International Awards and Recognition for Asia Pacific University (APU)

Among the Top 10 Private Universities in Malaysia

APU is ranked among the Top 10 Private Universities in the latest QS Asia University Rankings 2021. APU is Ranked No.1 for International Students, No.1 for Inbound Exchange, and is amongst the Top 50 Universities for International Faculty. APU ranks among the Top 350 Universities in the QS Asia University Rankings 2021.

Under the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) 2017 Ratings, APU was awarded 5-Stars in 4 categories of the QS Stars Ratings – Teaching, Employability, Facilities and Inclusiveness. The QS Stars rating is an international rating system that measures achievements and qualities of universities worldwide.

APU awarded 5-Star Rating for Online Learning by QS

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) has been awarded 5-Star Rating for Online Learning in the latest QS Stars Rating System.

The rating – the highest possible rating in the category – demonstrates APU’s continued focus in providing interactive, student-centred, and flexible digital learning using innovative technologies that enable its students to learn anytime and anywhere.

APU students are able to continue learning seamlessly through its cloud-based digital platforms that leverages on a variety of tools, media, formats and content to make learning meaningful and stimulating for its students.

In parallel, APU’s Digital Learning Hub (DLH) supports our academic staff by assisting them to create impactful and high-quality digital content to suit various teaching and learning environments, along with inspiring them to use creative teaching and learning techniques.

The QS Rating System is a leading, international ranking system of universities that is awarded by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) that ranks universities around the world.

APU is a premier private university in Malaysia with an international profile of students that takes pride in offering a wide suite of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that are authentic, industry-recognised and meet the needs of the labour market.

APU – Rated No. 1 in Asia and Malaysia for MULTICULTURAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
(*Student Barometer Wave 2017, ‘Studying with people from other cultures’)

With an international student community of more than 12,000 students from more than 130 countries studying in its Malaysian campus, APU offers a truly cosmopolitan learning environment which prepares students well for the global challenges which lie ahead.

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

Soaring Upwards – APU awarded 5-STAR Excellent Rating at SETARA 2019

APU was announced as among the Highest Rated Emerging Universities in Malaysia, being rated 5-STAR (EXCELLENT Rating) under the latest SETARA Ratings by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). APU has maintained this Excellent Rating consecutively in the SETARA 2011, 2013, 2017 as well as in the latest ratings announced on 18th Dec 2020. The SETARA ratings system measures the performance of teaching and learning in universities in Malaysia.

5-STARS for APU at QS Stars Rating 2017

Asia Pacific University (APU) received international recognition by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) in 2017 with APU being awarded 5-Star in four categories of the QS Stars Rating – Teaching, Employability, Facilities and Inclusiveness. The QS Stars rating measures achievements of universities worldwide.

QS Stars is a international rating system which allows students to better understand an institution’s qualities, looking at everything from the employability of graduates, to sports facilities and community engagement.

APU is a “Premier Digital Tech University” – MDEC

APU was awarded the Premier Digital Tech University status by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). APU is recognised for its commitment in offering top-notch digital technology courses and ensuring our highly-skilled graduates continue to flourish and fill future digital job demands locally and globally. Premier Digital Tech University status was awarded by the Minister of Higher Education Malaysia. Premier Digital Tech Universities and Preferred Digital Tech Polytechnics (PDTIs) are Malaysia’s leading digital tech-focused tertiary institutions. The PDTIs have a proven track record in producing high quality graduates for digital tech-based high value jobs, via cutting-edge research and education policies, strong industry linkages, and career development and placement services.

Originally established as the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) in 1993 and Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI) in 2004, APU’s sound approach to nurturing school leavers into qualified professionals has resulted in our graduates being highly sought after by employers.

Born out of a collaboration between MDEC, the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and industry leaders, the PDTIs deliver end-to-end solutions to ensure that future graduates are propelled into becoming dynamic members of an innovation-driven and knowledge-powered Malaysia.

“100% Employed by Graduation” – Graduate Tracer Study

According to the latest Annual Graduate Tracer Study by Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, 100% of APU graduates were employed by Graduation. This is not just a number, but a significant symbol of APU’s success and pride in nurturing professionals for global careers. To date, over 50,000 alumni have embarked onto their careers worldwide.

THE MERITS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION, LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL RECEIVED BY APU

Over the years APU has won the following awards due to its trend of delivering on the best to its stakeholders.

