HELP University
Universiti HELP | |
Former names | HELP University |
|---|---|
| Motto | The University of Achievers |
| Established | 1 April 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 , , |
| Campus | Damansara Heights |
| Website | www |
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 the first and current Chancellor of the school, Datuk Paul Chan Tuck Hong, and his wife, Datin Chan-Low Kam Yoke.
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 Institute was awarded the University College status in 2004 by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia and was awarded full university status in 2011.
It has partnerships with universities in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, and in Europe.