Multimedia University
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Reverted [[WP:AGF|good faith]] edits by [[Special:Contributions/219.95.199.94|219.95.199.94]]; MMU is privately owned and funded.. ([[WP:TW|TW]])
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[[Image:Multimedia University Melaka Campus.JPG|right|thumb|250px|Multimedia University's Melaka Campus]]
'''Multimedia University''' is [[Malaysia]]'s first private [[university]]. It has two campuses with one in [[Cyberjaya]] and another in [[Melaka]]. The distance between the two campuses are approximately 150 kilometers, via the [[North-South Expressway, Malaysia|North South Expressway]].
==History==
In 1994, '''Institute of Telecommunication and Information Technology (ITTM)''' was born in Taiping, Perak by [[Telekom Malaysia]] Berhad (TM), the largest telecommunications company in Malaysia. The first campus was Telekom Malaysia Berhad's former northern region office. The first batch of 42 students were selected to undergo an experimental 2-year telecommunication engineering diploma program. The excellent academic success of the 1st and 2nd batch has rewarded ITTM with the first private university status in Malaysia. With the university status in 1996, ITTM changed its name to '''University Telekom'''. Two campuses were established, one in its original location in Taiping, Perak and the other in Melaka.
The Melaka campus was set up in [[1997]] and located in the [[Ayer Keroh]] district, the initial setting up of the campus involved converting an old building belonging to the Telekom Malaysia Berhad's southern region office.
Its Cyberjaya campus opened in Malaysia's first intelligent city of Cyberjaya, on [[8 July]] [[1999]]. This campus was the brainchild of the country's fourth [[Prime Minister]], Tun Dr [[Mahathir Mohamad]], as a center of learning and research for the [[Multimedia Super Corridor]] (MSC), a 750 km² area designated as the country's high-tech research and industrial area. The relationship between the campus and the MSC is intended to be similar to the relationship [[Stanford University]] shares with the [[Silicon Valley]]. Later, he requested the management to change the name of Universiti Telekom to Multimedia University.
Within the first five years of its founding, the university's total student population grew beyond 10,000 in both campuses.
The university is a member of [[LAOTSE]], an international network of leading universities in [[Europe]] and [[Asia]].
==Presidents==
# Prof. Datuk Dr. Ghauth Jasmon (1996-2007)
# Prof Dr [[Zaharin Yusoff]] (2008 - present)
==E-Scroll==
Multimedia University is the first university in the world to introduce E-Scroll to its graduates. In the university's first convocation, all graduates received an E-Scroll from the Chancellor. The E-Scroll is digitally signed and stored in a CR-ROM as well as recorded on the Smart-Card (microchip-based card).
As more and more job applications go on-line, these graduates can attach their E-Scroll on the on-line applications before submitting it over the Internet. This eliminates the need for paper-based scrolls. A more important point to highlight is that paper-based scrolls are difficult to be verified. To verify paper-based scroll one requires a copy of the original signature of the signatories. The contents of paper-based scroll requires a copy of the original signature of the signatories. The contents of paper-based scroll are also not protected and are subjected to modifications. However, digitally signed documents use public key cryptography technology that will provide full protection of the documents. Only the originator (or signatory) of the document can do the modification or editing.
In addition to the above system, the university also provides a [http://registry.mmu.edu.my/ Registry of Graduates] homepage that will allow anyone to verify the validity of the E-Scroll. With these systems in place, the university not only eliminates fraud, but also complements the e-governance system, preparing itself for a truly web-based society.
==Campuses==
===Cyberjaya Campus===
[[Image:MMU signboard entrance.JPG|thumb|Multimedia University Cyberjaya Campus]]
[[Image:Multimedia university malaysia mmu new stad.jpg|thumb|New futuristic Administration Building in Cyberjaya campus]]
[[Image:Multimedia university malaysia mmu new pool.jpg|thumb|New swimming pool in Cyberjaya campus]]
[[Image:Stadium MMU Cyberjaya.JPG|thumb|new Mainfield of MMU Cyberjaya]]
Cyberjaya campus opened in Malaysia's first intelligent city of Cyberjaya, on 8 July 1999. This campus was the brainchild of the country's fourth Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, as a center of learning and research for the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC), a 750 km² area designated as the country's high-tech research and industrial area. The relationship between the campus and the MSC is intended to be similar to the relationship Stanford University shares with the Silicon Valley. Later, he requested the management to change the name of Universiti Telekom to Multimedia University.
