Author: Nicholas Ong Kuan Song

APU celebrates an outstanding achievement at the Malaysia–Japan International Conference on Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, and Nanoengineering 2026 (MJIC 2026)! 😍🙌🌟

Supported by APU Special Interest Group of Women in Security (ASIGWISE), our talented students made APU proud by securing 2 Gold Awards 🥇🥇 and 4 Silver Awards 🥈🥈🥈🥈 with six innovative projects presented on an international platform.

Their award-winning ideas explored areas such as AI, cybersecurity, healthcare, sustainability, and social impact, showcasing creativity, innovation, and the ability to turn ideas into meaningful solutions.

Congratulations to Chye Yan Tong, Amelia Sow Jing Yi, Cheng Wei Quan, Desmond Chen Wei Fan, Nurumov Artur, Chua Shu En, and Alan Ng Wai Lun for this remarkable accomplishment! 💪🔥

Read more:  https://www.apu.edu.my/news/apu-teams-excel-malaysia-japan-international-conference-2026

#MJIC2026 #AI #Cybersecurity #APU #AsiaPacificUniversity

APU Jiu-Jitsu Club makes its mark on the national stage! 🥋🏆

Competing at the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) Malaysia Open 2026, one of the country’s premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, APUJJ delivered an outstanding performance, bringing home:

🥇 1 Gold
🥈 2 Silver
🥉 1 Bronze

Through discipline, resilience, and months of dedicated training, our athletes rose to the challenge and proudly represented APU against strong competitors from across the region.

Congratulations to the team on this remarkable achievement. Your success reflects the spirit of excellence that defines APU, and this is only the beginning of even greater accomplishments to come. 💪🔥

Read more:  https://www.apu.edu.my/news/apu-jiu-jitsu-club-secures-four-medals-adcc-malaysia-open-2026

#APUMalaysia #APU #APUSports #JiuJitsu #ADCCMalaysiaOpen2026

Team roticanai_better, made up of students from APU, UNITEN, and UniKL, secured an impressive 2nd place at the Eschaton CTF 2026 Finals in Kochi, India! 😍🥈

After competing against 346 teams from 24 countries in the qualifiers, the team advanced to the global finals and showcased outstanding cyber security skills, teamwork, and resilience in the intense Attack & Defence CTF competition. 👏

Congratulations to all team members for proudly representing Malaysia on the international stage! 💯✨

Read more:  https://www.apu.edu.my/news/malaysian-team-achieves-2nd-place-eschaton-ctf-2026

#CyberSecurity #CTF #APU #Malaysia #FSECSS

Recently, APU students participated in a series of community engagement initiatives through APU Community Engagement (ACE), supporting meaningful causes through outreach work, food aid distribution, and animal welfare activities. 🥹🤝

From supporting elderly residents and B40 communities to participating in animal welfare initiatives, students experienced the value of giving back through meaningful action. ❤️

Beyond that, these experiences also provided opportunities for students to develop empathy, leadership, and social awareness; values that extend beyond the classroom.

This meaningful journey reflects APU’s commitment towards nurturing socially responsible students who are empowered to create a positive impact within communities. ✨

Read more:  https://www.apu.edu.my/news/apu-students-driving-positive-community-impact

#CSR #Charity #APU #APUMalaysia #AsiaPacificUniversity

 

The first cohort has successfully graduated from the Professional Certificate in Hospitality Supervision Programme, a collaboration between APU’s School of Global Hospitality and Tourism (SoGHT) and Asianhotelier.Org. 🎓👏

Bringing together industry-led training and academic certification, the programme was designed to strengthen leadership, operational, and supervisory skills across the hospitality industry. 🎉

The graduates, coming from diverse hospitality backgrounds including front office, food and beverage, housekeeping, IT, engineering, and security, demonstrated a strong commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning.

Congratulations to all graduates on this meaningful achievement, and best wishes for their continued journey in the hospitality industry. 🥹💙

Read More: https://www.apu.edu.my/news/1st-batch-apu-asianhotelierorg-professional-certificate-graduates-celebrated

#Hospitality #Tourism #APU #APUMalaysia #AsiaPacificUniversity

What started as a final-year project at APU is now an internationally recognised innovation! 🤩👏 🏆

APU students Sin Jun Yan and Chin Kah Min earned a Gold Medal at the EUREKA International Brussels Invention and Innovation Contest 2026 for developing an AI-powered industrial inspection rover designed to operate in hazardous environments too dangerous for humans.

