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Kolej Legenda
Kolej Legenda Campus 1
Jalan Sri Legenda, Kuah 07000 Langkawi
WEBSITE: http://www.legendagroup.com.my
Kolej Legenda Mantin Campus
Batu 12, Mantin, Sentul, 71700 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
TEL: 06-7587599 FAX: 06-7587599
EMAIL: jaffridin@legendagroup.com.my
WEBSITE: www.legendagroup.com.my
Bandar University Lagenda
March 1998 - Kolej Legenda Sdn Bhd was officially established by the Langkawi
Resort Development.
Kolej Legenda is a full residential college that is currently located in Mantin,
Negeri Sembilan with approximately 2,500 students and 200 teaching and support
staff. To support the Government's vision in ensuring education for all, Kolej
Legenda has put in tremendous effort and taken drastic steps to ensure that
quality education is provided to all nations to meet the demands of the
workforce in alignment with Vision 2020. Kolej Legenda's vision to ensure that
quality education for all walks of life gives us a lift to be competitive in
producing quality knowledge workers into the industry.
Kolej Legenda is targeted as the largest private institution in the country that
can support 25,000 students at one particular semester.
Legenda Group of Colleges is a fast growing educational Group and one of the
largest private tertiary institutions in Malaysia. Currently there are four
Colleges listed under the Group, two of which have been established for almost
20 years, while the other Colleges have histories of over 17 years and 7 years
respectively
The Legenda Group of Colleges comprises :
Linton College
Pertama Institute of Technology (ITP)
Legenda Jati College
Legenda College
The Group commenced its operations with the establishment of Legenda College.
With the passage of time, three more Colleges joined the Group. From its humble
beginnings, Legenda Group of Colleges has now emerged as one of the most dynamic
groups of colleges and is fast moving forward in achieving its major mission to
become one of the most respected centres of academic excellence, not only in
Malaysia but also in the Asia-Pacific region,
The Group pioneered many of the educational strategies that contributed to the
phenomenal growth of private education in Malaysia,
Legenda Group of Colleges is ideally located in a university township near
Mantin town in the state of Negeri Sembilan, at the crossroads between Kuala
Lumpur in the north and Johore Bharu in the south. The university township is
about 50 km from Kuala Lumpur, and can be reached within 30 minutes from the
Sungei Besi toll in Kuala Lumpur. Other adjacent townships are Bandar Baru Nilai
(10 km) and Seremban (19 km). The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is
located adjacent to the campus.
The sprawling campus stretches over an area of more than 160 acres on the
outskirts of Mantin town. Situated nearby is the Staffield Country Resort with
its extensive grounds inviting golf enthusiasts and also a leading international
secondary school, Tuanku Jaafar College. The wealth of cultural resources of the
College and the cultural heritage of its surroundings creates a unique
educational environment and an unparalleled experience, both of which are
personally and intellectually rewarding.
The environment in Legenda Group of Colleges is ideal and conducive for
learning. With its location in the middle of the Mantin valley surrounded by
hills and lush greenery, the site is perfect for a campus. With complete
residential facilities, the integrated campus within the university township
offers excellent facilities and amenities that, in many aspects, are unrivalled.
Currently, Legenda Group of Colleges offers courses in Engineering, Quantity
Surveying, Architecture, Construction, Information Technology, Computer Science,
Business and Accounting, and Engineering at diploma and degree levels. Over the
years, more than 10,000 students in the country and region have graduated from
the Legenda Group of Colleges
Partner university
UNIVERSITI UTARA
MALAYSIA (UUM)
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) |
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UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM)
Bachelor of Computer Science ( Hons) |
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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA (UTM)
Integrated Diploma In Computer Science |
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UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM)
Diploma In Business Administration |
Mission
"To be a reputable college, producing quality graduates at a competitive
level in line with the national education philosophy"
Vision
The Group is dedicated to providing an appropriate environment, facilities and
guidance for the educational development of individuals, taking into account the
manpower needs of the nation and the expectations of the shareholders of the
Group.
The Group's mission is to produce competent knowledgeable and highly skilled
graduates who have the entrepreneurship awareness and will strive for
excellence.
Academic Strengths
Legenda Group of Colleges is reputed to have a first class teaching
faculty. Members of the teaching faculty possess at least a Master's degree,
many with PhDs from leading universities and are conducting active research.
Courses offered at the Legenda Group of Colleges are designed to meet the
requirements of employers and professional bodies. Hence, graduates of our
qualifications will possess the job ready skills and relevant specialist
knowledge to confidently enter the workplace.
Some of the Edexcel BTEC HND courses which are offered at the Legendo Group of
Colleges are developed in collaboration with key employers including Marks &
Spencers, Coca-Cola, Siemens, Shell, Honda and British Telecoms (BT).
Students who complete the University of East London BA (Hons) Accounting &
Finance programme with Legenda Group of Colleges can apply for maximum exemption
from ACCA, UK.
Our students' success is our greatest testimony. High caliber graduates will
have skills that go beyond the workplace. Many of our graduates have been
offered employment during their work placements and final year projects.
