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Jesselton University College Introduces Maternity and Paternity Policy to Support Women’s Participation

Jesselton University College (JUC) is pleased to announce the adoption of its Maternity and Paternity Policy, effective from January 2024. This policy represents JUC’s institutional commitment to fostering an inclusive, family friendly academic and working environment that supports women’s participation, advancement, and retention across all levels. It directly contributes to the achievement of the United […]

JUC Adopts Non-Discrimination Policy for Transgender Persons to Promote Inclusive Education and Workspaces

Jesselton University College (JUC) proudly announces the adoption of its Non Discrimination Policy for Transgender, effective January 2024. This policy reflects JUC’s long term institutional commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful academic and working environment where all individuals, regardless of gender identity or expression, are treated with dignity, fairness, and respect. It is […]

Jesselton University College’s Non-Discrimination Policy to Advance Gender Equality in Higher Education

Jesselton University College (JUC) is deeply committed to promoting a safe, inclusive, and equitable academic and working environment for all individuals regardless of gender. In support of Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality), JUC has officially implemented a comprehensive Non-Discrimination Against Women Policy, effective from January 2024. This policy was developed, approved, and published during […]

Encouraging Women’s Participation in Underrepresented Fields at JUC

Jesselton University College (JUC) is actively committed to promoting women’s participation in subjects where they are traditionally underrepresented, with a strong emphasis on gender equity under SDG 5 (Gender Equality). In 2024, JUC launched and supported multiple initiatives to increase access, exposure, and confidence among women especially those from low-income (B40) and rural communities to […]

Empowering Communities Through Lifelong Learning: Free Vocational Training Programmes by Jesselton University College

In 2024, Jesselton University College (JUC) advanced its institutional commitment to inclusive and accessible education by delivering a series of free vocational training programmes to the general public. These programmes were implemented in both programmed and ad-hoc formats, ensuring broad reach and flexible participation for individuals seeking to enhance their skills, improve employability, or enter […]

60% Admission Target for Bottom Financial Quintile Students

Jesselton University College (JUC) has implemented a clear and targeted admissions policy to increase access to higher education for students from the bottom 20% of household income groups in Malaysia. This effort is grounded in our institutional mission to empower underprivileged communities through education and is aligned with national economic classifications and the United Nations […]

Supporting Student Success for Malaysia’s Bottom 20 Percent Income Group

Jesselton University College (JUC) is deeply committed to ensuring that students from the lowest income households can access, pursue, and successfully complete their education. Since 2022, JUC has implemented a long-term institutional support programme specifically designed to assist students whose household income falls within the B1 and B2 categories of Malaysia’s income classification, commonly referred […]

Jesselton University College Drives Multilevel Policy Engagement to End Poverty

Kota Kinabalu, 20 June 2025 – JUC continues to demonstrate its institutional commitment to poverty reduction through strategic participation in policy-making and development dialogues across local, regional, national, and global platforms. In alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 5: Gender Equality, and SDG 17: […]

Women’s Application and Admission Tracking Statement (2024)

Kota Kinabalu, 10 May 2025 – Jesselton University College (JUC) has established a systematic and ongoing tracking process to monitor women’s application, acceptance, and enrollment rates as part of our institutional commitment to gender equality and inclusive access to education. In the year 2024, JUC received a total of 231 applications from female applicants. Of […]

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