ABOUT KUUB

INTRODUCTION

Konsortium Universiti Universitas Borneo (KUUB) is a collaborative alliance committed to advancing education, innovation, community, and talent development.

Established in 2023 as the brainchild of Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak (UPMS), KUUB brings together 16 founding member universities from Malaysia (Sarawak and Sabah), Indonesia (Kalimantan), and Brunei Darussalam. UPMKB serves as the Permanent Secretariat.

The initiative aims to strengthen commitment and strategic partnerships among public and government-owned universities in Borneo. It supports excellence, capacity building, and internationalization in teaching and learning, research and innovation, as well as student and staff mobility and graduate employability.

KUUB’s goals are endorsed by the Ministry of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development (MEITD) of Sarawak and the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia. The consortium seeks to establish an international platform for higher education in the Borneo region, enhancing educational standards across the archipelago and positioning these three countries as key destinations for higher education in Asia.

KUUB consists of 16 public and government-owned universities in the Borneo region:

         MALAYSIA

1. Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak (UPMS)
2. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
3. Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kampus Sarawak
4. Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak
5. Curtin University, Sarawak Malaysia
6. University of Technology Sarawak (UTS)
7. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
8. Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sabah Kampus Kota Kinabalu
   
   INDONESIA (KALIMANTAN)
   
   
9. Universitas Mulawarman (UNMUL)
10. Universitas Palangka Raya (UPR)
11. Universitas Tanjungpura (UNTAN)
12. Universitas Lambung Mangkurat (ULM)
13. Universitas Borneo Tarakan (UBT)
    
    BRUNEI
    
    
14. Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD)
15. Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB)
16. Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA)

VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES

VISION

To be the prominent Higher Education Consortium in Southeast Asia.

MISSION

To champion sustainable and strategic cooperation in education, innovation, community and talent development among universities in Borneo.

CORE VALUE

“Borneo Bermartabat”

OBJECTIVES

1. To be the centre of excellence for network in higher education and research development.
   
   
2. To coordinate programs related to the needs and issues of the Borneo region.
   
   
3. To build networks and international collaborations with industries and communities.
   
   
4. To promote sustainable arts and cultural diversity in Borneo.
   
   
5. To enhance regional cooperation in the holistic and professional development of youth.

KUUB CORPORATE LOGO

“BORNEO BERMARTABAT”

Red: Signifies courage and determination in elevating Borneo's stature.

Yellow: Represents unity and cooperation.

Black: Symbolizes the richness of cultural resources in Borneo.

White: Signifies purity and sincerity.

Circular shape: Represents unity among universities in Borneo.

Convocation/Graduation cap: Synonymous with education.

Map: Symbolizes collaboration among universities in Borneo.

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