University Partners
> UK
University of East London Edexcel International University of the
West of England, Bristol University of Huddersfiled
University College Northampton Nottingham Trent University University of
Plymouth University of Salford University of Hertfordshire Southampton
Sclent University University of Northumbria Newcastle Bradford College
Leeds Metropolitan University London South Bank University University of
Portsmouth Staffordshire University
> Australia
University of Tasmania University of Melbourne Deakin University
> New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington
> Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Programme Outline
Professional Bodies
> Diploma & HND programmes
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
Association of International Accountants (AIA)
British Computer Society (BCS)
British Institute of Architectural Technologists
Chartered Institute of Bankers
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Engineering Council (UK)
Institute for Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA)
> Degree Programmes
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Institution of Civil Engineers, UK
Cisco Certified Network Associates (CCNA)
Quality Assurance of programmes offered at Legenda Group of Colleges are ensured
and enhanced through its affiliation with various international universities and
institutions, and also through its compliance with both Malaysian and
international accreditation and professional bodies such as:
National Accreditation Board (LAN), Malaysia
University of East London, UK
Edexcel International, UK
Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE), People's Republic of
China: (for Institut Teknologi Pertama (ITP) and Linton College)
Academic Facilities
> Science, Engineering & Computing Laboratories
18 Computer Laboratories, i.e Networking, Multimedia, Programming and Open
Laboratories
10 Electrical & Electronics Engineering Laboratories, i.e Electrical Workshop
& Electronic Laboratories, Power Laboratories, Control & Instrumentation
Laboratories and Power Electronics Laboratories
9 Mechanical Engineering Laboratories, i.e Machine Shop, Project Room, Welding
Workshop, C.N.C Room. and Fluid & Thermal Laboratory
3 Built Environment Laboratories
2 Science Laboratories
3 English Language Laboratories with multimedia teaching aids
33 New Laboratory Set Ups
> Learning Resources
The libraries at Legenda support the academic needs of students and staff of the
colleges by providing adequate resources and facilities. It contains an
effective "books" and "non-books" collection in fields of studies
offered;supplementary reading selections that enhance the teaching and learning
process and self development; reference collection, and a range of
periodicals.Students can also access the digital collection from Tan Sri Dr
Abdullah Sanusi Digital Library Open University of Malaysia which contains more
than 40,000 titles from e-books and 55,000 from the databases of e-journals.
Student Support Services
> Mentor All students at Legendo are assigned a mentor who monitors the
individual student's academic progress. Students who encounter difficulty in
coping with their studies are also placed under the pastoral core of the mentors
who provide extra tutorial and academic counseling sessions.> Counselling &
Career Guidance Services Legenda offers individual counseling services to
students who require personal advice and guidance in the areas of emotional
health, stress, studies, time management, relationships and others.> Graduate
Placement The Graduate Placement unit assists participating corporations to
identify suitable jobs and training opportunities for our undergraduates and
graduates. It also organizes workshops for graduating students to learn finer
points of preparing resumes, attending job interviews and selecting jobs and
careers.
> International Office This unit looks after the welfare of international
students and provides services such as airport pick up, visa renewal,
counseling, and placement in a course of study after the initial English
language proficiency course.> ECA & Sports Facilities Our campus is equipped
with extensive sports facilities. We are proud of our commitment to sports and
extra curricular activities at Legenda. Amongst the sports facilities provided
are:
Soccer Table Tennis Volleyball Netball SepakTakraw Softball Tennis
Hockey Basketball Jogging Track Badminton
There are more than 15 clubs and societies that represent a wide variety of
interests and hobby groups for students to experience growth outside the
classroom setting. Clubs and societies offer students the opportunity to
participate in planning and organizing various activities in the college while
developing valuable skills in communication, and leadership as part of their
personal development. Advisors comprising Legenda staff assist and guide
students in their ECA planning and organization.
Scholarships / Financial Aid
In addition to scholarships, Legenda Group of Colleges will assist
Malaysian students in securing financial assistance from various organizations
particularly PTPTN, MARA or other sponsoring bodies. What is unique about
Legenda Group of Colleges is that it offers a suite of flexible and convenient
financial plans for students and parents to select from, subject to their
payment and loan preference. This substantially makes education at Legenda more
affordable and accessible.
The current suite of financial plan offers a combination of the following:
PTPTN Loan (for all students)
MARA Loan (for Bumiputra students)
Bank Rakyat Loan (for private sector)
Bank Rakyat Loan (for government servants)
EPF Withdrawals
Credit Card Payment
Installment by month or semester
Recognition
> Edexcel International, UK
During the recent verification visit by Edexcel International by external
verifiers from UK, the Legenda GCC HND programmes were graded A for outstanding
delivery and assessment with areas of good practice.
> Association of Certified Public Accountants (ACCA)
Upon completion of the BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance degree, students are
eligible for exemptions from a maximum of 9 papers offered in the Association of
Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification. It is anticipated that
this will be extended to the Legenda Group of Colleges but this is subject to
final approval from ACCA, In addition, the course enables students to develop
skills and knowledge that will help graduates prepare for the ACCA Level 3
examinations.
> Institution of Civil Engineers. UK
The University of East London BEng honours Civil Engineering programme is
accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators of the Institutions of Civil and
Structural Engineering as a recognized route towards CEng status.
> Association of International Accountants (AIA)
Students who have completed the Diploma in Accounting from Legenda Jati College
are granted 12 papers exemptions out of 16 papers offered in the AIA programme.
> Awards
Edexcel UK Awards
MARA Best Student Award (National Level)
MARA Scholarships
Facility in Mantin Campus
- Lecture Rooms
- Tutorial Rooms
- Computer Labs
- Library
- Sports & Recreational
- Hostels & Apartments
- Cafetaria
- Security
- Laundry
- Clinic
- Mini Market
Besides the above-mentioned facilities, Mantin Campus operates as a smart
campus, which runs fiber optics cables throughout the buildings in the township.
With this technology, Kolej Legenda is planning to operate as satellite centers
for most of our partner university to enable R&D projects to be conducted
jointly by our staffs together with the partner university.
Mantin campus is going to be the largest private institution in Malaysia.
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