Alor Setar - Education

Education

HIGHER EDUCATION

Kolej Universiti Insaniah (KUIN, formerly known as Kolej Insaniah or INSANIAH) is located in Mergong.

Albukhary International University (AIU) will be the newest private institution of higher learning in this city and located in the Albukhary Complex.

Other institutions of higher learning in Alor Setar include Kolej Poly-Tech MARA Alor Setar, also locate in Mergong which is owned by Majlis Amanah Rakyat or MARA.Alor Setar is served by many primary and secondary schools.Kolej Tentera Udara (Royal Air Force College) also located in Kepala Batas, Alor Setar.

Notable secondary schools include:

  1. Keat Hwa Secondary School
  2. Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid
  3. Sekolah Menengah St. Nicholas Convent
  4. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultanah Asma
  5. Maktab Mahmud Alor Setar

TECHNICAL SCHOOL

  1. Sekolah Menengah Teknik Alor Setar

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

  1. Sekolah Menengah Vokasional Jalan Stadium

SPECIALIST SCHOOL

  1. Sekolah Pendidikan Khas Alor Setar

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