GlobalNxt University

GlobalNxt University—formerly known as Manipal GlobalNxt University and earlier as Universitas 21 Global or U21Global —is a fully accredited university with its academic headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The University is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.
The university specialises primarily in business management and leadership studies at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes.

History

U21Global was formed in June 2001 in Singapore as a joint venture between Universitas 21 and Thomson Learning. Universitas 21 consists of a network of universities including University of Melbourne, University of Nottingham, University of Virginia and the National University of Singapore.
In late 2007, Cengage Learning sold its entire 50% in U21Global share to Mauritius-based Manipal Universal Learning International for an undisclosed sum. In 2010, the Universitas 21 shareholding was diluted to 25 per cent, with only 10 universities continuing to hold equity.
In 2012, U21Global was invited by the Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education to re-establish itself in Malaysia as part of the country's strategic drive to become a global educational hub. U21Global was re-established as GlobalNxt University, an accredited university in Malaysia with offices now based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

GlobalNxt University offers courses in Master of Business Administration, Postgraduate Diploma of Business Administration, Master of Science in Information Technology Management, Doctor of Business Administration and PhD Education. In Malaysia, all degree programmes must pass a rigorous external review before being granted full accreditation by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.
In addition, the university operates executive programmes in conjunction with industry partners.