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(from left) Asst Prof Dr Lim Ai Fen, Assoc Prof Dr Chew Yik Ling, Distinguished Prof Ts Dr Ooi Keng Boon, Prof Datuk Ts Dr Rohana Yusof, Assoc Prof Dr Eugene Aw Cheng Xi and Senior Prof Dr Garry Tan Wei Han

KUALA LUMPUR: Six ÎåÒ»³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø academic leaders have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to education and research at the 11th Private Education Excellence Awards 2025.

Among the awardees, ÎåÒ»³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø University deputy vice-chancellor of Academic and Internationalisation Prof Datuk Ts Dr Rohana Yusof received the Special Recognition Award for National Educational Leadership.

Distinguished Prof Ts Dr Ooi Keng Boon and Senior Prof Dr Garry Tan Wei Han were named Emerald Malaysia Private Education Top Cited Researchers 2025, recognising their impactful scholarly work in their respective fields.

Assoc Prof Dr Chew Yik Ling was honoured with the National Outstanding Innovator Award in the university category, while Assoc Prof Dr Eugene Aw Cheng Xi received the National Outstanding Young Researcher Award. Additionally, Asst Prof Dr Lim Ai Fen earned an Honourable Mention for her commendable contributions to academia.

These outstanding recognitions not only marks the individuals¡¯ academic excellence but also the collective strength of ÎåÒ»³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø¡¯s commitment to impactful research, innovation and educational leadership.

¡°This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our academics and the university¡¯s ongoing pursuit of excellence. It reaffirms ÎåÒ»³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø¡¯s role in shaping the future of private education through cutting-edge research and leadership,¡± said Datuk Dr Rohana.

Commenting on his award, Prof Ooi said ¡°This honour motivates us to push boundaries in research and to continue making meaningful contributions to both academia and industry.¡±

The 11th Private Education Excellence Awards 2025, organised by Koperasi Pendidikan Swasta Malaysia Berhad (Educoop) in partnership with Emerald Publishing, celebrated outstanding achievements in Malaysia¡¯s private education sector. The awards ceremony took place on July 9, 2025 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur.

ÎåÒ»³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø University maintains its standing in the world¡¯s top 1% for the fourth straight year after placing 269th in the QS World University Rankings 2026, confirming its status as one of Asia¡¯s top private universities.