If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that the accommodation team in NUMed, Malaysia have been working hard to secure new accommodation for continuing students and also for those starting in September 2018.

I’m delighted to have been of assistance especially as NUMed have signed a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ with a developer called EcoWorld who will be the main providers of student accommodation.

Situated adjacent to the campus, Ecoworld’s new development is a mixture of apartments and houses set within it’s own grounds with bars, restaurants and shops too.  NUMed have an initial plan to rent 370 bedrooms (which could well increase) for students.

You’ll not be too surprised when I tell you that students here top three must haves were – super fast wi-if, location and cost – it’s a familiar story across the world it seems !!  No matter where you go, students are clear about what they expect from their accommodation that’s for sure !

It was a real privalige to be part of the ceremony today along with senior government officials, the CEO and COO from NUMed (Professor Roger Barton and Ms Premila Nair) and managers from Ecoworld.

In addition to the student units, a new eco-friendly shuttle bus service was launched giving good links to the main local towns and Singapore.  I was slightly taken aback when about 20 students sprang from the bus to perform a kid’s from fame routine – one there for stagecoach to consider when they launch our new bus service from St Mary’s College after Easter !

Finally, we were all treated to a traditional Chinese lion dance which should bring luck, fortune and prosperity during the new year.

I think we’ll need to get our thinking caps on when we look to organise the opening ceremony at Park View that’s for sure !!!

Catch you all soon, Paul