===Melaka Campus===
The campus is nestled in [[Bukit Beruang]] (lit: Bear Hill) and has greatly affected the local community. With increase in students, the community has seen growing numbers of residential area and commercial outlets.
In 2004, the course for Bachelors of Law (LLB) was introduced in this campus. With over 120 law undergraduates under its wings, Multimedia University had already build an entirely new Law Building.
==Students==
As of Jan [[2008]] the university has a total of 19,464 students enrolled in 110 different courses in both campuses, including [[undergraduate]] and [[graduate student|graduate]] students. Approximately 19% of these are international students from 80 countries. The university has also set itself a deadline for [[2010]] whereby it intends to increase the population of international students to 30% of the total student population. University students consistently score top placements in national business plan competitions. Students enjoy a rich variety of social activities with over 100 campus student groups.
==Technoprenuer development==
As an integral part of MMU’s vision to be a premier university with excellence in learning, research, discovery and enterprise, [http://www.mmu.edu.my/~cctd/ Center for Commercialisation and Technopreneur Development] was established at a very early stages of MMU
MMU fosters, promotes and facilitates a culture and environment of enterprise and commercialization of research and innovations among MMU staff and students. This culture is being implanted and nurtured through the following scope of work provided, facilitated and co-ordinated by CCTD, whose three strategic thrusts are: Technoprenuer Development, Commercialisation and Legal Services.
== Clubs and societies==
All clubs and societies are registered with the Student Affairs Division (STAD. Each club or society is allocated a specific budget to enable them to run their clubs efficiently. However, students are greatly encouraged to seek alternative means of funding their activities or functions. The student clubs and societies are categorized as follows:
# [[Students' Representative Council]] (SRC)
# Cultural-based or Language-based societies
# Faculty-based societies
# Interest-based societies
# Sports / Martial Art based Societies
The university also has professional engineering/IT student bodies which are:
# The [[Institution of Engineering and Technology]] (IET) Student Chapter (''formerly IEE Student Chapter'')
# [[Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers]] (IEEE) Student Branch
# [http://www.iem.org.my/ Institution of Engineers, Malaysia] (IEM) Student Chapter
In year 2002, the Dean of Faculty of Engineering(FOE), Engr. Professor Dato' Dr. Chuah Hean Teik, under the patronage of the Chancellor YABhg. [[Siti Hasmah|Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Hj. Mohammad Ali]], founded '[[Multimedia University Engineering Society Overseas Research Programme]]'([[MESCORP]]). [[MESCORP]] is an undergraduate-based research work which involves a field study initiated by the university's engineering students.
Among the more notable international events that have been organized by the students in MMU include the [[World Universities Debating Championship]] in 2005, the [[Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships]] in 2003, and the [[All-Asian Intervarsity Debating Championships]] in 2000.
==Faculties==
===Cyberjaya Campus===
* [http://fit.mmu.edu.my/main Faculty of Information Technology]
* [http://foe.mmu.edu.my/main Faculty of Engineering]
* [http://www.mmu.edu.my/~fom/ Faculty of Management]
* [http://www.mmu.edu.my/%7Emmcampus/ Faculty of Creative Multimedia]
* [http://mba.mmu.edu.my MBA Center] A top MBA program in Malaysia (FT/PT)
* [http://dba.mmu.edu.my DBA Center]
===Melaka Campus===
* [http://fet.mmu.edu.my Faculty of Engineering and Technology]
* [http://fist2.mmu.edu.my Faculty of Information Science and Technology]
* Faculty of Life Sciences **Parked under Faculty of Information Science & Technology
* [http://www.mmu.edu.my/~bm/fbl/ Faculty of Business and Law]
==Academic centres==
