UTAR is recognised as Malaysia's Outstanding HSK Test Site

UTAR was honoured with the prestigious recognition as the “Malaysia Outstanding HSK Test Site” at the opening ceremony of the Chinese Learning and Testing Centre (Majlis Perasmian Pusat Pembelajaran dan Ujian Bahasa Cina Pusat Kebudayaan Han Malaysia), held at Wisma Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur on 22 December 2023. Centre for Corporate and Community Development (CCCD) Director Ms Lim Guat Yen received the award on behalf of UTAR at the event.

Since entering into a collaboration agreement with Han Culture Centre Malaysia (HCCM) on 25 October 2019, UTAR’s Centre for Corporate and Community Development (CCCD) has played a crucial role in coordinating, facilitating, and administering the HSK and HSKK (Hanyu Shuiping Kouyu Kaoshi) exams. Additionally, CCCD has undertaken the responsibility of recruiting potential candidates. From 2019 to 2023, a total of 1,819 candidates have successfully completed these examinations at both UTAR Sungai Long and Kampar Campuses.

UTAR proudly holds the distinction of being the first university in Malaysia to be recognised as HSK Test Centre, which provides HSK iBT (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi internet-based test).

Total Number of Candidates (2019-2023):

Year	Total Number of Candidates
2019	41
2020	207
2021	349
2022	458
2023	764
Total	1,819

Back row from left: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) SN Dato’ Dr Anwar Ridhwan, Deputy Minister of Education YB Tuan Wong Kah Woh, Deputy Director of Chinese Learning and Testing Center, China Ms Yu Tianqi and Counsellor of the Education Section of the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia Zhao Changtao

Front row: President of Malaysian Han Cultural Center Dato’ Goh Hin San presenting the award to UTAR CCCD Director Ms Lim Guat Yen

The plaque