EQUATOR COLLEGE
EQUATOR COLLEGE

EQUATOR COLLEGE

赤道学院

Last Updated: 2026-04-22 09:06:35
Type of Institution
Professional college
Areas of Program
Art & Design, Architecture, Construction & Town Planning
Year of Establishment
1987
Founded Body/ Founder
Dato' Chuah Kooi Yong, Equator College
Leadership
Dr. Adrian Yao (Principal)
Campus
Leith Street Campus(Main Campus), Amoy Lane Campus
Student Number (local)
500
Student Number (international)
50
Number of Teaching Staff
50

Introduction

39 Years a leading pioneer in art & design education since 1987 in Malaysia.

Equator College (Formerly known as Academy of Art) was founded in 1987 and is now a recognized
brand name as the leading art, media, and design college in northern Malaysia. This is mainly due to
the recruitment of quality staff, the establishment of a conducive learning environment, and the
supportive administration. Our academy has two campuses: one in Leith Street and the other in
Amoy Lane. Both campuses are situated in the heart of George Town, Penang.

Specialty

Achieved Berdaya Saing Competitive Rating for MyQuest 2022
Achieved 6 Stars Rating for MyQuest 2018/2019
Appointed as an Autodesk Training Provider
Proven & Industry Driven in School of Engineering and Built Environment via myQuest
Proven & Industry Driven in School of Art, Media and Design Technology
Proven & Industry Driven in School of Fashion
All our programmes are approved by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) via MQA