===Cyberjaya Campus===
* Centre for Modern Languages and Communications
* Internet Based Degree Programme
* [http://www.mmu.edu.my/~cirde Distance Education]
===Melaka Campus===
* [http://adp.mmu.edu.my/ Centre for Affiliate and Diploma Programme]
* [http://ilmu.mmu.edu.my/ Institute of International Languages Multimedia University]
* [http://fosee.mmu.edu.my/ Centre for Foundation Studies and Extension Education]
* [http://e-univ.mmu.edu.my/ Internet Based Degree Programme]
==Centres of Excellence==
===Centre for Research & Postgraduate Programmes (CRPP)===
* [http://cbb.mmu.edu.my/ Centre for Biometrics and Bioinformatics (CBB)]
* [http://cel.mmu.edu.my/ Centre for E-Learning (CEL)]
* [http://fit.mmu.edu.my/cms/ Centre for Mathematical Sciences (CMS)]
* [http://fit.mmu.edu.my/cvrit/ Centre for Virtual Reality and Immersive Technology (CVRIT)]
* [http://foe.mmu.edu.my/main/research/cpria/index.html Institute of Photonics Research and Application (IPRA)]
===Faculty of Business and Law (FBL)===
* [http://www.mmu.edu.my/%7Ebm/cdc/ Center for Cyberpreneurship Development (CCD)]
===Faculty of Information Science & Technology (FIST)===
* [http://fist.mmu.edu.my/cnc/index.htm Center for Network Computing(CNC)]
===Faculty of Engineering & Technology (FET)===
* [http://fet.mmu.edu.my/ciptem/ Centre for Image Processing and Telemedicine (CIPTEM)]
* [http://fet.mmu.edu.my/cra/cra.html Centre for Robotics and Automation (CRA)]
* [http://fet.mmu.edu.my/cte/cte.html Centre for Thermo-Fluids and Energy System (CTES)]
* [http://fet.mmu.edu.my/ccadkm/ Centre for CAD & K-Manufacturing (CCADKM)]
===Faculty of Creative Multimedia (FCM)===
* [http://www.mmu.edu.my/%7Emmcampus/inpost.html Centre for Interpretation and Expression (CIE)]
* [http://www.mmu.edu.my/%7Emmcampus/inpost.html Centre for Innovative Education (CINE)]
===Faculty of Information Technology (FIT)===
* [http://fit.mmu.edu.my/caiic/ Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Computing (CAIIC)]
* [http://fit.mmu.edu.my/cmc/ Centre for Multimedia Computing (CMC)]
===Faculty of Engineering (FOE)===
* [http://foe.mmu.edu.my/main/research/caem/index.html Centre for Applied Electromagnetics (CAEM)]
* [http://foe.mmu.edu.my/main/research/cpria/index.html Centre for Photonics Research, Innovation and Applications (CPRIA)]
* [http://foe.mmu.edu.my/main/research/cmmc/index.html Centre for Multimedia Communication (CMMC)]
* [http://foe.mmu.edu.my/main/research/cmms/index.html Centre for Microelectronics, Materials and Systems (CMMS)]
* [http://foe.mmu.edu.my/main/research/ccis/index.html Centre for Cryptography and Information Security (CCIS)]
* [http://foe.mmu.edu.my/main/research/ceea/index.html Centre for Electric Energy and Automation (CEEA)]
===Faculty of Management (FOM)===
* [http://www.mmu.edu.my/%7Ecyberlaw/ Centre for Cyberlaw]
* [http://www.mmu.edu.my/%7Ebm/fom/Ergonomics.htm Center of Ergonomics]
* [http://www.mmu.edu.my/%7Ebm/cmib/ Centre for Multimedia Banking, Investment and Accounting]
* Centre for Borderless Marketing and Economies
* [http://www.mmu.edu.my/%7Ebm/mantech/ The Centre for Multimedia Technology Management]
==Notable Faculty Members==
Prof. Dr. L. V. L. N. Sarma. Head, Finance Unit (Faculty of Management)
==References==
*[http://www.mmu.edu.my Official Website of Multimedia University]
*[http://www.mmu.edu.my/%7Estad/default2.htm Official website of Students Affairs and Sports Division (STAD) of Multimedia University ]
*[http://alumni.mmu.edu.my/Alumni/index.htm MMU Alumni]
*[http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/LearningCurve/20080112155056/Article "CAMPUS CHECK: Second MMU president appointed"]. Retrieved Jan. 12, 2008.
*[http://www.mmu.edu.my/TheUniversity_facts.htm "THE UNIVERSITY - Facts & Figures"]. Retrieved Jan. 22, 2008.
==External links==
*[http://www.mmu.edu.my/ Official Website of Multimedia University]
*[http://cn.mmu.edu.my/ Official Website of Multimedia University (Simplified Chinese)]
*[http://www.psig.mmu.edu.my/ Perception and Simulation of Intelligent Bahaviour Research Group]
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