Built under APU’s Centre of Excellence for Research and Development of Drone and IoT (CREDIT), the rover combines AI, robotics, and smart sensing technology to help industries improve safety, reduce risks, and support more sustainable operations. 😍

But beyond the award, what makes this achievement even more meaningful is the culture behind it.

The students are now mentoring younger engineers at CREDIT, passing down the knowledge and experience needed to continue improving the technology for future generations. 💙

Congratulations to the team on this outstanding achievement! 🎉

Read More: https://www.apu.edu.my/news/apus-student-led-ai-rover-wins-global-gold-while-training-next-generation-innovators

#EUREKA #STEM #APU #APUMalaysia #AsiaPacificUniversity

11 lecturers from our School of Marketing and Management (SoMM) and School of Media, Arts and Design (SoMAD) have earned the globally recognised Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDMP) credential by the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI). 🥳🙌

The certification reflects APU’s strong commitment to industry-relevant teaching and ensuring students gain practical, up-to-date digital marketing knowledge aligned with global industry standards.

Covering areas such as Digital Marketing Strategy, SEO, Social Media, Analytics, and AI in Digital Marketing, the certification equips lecturers with valuable industry insights that can be directly brought into the classroom to better prepare students for the digital economy.

Read More: https://www.apu.edu.my/news/elevates-digital-marketing-education-globally-recognised-certified-digital-marketing

#DigitalMarketing #CDMP #APU #APUMalaysia #AsiaPacificUniversity

Congratulations to Datuk Parmjit Singh, Co-Founder & CEO of APU, on being conferred the Special Education Excellence Award 2026: Malaysian Outstanding Education Icon Leadership Excellence Award by the KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI). 😍🙌💖

The award recognises his outstanding contributions to Malaysia’s higher education landscape and his lifelong commitment to making quality education accessible, innovative, and future-focused.

Datuk Parmjit founded APIIT in 1993 as Malaysia’s first technology-focused institute, with a vision to align education with emerging technological trends. Under his leadership, APU has grown into a globally recognised university known for technology, innovation, and industry-driven education, producing graduates equipped for the evolving digital world. 🎉

Presented during the 9th Malaysian Education & Learning Summit 2026 at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, this recognition reflects his continued efforts in advancing academic excellence, industry collaboration, and Malaysia’s digital future. 👏💙

Read More: https://www.apu.edu.my/news/lifelong-mission-education-culminates-national-recognition-datuk-parmjit-singh

Congratulations to Team Infinity Titans for becoming 🏆 National Champions at the INFINITUM: National Mathematics Quest 2026! 🏆

Competing against more than 100 university students from across Malaysia, the team showed strong mathematical skills, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities throughout the competition. 🥳💯

The team consisted of:

🔹 Tang Dao Mian
🔹 Liang Yishen
🔹 Ho Sheng Wei
🔹 Marcus Tan Jin Shen

Special thanks to mentors Mr Saw Looi Beng and Dr Sireesha Prathi Gadapa for guiding the team throughout their preparation.

This achievement reflects APU’s commitment to developing students with strong analytical and STEM skills. 👏

Read More: https://www.apu.edu.my/news/apus-bright-minds-excel-national-mathematics-quest-championship-win

#INFINITUM2026 #STEM #APU #APUMalaysia #AsiaPacificUniversity

Double achievement at the 67th IEM Annual Dinner & Awards Night 2026! 😍🙌

✨ Chung Yu Qin, Mechatronics Engineering graduate, received the prestigious IEM Gold Medal Award 2025 for outstanding academic excellence and professional promise.

✨ Asst Prof Ir EUR ING Ts Dr Lau Chee Yong was honoured with the Presidential Award of Excellence (PAOE) for his impactful contributions to engineering education, research, and innovation.

Congratulations to both award recipients for bringing pride to the APU community! 💙

Read More: https://www.apu.edu.my/news/gold-medal-glory-and-presidential-honour

#IEM2026 #Engineering #APU #APUMalaysia #AsiaPacificUniversity #StudyMalaysia