WORLD ENGINEERING, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CONGRESS (ESTCON2020) 2021 – Winner of ‘Best Paper Award’ in the International Conference on Production, Energy & Reliability (ICPER) category
THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH STUDIES AND EDUCATION (ICMDRSE) 2021 2021 – Winner of  ‘Best Paper Presentation Award’
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG) FILMFEST 2021 – Winner of ‘Best Overall Film’ 2021 – Winner of ‘Dramatization or Re-Enactment Award’ 2021 – Winner of ‘Best Production Value Award’
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY CARNIVAL ON E-LEARNING (IUCEL) VIRTUAL COMPETITION 2021 – 1 Gold Medal Award in the ‘Invention, Innovation & Design on e-learning (IIDEL) category’ 2021 – 2 Silver Medal Awards in the ‘Invention, Innovation & Design on e-learning (IIDEL) category’
HILTI GLOBAL IT COMPETITION 2021 – Champion 2020 – Champion 2020 – 1st Runner Up
ASIA PACIFIC ICT AWARDS (APICTA) MALAYSIA (MULTIMEDIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) 2020 – Winner of  ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’ 2019 – Winner of ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’ 2016 – Top Award for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’ 2013 – Top Award for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’ 2012 – Top Award for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’ 2011 – Winner of ‘Special Jury Award’ by the Prime Minister 2011 – Top Award for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’ 2011 – 2 Merit Awards for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’ 2010 – Top Award for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’ 2008 – Top Award for ‘Best of e-Inclusion & e-Community’ 2005 – Top Award for ‘Best of Applications & Infrastructure Tools’ 2004 – Top Award for ‘Best of Education & Training’ 2004 – Top Award for ‘Best of Applications & Infrastructure Tools’ 2004 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Research & Development’ 2003 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Research & Development’ 2002 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Smart Learning Applications’ 2001 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Smart Learning Applications’ 2000 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Smart Learning Applications’ 2000 – Top Award for ‘Best of Student Projects’ 1999 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Student Projects’
CYBERSECURITY EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2021 – Gold Winner (Best CyberSecurity Education Provider in Asia) 2020 – Gold Winner (Best CyberSecurity Education Provider in Asia) 2019 – Gold Winner (Best CyberSecurity Education Provider)
F-SECURE INTERVARSITY CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE 2020 – Champion 2018 – Champion 2018 – 2nd Place 2017 – Champion 2016 – Champion
4th DIMENSION INTERNATIONAL FIRM FESTIVAL INDONESIA 2021 – Top 7 First Time Filmaker Award
SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS (SPE) INTERNATIONAL 2021 – Student Chapter Excellence Award
UIJIR ACADEMIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION INDIA 2021 – Young Researcher Award
GLOBAL CLIMATE HACK COMPETITION 2021 – 3rd Place 2021 – People’s Choice Award
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION YOUTH CONFERENCE (DYIC) COVID-19 BUSINESS STARTUP CHALLENGE 2021 – Grand Prize
AIM DATA SCIENCE FACULTY EXCELLENCE AWARD 2021 – Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award
INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION ARSVOT MALAYSIA (IAM) 2021 – Silver 2021 – Silver
PENANG INTERNATIONAL INVENTION, INNOVATION AND DESIGN (PIID) 2021 – Gold 2021 – Silver
MIFF FURNITURE DESIGN COMPETITION 2021 – Winner 2021 – Best Mentor Award
CISCO PACKET TRACER NATIONAL CHALLENGE 2021 – Champion
IMECHE BEST ACADEMIC LIAISON OFFICER AWARD 2020 – Best Academic Liaison Officer
MALAYSIAN ACTUARIAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (MASA) HACKATHON 2020 – Champion 2020 – 1st Runner Up 2020 – 2nd Runner Up
INTERNATIONAL ICT INNOVATIVE SERVICES AWARDS 2020 – Best Innovation Award 2019 – Best Innovation Prize
JAMES DYSON AWARD MALAYSIA 2020 – Champion
AWS BUILD ON, MALAYSIA 2020 – Champion 2016 – Best Innovation Award
ATOS GLOBAL IT CHALLENGE 2020 – Champion 2016 – 1st Runner Up
MALAYSIA RESEARCH ASSESSMENT (MYRA®) RATINGS 2020 2020 – Special Award (Best Achievement)
MALAYSIA TECHNOLOGY EXPO (MTE) 2020 – Special Award 2020 – Special Award 2020 – Silver 2020 – Silver 2020 – Silver 2020 – Silver 2020 – Silver 2020 – Bronze 2020 – Bronze 2020 – Merit 2020 – Silver
ACCA POWER OF ETHICS COMPETITION 2020 – Champion of ‘Most Creative Promotional Video’ 2020 – 1st Runner Up of ‘Best In-Campus Promotional Campaign’
REGIONAL CYBER CHALLENGE (RCC) 2019 – Champion 2019 – 1st Runner Up
BURSA MALAYSIA NATIONAL INVESTMENT DEBATE CHALLENGE 2019 – 2nd Runner Up
TERADATA UNIVERSE DATA ANALYTICS CHALLENGE 2019 – Winner of ‘Best People’s Choice Award’
KPMG CYBER SECURITY CHALLENGE 2019 – 1st Runner Up 2018 – Top University Award 2018 – Champion (“APT, Malware & Cyber powered by FireEye” track) 2018 – Champion (“Engineering & Cyber – powered by IET” track) 2018 – 2nd Runner Up (Cyber Security Challenge 2018 – National Finals)
GEMILANG BUS DESIGN COMPETITION 2019 – 1st Place 2019 – 3rd Place
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY CARNIVAL ON E-LEARNIG (IUCEL) 2019 – Gold 2019 – Gold 2019 – Silver 2018 – Gold 2018 – Gold 2018 – Silver
NATIONAL MATHEMATICS COMPETITION 2019 – Champion 2019 – Consolation Prize 2018 – Champion 2017 – 2nd Runner Up
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY INNOVATION COMPETITION (EIC) SINGAPORE 2019 – Merit Prize 2019 – Merit Prize 2019 – Merit Prize 2016 – 4th Place 2015 – 1st Runner-up 2015 – 4th Place
FUSIONEX DATA CHALLENGE 2019 – 1st Runner Up
“PWN TILL DAWN” HACKATHON BY WIZLYNX GROUP 2019 – 4th Place 2019 – 5th Place 2019 – 6th Place
WORLDSKILLS MALAYSIA (CLOUD COMPUTING) LEAGUE 2019 – Champion
INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION, CREATIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION (i2CreaTE) 2019 – Gold Medal 2019 – Silver Medal
INTERNATIONAL INVENTION, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION (ITEX) 2019 – 1 Gold Award for the Invention, Innovation and Technology category 2018 – 1 Bronze Award for the Invention, Innovation and Technology category 2018 – 1 Silver Award for the Invention, Innovation and Technology category 2018 – 1 Silver Award for the Invention, Innovation and Technology category 2017 – 1 Silver Award for the Invention, Innovation and Technology category 2016 – 1 Gold Award for the Invention, Innovation and Technology category 2016 – 1 Silver Award for the Invention, Innovation and Technology category 2016 – Best Green Invention Award 2015 – 1 Gold Award for the Invention, Innovation and Technology category 2015 – 1 Bronze Award for the Invention, Innovation and Technology category 2014 – 1 Gold Award for the Invention, Innovation and Technology category 2014 – 1 Bronze Award for the Invention, Innovation and Technology category 2013 – 2 Silver Medals for the Invention, Innovation and Technology category 2013 – 2 Gold medals for the innovator category
