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EduCity, Johor: A Promising Project with Multiple Challenges to Overcome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 February 2019

Chang-Da Wan  and
Benedict Weerasena
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By Chang-Da Wan  and
Benedict Weerasena
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  • • EduCity, built as an integrated learning hub, is a constituent part of Malaysia's general programme to enhance its reputation as a regional centre for higher education.

  • • Located in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor, on a 305-acre catalyst development housing seven higher education institutions, EduCity aims to become a best-in-class higher education destination and at the same time provide talent to support economic activities in Iskandar Malaysia.

  • • With over 3,500 students currently enrolled, EduCity is moving towards its goal of having 16,000 students by 2025. Its proximity to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur provides it with a large population of potential students, although attracting academic staff to work there remains a challenge.

  • • Other challenges that EduCity faces revolve around the provision of facilities and support services, coordination of courses on offer, and coordination between the entity that runs the site — EduCity Iskandar Sdn Bhd (EISB) — and the universities.

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    EduCity, Johor , pp. vii - viii
    Publisher: ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute
    Print publication year: 2018

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