A Brief Introduction

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A Brief Introduction of Multimedia University
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40 min from KL to MMU

• Role of MMU in MSC
• Networking academia
• Enterprise
• Centre of knowledge
• creation in MSC

30 min from KLIA to MMU
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November 1996

Universiti Telekom, Melaka Campus
March 1999
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Multimedia University, Cyberjaya Campus
MMU is the FIRST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY in MALAYSIA
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Location of MMU
The first Private University in Malaysia
Cyberjaya Campus
Born 1999
Melaka Campus
Born 1996
A Self-Financed Government Link-University
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Multimedia Super Corridor
Human Resource
Infrastructure Equipment
Environment

Knowledge Workers from Multimedia University

• Engineering Knowledge
• IT Skills
• Creative Ideas
• Management Entrepreneurship

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DUAL MULTIMEDIA VALUE CHAIN
Information / Knowledge-based Society
Content Presentation
Marketing, Distribution and Business
Semiconductors / Optical Components
Network and System
Technology Building Blocks
Software and Content
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MMU FUNDAMENTALS
The THREE Fundamentals of MMU
World Class University
Speed
Economic Viability
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INTERNATIONAL BORDERLESS FEATURES

International Advisors
Multilingual
JV Facilities Labs Incubators
Open Learning Teaching
MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY
Joint Venture R D
International Staff Students
Industryled Academic Programmes
Industrial Chairs
Joint Venture Businesses

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MODE OF EDUCATION

• Multimedia Learning System Platform (MMLS)
• Satellite Tele-Education System (NMES)
• - Simultaneous Real - Time Transmission of
  Lectures to MMU Melaka,
• PSDC Penang, ILP Kuantan, TTC Sabah, Unimas
  Sarawak
• Internet Based Education (e-Learning Campus
  Environment)
• Distance Education Programme (DE)

Distance Education
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MULTIMEDIA IT ORIENTED
Conventional Media

Cyber Media
book - journal - newspaper - magazine - text -
image - video - audio - hands on experiment -
phone - TV - radio
computer - internet - CDROM - online course -
hyperlink text - computer graphics - streaming
audio video - simulated experiment - WWW -
animation
Multilingual Channels English, Malay, Japanese,
French, German, Chinese, Tamil, . .
Online Notes, Satellite Education System,
Digital Library, Multimedia Learning System. . .
Borderless Marketing,, K-Management,
E-Commerce...
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FACTS AND FIGURES OF MMU
Total Undergraduate Students 16,348 Total
Postgraduate Students
1,812 Total International Students
1,823 Total Academic Staff
821 Total Technical / Administrative Staff
661
18, 160
Targeted Figures at 2010

• 30 International Students
• 30 Postgraduate Students

(As at 10 Oct. 2005)
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN (76)

• Nigeria
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Palestine
• Qatar
• Russia
• Rwanda
• Saudi Arabia
• Senegal
• Singapore
• Slovenia
• Somalia
• South Africa
• South Korea

• Kuwait
• Kyrgyz
• Laos
• Lesotho
• Libya
• Macedonia
• Malawi
• Maldives
• Mauritania
• Mauritius
• Mongolia
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Myanmar

• Admiralty Islands
• Afghanistan
• Africa
• Algeria
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahrain
• Bangladesh
• Barbados
• Bosnia
• Canada
• China
• Djibouti
• Egypt

• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Germany
• Ghana
• Guinea
• Guyana
• Hong Kong
• India
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Iraq
• Japan
• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Kenya

• Sri Lanka
• Sudan
• Syria
• Taiwan
• Tanzania
• Thailand
• Turkey
• Uganda
• UAE
• UK
• USA
• Vietnam
• Yemen
• Zimbabwe

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FACULTIES IN MMU
CYBERJAYA
MELAKA

• Faculty of Engineering Technology
• Faculty of Information Science Technology
• Faculty of Business Law
• Centre for Foundation Studies Extension
  Education
• Centre for Affiliated Diploma Programme

• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Information
• Technology
• Faculty of Management
• Faculty of Creative
• Multimedia
• Institute of Modern
• Languages and
• Communication

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COURSES OFFERED

• Certificate Level Programmes (2)
• Pre- University / Foundation Programmes (6)
• Diploma Programmes (8)
• Bachelors Degree Programmes (65)
• - Multi-Disciplinary Programmes (4)
• - Evening Degree Programmes (3)
• - Distance Education (3)
• - e-Learning (2)
• - Other Programmes (53)
• Masters Degree Programmes (19)
• - By Coursework (12)
• - By Research (7)
• Doctorate Programmes (8)
• - By Coursework (1)
• - By Research (7)

