Kolej Teknologi Pulau
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| Motto | Commitment To Excellence |
| Established | February 1998 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Siti Mazenah |
| Location | Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia |
Kolej Teknologi Pulau (KTP) or the Island College of Technology is a private university in Malaysia. Established in 1998, it was originally located at Tabung Haji Complex, and the college shared the building with the the participants of the Hajj. Difficulties arising from sharing the building led to the relocation of KTP to its current location at Sungai Rusa, Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang.
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[edit] Background
Balik Pulau, where KTP is located, was one of the more remote provinces of the mostly-urban island of Penang, known mostly for its durian plantations and numerous fruit farms.
However, the reputation of the province and the college was quickly built up when KTP became the first private-sector college to offer a Bachelor in Pharmacy Twinning Programme, in collaboration with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Lecturers were brought in from prestigious universities across the nation in order to comply with the high standards set by USM, a public university.
The college also made the headlines by creating success stories from students who had been rejected by public universities. Along with events like Malaysia's number one pop singer Siti Nurhaliza's "Never-ending Concert" and other events involving artistes like Jamal Abdillah and Ning Baizura, KTP has earned a reputation for being one of the few colleges that are also hotspots for special artiste performances.
[edit] Administration
The college's administration is divided into four departments, with the Department of Academics as the main unit. It is responsible for all matters related to curriculum, academic performance, learning method of conduct, and course and teaching force competency.
The second most important department is the Department of Registry, which manages the enrollment of new students, procedures of enrollment, student affairs, advertising and promotion, human resource, public and alumni relations.
The Department of Finance manages the college's financial issues such as scholarships, study loans, and tuition fees.
The Library Department handles issues related to the procurement of books and articles for reference in the library, and is also responsible for the safekeeping of books and other literature, including digital media.
[edit] Courses
Since attaining its full college status in February 1998, the college has been offering degree, diploma and certificate courses in a collaborative effort with other local universities such as Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). The courses are certified by the national accreditation board, Lembaga Akreditasi Negara (LAN).
Courses offered as of November 28, 2006 are:
- Bachelor of Management
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Diploma in Accounting
- Diploma in Marketing
- Diploma in Communication
- Diploma in Management
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Certificate in Information Technology
- Certificate in Business Administration
[edit] Facilities
The overall feel of the entire college resembles that of a resort. Low-rise buildings and wooden architecture combined with lush greenery results in a natural and serene environment suitable for learning.
The campus is made up of 8 blocks of buildings where lecture rooms are situated. Lecture rooms are categorized alphabetically from A-Z (e.g. Bilik Kuliah A).
The library is located further north from the lecture rooms. Apart from being a central resource of books, journals and other academic material, the library also serves as an online research portal and a cyber-cafe where students can communicate with others via the Internet.
