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10 years of impact in Malaysia - Watt a decade

10th Anniversary

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (HWUM) is celebrating a decade of creating positive impact in Malaysia.

Aerial view of Malaysia Campus

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia 10th Anniversary Milestones

Be Positive

Join us as we celebrate our 10th anniversary on our beautiful green campus in Putrajaya and reflect on a decade of continual creation of positive impact in Malaysia, one that goes beyond quality education.

10 years of impact in Malaysia - Watt a decade

2022: WATTaDECADE

10 years of impact in Malaysia.

Installation of our first Pro-Chancellor, Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood

2022: Installation of first Pro-Chancellor

Installation of our first Pro-Chancellor, Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood.

Datuk Yasmin Mahmood, First woman chair on the board of directors

2021: First woman Chair on Board of Directors

Appointment of Datuk Yasmin Mahmood as HWUM first Woman Chair on the Board of Directors.

Professor Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood, Pro-Chancellor

2021: First Pro-Chancellor appointed

Appointment of Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood as HWUM's first Pro-Chancellor.

low shot of James Watt statue with fireworks in the background

2021: University Bicentennial celebrations

Celebration of the Bicentennial of Heriot-Watt University's founding.

Class of 2020 - Your Virtual Celebration

2020: Virtual Graduation ceremony

First virtual Graduation ceremony by Heriot-Watt University.

Staff launching Strategy 2025, surrounded by confetti

2019: Launch of Strategy 2025

Launch of Strategy 2025 on Campus.

Group of students meeting HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex

2019: Visit of HRH Prince Edward

Visit of HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex

Group of students holding their county flags at the dragon boat race

2018: Dragon boat race

First-ever inter-campus dragon boat race at the Putrajaya Water Sport Complex with 40 students from three campuses (UK, Dubai and Malaysia) in Malaysia.

Group of staff accepting BrandLaureate's 'Most Iconic Brand' Award

2018: Most Iconic Brand Award

Winner of BrandLaureate's 'Most Iconic Brand' Award.

group shot of students celebrating winning International University of The Year

2017: International University of the Year

Celebrated 2018 International University of The Year by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide with former Malaysia's Minister of Higher Education, Dato' Seri Idris Jusoh and the UK's Director for the Department for International Trade and Investment in Malaysia, Ms Debbie Clarke.

group shot of undergraduate's at the first graduation ceremony

2017: First Graduation ceremony

The first group of undergraduates graduated.

group shot of students celebrating the fifth anniversary

2017: Fifth anniversary celebrations

Celebrated 5th Anniversary and bid farewell to our founding Provost Professor Bob Craik

staff at the opening the 'Wheest' room at Heriot-Watt Malaysia campus

2016: Launch of Wheesht

Launch of Wheesht (Silent Study Room)

Minister of Education II, Idris Jusoh and British High Commissioner, Vicky Treadell at the official launch of the new Malaysia campus

2015: Official launch of the Campus

Official launch of our new campus by the Minister of Education II, Idris Jusoh and British High Commissioner, Vicky Treadell.

Students in front of shrine in Malaysia

2015: First batch of Go Global students

First batch of Malaysian Go Global students left for UK and first batch of UK Go Global students into Malaysia.

The first staff at the Malaysia Campus form a group on the steps outside the entrance

2014: First staff on the new campus

First group of staff on the new campus in Putrajaya

Group shot of Heriot-Watt Malaysia's first batch of staff and students wearing matching blue tshirts

2013: First UG students

First batch of undergraduate students on our new campus. Malaysia's very first green campus.

group shot of HWUM's first Post Graduate students and Under Graduate students

2013: First PG students

Heriot Watt University Malaysia's first postgraduate students.

Group of students seated in a teaching classroom

2012: First 16 students welcomed

Welcomed our first 16 students to our first campus in Menara Putrajaya