3 DAYS OF CODE 2019 – Champion 2019 – 1st Runner Up 2018 – 2nd Runner Up 2018 – Special Prize
OPEN GOV ASIA RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE 2019 – Recognition for Excellence
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA (IEM) AWARD 2019 – Gold Award 2018 – Gold Award 2017 – Gold Award 2016 – Gold Award 2015 – Gold Award 2014 – Gold Award
CYBER HEROES COMPETITION 2019 – Champion 2019 – Most Valuable Player (MVP) 2017 – 3rd Place 2017 – 4th Place
ERNST & YOUNG (EY) ASIA-PACIFIC CYBER HACKATHON CHALLENGE 2019 – Champion
CIMB 3D CONQUEST  2018 – Champion (Data Science) 2018 – 2nd Runner Up (Coding) 2018 – 4th Runner Up (Coding)
PROTON DRB-HICOM CREATIVE CAR CHALLENGE 2018 – Champion 2018 – Third Prize (Design Battle)
SINCHEW BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD 2018 – Product Excellence Award (Data Science)
SINCHEW EDUCATION AWARD 2018 – Outstanding Educational Institution: Private University 2018 – Product Award
PRIDE INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE  2018 – Champion
PERTANDINGAN NYANYIAN LAGU MELAYU ANTARABANGSA (PALMA) 2018 – Champion 2018 – 2nd Runner Up 2018 – Consolation Prize
NASA SPACE APPS CHALLENGE (KUALA LUMPUR) 2018 – Champion 2018 – 1st Runner Up
RED RIBBON MEDIA AWARDS 2018 – Best Poster Design 2018 – Best Poster Copywriting
WORLD ASIAN BUSINESS CASE COMPETITION 2018 – Top 10 2017 – Top 10
INTERNATIONAL INVENTION & INNOVATIVE COMPETITION (INIIC) 2018 – Gold Medal (Science, Engineering & Technology) 2018 – Silver Medal (Science, Engineering & Technology) 2018 – Bronze Medal (Science, Engineering & Technology)
CREST-INTEL INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE 2018 – Champion 2017 – 1st Runner Up 2017 – Consolation Prize
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC’S ‘GO GREEN IN THE CITY’ COMPETITION – MALAYSIA 2018 – 1st Runner-up 2016 – 1st Runner-up 2016 – 2nd Runner-up 2015 – 1st Runner-up 2014 – 1st Runner-up
I DARE YOU CHALLENGE 2018 – 1st Runner Up 2018 – Consolation Prize 2018 – Best Supporting University
UNIMAKER CENTRAL REGION COMPETITION 2018 – Champion
NXDEFENDER CYBER SECURITY COMPETITION 2018 – Champion
MALAYSIAN FINANCIAL PLANNER AWARD 2018 – 1st Runner Up
UNIKL BUSINESS SCHOOL MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONFERENCE 2018 – Best Research Paper Award (Postgraduate)
ASIAN DOMINATOR CRICKET CUP 2018 – Champion
DISRUPT-IT CHALLENGE (DIC) 2018 – 1st Place
SAS NATIONAL FINTECH CHALLENGE 2018 – 1st Place
ASEAN VIRTUAL BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION 2018 – 1st Place
FAMELAB MALAYSIA 2018 – Audience Choice Award
HACKING, DEFENCE AND FORENSICS COMPETITION 2018 – Champion
APPRENTICE INNOVATION & RESEARCH EXHIBITION (AIREX) 2018 – Champion
HACK@10 CYBERSECURITY COMPETITION 2018 – Champion 2018 – 2nd Runner Up 2018 – 10th Place
“HACK FOR GOOD” CHALLENGE 2018 – 3rd Place
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF INNOVATION ON GREEN TECHNOLOGY (I-FINOG) 2018 – Gold Award 2018 – Bronze Award
IUCEL 2018 – 2 Golds 2018 – 1 Silver
ASEAN DATA SCIENCE EXPLORERS 2018 – 2nd Runner Up
MTE 2018 – Silver
FISHERTHON 2018 – 2nd Place 2018 – 3rd Place
SUKAN INSTITUTI PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (SUKIPT) 2018 – Bronze (Cricket)
INNOVATE MALAYSIA FINALS 2018 – Winner
INVENTION & INNOVATION COMPETITION FOR PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING (PERINTIS) 2018 – Gold Award 2018 – Gold Award 2018 – Gold Award 2018 – Silver Award 2018 – Silver Award 2018 – Silver Award 2018 – Silver Award 2018 – Silver Award 2018 – Silver Award 2018 – Silver Award 2018 – Bronze Award 2016 – Silver Award 2016 – Bronze Award 2016 – Bronze Award 2016 – Bronze Award
PRIDE INNOVATION & TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE 2018 – Champion 2018 – 1st Runner Up
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM AND EXPOSITION 2018 – Gold Award 2018 – Silver Award 2018 – Bronze Award
CREST INDUSTRY DATA ANALYTICAL CHALLENGE 2017 – Silver Award
H-INOVASI 2017 – ‘Best of the Best’ Award 2017 – Gold Award 2017 – Gold Award 2017 – Gold Award
THE GREAT LAB SUMMER WORKSHOP 2017 – 1st Place (Track 2) 2017 – 3rd Place (Track 3)
ABB INTERVASITY INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2017 – Champion 2016 – Grand Prize
SEDEX (SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DESIGN EXHIBITION CUM COMPETITION) 2017 – Silver Medal 2017 – Silver Medal 2017 – Bronze Medal 2016 – Gold Medal 2016 – Gold Medal 2016 – Bronze Medal
YOUNG INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION EXHIBITION (YIIX) 2017 – Silver Medal 2017 – Silver Medal 2017 – Bronze Medal
HEP-IPTS DEBATE COMPETITION 2017 – 1st Runner Up 2012 – Champion of HEP- IPTS Debate Competition 2012 – Best Speaker Award 2011 – Champion of HEP- IPTS Debate Competition
INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL EXPOSITION (IIEX) 2017 – Gold Medal 2017 – Best Poster Prize 2017 – Bronze Medal 2017 – Bronze Medal
ASIAN YOUTH INNOVATION AWARDS & EXPO 2017 – Silver Medal 2017 – Bronze Medal
DUTCH WORLD’S UNIVERSITY DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 – 2nd Place in the World
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING (IFIP) INTERNATIONAL YOUNG IT AWARDS 2016 – Best Student IT Project award
BIG APP CHALLENGE 2016 – Champion 2016 – 1st Runner Up 2016 – 2nd Runner Up 2015 – Top 5 Finalist 2014 – 1st Runner-up
DIGITAL GAMES COMPETITION 2016 – Champion 2016 – 1st Runner Up
THE GREAT ROYAL GENDER DEBATE 2016 – 4th Place
MALAYSIAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION INDOOR CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 – 2nd Runner Up
GREENTECH YOUTH INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2016 – 2nd Place
MAPCU-APU ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 2016 – 5th Place
MAPCU-APU TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 2016 – National Champion
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE 2016 – 3rd Place 2016 – 4th Place 2016 – 5th Place
JOM HACK: SMART CITIES WITH LORA 2016 – 1st Place
HILTI INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL MOBILE APPLICATION COMPETITION 2016 – Top 10 Finalist
INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN EDUCATION & INDUSTRY EXHIBITION (I-PEINX) 2016 – Bronze Award
GAMIFICATION HACKATHON 2016 – Champion 2016 – Gold Medal
ANGELHACK GLOBAL HACKATHON (MALAYSIA) 2016 – Grand Prize
I-HACK 2016 – Champion (Forensic Challenge) 2016 – Champion (Hack & Defence)
MATERIALS LECTURE COMPETITION (MLC) 2016 – First Prize 2014 – Second Prize
INDONESIA CAPITAL MARKET STUDENT STUDIES (ICMSS) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2016 – Best Presenter Award
