EQUATOR COLLEGE
EQUATOR COLLEGE

EQUATOR COLLEGE

赤道学院

Last Updated: 2023-03-06 09:37:35
Type of Institution
Professional college
Areas of Program
Art & Design, Architecture, Construction & Town Planning
Year of Establishment
1987
Founded Body/ Founder
Dato' Chuah Kooi Yong, Equator College
Leadership
Dr. Michael Yap (Principal)
Campus
Leith Street Campus(Main Campus), Amoy Lane Campus
Student Number (local)
500
Student Number (international)
50
Number of Teaching Staff
50

Introduction

35 Years a leading pioneer in art & design education since 1987 in Malaysia.

Equator College (Formerly known as Academy of Art) was founded in 1987 and is now a recognized
brand name as the leading art, media, and design college in northern Malaysia. This is mainly due to
the recruitment of quality staff, the establishment of a conducive learning environment, and the
supportive administration. Our academy has two campuses: one in Leith Street and the other in
Amoy Lane. Both campuses are situated in the heart of George Town, Penang.

Specialty

Achieved 6 Stars Rating for MyQuest 2018/2019
23 Years appointed as an Autodesk Training Provider and Professional Certification Center
Proven & Industry Driven in School of Engineering and Built Environment via myQuest
Proven & Industry Driven in School of Art, Media and Design Technology
Proven & Industry Driven in School of Fashion
All our programmes are approved by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) via MQA

Achievement

2022 Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) Championship National Champion- Lee Jian Yu
2021 Spotligh Competition, Grand Prize Award - Choong Guey Syuen
2021 Honourable Mention Bamboo Competition - Admund Chang Wei Chien , Chong Rizong & Muhammad Fahmi
2021 The Next Celebrity Fashion Designer Competition, Top 5 Award Finalist - Chew Jeff Yeong & Dani
2021 Relax Design Competition, Winners - Teoh Jia Qian & Ooi Soon Wei
2021 Non-Woven Bag Design by Asia Young Designer Awards, Grand Prize Winner - Jean Heng Si Qi
2021 ACA Championship National 7th Place Finalist - Loh Jye Jiun
2020 ACA Championship Finalist - Sorfina Yung
2020 Art Exhibition FLUX by Yap Ley Min
SPOTLIGHT by Penang Art District 2019, Jury's Choice Award - Ho Su San
2019 MyTiger Values Art Competition, Second Prize - Loh Jye Jiun
20th Usaha Tegas Heritage Art Competition, 3rd Prize (Watercolour) - Nicholas Ong Kar Wei
20th Usaha Tegas Heritage Art Competition 2019, Consolation (Watercolour) - Lim Ming Jie
2019 UOB PAINTING OF THE YEAR, Emerging Artist Gold - Ho Su San
2019 UOB PAINTING OF THE YEAR, Emerging Artist Silver - Wong Joo Yee
2019 Penfurnex Furniture Design Competition, 3rd Prize - Wan Huei Qi
2019 Penfurnex Furniture Design Competition, TOP 20 Finalist - Ivy Tan Xin Tian
2019 Penfurnex Furniture Design Competition, TOP 20 Finalist - Thong Soon Wei
2019 Sin Chew Entrepreneur Excellence Award - Dato' Chuah Kooi Yong
2019 LAMPU Projection Mapping Competition
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