KBU is now First City University College

KBU International College has reached two significant milestones by being recognised as a University College on its 25^th Anniversary. With the new recognition, KBU International College will now be officially known as First City University College (First City UC).

To celebrate these two auspicious occasions a ceremony was held today at the campus grounds here in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya officiated by Puan Sri Teo Soo Cheng, wife of the Founder of KBU, the late Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Teo Soo Cheng. 

“This upgrade is a natural progression for an institution which has 25 years of excellence in creating many business leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs. With this recognition, First City UC will offer quality home-grown honours degree programmes in the field of Fashion Marketing & Branding, Computer Networking & Engineering, Business & Human Resource, Business & Psychology, Mass Communication, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Product & Design and Intelligent System,” said Prof. Dr. Ho Chee Cheong, Vice Chancellor of First City University College, in his welcoming speech.

In addition to that, First City UC will also be offering its very own postgraduate programmes. 

Established in 1990 with the mission of providing quality and affordable education to all, KBU grew from its initial 6 units of 4-storey shoplots to a well-equipped purpose-built campus in 1995. And today, with more than two decades of achievements and excellence, the University College is expanding further with its Phase II of its campus, slated to complete in 2016. 

He added:  “With the completion of Phase II green campus, students will enjoy an enriched educational experience with state-of-the-art facilities housed in a modern-designed academic block which includes a food court, a fully equipped library, a computer centre, in-door sports facilities (basketball and futsal courts) and a hostel block with air-conditioned en-suite rooms.”

Besides its strong academic credentials, KBU has been known for providing affordable education and its attractive scholarship schemes – something that First City UC will reinforce in the years to follow.

The Vice Chancellor of First City UC, Prof Dr. Ho Chee Cheong, said: “This is a significant milestone that will pave the way for new initiatives and growth under the University College regime. It augurs well for us to play a prominent role in the implementation of the 11th Malaysia Plan, through supporting the acceleration of human resource development necessary for an advanced nation. Other than that, our philosophy of an affordable quality university education aims to nurture morally sound, well-rounded and well-balanced graduates and individuals equipped with critical knowledge and relevant skills for further nation building.”