Kuala Lumpur University of Science & Technology
Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology formerly known as Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur ; Malay: and Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College, is a university in Kajang, Hulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. It is the first infrastructure university in Malaysia. It was established in 1998 following the privatisation of the Research and Training Institute of Public Works Department of Malaysia.
The university is now managed by Star Teenagers International Sdn. Bhd. The President and Vice-Chancellor of IUKL is Prof. Ts. Dr. David Ngo Chek Ling. The University has a new name, it is now called KLUST, Kuala Lumpur University of Science & Technology.
History
The initiation of IUKL began in 1997 when the Research and Training Institute of the Public Works Department, Malaysia was privatised and became known as Kumpulan Ikram Sdn Bhd. KISB inherited Ikram Park and IKRAM's distinctive features and strengths.Ikram College was established the following year and made the focus of KISB's tertiary education activities to nurture the leaders of tomorrow. The opening of Ikram College was officiated by Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in 1999.
By 2001, Ikram College had its name changed to Ikram College of Technology to further strengthen its niche in the provision of technology and infrastructure-based programmes. iCT was upgraded to a University College status with a new name: Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College in 2003 with the Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, officiated its opening.
In February 2012, IKRAM Education Sdn. Bhd. was invited by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education to apply for the establishment of a private university to be known as the Infrastructure University of Kuala Lumpur. KLIUC was upgraded to a full-fledged university in 2013 and officially known as the Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur today.