E-GENTING PROGRAMMING COMPETITION (R&D DIVISION, EGENTING) 2015 – Distinction Award for ‘Software Program Design and Development’ 2015 – Merit Award for ‘Software Program Design and Development’ 2014 – Merit Award for ‘Software Program Design and Development’ 2014 – Merit Award for ‘Software Program Design and Development’ 2006 – First Prize for ‘Software Program Design and Development’ 2004 – First Prize for ‘Software Program Design and Development’ 2003 – First Prize for ‘Software Program Design and Development’ 2002 – Merit Award for ‘Software Program Design and Development’
E-GENTING BUG HUNT 2014 – First Prize 2014 – Second Prize 2014 – Third Prize
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION, SYSTEM AND CONVERGENCE APPLICATIONS (ICISCA) 2015 – 1 Gold Award 2015 – 1 Bronze Award
BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA MUSEUM ART GALLERY “DOODLE COMPETITION” 2015 – 3rd Place
MASISWA NETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 – 2nd Runner Up
UNMC TAEKWONDO OPEN INVITATION CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 – Overall Champion
1WORLD CULTURE FESTIVAL 2016 – Judges Special Award of Nusantara Singing Category 2016 – 1st Runner Up of International Category 2015 – Champion of Nusantara Singing Category 2015 – Champion of Nusantara Singing Category 2015 – 1st Runner Up of Nusantara Singing Category 2015 – Best Performance Award of Nusantara Singing Category 2015 – 2nd Runner Up of International Singing Category
CIMA GLOBAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE MALAYSIA 2015 – Finalist 2014 – 1st Runner-up
PATHFINDER ROBOT COMPETITION 2015 – 1st Runner-up 2015 – Creativity Award
MALAYSIAN/MILO OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 – Merit Award
UTP-HAX NATIONAL HACKING COMPETITION 2015 – 1st Runner-up 2014 – 1st Runner-up 2014 – 4th Place 2014 – 1st Runner-up
CME GLOBAL TRADING CHALLENGE 2014 – 4th Place
MAKEWEEKEND ROBOTICS CHALLENGE 2013 2013 – Winner of Water Drone Competition 2013 – Winner of Awesomeness Challenge
MALAYSIA CYBERSECURITY AWARDS (CYBERSECURITY MALAYSIA) 2013 – Award for ‘Information Security Training Provider of the Year’ 2012 – Award for ‘Information Security Training Provider of the Year’ 2009 – Award for ‘Information Security Training Provider of the Year’
THE BRANDLAUREATE –SMES BEST BRANDS AWARDS 2012 – Winner of Corporate Branding Award in Education
INTERNATIONAL ASIA PACIFIC ICT AWARDS (APICTA) 2016 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’ 2012 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’ 2011 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’ 2010 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’ 2004 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Education & Training’ 2004 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Applications & Infrastructure Tools’
MICROSOFT IMAGINE CUP (MICROSOFT INC.) 2012 – Winner of Microsoft Imagine Cup (Malaysia) 2012 – Top Award for ‘MDeC Special Innovation’ 2011 – Winner of Microsoft Imagine Cup (Malaysia) 2011 – 1st Runner-up of Microsoft Imagine Cup (Malaysia) 2011 – 2nd Runner-up of Microsoft Imagine Cup (Malaysia) 2011 – Top Award for ‘MDeC Special Innovation’ 2011 – Top Award for ‘Presentation Superstars’ 2010 – Winner of Microsoft Imagine Cup (Malaysia) 2010 – Top 6 finalists at World Championship in Poland 2010 – Top Award for ‘Best Presentation Team’ 2010 – Top Award for ‘Best Implementation of Multipoint’ 2004 – 3rd Prize Award for ‘System Government Elections Software’
MALAYSIAN GREENTECH AWARDS 2012 (MINISTRY OF ENERGY, GREEN TECHNOLOGY & WATER) 2012 – Silver Award for ‘GreenTech University’
MSC-IHL BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION (INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION BY MULTIMEDIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) 2012 – Merit prize for Business Idea Category 2005 – Grand prize for Business Idea Category 2005 – Merit prize for Business Plan Category
NAPEI AWARDS (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, MALAYSIA) 2011 – Award for Educational Excellence 2007 – Award for Educational Excellence 2004 – Award for Educational Excellence
1MALAYSIA INNOVATION TOURNAMENT (1MIT) 2010 2010 – Winner for ‘Best Animated Award’ 2010 – Winner for ‘Most Scariest Video Award’
HACK IN THE BOX (HITB) INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 2010 2010 – 2nd Prize for ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’
MALAYSIA FROST & SULLIVAN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AWARD 2010 (WON BY APU GRADUATES) 2010 – Award for ‘Emerging Human Computer Interface Technologies’
WORLD UNIVERSITY DEBATES CHAMPIONSHIP 2010 2010 – Runner-up in the Grand Final
STANFORD UNIVERSITY’S GLOBAL INNOVATION TOURNAMENT 2009 (Won by APU Student) 2009 – Winner for Global Innovation Tournament Global Challenge
MSC MALAYSIA CREATIVE INDUSTRY AWARDS 2009 (GAMES CATEGORY – STUDENT) 2009 – Award for ‘Best Game Design’ 2009 – Award for ‘Best Technical’
ITEX 2009 AWARDS – WON BY APU GRADUATES (INTERNATIONAL INVENTION, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION) 2009 – Gold Award for ‘Best Invention – SmartSurface’ 2009 – Special Award for Corporate Invention
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION MALAYSIA AWARDS 2008 – Top Award for ‘Best Website Design’
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD 2006 (MALAYSIA CANADA BUSINESS COUNCIL) 2006 – Bronze award for Industry Excellence for Education
DKSH-CSSC AWARD 2006 – First Prize for DKSH-CSSC Media Challenge 2006
PIKOM – COMPUTIMES ICT AWARDS 2004 (Association of Computer Industry in Malaysia) 2005 – Product of the Year Award for ‘URL Checker’ 2004 – Product of the Year Award for ‘Screenshield Suite’
ASIAN INNOVATION AWARDS (Far Eastern Economic Review, Singapore) 2004 – Only Malaysian Finalist
PRIME MINISTER’S GOLDEN HANDS AWARD (Ministry of Works Malaysia) 2004 – Top Award in Network and PC Maintenance category
HSBC YOUNG IT ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS (HONG KONG BANK) 2004 – Gold Award for ‘Universal Wireless Charging’ solution 2004 – Judges Award for ‘Security Transmitter & Detector’ device 2002 – Silver Award for ‘Business Edutainment Access Medium’ Business Plan
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS (Ministry of Education, Malaysia) 2003 – Award of Excellence in Research & Development 2003 – Award of Excellence for Development of Overseas Centres
ASIA STUDENT .NET AWARDS (Microsoft Inc.) 2003 – 3rd Prize Award for ‘Automobile Manufacture Service’ software application 2003 – 5th Prize Award for ‘i-Mall’ software application
DARE TO BE DIGITAL PROGRAMMING COMPETITION (British Council / University of Abertay, Dundee) 2003 – 1st Prize Award for a Multiplayer Online Game 2003 – 3rd Prize Award for a Role Playing Strategy Game
FORUM NOKIA MOBILE CHALLENGE JAVA COMPETITION (Nokia Inc.) 2002 – Top 3 winners worldwide for a Java-based e-mail client application for Nokia devices using J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition)
ENTERPRISE 50 AWARDS (Accenture & SMI Devt Corp) 1998, 1999, 2000 – 3rd position in 2000 among top 50 Malaysian organisations

