On 28th August 2017 in a ceremony at the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) office in Cyberjaya, Sunway University was awarded the status of ‘Premier Digital Institution of Higher Learning’. This first-ever special status was awarded to only 8 universities in the country for offering the best IT education and IT infrastructure. This award highlights Sunway University’s efforts especially the Department of Computing and Information Systems in empowering IT graduates by enhancing their digital skills in order to meet industry-demands.