Total 108 Courses
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS INTAKE
STUDENTS
4600
4384
4200
3842
3838
3777
3800
3500
3200
3400
3000
2600
2200
2200
1900
1800
1300
1400
1000
YEAR
2005
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
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MAJOR SPECIALISATIONS IN MMU

• Electronics
• Computers
• Telecommunications
• Optical Engineering
• Robotics and Automation
• Microwave and Communications
• Mechanical
• Bio-Instrumentation
• Nanotechnology

• Knowledge Engineering
• Business Information Systems
• E-Commerce
• E-Business
• Knowledge Management
• IT Management
• Accounting
• Finance and Marketing
• International Economics
• Financial Engineering
• Entrepreneurship
• Cyberlaw

• Software Engineering
• Information Systems
• Multimedia
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Communication
• System Security
• Games Design

• Digital Art
• Media Innovation
• Film and Animation
• Interface Design
• Virtual Reality
• E-Learning

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MMU COURSES
Creative Multimedia Courses

• B.MM (Hons) in Digital Media
• B.MM (Hons) in Film Animation
• B.MM (Hons) in Media Innovation
• B.MM (Hons) in Interface Design
• B.MM (Hons) in Virtual Reality
• Master of Knowledge Management with
• Multimedia
• Master of Multimedia (E-Learning Technologies)

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MMU COURSES
Engineering Courses

• B.Eng. (Hons) Electronics majoring in Computer
• B.Eng. (Hons) Electronics majoring in Multimedia
• B.Eng. (Hons) Electronics majoring in
  Telecommunications
• B.Eng. (Hons) Electronics majoring in Microwave
  Comm.
• B.Eng. (Hons) Electronics majoring in
  Nanotechnology
• B.Eng (Hons) Electronics majoring in Optical
  Engineering
• B.Eng. (Hons) Electronics majoring in Robotics
  Automation
• B.Eng. (Hons) Electronics majoring in
  Bio-Instrumentation
• B.Eng. (Hons) Electronics
• B.Eng. (Hons) Electrical
• B.Eng. (Hons) Mechanical

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MMU COURSES
Engineering Courses - Contd

• M.Eng (Telecommunications)
• M.Eng (Microelectronics)
• M.Eng (Embedded Systems)
• M.Eng (Photonics)

• Courses To Be Offered
• B.Eng. (Hons) Mechanical in Production Technology
• M.Eng (Advanced Manufacturing Management)

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MMU COURSES
Information Technology Courses

• B.IT. (Hons) in Software Engineering
• B.IT. (Hons) in Information Systems Engineering
• B.IT. (Hons) in Information Technology
  Management
• B.IT. (Hons) in Multimedia Technology
  Management
• B.IT. (Hons) in Multimedia Systems
• B.IT. (Hons) in Business Information Systems
• B.IT. (Hons) in Data Communications

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MMU COURSES
Information Technology Courses Contd

• B.IT. (Hons) in Knowledge Engineering
• B.IT (Hons) Artificial Intelligence
• B.IT (Hons) in Security Technology
• Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons)
• M.IT. in Multimedia Computing

Courses To Be Offered

• M.IT (Business Computing)
• M.IT (Information Systems)

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MMU COURSES
Management Courses

• B.BA. (Hons) majoring in Management with
  Multimedia
• B.BA. (Hons) majoring in Finance with Multimedia
• B.BA. (Hons) majoring in Marketing with
  Multimedia
• B.BA. (Hons) in Marketing Management
• B.BA. (Hons) in Banking and Finance
• B.BA. (Hons) in International Business
• B.BA. (Hons) in Human Resource Management
• B.BA. (Hons) in Entrepreneurship

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MMU COURSES
Management Courses Contd

• B.Econs (Hons) in Knowledge Economy
• B.Econs (Hons) in Analytical Economics
• B.Econs (Hons) in International Economy
• B.Financial Engineering (Hons)
• B.Financial Services (Hons)
• B. Accounting (Hons)
• Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
• Bachelor of Knowledge Management (Hons)
• Bachelor of E-Commerce (Hons)
• Bachelor of E-Business (Hons) (via Internet)
• Bachelor of Management (Hons)

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MMU COURSES
Multi-Disciplinary Courses

• Bachelor of Multimedia (Hons)
• Computer and Digital Art
• Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Media Innovation and Management
• Software and Animation
• Software Engineering and Games Design

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MMU COURSES
Diploma Courses

• Diploma in Business Information System
• Diploma in E-Commerce
• Diploma in Electronics Engineering
• Diploma in Information Technology
• Diploma in Information Technology
• (via the Satellite Education System)
• Diploma in Information Technology (via Internet)
• Diploma in Internet Computing
• Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering
• Diploma in Accounting

