{"id":20266,"date":"2015-11-26T15:15:51","date_gmt":"2015-11-26T07:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qnet.net\/?p=20266"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:43:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T03:43:06","slug":"quest-international-university-perak-first-convocation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/news-qnet\/quest-international-university-perak-first-convocation\/","title":{"rendered":"Quest International University Perak Holds First Convocation Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Quest International University Perak (QIUP), QNET\u2019s sister company under the QI Group, held its maiden convocation ceremony on 22 November in Ipoh, Malaysia. The ceremony saw the awarding of degrees to twenty one students from the very first intake of the schools of Computer Science and Business Administration. Another 40 students received their certificates for completing their Foundation Studies in Science and Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The graduating students stood proud as they received their scrolls from the Chairman of the University Council, Dato\u2019 Sri Vijay Eswaran who also presented the outstanding scholastic achievement award and inspired the audience with an unforgettable speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-119-2.webp\" alt=\"Quest International University Perak Convocation\" class=\"wp-image-39864\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-119-2.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-119-2-540x221.webp 540w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-119-2-768x314.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-119-2-860x352.webp 860w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-119-2-150x61.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dato\u2019 Sri Vijay Eswaran spoke about how the convocation was a milestone for the university as it reflects the achievements of the students, tutors, lecturers and founders of the university. He also stated that education is and will remain the driving engine for growth and the social development of Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am delighted to note here that Quest International University Perak in partnership with the State Government of Perak, is recognised today as providing a gold standard education model.&nbsp;&nbsp; The twenty one students who are graduating with their degree have all found employment with reputable companies.\u201d said Dato\u2019 Sri Vijay Eswaran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-112-1.webp\" alt=\"Quest International University Perak Convocation\" class=\"wp-image-39865\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-112-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-112-1-456x304.webp 456w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-112-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-112-1-330x220.webp 330w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-112-1-420x280.webp 420w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-112-1-615x410.webp 615w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-112-1-860x573.webp 860w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-112-1-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QIUP opened for its first intake in September 2011 with 4 programmes &#8211; Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, and Foundation in Science and Foundation in Business. Today, the University offers more than 26 programmes in Foundation, Diploma, Bachelor and Post Graduate levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-116-1.webp\" alt=\"Quest International University Perak Convocation\" class=\"wp-image-39866\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-116-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-116-1-456x304.webp 456w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-116-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-116-1-330x220.webp 330w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-116-1-420x280.webp 420w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-116-1-615x410.webp 615w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-116-1-860x573.webp 860w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QIUP-116-1-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have grown from an initial batch of 98 students in 2011 to where we are today \u2013 1200 students and we are reaching out to many students, especially from the north of Peninsular Malaysia as well as other parts of Malaysia including Sabah and Sarawak. We are also living up to our international reputation as we have students from 13 countries enrolled in various courses at QIUP.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His announcement that Quest International University Perak\u2019s City Campus would soon take shape as part of the QI Edu City Development project was met with loud applause and cheers. The convocation was attended by 400 people made up of QIUP Council members, faculty members, senior state government officials and students as well as their families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quest International University Perak (QIUP), QNET\u2019s sister company under the QI Group, held its maiden convocation ceremony on 22 November in Ipoh, Malaysia. The ceremony saw the awarding of degrees to twenty one students from the very first intake of the schools of Computer Science and Business Administration. 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