The Higher Education Review

The North Borneo University College (NBUC) is the first private university established in the State of Sabah and they are also a member of The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU, UK). NBUC is a nationally accredited university with a distinguished historical name of North Borneo in acknowledgement of the history and diversity in ethnicity, culture and language for the State of Sabah. The institute is the first private university college in Sabah that offers postgraduate programmes up to the doctoral level. The institute is built upon it seven values of integrity, professional, tolerant, adaptable, cohesive, empathy, and impactful. And apart from being the fastest growing private University in Sabah, NBUC is also the only Private Higher Education Institution (IPTS) with University status in Sabah that offers programs in GIS, GE, Airlines, Aircraft, and Enforcement.

An Exemplary Higher Education Institution
When asked to talk more about the uniqueness of the institute, Ben Bin Ulsad, Associate Professor at North Borneo University College says, “NBUC is an evolutionary academy that welcomes worldwide learners. We practice the finest institution principles and orientate them with contemporary society in an ultramodern world of pursuit and trade. Our mission is to make it easy to synergize education and business. We utilize eclectic approaches

of traditional and present pedagogies to advocate talent towards favourable outcomes. Being mostly student-centred, North Borneo University College will empower you through intelligence which is amplified via holistic tutelage. We believe that a sound proficiency is just the inception of your career and with us, you are a member of a network that perpetually aspire to attain greater goals. We are an institution for the future of works and we want only the best for our students.

“With unique courses, we are offering the ethnicity culture and language. University with seven values integrity, professional, tolerant, adaptable, cohesive, empathy, and impactful”

We celebrate outstanding individuals as one of our most noteworthy resources. To us, you are not a number, but a name that will be ubiquitous in the workforce. It is our goal to pave industrial pathways between commerce, research organisation and an all-rounder prospect like you. Our growing number of graduates and their successful educational curriculum has helped the institute to understand the personal needs of their students and help them reach their true potential. The institute is also able to recognize and provide academic and career guidance, as well as, encouragement through formal and informal conferences with students in order to supplement and improve the regular classroom instruction.

Top-Notch Faculty to Offer Class-Leading Education
Faculty members are a crucial factor that determines the quality of education imparted in an educational institute and when asked about the faculty members at NBUC, Ben adds, “Our faculty members are expected to remain

active in their fields of study or artistic/creative practices through research, creative output, and other professional activities as described by their Department and/or College. Faculty members are expected to use their expertise and professional experience to serve their departments, their colleges, the university, the community, and their professions through service activities. Together, these comprise the role of the faculty member at North Borneo University College and this helps them to offer the best learning experience for the students”.

NBUC strives to offer quality education for students from all walks of life and the institute offers various scholarship opportunities to their students and apart from that, the institute also helps their international students to get more affordable accommodation facilities. NBUC also has an Education Foundation Fund to help their students during their time at the institute. The institute is also very active in the industry and they offer Gaming, GIS, Business, Earth Science Technology, Security Enforcement & Management and Land Surveying services. With all this, NBUC is aiming to be the epitome of top-notch international higher education and transform themselves into a modern day higher education hub.

Ben Bin Ulsad, Associate Professor
He graduated with Master degree in Management and is currently pursuing Doctor of Philosophy with North Borneo University College. His leadership and communication skills have helped him to be a good team leader as well as a team player that is able to strive for consistent growth in the global education fraternity.