Major Awards & Achievements for Multimedia University (MMU) in Malaysia and Globally

• MMU Makes Its Debut in THE Impact Rankings 2021
  Multimedia University (MMU) made its debut in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2021, where the varsity is ranked at 601-800 worldwide. The impact rankings measure global universities’ success in delivering the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
• MMU is Ranked 351- 400 in the THE Young University Rankings 2021
  MMU continues to be ranked in the 351 – 400 band, the same one we occupied when we were first included in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2021.
• MMU Remains Strong in THE Asia University Rankings 2021 (Top 10 in Malaysia)
  Multimedia University (MMU) remains strong in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia Rankings for the year 2021. The university is ranked at 401+ among universities across Asia. The rankings also listed MMU as Top 10 among all universities in Malaysia.
• MMU Continues Its Excellence Standing in the 401-500 World Rank in THE World University Rankings 2021 (Emerging Economies)
  MMU continues to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with other higher-education giants of the world. MMU maintains its ranking with significant improvements in citations, international outlook, and teaching.
• MMU Standing Among TOP 7 Private Universities in Malaysia in the QS World University Rankings 2021
  MMU remains strong when the varsity is being counted as one of the Top 7 among Private Universities in Malaysia in the QS World University Ranking (WUR) 2021. Furthermore, we are very proud that the WUR has placed us in the Top 2 in Computer Science, and in the Top 3 in Electrical & Electronics amongst Malaysian private varsities.
• Top 5 – Malaysian Private University in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020
  MMU enters the rankings as the 34th best university in the ASEAN region and is listed among the top few universities in Malaysia. This is the first time that MMU has qualified to enter the THE rankings.
• Top 200 in QS Asia University Ranking 2020
  QS World University Rankings is an annual publication of university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). Multimedia University falls within the Top 200 QS Asia University Ranking 2020 due to our holistic education and excellent academic reputation.
• Awarded Silver Award under the Education & Learning Category at Putra Brand Awards 2019
  The awards, also known as the People’s Choice Awards, recognises brand building as an integral business investment and is measured by consumer preference. The Putra Brand Awards is organised by the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia (4As). It is the only brand awards in Malaysia endorsed by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and supported by the Branding Association of Malaysia (BAM), the Malaysian Advertisers Association (MAA), and the Media Specialists Association (MSA)
• Premier Digital Tech Institution Status 2019
  The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) awarded eight universities and five polytechnics with the Premier Digital Tech University and Preferred Digital Tech Polytechnic status respectively. MMU stood among seven other universities in awarding the status, together with Universiti Malaya, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Sunway University, Taylor’s University and Asia Pacific University. MMU further fortified its position as the Premier Digital Tech Institution when the university is continuously recognised as one of the senior institutes in Premier Digital Tech which was accorded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
• Top 3 – Most Entrepreneurial Private University MOHE Entrepreneurial Award (MEA) 2016  The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) introduced MOHE Entrepreneurial Awards (MEA) to act as a catalyst for the creation of a conducive entrepreneurial ecosystem and holistic entrepreneurship development in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in 2012. The award was adapted from the Times Higher Education “Entrepreneurial University Award of the Year’”, sponsored by the National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education, United Kingdom.
• Top 200 in QS Asia University Ranking 2018
  QS World University Rankings is an annual publication of university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). Multimedia University falls within the Top 200 QS Asia University Ranking 2018 due to our holistic education and excellent academic reputation.
• Self-Accreditation Status Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) 2017
  The Malaysian Qualifications Agency or the MQA is a statutory body in Malaysia set up under the Malaysian Qualifications Act 2007 to accredit academic programs provided by educational institutions providing post secondary or higher education and facilitate the accreditation and articulation of qualifications.
• Malaysian Firms Most Preferred IT Graduates Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific 2017
  Multimedia University is committed in serving Malaysian industries and become the most preferred source of skilled knowledge workers in the field of information technology (IT), computer science and digital technologies. Produced by Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific, the report evaluated talent availability and suitability in Malaysia covering both local and foreign graduates for the country’s digital economy sector.
• 97% employability within 6 months of graduation – Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) Tracer Study & MOE Kemaskini Status Pekerjaan 2015
  MMU produces industry-ready graduates who enjoy high employability among the most sought after in the industry. The 2015 surveys conducted by MMU and the Higher Education Ministry of Malaysian showed 97% of its graduates secured employment within six months of completing studies – one of the highest employment rate for a private Malaysian university. MMU nurtures entrepreneurial skills among students to ensure that they become employers if they choose in the future.
• Premier Digital Tech University Status 2017
  The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) awarded eight universities and five polytechnics with the Premier Digital Tech University and Preferred Digital Tech Polytechnic status respectively. MMU is one of seven other universities in Malaysia awarded the status
• Top 200 QS World University Ranking for Electrical & Electronic Engineering, 2015-2017
• Top 300 QS World University Ranking for Computer Science & Information Systems, 2017
• Service Section, Management System Certification Department SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd.  Awarded with MS ISO 9001:2015

