Education

Sunway University is a leading not-for-profit private university committed to the pursuit of education for all through scholarships, research and enterprise. We are committed to multi-disciplinary research in sustainable development within an urban environment.

We have established ourselves on the global stage, with some of our researchers being among the most highly cited in the world, and through constant engagement in cross-border collaborations. We are committed to investing in the future generation through research-led teaching and to continue equipping our campus with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.

Sunway College was established on 25 July 1987 and since then, has developed into an award-winning institution of higher learning, offering quality and excellence in education. We aim to be the college of choice by providing education of the highest quality which would instil knowledge, skills and social and moral values pertinent to a student’s success and the nation’s needs.

We are also a hub of multicultural interaction, and a platform for sharing and learning. In our aim to deliver high quality education and conducive study environments, Sunway University has received recognition that places it on par with established international institutions.

Sunway International School is the only international school in Malaysia to offer the Ontario (Canada) Secondary School curriculum, and is licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Education, Canada, which is ranked among the world’s best in school education. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Ontario (Canada) education system has consistently ranked among the top five performing countries in the world.

In addition, the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme offers a unique academic education which emphasises students’ personal development. We aim to do more than curricula by developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who are motivated to succeed.

Our teachers are certified by professional teaching bodies. Their professional qualifications and classroom experiences mean that our teachers are well versed in implementing a wide variety of teaching and learning strategies, along with different types of assessment and evaluation methods to ensure all students experience exceptional learning opportunities.

We are equipped with state-of-the-art learning facilities. Our e-learning course management system permits teachers to share daily assignments and learning resources with students and parents.

The Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development is a regional centre of excellence that advances the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, tackling the sustainability agenda through education, training and research and policy advisory. We focus on research and policy practice, delivering world-class programmes to train students, practitioners and policy leaders on sustainable initiatives while working in collaboration with industry, government bodies, NGOs and universities worldwide to develop solutions related to the SDGs.

Launched in December 2016, we operate in Sunway University under the supervision of Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, one of the world’s leading experts in sustainable development. We were established out of a $10 million gift from the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation (JCF) to the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).

Established on 18 March 2014, the Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia (JCI) is an independent public policy think-tank, based at Sunway University. Our mission is to develop efficient and equitable solutions to some of the region’s most pressing development problems.

Our research programmes are grouped around three core areas: economic development, governance, and social progress. We work closely with the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development for the advancement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2016.