Organization:Kirirom Institute of Technology
Kirirom Institute of Technology (KIT) is one of the private university in Cambodia that focuses on IT and was founded in 2014.[1] Currently, it consists of 2 departments, Software engineering and International Leaders Hospitality Management with around 230 students from Cambodian and Japanese.[2] [ ⚑ ] 11°18′53″N 104°04′02″E / 11.31472°N 104.06722°E
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| Established | 2014 |
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| Chairman | Takeshi Izuka |
| President | Leo Fernandez Amaladoss |
| Students | 228 (2018) |
| Location | Kampong Speu , Cambodia |
| Campus | Private |
| Website | https://kit.edu.kh/ |
History
In 2014, Takeshi Izuka founded and started KIT from 25 Cambodian students.[3]
From 2015 to 2017, 25 to 30 Cambodian students enrolled each year.[4]
In 2018, 70% of the first graduates were employed to Japanese IT company. Enrollment of Cambodian students increased to 105 students and 8 Japanese students enrolled.[5]
In 2019, new department, International Leaders Hospitality Management started and 10 Cambodian students and total of 20 Japanese students enrolled.[6]
Location
Located at an altitude of 600 meters in Kirirom National Park, Chambak Commune, Phnom Sruoch District, Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia.
Academic
Software Engineering
Software engineering was established in 2014. Students learn in English and conduct internships by belonging to virtual company in KIT, which makes actual products and real life practices using latest technologies.[3]
International Leadership Hospitality Management
International Leadership Hospitality Management was established in 2019. Curriculum involves understanding of successful management and leadership practice in the field of hospitality contexts. Students also go through industry experience internship, work experience, and interaction with industry people.[2]
Facilities
Green Arcade 1
- Administrator Office
- Library
- Laboratory
- Classrooms
Green Arcade 2
Ground Floor
- Co-working Space
- Auditorium
- Classrooms
Underground Floor
Share offices: for company office of the virtual companies in KIT.
University System
Internship program
Internship program is organized by the form of virtual companies that are managed by students and having a president for each company. Each virtual company is assigned with number of projects and all students take in charge under the president.
Peer-to-peer learning
KIT encourages all students to have peer-to-peer learning. As a full boarding university, students live in dorms of 4 to 8 and provides an environment peer-to-peer learning happens naturally. Furthermore, forum groups of 7 to 9 members is formed and lead by student forum leader to catalyze their study and to learn leadership.
References
- ↑ "Takeshi Izuka empowers engineers and global tech from Cambodia". April 15, 2019. https://rakuten.today/blog/takeshi-izuka-interview-cambodia.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Submission, Internal (December 14, 2018). "Kirirom Institute of Technology Launching “International Leaders Hospitality Management” Degree Program on April 2019". https://www.japantimes.co.jp/n2u/2018/12/14/kirirom-institute-of-technology-launching-international-leaders-hospitality-management-degree-program-on-april-2019/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Silicon Kingdom". October 15, 2018. https://southeastasiaglobe.com/kirirom-institute-of-technology/.
- ↑ "Kirirom Institute of Technology Uniquely and Successfully Builds Human Resource | Cambodia News Gazette". https://cambodianewsgazette.com/kirirom-institute-of-technology-uniquely-and-successfully-builds-human-resource/.
- ↑ Submission, Internal (September 27, 2017). "Kirirom Institute of Technology starts entrance of Japanese students from April 2018". https://www.japantimes.co.jp/n2u/2017/09/27/kirirom-institute-of-technology-starts-entrance-of-japanese-students-from-april-2018/.
- ↑ Hoem, Joss (April 22, 2019). "មកស្គាល់ស្ថាបនិកដែលបង្កើតរមណីយដ្ឋាន vKirirom និងវិទ្យាស្ថានគិរីរម្យ". https://www.forward-asia.com/km/featuredkh/come-to-know-the-founder-who-created-the-vkirirom-resort-and-kirirom-institute/.
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