Awards and Achievements for Multimedia University (MMU) Malaysia

• Multimedia University (MMU) is ranked 179th in Asia according to Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University rankings for 2018.
• 2017 QS World University Rankings by Subject again listed MMU as the No. 1 private university in Malaysia for “Electrical & Electronics Engineering” and “Computer Science & Information Systems”
• 2017 – Multimedia University (MMU) was awarded the Premier Digital Tech University status by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), in recognition of its achievements and dedication in offering top-notch digital technology courses, and in doing so ensuring the continued supply of highly-skilled graduates needed by the digital economy locally and globally.
• 2017 – Multimedia University (MMU), together with seven other higher learning institutions have been awarded the self-accreditation status by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
• 3 MMU Teams Attain Project Happiness 2021 Grant
• Faculty of Engineering & Technology Team Wins 1st Consolation Prize in the Crown Prince CIPTA Award 2021
• MMU Team Wins Gold Award at MTE 2021: The 2nd Covid-19 International Innovation Awards
• MMU Academic Bags Outstanding Professor of the Year Award in World Education Leaders Summit & Awards 2021
• MMU Academics Clinch Rising Star Award at ASM ArtScience Prize
• MMU Alumnus Receives International Recognition for his work on Solar Energy
• MMU Lecturer and Students Win Yung Investigator Award 2021
• MMU Lecturers Bag Gold Award at Penang International Invention, Innovation & Design Competition (IID 2021)
• MMU Receives Special Award for National Energy Award (NEA) 2020
• MMU Student Bags Gold Award at EduInovation 2020
• MMU Student Emerges Champion at ESU International Public Speaking Competition
• MMU Team Emerges Champion of Dota2 in University eLeague 2021
• MMU Team Emerges Runner Up for Prototype Vehicle Design Award in Shell Eco-Marathon 2021
• MMU Team Wins Bizmaker Competition 2021
• MMU VR Students’ Project among Top 4 Best Student Game at SEA Games Awards 2020
• Faculty of Law Students Bag First Runner-Up at RWC-NAMCO Sports Arbitration Mooting Competition 2021
• Faculty of Business Student Wins “Pertandingan Menulis Rencana Akhbar 2021”
• Faculty of Business Students Bags Second Runner-Up Most Agile Team Award in the ICAEW China & South East Asia Business Challenge 2020
• MMU Lecturer Bags Second Place for “Make New Normal a Culture” Campaign
• MMU Lecturer Bags 3 Awards at 2020 International Postgraduate Symposium in Tourism & Hospitality
• MMU Professor Bags CIMA Research Excellence Award
• MMU Ranked as Top 3 in Education for Most Attractive Graduate Employers to Work for in 2021
• MMU Research Team Bags the Semi-Grand Prize at the 5th International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (iCAN 2020)
• MMU Student Represents Malaysia at 2020 FISU World University Championship
• MMU Student Wins 3rd Prize in MyTiger Values Art Competition 2020
• MMU Students Bag First Prize at IDE-A Competition
• MMU Students Bag Gold Award and the Best Young Inventor Award at ISEBA 2020
• MMU Students Receive Bronze Medals at Anugerah Remaja Perdana (ARP)
• MMU Team Wins the 15th LAWASIA International Moot Competition (National Rounds)
• 2 MMU Researchers Receive Top Research Scientist Malaysia 2020 Awards
• MMU Awarded Superbrands Status in 2019
• MMU is Ranked in the Top 5 Malaysian Private Universities in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020
• MMU Wins Silver Award under the Education & Learning Category at the Putra Brands Awards 2019
• MMU Lecturer Receives “Bharat Nirman Awards in Education Training” in India
• MMU Researcher Receives World Invention Special Award in Korea
• MMU Students Win 2nd & 3rd Runner Up at Fusionex Data Challenge 2019
• MMU Lecturer Shortlisted as Finalist at National Outstanding Educator Award 2019
• Nursyafiqah Azlan from Faculty of Creative Multimedia secures finalist place in Student Focus final of 2017 Sony World Photography Awards
• Foundation in Engineering & Technology Senior Lecturer from MMU Melaka, Dr. Ervina Efzan Mhd Noor won Second Place for Green Innovation Category at the Melaka Green Award 2017 through her innovation in Banana Stem Glass Project.
• 2017- MMU Melaka Campus secured the Second Place for Green Practice Category Award in the Melaka Green Award 2017.
• Multimedia University (MMU) emerged as the Most Entrepreneurial Private University for 2017 and Top 8 Most Entrepreneurial University in Malaysia in the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Entrepreneurial Award 2017 (MEA 2017)
• Most Entrepreneurial Private University in MOHE Entrepreneurial Award (MEA) 2016
• Yasmin Ahmad Ariffin, from the Faculty of Management, Multimedia University (MMU) was the (Ernst & Young) EY Young Tax Professional of the Year 2016 Malaysia. Yasmin represented Malaysia at the EY Young Tax Professional of the Year international finals.
• 2017 – MMU Faculty of Engineering earns four (4) accolades from the global professional association, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• 2016 – MMU Prosecution Team, composed of four Faculty of Law students emerged as the Champion of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Competition Malaysia
• MMU to Represent Malaysia at Asia Pacific Round of IHL Moot Competition 2017 in Hong Kong
• 2016 – Ir. Prof. Dr. Sim Kok Swee from Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) with his team members, Desmond Kho Teck Kiang, EE Chung Sheng, Victor Teh, Nicholas Koh, Ting Fung Fung and Lim Zheng You had won the Kristal Awards Q2/2016 Telekom Malaysia (TM), for Group Category
• 2016 – Multimedia University (MMU) students won three awards in the Degree Category of the Institute of Higher Learning-Multimedia Super Corridor (IHL-MSC) Malaysia Start-up Challenge 2016
• 2016, two of Faculty of Business (FOB) lecturers, Nurshamimah Samsuddin and Maliza Mohd Nor won a Gold Medal in the Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition 2016 (IIDEX 2016) at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Lendu, Melaka for their research on Autism Kids: Survivor Quiet Book.
• 2016 – Three of Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FCI) students won the First Runner Up at the inaugural CIMB Data Science Challenge 2016 held at Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Cyberjaya. The students, Khor Huai Qian, Hii Yong Lian and Lee Zhen Yong who named their team as MoCHA, won cash prize RM8,000
• 2016 – MMU professor from Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Dr. Ong Duu Sheng was invited to speak at Policy Forum on ‘Higher education quality and employability: How can Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) contribute?’ at Xiamen, Fujian, China.
• 2016 – Faculty of Cinematic Art (FCA) student, Thevanesan Kuna Cegeram won the first runner up in Astro’s Vaannavil Short Film Contest 2016
• 2016 – MMU professor, Prof. Dr. Murali Raman, the Dean of Faculty of Management (FOM) received the National Award for Outstanding Educator (Management of Information Technology) in the Education Cooperation of Private Universities in Malaysia (EDUCOOP)
• 2016 – Faculty of Cinematic Art (FCA), Chan Teik Quan through his short ­film entitled ‘Spotlight’, won the Best International Film in Take 21 Film Festival 2016 (formerly known as Toronto Short Film Festival – TSFF) organised at Toronto, Canada. The fi­lm, starring Adam Zainal and Sahira Jeff‑ry, the FCA students, was screened at the Bloor Hot Docs Theatre, Toronto Canada. The festival has received hundreds of submissions from almost every continent on the globe.
