HELP University

University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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HELP University 精英大学

Universiti HELP

Former names

| HELP University
Motto| The University of Achievers
Established| 1986
Chancellor| Datuk Dr Paul Chan Tuck Hoong
Vice-Chancellor| Professor Dr Andy Liew Teik Kooi
Address|

ELM Business School, No. 15, Jalan Sri Semantan 1, Off Jalan Semantan, Bukit Damansara, 50490, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Campus| Damansara Heights
Website| www.help.edu.my

HELP University (Malay: Universiti HELP; formerly known as HELP Institute) is a private university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. HELP is an acronym for Higher Education Learning Philosophy. It was founded on 1 April 1986 by its Chancellor, Paul Chan Tuck Hoong, and his wife, Chan-Low Kam Yoke.

HELP Institute was awarded the University College status in 2004 by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia[1] and was awarded full university status in 2011.[2]

HELP Institute as it was formerly known was the first institution outside of the United Kingdom to offer the University of London External Programme's Diploma in Economics.

When HELP was first founded, it offered programmes from the University of London External Programmes, and A-levels.

HELP University was the pioneer of twinning programmes, in which students can complete one or two years of the curriculum of the partner universities in Malaysia, then transfer to the overseas institution to complete their degrees.

HELP University in the past offered twinning programmes from the University of Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, and the University of Southern Queensland, Australia, Charles Sturt University, Australia, University of Hull, and the University of East London, United Kingdom.

It has partnerships with universities in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, and in Europe.

HELP University is a member of the HELP Education Group. The HELP Education Group consists of HELP University, HELP Academy, HELP International School, Crescendo-HELP International School, and Tunku Putra-HELP International School.

## Logo

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HELP University, HELP Academy, and several of their subsidiaries share a common corporate logo featuring two hands: one extended in assistance, symbolizing a helping hand reaching out to support the other.

## Campuses

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HELP University Subang 2.

HELP University has two campuses. One located in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur, and the other in Subang Bestari, Shah Alam, Selangor.

HELP University's Subang 2 campus opened its doors in April 2016 and is the larger campus of the two.[3] The campus won the IFLA Asia Pacific Awards 2019, Honorable Mention; and the Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards MLAA 2018, Honour, Landscape Design Award Professional Category. Both awards were won by Verona Landscape Architecture that designed the Subang 2 landscape.[4]

The Subang 2 campus which was designed by GDP Architect, also won the PAM Awards 2017, Education (Commendation).[5]

## Faculties and Centres

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HELP University has 6 academic faculties, a Graduate School, a Centre for Continuing Professional Development, and an Institute for Crime and Criminology.[6]

Faculties

* Faculty of Behavioural Sciences and Education
* Faculty of Economics, Business, and Accounting
* Faculty of University Foundation Studies
* Faculty of Law and Government
* Faculty of Computing and Digital Technology
* Faculty of Communication, Media, and Creative Industries

Centres

On 24 November 2022, HELP University established and opened the first Centre for Neuropsychology in Malaysia.[7]

## HELP Academy

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HELP Academy, a sister company of HELP University provides programmes in collaboration with partner universities. It offers twinning programmes from the University of Derby, United Kingdom. HELP Academy also offers its own Certificate and Diploma programmes.

## Notable alumni

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### Media and Entertainment

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* Che Puan Sarimah Ibrahim (psychology graduate) – TV host, radio announcer, former actress and singer.
* Lisa Surihani (law graduate) – model, actress and TV host.
* Jane Teoh, model, Miss Universe Malaysia 2018[8]
* Shwetajeet Kaur Sekhon – model, actress and Miss Universe Malaysia 2019.
* Freda Liu \- Lead Producer and Presenter, BFM
* Alexis Sue Ann Seow, Miss World Malaysia 2019/2020
* Chris Cheong \- Magician, mentalist & illusionist

### Sports

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* Sara Yap Kim Wen (psychology graduate) – Taekwondo.[9]
* Tan Fu Jie, Gymnastics
* Soniia Cheah, Badminton
* Anderson Wong, Waterpolo

### Business

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* Venon Tian, COO, Zus Coffee[10]
* Tan Chung Liang, Red Red Botak Head Cafe
* Eugene Tham, Co-Founder of Craftiviti
* Aaron Sarma, Entrepreneur

## Awards & Rankings

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### Setara and My Quest

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HELP University and HELP Academy were rated Berdaya Saing (Competitive) the highest category in the 2022 ratings by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education. Institutions rated competitive have the capability to compete at a higher level. Institutions were evaluated and classified based on their excellence and meeting the evaluation criteria set by Malaysia's Higher Education Institutions ratings.[11]

### QS rating and ranking

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HELP University was the first university in Southeast Asia to be awarded 5 stars in 8 categories by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Star Rating System in April 2020. The 8 categories are Teaching, Internationalisation, Employability, Academic Development, Facilities, Social Responsibility, Inclusiveness, and Programme Strength for its Masters in Business Administration (MBA).[12]

HELP University was ranked No1 among 650 universities in Asia for Outbound Student Exchange Programme by QS Rankings: Asia 2021.[13]

The university was rated between 401 and 450 in the Asian University Rankings 2021 by QS Rankings.[14]

### Premier Digital Tech University (PDTU Status)

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The university was awarded the Premier Digital Tech University (PDTU) status in 2019 by the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), a recognition given to Malaysia's leading digital tech focused tertiary institutions.[15][16]

### TalentBank National Graduate Employability Index

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HELP University was rated 6 Stars for Human Resource Management, Language Studies, Education, Banking, Psychology, Mathematics and Statistics, Counselling and Law by Talentbank in the National Graduate Employability Index.[17]

## References

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1. ^ "HELP University College (HUC) in Pusat Bandar Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia". MALAYSIA CENTRAL (ED). 6 June 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
2. ^ Services, WebWay E. "Profile HELP University - ELM Business School - Where To Study". StudyMalaysia.com. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
3. ^ Services, WebWay E. "HELP University's new Subang 2 campus". StudyMalaysia.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
4. ^ "Verona Design - Landscape Architecture". verona. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
5. ^ "HELP University (Phase 1) - GDP". 24 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
6. ^ "HELP University". Top Universities. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
7. ^ Zairill, Hazique. "Leading the way". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
8. ^ "Jane Teoh Crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2018".
9. ^ "Sara prepared to go the distance despite few setbacks". The Star. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
10. ^ "ZUS COO credits HELP University with his success". thesun.my. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
11. ^ "SENARAI KEPUTUSAN PENARAFAN SETARA 2022". jpt.mohe.gov.my.
12. ^ "HELP becomes a 5 Star university of achievers". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
13. ^ "Top for foreign exchange programmes". The Star. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
14. ^ "HELP University". Top Universities. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
15. ^ "MDEC". MDEC. 26 June 2019.
16. ^ "Three additions to the Premier Digital Tech Institutions lineup". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
17. ^ "Highly Employable Courses in Malaysia – National Graduate Employability Index". Retrieved 10 October 2023.

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