JAIPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY TO SET UP CAMPUS IN PERAK

IPOH (Malaysia), Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Perak Educity, an entity under the
State Economic Development Corporation, signed a memorandum of understanding
with Jaipur National University Monday to set up a campus here, in line with the
vision to make the state an education hub.

Chief Minister Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, who witnessed the signing,
said the state government was identifying suitable areas, particularly around
Seri Iskandar, for the campus' site.

"Jaipur National University is a renowned university and is now expanding
outside of India," he told reporters.

Perak Educity was represented at the signing by its chairman, Abdul
Rashid Ghani, and Jaipur National University by its chairman and chancellor,
Sandeep Bakshi.

Zambry said the state government was committed to bringing more
internationally-renowned institutions of higher learning to Perak, with the goal
of turning it into a knowledge-based state.


Based in Rajasthan, India, Jaipur National University is expected to invest
RM150 million (US$1=RM2.97) to set up the campus.

Sandeep Bakshi said the university -- which had previously collaborated with
world-renowned institutions such as the Lincoln University, University of
Central Lancashire and London School of Business Management -- was keen to set
up the campus in the state.

Prior to the completion of the campus, the university will open a temporary
campus in Ipoh next July, targeting between 2,000 and 3,000 students, mostly
Malaysians, to take courses in engineering, nursing and hospitality.

Jaipur National University expects to accommodate between 5,000 and 6,000
students upon the completion of the permanent campus.

-- BERNAMA