• 2016 – MMU lecturer from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET ), Dr. Ervina Efzan Mhd Noor, has won a gold medal at The 8th EUROPEAN Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation (EUROINVENT 2016 ), in Lasi, Romania
• 2016 – Multimedia University (MMU) has bagged a total of 12 medals, consisting a big sweep of 9 Golds and 3 Silvers in the 27th International Invention & Innovation Exhibition (ITEX) 2016 on 13 May 2016. ITEX is one of the largest invention exhibitions in the world and is a showcase of the region’s best inventions from Asia and Europe.
• 2015 – Prof. Dr. Wong Hin Yong of Faculty of Engineering was pronounced as the Honoree of the Ten Outstanding Young Malaysian (TOYM) Award 2015
• 2015 – The latest mobile apps, Qtix which was invented by MMU students has been listed in the top ten of Asian Tech Startups Website
• 2015 – Prof. Dr. Ho Chin Kuan of FCI was honored with the prestigious award from the 6th Asia’s Education Excellence Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Education at Singapore.
• 2015 – MMU Faculty of Creative Multimedia students, Abdullah Amirulamin Hamid won the first prize while Gabriel Zoe Chew won its consolation prize in the Photography Category at Vision Petron; National Student Art Competition 2015 organised by Petron Malaysia.
• 2015 – Multimedia University (MMU) has officially emerged as one of the seven universities selected to embark into the newest initiatives of training CtoCinternship pilot program by Google Malaysia called Google Ignite.
• 2015 – Six students from Faculty of Management MMU Cyberjaya emerged as second runner up in the first Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Regional Business Challenge at Connexion@Nexus Bangsar Kuala Lumpur. The team comprising of Beh Chun Chuan, Dursharlmini Sivam, Rita Ling Yann Bing, Seow Qianru, Andrew Wong Theng Fong and Chan Jun Wing stood up among 23 other teams from four ASEAN countries.
• 2015 – Students from Faculty of Management team won the Tomei Group for “Innovative Youth, Future Business Leader 2.0″competition
• 2015 – MMU RoboForce teams have won 2nd and 3rd places in Tunnel Escape Robot category in the Robot Games competition
• MMU successfully walked away with 1 Gold and 11 Silver Award during the 26th International Invention & Innovation Exhibition (ITEX) 2015
• 2015 MSC APICTA – Merit Award
• 2015 – Students Tan Ji Sheng from MMU Cyberjaya and Lee Song from MMU Melaka were crowned as first and second runner up champion of Universal Window App Category in The Windows 10 Gam Jam Hackathon. It was organised by Microsoft Student Partners Malaysia (MSP Malaysia) and Microsoft Malaysia
• Tan Yong Lin from Faculty of Creative Multimedia was announced as one of the category winners in the 2015 Sony World Photography Awards, the world’s biggest photography competition.
  MMU has strengthened its position in the global engineering sector when one of its researcher, Professor Ir. Dr. Sim Kok Swee was appointed as a Fellow of The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), effectively commencing on 8 April 2015
• 2015 – MMU team, consisting of members, Vivian Chua, Eva Low and Nurain Lokman from the Faculty of Management, powered to be the championship of the second Deloitte Malaysia Risk Intelligence Challenge Trophy(RICT).
• MMU Engineering was listed Top 200 of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2015 in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• 2015 – MMU Researchers won 1 Gold & 11 Silver in International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2015
• 2014 – Prof. Dr. Hairul Azhar from Faculty of Engineering was named as one of the Top Research Scientist Malaysia (TRSM) by the Academy of Science Malaysia (ASM)
• 2014 – MMU researcher gained the title of Top Research Scientist Malaysia (TRSM) 2014. Ir. Professor Dr. Sim Kok Swee received the higher recognition from Academic Science Malaysia as Top Research Scientists Malaysia (TRSM)
• 2014 – Dr. Shaista from Faculty of Management research paper, “Comparative study of the performance of Islamic and conventional banks: The case of Malaysia” has been selected by the Emerald Insight journal’s Editorial Team as the Outstanding Paper of 2013
• 2014 – MMU Team Won the 1st prize in the Big App Challenge 1.0
• 2014 – MMU Team Won the 1st prize in the Mobile Data Hackathon
• 2014 – MMU RoboForce team headed by Mr. Lim Chee Siong and Mr. Lee Chee Cheong has won the 1st runner-up in the Robo-Soccer competition
• MMU swept away a total of 16 awards out of 24 awards contested at the “Filem Festival Pelajar ke-11 2014 (FFP11)”.
• MMU Faculty of Engineering Team Bagged the 1st and 2nd spot at Innovate Malaysia 2014
  2014 – Mr Joseph Emerson Raja, a lecturer from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology has won the silver medal award for his poster in the Innovative Practices in Higher Education Expo 2014 (I-PHEX 2014)
• 2014 – MMU Student, Hon Siong Chong, was selected to be part of the Google Student Ambassador Program
• MMU lecturer, Dr. Tan Wooi Nee from the Faculty of Engineering was awarded the Best Paper Award at the 2014 International Conference on Digital Image Processing (ICDIP 2014), that was held in Athens, Greece.
• MMU Students & Alumni Won in AngelHack 2014
• Dr. Deepak Kumar from the Faculty of Engineering was awarded the “Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Samman – 2014” Award in New Delhi, for his outstanding research and book publication, which gained the recognition in India.
• A student of Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Ms. Losini a/p Amarasan has won the Material Lecture Competition 2014 (MLC 2014)
• MMU won 6 gold and 6 silver awards for the 12 products showcased in the 25th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2014.
• MMU has gained the recognition as One of Asia’s Best Private Education Institutes by World Consulting & Research Corporation (WCRC) 2014.
• MMU is listed in the Top 200 QS World University Rankings by Subject in Computer Science & Information System 2014
• 2013 – MMU Won 3 Gold & 4 Silver in International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2013
• PECIPTA 2013 – MMU won BEST OF THE BEST AWARD, 3 Gold, 4 Silver & 7 Bronze
• i-Hack 2013 – Champion, Student Security Project Competition
• In 2012, MMU was awarded the Export Excellence Award (Services) Category II from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).
• According to the QS Asian University Rankings 2012, Multimedia University is the sole Malaysian private university to be ranked among the top 200 in Asia.
• 2012 E-Genting Programming Competition –  MMU Students won 2nd Place & Merit
• In 2012, MMU was awarded the Export Excellence Award (Services) Category II from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).
• MSC Malaysia-IHL Business Plan Competition 2011/2012 – Second Runner Up and Merit Prize
• 2011 Brand Excellence Award (Services Professional) from the Industry Excellence Award (IEA).
• 2011 –  Cisco Malaysia Networking Skill Competition – MMU Students won the 1st, 3rd, 4th & 7th Place Winner
• 2010 Award
  Winners: Wong Jun Hao and Lim Chong Hooi under the supervision of Mr. Lim Boon Kian & Mr. Liew Kia Wai  
  Date awarded:  Tuesday, 1st June 2010
  Award:  2nd Price of Mechanical Engineering Category. Autodesk Malaysia Design Competition 2009. Students Wong Jun Hao and Lim Chong Hooi under the supervision of Mr. Lim Boon Kian & Mr. Liew Kia Wai won the 2nd Prize of Mechanical Engineering Category at Autodesk Malaysia Design Competition 2009.

