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SENTRAL College Penang
Kolej Sentral Pulau Pinang
Sentral Building (Menara Sentral) host the Sentral College Penang
Former names
Sentral Technology College
TypePrivate College
Established2002
PrincipalDr Chiang Geok Lian
StudentsMore than 1,000
Location
George Town
,
Penang
,
Malaysia
ColoursGreen, White
AffiliationsUNITAR, University of Salford UK
Websitesentral.edu.my

SENTRAL College Penang is a private college situated in George Town, Penang.[1] The campus is located at Lebuh Penang, and it is the tallest building in the core zone of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Previously, it was known as Sentral Technology College until the end of 2013. Its courses cover Business, Accounting and Finance, Computing,Tourism, and Early Childhood Education. The college also offers programmes affiliated to UNITAR and the University of Salford.

History

Sentral Technology College was first established as an Institute for tertiary education on 1 January 2002. In 2006, the Ministry of Education Malaysia upgraded the status of SENTRAL to that of a College. SENTRAL College Penang, with the ideals that inspired its founders, continues its commitment to the pursuit of education excellence within the context of respect, caring, and justice, marked by The National Ideology and intellectual vigour as in the National Education Philosophy. In December 2013, Sentral Technology College changed its name to SENTRAL College Penang and expanded its operation in new building located at Lebuh Penang.[2]

Location

The college is located at intersection between Lebuh Penang and Lebuh Bishop. It is the tallest building in the core zone of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Campus life

Clubs and societies

  • Student Representative Council (SRC)
  • United Chinese Student Associations (UCSA)
  • Persatuan Mahasiswa Islam Club (PERMAI)
  • Computing and IT Club
  • Indian Cultural Society (ICS)
  • Entrepreneurship Club
  • Integrity Club
  • Rotaract Club
  • The Accountancy Club (TAC)
  • Arts and Cultural Club
  • Chil Deb'ut Club (Early Childhood Education)

References

  1. ^ http://www.mqa.gov.my/mqr/english/eakrkplist.cfm?idakripts=364
  2. ^ http://sentral.edu.my/sentralv3/?page_id=1937

[1]

  1. ^ "SENTRAL College Penang". Retrieved 2 August 2017.
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