Voted by more than 36,000 readers nationwide, APU took home three wins: Best Tech, AI and Future-Ready University, strengthening its position further as the premier university for tech-focused education.
THE Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) has reinforced its leadership in digital technology education by winning three categories at the prestigious 25th PC.com Readers’ Choice Awards.
Held on Sept 24 at Sunway Resort Hotel, the Oscar-style ceremony marked the silver jubilee of the awards under the theme “The Dawn of AI”.
Selected from over 250 nominations across 70 categories, APU was named Best Tech University, Best AI University and Best Future-Ready University. This triple recognition reflects the university’s strength in tech-focused education and nurturing talent for the digital economy.
Consistency and continuity in excellence
This year’s victory carries added significance as it’s the third consecutive year APU has secured top honours at the PC.com Awards.
Having won similar awards in 2023 and 2024, the university has demonstrated consistency in academic excellence and delivering quality, innovation and relevance across its programmes.
This sustained recognition reaffirms APU as an innovation ecosystem where industry partnerships, cutting-edge research and agile curriculum design converge to produce graduates who are highly employable, entrepreneurial and globally competitive.
Leading in technology and artificial intelligence
At APU’s on-campus Cyber Range, equipped with the latest technologies and a military-grade cyber defence system, students gain hands-on experience through hyper-realistic simulations of complex cyberattacks – developing the skills needed to formulate effective defence strategies against real-world threats.
APU’s win as Best Tech University recognises the university’s strong integration of emerging technologies such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI) and immersive media into its academic framework.
These areas form the backbone of the university’s forward-looking programmes, ensuring that students gain both technical expertise and industry relevance.
Meanwhile, the Best AI University title acknowledges APU’s pioneering efforts in AI education. Through specialised academic programmes to real-world collaborations, APU has established itself as a trailblazer in preparing graduates for the AI-driven future.
Its Digital Learning Hub and the Unesco Chair Malaysia initiative have trained more than 7,000 individuals worldwide in Generative AI applications for education.
APU also organised the Great Malaysia AI Hackathon 2025, recognised in the Asean Book of Records as the largest industry-academic AI hackathon. The event drew 1,741 participants, including 1,547 students from over 50 universities and 194 professionals, in collaboration with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Future-proofing graduates for global careers
The most defining award is the Best Future-Ready University, which underscores APU’s ability to anticipate workforce trends and equip graduates with future-proof capabilities such as problem-solving, digital agility and global employability.
APU’s curriculum is strategically designed to stay ahead of digital disruption, offering future-focused programmes spanning AI, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, data analytics, fintech and immersive media.
From diploma to PhD level, graduates are empowered to be entrepreneurial, globally employable and ready to lead in a rapidly changing world.
The Higher Education Ministry’s latest Graduate Tracer Study reaffirms this strength, reporting a 100% graduate employability rate at APU. With more than 80,000 alumni worldwide, the university continues to live out its philosophy of “employability by design”.
National and global recognition
In 2025 alone, APU has accumulated a series of accolades that cement its reputation. It was honoured as Malaysia’s Best University for AI Excellence at the EDUCOOP Private Education Excellence Awards, recognised as Employers’ Choice of University 2025 in Talentbank’s national survey. It celebrated students’ outstanding achievements in both national and international competitions.
On the global stage, APU secured Global Quality Accreditation by the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) and achieved a position in the QS World University Rankings 2026, placing it among the top 2% of universities worldwide.
A vision beyond awards
APU vice chancellor Prof Dr Ho Chin Kuan expressed deep gratitude to students, alumni and industry partners for their trust and support.
“Winning these prestigious awards would not have been possible without the continuous confidence placed in us.
“These achievements belong equally to our students, whose creativity, resilience and success truly define APU’s reputation. They are both a validation of our journey and an inspiration to keep innovating and leading,” he continued.
Looking ahead, APU aims to strengthen its global partnerships, deepen research and innovation, and enhance employability ecosystems.
The university’s vision extends beyond sustaining its 100% graduate employability rate by seeking to empower graduates for global career mobility and leadership roles in the digital economy.
Prof Dr Ho affirmed that the recognition is not an endpoint but a milestone. “APU will continue to future-proof our curriculum, build stronger industry collaborations and create impactful innovation ecosystems – ensuring our graduates remain leaders at the forefront of the AI-driven global economy.”
APU’s purpose-built, ultra-modern campus is strategically located at Technology Park Malaysia in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
