About Kenward's College
A not-for-profit Penang college, founded in 1971, teaching pre-university, diploma and professional programmes.
Purpose, Mission and Heritage
Purpose
To give every Penang student a clear, honest route to the next stage of their education.
Mission
Teach in small classes, advise without pressure, and measure ourselves by where our students go next.
Values
Care for the individual student, honesty in advice, rigour in teaching, and pride in Penang.
Our Story
Six moments that shaped the college, from a shophouse classroom to the seafront.
A tuition class on Burmah Road
Kenward Lim, a mathematics teacher, opens an evening tuition class above a shophouse in George Town with six students.
The first A Level class
Kenward's becomes a full-time pre-university college and enrols its first Cambridge A Level cohort.
SACE International arrives
The college adds the South Australian Certificate of Education, giving students a coursework-based route to Australian universities.
Diplomas and a second school
The School of Diploma Studies opens with business and communication diplomas built around industry internships.
The Seafront Campus
Kenward's moves to its own campus on Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, with labs, studios and a library facing the sea.
Residence and professional studies
Kenward's Residence opens next to campus, and the School of Professional Studies begins teaching ACCA.
President's message
Kenward's began in 1971 as a tuition class above a shophouse on Burmah Road. The founder's idea was simple: a Penang student should not have to leave the island to get a pre-university education that opens doors anywhere.
Fifty-five years later that idea still shapes our decisions. We keep classes small so lecturers know every student. We put the university placement team on campus, not in a city office. And we ask every programme to show how it prepares a student for the next step, whether that is a degree, a first job or a professional exam.
If you are choosing a college this year, come and see us at Open Day. Sit in a class, talk to our students, and ask us hard questions.
Dr Lim Wei Shan
President, Kenward's College
Kenward's Compass
Our support system for students, built into every programme.
- First-year mentoringA senior student mentor for every new student.
- Peer tutoringFree tutoring from students who aced the same module.
- Academic consultationDrop-in clinics with lecturers before major tests.
- CounsellingConfidential sessions with qualified counsellors.
- Parent-lecturer meetingsA progress conversation each semester for pre-university students.
Media Contact
Address
Kenward's College Seafront Campus, 3 Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, 10470 Tanjung Tokong, Pulau Pinang
Call
+604-899 5000, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
media@kenwards.example
See the Campus for Yourself
Join Open Day or book a campus tour on a weekday.