Achievement

2026 My Footwear Design Competition, Finalist - Joanne (Ng Wei)
2026 My Footwear Design Competition, Finalist - Darshanaa
2026 My Footwear Design Competition, 1st Prize - Chew Jeff Yeong
2026 HONOR Talents Global Design Awards (SEA Region), Special Award - Lee Yong Le
2025 Usaha Tegas Heritage Art Competition, 1st Prize - Ivy Thor
2025 YIIDEC Award Night, Bungalow Design (Finalist) - Chea Shu Min
2025 YIIDEC Award Night, Bungalow Design (Finalist) - Loh Yu Fan
2025 YIIDEC Award Night, Best Office & Community Design - Tan Jun Yuan
2025 YIIDEC Award Night, Best Bungalow Design - Ivan Lau Ee Hern
2025 YIIDEC Award Night, Best Bungalow Design - Chew Yi Ting
2024/25 AYDA Awards International Finale (JAPAN), Honorary Mention - Tan Ee Wei
2024 Spotlight, Jury's Choice Award - Oon Zheng Yeow
2024 Asia Young Designer Awards, Gold Award & Top 10 Finalist - Tan Ee Wei
2024 Malaysia Architecture Students Alliance 2024/25, University Best Board - Ong Yue Han
2024 Usaha Tegas Heritage Art Competition, 1st Prize (Drawing) - Ivy Thor
2024 Usaha Tegas Heritage Art Competition, 3rd Prize (Drawing) - Oon Zheng Yeow
2024 Usaha Tegas Heritage Art Competition,2nd Prize (Watercolor) - Oon Zheng Yeow
2024 AI Creative Challenge (PAM Northern Chapter), Champion (Student Category) - Leow Yu Xuan
2024 Piala Seri Endon Batik Competition, Semi-finalist (Fashion Category) - Carmen Lye Kyle Wen
2024 Zaha Hadid Architecture Model Making Competition, 2nd Place - Julius Ong Xuan
2024 Zaha Hadid Architecture Model Making Competition, 2nd Place - Leong Chee Yan
2024 Adobe Certified Professional Workshop, Top 10 - Farah Cheong
2024 YIIDEC Award Ceremony, Best F&B & Most Popular Design (Top 3) - Koh Zi Hong
2024 YIIDEC Award Ceremony, Best Office/Community Design (Finalist) - Edmund Chieng Xu
2024 YIIDEC Award Ceremony, Best Office/Community, Emerging Designer (Top 3) - Yeoh Wei Sheng
2024 YIIDEC Award Ceremony, Best Landed Design (Top 3) - Tan Jun Yuan
23rd Usaha Tegas Heritage Art Competition, Consolation Prize (Charcoal/Pencil/Ink) - Ooi Sindy
23rd Usaha Tegas Heritage Art Competition, 3rd Prize (Mixed Media) - Ooi Sindy
23rd Usaha Tegas Heritage Art Competition, 2nd Prize (Watercolor) - Eng Jie Shi
23rd Usaha Tegas Heritage Art Competition, 1st Prize (Watercolor) - Oon Zheng Yeow
2023 Preloved Fashion Show & Competition, 3rd Prize - Wang Ze Kai
2023 Preloved Fashion Show & Competition, 1st Prize - Carmen Lye Kyle Wen
2023 Spotlight, Jury's Choice Award & Top 20 Finalist - Ho Su San
22nd Usaha Tegas Heritage Art Competition, Consolation Prize (Printmaking) - Oon Zheng Yeow
22nd Usaha Tegas Heritage Art Competition, 3rd Prize (Drawing)- Hia Pei Qin
22nd Usaha Tegas Heritage Art Competition, Consolation Prize (Oil & Acrylic)- Ooi Sindy
2022 Hung Innovation Awards, Best Young Fashion Designer & Top 10 Finalists - Law Zhen Dong
2022 Hung Innovation Awards, Top 10 Finalist - Chiam Khai Chee
2022 Hung Innovation Awards, Top 10 Finalist - Chew Jeff Yeong
2022 Spotlight, Jury's Choice Award- Ho Su San
2022 Spotlight, Top 20 Finalist - Wong Joo Yee
Top 10 KL Designer Search, Top 27 Challenge - Chin Shwu Huan
Top 10 KL Designer Search, Top 27 Challenge - Floratica Joseph Gan
Top 10 KL Designer Search, Top 20, 27 Challenge - Chiam Khai Chee
Top 10 KL Designer Search, Top 10, 20, 27 Challenge - Chew Jeff Yeong
2022 Mr DIY Art Competition, Special Mention Awards - Ho Su San
2022 Mr DIY Art Competition, Special Mention Awards - Hia Pei Qin
2022 Mr DIY Art Competition, Young Talent Award - Wong Joo Yee
2022 Mr DIY Art Competition, Young Talent Award - Lau Carmen
2022 Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) Championship National Champion- Lee Jian Yu
2021 Spotligh Competition, Grand Prize Award - Choong Guey Syuen
2021 Honourable Mention Bamboo Competition - Admund Chang Wei Chien , Chong Rizong & Muhammad Fahmi
2021 The Next Celebrity Fashion Designer Competition, Top 5 Award Finalist - Chew Jeff Yeong & Dani
2021 Relax Design Competition, Winners - Teoh Jia Qian & Ooi Soon Wei
2021 Non-Woven Bag Design by Asia Young Designer Awards, Grand Prize Winner - Jean Heng Si Qi
2021 ACA Championship National 7th Place Finalist - Loh Jye Jiun
2020 ACA Championship Finalist - Sorfina Yung
2020 Art Exhibition FLUX by Yap Ley Min
SPOTLIGHT by Penang Art District 2019, Jury's Choice Award - Ho Su San
2019 MyTiger Values Art Competition, Second Prize - Loh Jye Jiun
20th Usaha Tegas Heritage Art Competition, 3rd Prize (Watercolour) - Nicholas Ong Kar Wei
20th Usaha Tegas Heritage Art Competition 2019, Consolation (Watercolour) - Lim Ming Jie
2019 UOB PAINTING OF THE YEAR, Emerging Artist Gold - Ho Su San
2019 UOB PAINTING OF THE YEAR, Emerging Artist Silver - Wong Joo Yee
2019 Penfurnex Furniture Design Competition, 3rd Prize - Wan Huei Qi
2019 Penfurnex Furniture Design Competition, TOP 20 Finalist - Ivy Tan Xin Tian
2019 Penfurnex Furniture Design Competition, TOP 20 Finalist - Thong Soon Wei
2019 Sin Chew Entrepreneur Excellence Award - Dato' Chuah Kooi Yong
2019 LAMPU Projection Mapping Competition
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