Courses To Be Offered
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MMU COURSES
Pre-University / Foundation Courses

• Foundation in Information Technology
• Foundation in Management
• Foundation in Engineering
• Foundation in Engineering (Bio-Instrumentation)
• Foundation in Creative Multimedia
• Foundation in Law

Certificate Level Courses

• Intensive English Language Programme
• Summer Intensive English Language Programme for
  International Students

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PROGRAMMES OFFERED IN OTHER COUNTRIES

• Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering
• Ghana Telecom. Training College, Ghana
• Diploma in Creative Multimedia
• National Electronic Media Institute of South
  Africa
• MBA Programmes are currently offered in -
• China Information University, China
• Bunda Mulia University, Indonesia
• Kish University, Iran
• Auriga Multimedia College, India
• Cornerstone Institute, Singapore
• Computer Man University, Sudan
• Programmes To Be Offered
• AKTEL, Bangladesh
• University of Information Communication
  Technology, Uzbekistan
• Syrian Virtual University, Syria
• United Technologies, Bangalore, India

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Quality Assurance
Students Society
External Examiners
Industrial Advisors
Alumni Society
Students needs, problems, assessment, feedbacks,
etc.
Quality checking on curriculum, examinations,
etc.
Industrial needs, future trends, human resource
gaps etc.
Job competence feedbacks, employment info,
suggestions, etc.
Students
MMU
Other supporting units
Curriculum
Student Affairs
Subject, lecturer assessment, comments,
suggestion, etc.
RD
Industrial Training
Supporting services.
Faculty
Senate
Curriculum, academic matters, rules / regulation,
policy etc.
Curriculum review, academic matters, etc.
Programmes assessment, approval, accreditation,
professional requirements etc.
Industrial places, recruitment, human resource
requirement.
Curriculum comparison, recognition, joint-degree,
etc.
RD funding, govt. policy, etc.
Industry
Professional Bodies
Other Govt. Institutions
Other Universities / Research Ins.

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RESEARCH PRIORITY AREAS
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

• Parallel and Distributed Computing
• VLSI Design and Fabrication
• Data Compression and Broadband Networks
• Microwave Remote Sensing, Antennae and
• Communication Systems
• Open Network Architecture and Management
  Systems
• Smart Card and Cryptography
• Multimedia Devices
• Multimedia Intelligent Systems
• Document and Image Manipulation
• Robotics and Automation
• BioInstrumentation
• Photonics
• Nanotechnology and its Engineering
  Applications

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RESEARCH PRIORITY AREAS
FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

• Information Systems Development
• Microprocessor and Computer Architecture
• Databases Expert Systems
• Parallel Processing and Grid Computing
• Computer Networking and Wireless Sensor Network
• Soft Computing and Language Processing
• Digital Image Processing
• Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems
• Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality
• Games Design and Animation
• Knowledge Engineering Data Mining
• Bioinformatics and Biometrics
• Stochastic Processes and Probabilistic Modeling
• E-Learning Technology
• Natural Language Processing and Speech Generation
• Applications of IT in Medical Services

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RESEARCH PRIORITY AREAS
FACULTY OF CREATIVE MULTIMEDIA

• 2D/3D Interactive Design
• Modelling, Animation Special Effects
• Pre/Post Production Methodology
• Techniques
• Interactive Media
• Virtual Reality Immersive Technology
• Multimedia Collaborative Applications
• E-Learning and Knowledge Management

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RESEARCH PRIORITY AREAS
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT

• Digital Economy/Cyber Commerce/
• Open Transactions
• Multimedia Banking Finance
• Market Culture Communications
• Technology Forecast Technology Mgmt.
• Cyberlaw and Intellectual Properties
• Multimedia Collaborative Applications
• Knowledge Management
• Distribution and Packaging of Multimedia
• Services/Products

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25 RESEARCH CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
Biometrics and Bioinformatics (25) Virtual
Reality and Immersive Technology
(22) Mathematical Sciences (22) e-Learning (34)
Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Computing
(21) Multimedia Computing (30) Network Computing
(15)
Cyberlaw (4) Ergonomics (3) Multimedia Banking
Investment Accounting (16) Borderless Markets
and Economics (17) Multimedia Technology
Management (11) Cyberpreneurship Development (8)
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RESEARCH CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
(CONTD)

