GlobalNxt University
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| Motto | School for Global Leaders |
|---|---|
| Type | Private, For-profit |
| Established | June 2001 |
| Location | , |
| Website | Official site |
Manipal GlobalNxt University (formerly Universitas 21 Global or U21Global) is an accredited university with academic headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The university specialises primarily in management studies.
History
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U21Global was formed in June 2001 in Singapore as a joint venture between Universitas 21 and Thomson Learning (which later became Cengage Learning). Universitas 21 consists of a network of universities including University of Melbourne, University of Nottingham, University of Virginia and the National University of Singapore.
In late 2007, Cengage Learning sold its entire 50% in U21Global share to Mauritius-based Manipal Universal Learning International for an undisclosed sum.[1] In 2010, the Universitas 21 shareholding was diluted to 25 per cent, with only 10 universities continuing to hold equity.[2]
In 2012, U21Global was invited by the Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education to re-establish itself in Malaysia as part of the country's strategic drive to become a global educational hub. U21Global was re-established as GlobalNxt University, an accredited university in Malaysia with offices now based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[citation needed]
Programmes
[edit]GlobalNxt University offers courses in Master of Business Administration (MBA), Postgraduate Diploma of Business Administration, Master of Science in Information Technology Management, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)[3] and PhD Education. In Malaysia, all degree programmes must pass a rigorous external review before being granted full accreditation by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.
In addition, the university operates executive programmes in conjunction with industry partners.
- Women's Leadership Programme (WLP)
- Certificate in Global Business Leadership (CGBL)
- Building Business Partnerships (BBP)
- Sales Excellence Programme (SEP)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Staff Writer (14 November 2007). "Manipal group buys 50% in online varsity". livemint. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ Trounson, Andrew (27 January 2010). "Manipal to Control U21Global". The Australian. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ "GlobalNxt University, Asia's Newest University, Launches as Interest in Online Education Reaches New Highs". Thomson Reuters. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
