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Kirkby International College
Type	Further education college
Established	January 2014
Location	Pesiaran APEC, Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Kirkby International College (KIC) is a further education college based at Pesiaran APEC, Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The institution was officially launched by the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in January 2014.^[1]

History edit

The college was originally established in 2007 under the name Internexia College, to reflect a close affiliation with its digital content creation partner, Internexia Sdn Bhd. However, and probably as a result of its focus on teacher training and English learning courses, the college was suggested by some to be a contemporary return of the Malayan Teachers Training College in Kirkby, Liverpool, England, which closed down in 1962 and which is credited with having produced highly capable Malaysian teachers in its day.^[2] In 2011 Internexia College subsequently changed its name to Kirkby International College to better reflect its role as an English learning institution for Malaysian teachers.

Kirkby International College specializes in the provision of diploma level programs in English, creative media, ICT Education, training materials for serving teachers to update their professional skills, associated management, and interactive multimedia-based education and skills training to meet local as well as international demand.

Kirby International College offers local and international programs including, Cambridge A-Levels, Diplomas (early childhood education and English), Foundation Courses (University of Hertfordshire) and pathways to Degrees. This college had permanently closed early 2017.^[3]

Location edit

Kirkby International College is a purpose built facility located at Pesiaran APEC, Cyberjaya.

Courses offered edit

Kirkby International College offers a range of courses from foundation to masters level. Currently on offer are:-

Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Diploma in English
Diploma in Animation
Cambridge International AS and A Levels
International Foundation Programme in partnership with University of Hertfordshire (UK)
BEd (Hons) Primary Education With English in partnership with University of Hertfordshire (UK)
Short Courses in English, ICT, Soft Skills and Study Skills

Partnerships edit

References edit

^ New Straits Times, Jan 20 2014
^ The Star, May 26, 2013
^ "Kirby International College". Afterschool.my. Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-03-02.