• Photonics Research, Innovation and Application
  (26)
• Multimedia Communications (25)
• Microelectronics, Materials and Systems (27)
• Applied Electromagnetics (14)
• Electric Energy and Automation (14)
• Cryptography and Information Security (9)
• Image Processing and Telemedicine (17)
• Robotics Automation (15)
• Thermofluids Energy System (10)
• CAD K-Manufacturing (15)

• Interpretation and Expression (17)
• Innovative Education (25)

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RESEARCH FUNDING
Internal Funding - allocation from MMU
Source of External Funding
Government
Intensification of Research in Priority Areas
(IRPA)
MSC Research Development Grant Scheme (MGS)
Industry
- Alcatel - Fujitsu - Matsushita - Nokia -
Cisco - Intel - Microsoft - NTT -
Ericsson - TINA - Motorola - Siemens
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RESEARCH FUNDING (CONTD)
Others

• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
• French Embassy
• Innotive Corporation, South Korea
• European Commission Research Grant
• Malaysian-American Commission on Educational
  Exchange
• (MACEE)
• Malaysian Centre for Remote Sensing (MACRES)
• Academy of Sciences Malaysia
• Toray Science Foundation

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Collaborations and Outreach
MMUS COLLABORATIONS
The university collaborates with over 100
international and local industry players
including giants like Microsoft, Alcatel, Nokia,
Intel and Fujitsu by way of research, scholarship
schemes, industrial training, establishment of
laboratories in the campus and staff exchange.
Prof. Datuk Dr. Ghauth Jasmon
President, Multimedia University
Mr Bill Gates, Microsoft
Mr Rainer Althoff, Siemens
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EXAMPLES OF COLLABORATIONS PARTNERSHIPS
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COLLABORATIONS WITH UNIVERSITIES - AMERICAS,
EUROPE RUSSIA

• U.K.
• University of Dundee
• University of East London
• University of Bradford
• University of Sheffield
• University of Birmingham

• Belarus
• European Humanities University

• Canada
• Alberta University
• University of Victoria

• Russia
• World Technological University

• Belgium
• University of Louvain

• U.S.A
• MIT
• Pennsylvania State University
• Purdue University
• University of Pittsburg
• University of Texas, Arlington

• Germany
• Technical University Munich
• Esslingen University
• Dresden University of Technology
• International University of Germany
• Fachhochschule Hof (Uni. of Applied Sciences)
  Germany
• University of Duisberg

• Mexico
• Monterrey Institute of Technology

• France
• ENST Bretagne
• University of La Rochelle

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COLLABORATIONS WITH UNIVERSITIES
MIDDLE EAST INDIAN CONTINENT

• UAE
• Ajman University of Science Technology

• India
• Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering
• Anna University
• UTL Technologies, Bangalore
• netGuru India Pvt. Ltd.
• Inst. Of Leadership Management

• Syria
• Damascus University
• Syrian Virtual University

• Saudi Arabia
• Sebai Institute

• Bangladesh
• Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology
• Islamic University of Chittagong

• Iran
• Kish University
• Shariff University of Technology
• Amirkabir University of
• Science and Technology

• Pakistan
• Telecom Engineering Consultancy House (TEACH)

• Oman
• Modern College of Business Science
• Ministry of Manpower

• Sri Lanka
• Arthur C.Clarke Inst. Of Modern Tech.

• Yemen
• University of Science Technology

• South Africa
• National Electronic Media Inst.
• Fort Hare University

• Sudan
• Computer Man University
• Ministry of Higher Education

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COLLABORATIONS WITH UNIVERSITIES ASIA

• Japan
• Tokai University Edu. Sys
• Tokai Uni. Inst. Of Medical Science
• Tokyo Inst. Of Technology
• Waseda University
• Keio University
• Kyoto University
• Osaka Electro-Comm Uni
• Seinan Gakuin University
• University of Tsukuba

Mongolia Mongolia Technical University
Russia Novosibirsk State Tech. Uni

• Korea
• Dongseo University
• Suwon Science College Uni. Of Suwon
• Dankook Uni.
• Information Communications University (ICU)
• Inje University

• Taiwan
• Da Yeh University
• National Yunlin University of Science and
  Technology
• Chienkuo Technological University

• China
• China Information University
• ZheJiang University

• Thailand
• Asian Inst. of Technology
• Suan Dusit Rajabhat University
• Kasetsart University

New Zealand Massey University
Indonesia Bunda Mulia University

• Singapore
• Nanyang Technological University
• Cornerstone Institute

• Australia
• Monash University
• Queensland University
• of Technology
• The University of Queensland
• University of New South Wales

• Vietnam
• Posts Telecommunications Inst. Of Tech.
• CMLV Group of Countries
• Centre for Microelectronics and IT (IMET)

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Thank You