Taman Universiti

Taman Universiti 大学城
Suburb of Iskandar Puteri

Taman Universiti is a suburb in Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. It is located between Skudai and Pulai.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is a 5-minute drive away from Taman Universiti, hence the name of the town. The town is dominated by civil servants (lecturers, office workers) and students from UTM. The university alone has 30,000 students who mostly live on campus but visit the town to shop.

Naming of area and roads

The town is divided into 10 areas; Pertanian (meaning agriculture), Penyiaran (broadcasting), Perubatan (medical), Perdagangan (trade), Kebangsaan (national), Kejayaan (success), Kebudayaan (culture), Kemajuan (progress), Kemuliaan (honour), and Pendidikan (education). The word Jalan (street) is added in front of the area name and a number is added after the area name to complete the road system. For example, Jalan Kebangsaan 23. It was named so that all the areas that begin with the letter P are on the West side of the Jalan Pendidikan that is the main road running through Taman Universiti and areas that begin with the letter K on the east side of Jalan Pendidikan.

From this system, the heart of Taman Universiti is located at Pendidikan zone where Aeon Taman Universiti (as known as JUSCO) and most shops are located.

Shop

The first shops opened were two story shop lots. On the 31st of July 2002, JUSCO opened its store in Taman Universiti. This is JUSCO's ninth store in Malaysia and the first in Johor. It has a lettable area of 202,000 square feet (18,800 m²) including 53,000 square feet (5,000 m²) of tenant space. It offers not only shopping but also a place for fun and fine dining for the family.

Education

List of primary schools:

• Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Taman Universiti 1
• Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Taman Universiti 2
• Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Taman Universiti 3
• Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Taman Universiti 4

List of secondary schools:

• Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Universiti
• Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Universiti 2

List of university:

• Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Facilities

• Post Office
• Sports & Recreational Club
• Multi-purpose Hall
• Children's Library
• Government Clinic
• Library
• Fire Station
• Wet Market

Places of Worship

• Tan Sri Ainuddin Wahid Mosque
• Taman Universiti Guan Ti Temple (大学城关帝庙)
• Er Lang Sern Temple (大学城二郎神庙)
• Xian Fo Gong Temple (大学城仙佛宫)
• Sri Maha Mariamman Temple (ஸ்ரீ மஹா மாரியம்மன் ஆலயம்)

Transportation

The area houses the Taman Universiti bus terminal. It is accessible by Muafakat Bus route P201, P202.^[1],P211, P213 or P214 or Causeway Link bus service T31 from Johor Bahru Sentral Bus Terminal.^[2]

References

1. "Laluan Bas Muafakat". Bas Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
2. "Causeway Link Bus Routes & Bus Schedules | Causeway Link". 13 December 2019.

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