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Reflecting its status as a truly global educational institution, Quest International University (QIU) honoured its first international valedictorian at its 5th Convocation Ceremony recently. Bachelor of Mass Communication (Hons) Journalism graduate Sahibzada Mubashir Noor, who hails from Pakistan, received the Dato’ Sri Dr Vijay Eswaran award for outstanding scholastic achievement. The 37-year-old stood out from his competition …

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing every aspect of our lives, including the way we conduct business and the jobs we will eventually hold. As an institution that produces employees of the future, QIU understands the importance of preparing our students for the challenges and requirements of a world shaped by IR 4.0. To continue …

QIU DEVELOPING REGIONAL IR 4.0 TECH CENTRE WITH ELLIANCE Read More »

Lecturers and students from QIU’s School of Hospitality were given the honour of serving the Raja Permaisuri of Perak, Her Royal Highness Tuanku Zara Salim at a morning banquet in Ipoh yesterday. The ‘Majlis Santapan’ was organised in conjunction with the Perak Society of Performing Arts’ (PSPA) Holiday Extravaganza Carnival and the Ipoh Car Free Day, which …

SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY SERVES ROYALTY Read More »

More than 160 academics from nine local and international universities joined forces to push the envelope of scientific discovery at the QIU Intervarsity Science Symposium (QISS) 2019. Hosted by Quest International University (QIU) on Nov 13 and 14, the two-day symposium was organised by the university’s Faculty of Science and Technology and the Centre for …

SCIENTIFIC MINDS GATHER AT QISS 2019 Read More »

It was a memorable evening for 40 children from Vision Home, Salvation Army and Praise home in Ipoh as they were feted and treated to a night of fun and entertainment at the campus recently. Organised by students from the April 2019 Foundation in Arts batch, this event was part of their way of giving …

Fun, food and games to cheer up the needy Read More »

Sometimes, all it takes to make a difference in someone’s life is an act of kindness. After discovering the harrowing tale of an underprivileged refugee family struggling to make ends meet in Ipoh, QIU’s Rotaract Club was moved to take action. To offer a helping hand, the club launched a donation drive, calling for food …

ROTARACT CLUB HANDS OVER DONATIONS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILY Read More »

In the words of journalist and philosopher Margaret Fuller, ‘if you have the knowledge, let others light their candles in it.’ After their fantastic triumph at the first-ever World Sustainable Chemistry Challenge in Indonesia last month, our trio of champions took time out of their schedules to visit their secondary school alma maters around Ipoh. …

Biotech champs Pay Homage to Alma maters Read More »

Ensuring QIU graduates are employed as soon as they graduate has always been the priority for the University. The university’s career services division is constantly looking out for opportunities available in the industry and assists undergraduates  with honing their job search skills, identifying and working toward career goals, getting referrals to employers and boosting networking …

QIU undergraduates exposed to employment opportunities in financial planning and capital market services Read More »

As an international university, QIU is proud of the multicultural tapestry that makes up its staff and student body. That tapestry got even more diverse recently, as the University welcomed our first students from two new countries during our latest intake – Madagascar and the Netherlands. Both Madagascar native Shane Abasse(pictured below) and Dutchman Manders Jordie Hubertus …

MADAGASCAR, NETHERLANDS STUDENTS JOIN QIU FAMILY Read More »

How much do you actually know about suicide?  Here are some statements about suicide that could be facts or myths. Test your knowledge and pick which statements are factual: People who talk about suicide won’t do it The poor, not the rich, are most likely to commit suicide Suicide happens without warning When depression lifts, …

BEFRIENDERS IPOH BREAK DOWN SUICIDE MYTHS AT QIU Read More »