  Winners: IET Student Chapter of MMU Melaka Campus 

  Date awarded: Saturday, 31st July 2010
  Award: IET Best Student Chapter Award & IET Leadership Award. IET Malaysia Network Annual Dinner held at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Selangor, Malaysia. This annual award is awarded to the most active student chapter of that particular one-year period. Student chapters were judged not only by the number of successfully organized events, but also how well they interact with each other and also Younger Members Section (YMS).

  Winners: Anushya Ramasegar / Engr. Liew Kia Wai

  Date awarded: Tuesday, 21st September 2010

  Award: Best Oral Presenter Award. iDECON 2010. The Best Presenter Award. International Conference on Design & Concurrent Engineering 2010. Ms. Anushya Ramsegar under the supervision of Engr. Liew Kia Wai awarded the Best Oral Presenter Award at iDECON 2010.

  2009 Awards

  Winner: FET Robocon Team  

  Date awarded: Sunday, 10th May 2009
  Award: Champion. Malaysia Robocon 2009. The FET Roboforce1 team emerged as the champion in the Malaysia Robocon 2009 Competition. Team members:Yong Yik Seng (Manager), Teoh Kok Poh (Leader), Members – Heng Seng Kuang, Ngiow Shin Tat and Lim Yu Wei.

  Winner: FET Robocon Team  

  Date awarded: Sunday, 10th May 2009
  Award: The Best Technology Award. Malaysia Robocon 2009. The FET Roboforce 2 team won the Best Technology Award. Team members for Roboforce 2:Thum Chia Chieh (Manager), Lui Zhen Wei (Leader), Members – Liow Kok Hong, Chu Shi Xiang and Ong Soon Mi

  Winner: MMU Robocon Team  

  Date awarded: Saturday, 22nd August 2009
  Award: Toyota Award. Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) ROBOCON 2009. Multimedia University represented Malaysia in the international level of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) ROBOCON 2009 robot building competition on 22 August 2009. MMU were presented the Toyota Award, sponsored by Toyota Motor Corporation.

  Date awarded:  Sunday, 17th May 2009

  Award:  Gold Medal Award. 20th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX 09). Project headed by Dr. Ir. Sim Kok Swee, won a Gold medal for their project “Automated Spoligotype Recognition for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Strain Typing” under the category of Biotechnology, Health and Fitness. Team members are Tan Tiong Lang, Ong Chia Sui, and Lai Min Ann.
  2008 Awards

  Winner: FET ROBOCON TEAM  

  Date awarded: Sunday, 31st August 2008
  Award: BEST MANUAL MACHINE AWARD. Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) ROBOCON 2008 – International Level. FET Robocon team which comprised of 4 lecturers and 20 students has participated in the international level of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) ROBOCON 2008 robot building contest on 31 August 2008 and the team has managed to win Best Manual Machine Award.

   

  Winner: FET

  Date awarded:  Sunday, 11th May 2008
  Award:  Gold Medal. ITEX 2008. Project Title : Canny Optimisation Technique for Creative Image Colourisation Team members: Dr. Sim Kok Swee, Ting Huong Yong, Lilian Chang, Lai Min Ann 19th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition ITEX 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

   

  Winner: FET: Cheaw Wen Guey and Heng Seng Kuang

  Date awarded:  Saturday, 6th September 2008
  Award:  2nd Place and The Fastest Maze Solving Award. ROBOGAMEZ 2008. Students from FET, Cheaw Wen Guey and Heng Seng Kuang participated in ROBOGAMEZ 2008 organized by Uniten. After competing with participants from UNITEN, UTM and UPM, they won the 2nd place and The Fastest Maze Solving award in the open category.
  2007 Awards

  Winner: CITS

  Date awarded:  Wednesday, 17th January 2007
  Award:  CISCO Networks Innovation Awards 2007. Best Converged Campus Network Award. CISCO Networks Innovation Awards 2007

   

  Winner: FET

  Date awarded:  Monday, 5th March 2007
  Award:  2nd Prize – Altera InNoCom 2006. Altera InNoCom 2006. Project Title: Network Embedded Remote-Controlled Robot Supervisor: Dr. SIm KS Memebrs: Lam Jun Wei, Danny Ng Wee Kiat and Wong Chee Siang
• Industry Excellence Award 2004 – Export Excellence Award in Education.