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Granted, with slew of useless topics nowadays in MYChat, I believed its high time for us to have quality postings that actually contributes to MYChat forummers.

Well, given I'm in Malaysian education industry, I am going to post information regarding MY higher education institutions, both local & private Universities.

Surprisingly, local education industry has been evolving at a much faster rate, with MY fast becoming education hub in Asia catering to international students from Middle East, South East Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Africa & recently, from South America.

MY Govt know that education industry in MY are now part of national income, thus encoraging local institutions to tap the international market.

Being part of the higher education establishment & industry in MY, I believed, the education sector will definitely make MY into a Global Village that it aspires to be.

This post has been edited by Protoculture: Jul 5 2009, 10:31 PM

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On the 1st part of the post, I'll be describing the public Universities, & followed by myriad of private Universities operating in MY.

Much of the information are pilfered from Wiki, edited to MYChat by me for AF purposes. Given most of us are lazy goons, well, pilfering from Wiki had merit ..

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UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (UM)

The University of Malaya (Abbreviation: UM; Malay: Universiti Malaya) is the oldest university in Malaysia. The university motto is Ilmu Punca Kemajuan (Malay: Knowledge is the Key to Progress).

Beginnings

In September 1904, Tan Jiak Kim led a group of representatives of the Chinese and other non-European communities, and petitioned the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir John Anderson, to establish a medical school in Singapore. Tan, who was the first president of the Straits Chinese British Association, managed to raise $87,077, of which the largest amount of $12,000 came from himself. On 3 July 1905, the medical school was founded, and was known as the Straits and Federated Malay States Government Medical School. The medical library was first housed in the students' reading room within the school, converted from the vacant old female lunatic asylum in Sepoy Lines.

In 1912, the medical school received an endowment of $120,000 from the King Edward VII Memorial Fund, started by Dr Lim Boon Keng. Subsequently on 18 November 1913, the name of the school was changed to the King Edward VII Medical School. In 1921, it was again changed to the King Edward VII College of Medicine to reflect its academic status.
Evolution of the University of Malaya

In 1929, Raffles College was established to promote arts and social sciences at tertiary level for Malayan students.

Establishment of the university

Two decades later, Raffles College was merged with the King Edward VII College of Medicine to form the University of Malaya on 8 October 1949. The two institutions were merged to provide for the higher education needs of the Federation of Malaya and Singapore.

The growth of UM was very rapid during the first decade of its establishment and resulted in the setting up of two autonomous divisions in 1959, one located in Singapore and the other in Kuala Lumpur.

Growth and consolidation

In 1960, the governments of the Federation of Malaysia and Singapore indicated their desire to change the status of the Divisions into that of a national university. Legislation was passed in 1961 establishing the former Kuala Lumpur division as the University of Malaya while the Singapore division was renamed the University of Singapore, the predecessor of today's National University of Singapore, on January 1, 1962.

On June 16, 1962, the university celebrated the installation of its first Chancellor, Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia's first Prime Minister. The first Vice-Chancellor was former Dean, Sir Alexander Oppenheim, the world renowned mathematician who formulated the Oppenheim conjecture in 1929. When Oppenheim left in 1965 with no successor in sight, Rayson Huang who later went on to become the first Asian Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong [2], was asked to take over as the Acting Vice Chancellor. He served in that capacity for 12 months but declined reappointment in order to return to academic pursuits [3].

Chin Fung Kee, an authority in geotechnical engineering [4], replaced Huang as Acting Vice-Chancellor until the university succeeded in filling the position in 1967 by the appointment of James H.E. Griffiths. A distinguished physicist and a fellow of Magdalen College, Griffiths was also the former head of Clarendon Laboratory of Oxford University and one of the discoverers of ferromagnetic resonance.

Malaysianization

In 1968, economist Ungku Abdul Aziz succeeded Griffiths as Vice-Chancellor, making him the second Malaysian after Chin to be elevated to the highest executive office in UM and the first Malaysian to be appointed as full Vice-Chancellor. This development was a precursor to the introduction of ethnic quotas into public universities with the introduction of the New Economic Policy in 1971.

On May 1, 2006, the first woman Vice-Chancellor when former Dean of the Faculty of Law, Universiti Malaya and later assistant governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, Rafiah Salim, was appointed to the position.

Organization and administration

UM is incorporated by an Act of Parliament with the passage of the University of Malaya Act 1961 which established the former Kuala Lumpur division of the University of Malaya incorporated by the University of Malaya Ordinance 1949 as an independent public university. Additional legislation such as the Degrees and Diplomas Act 1962 [11] granted retrospective recognition and equivalency of degrees and diploma granted by predecessor institutions.

Principal officers

The principal officers of UM are the Chancellor, three Pro-Chancellors, the Vice-Chancellor and four Deputy Vice-Chancellors, the Registrar, the Bursar, the Chief Librarian and the Director of the University of Malaya Medical Centre. The Chancellor and Pro-Chancellors are honorary positions with the Chancellor acting as the titular head of the university presiding over the Convocation. The current Chancellor is HRH Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak.

The Vice-Chancellor is the chief executive and academic officer of UM and is assisted by four Deputy Vice-Chancellors responsible for Student Affairs and Alumni, Academic and International Relations, Research and Innovation, and Development respectively.

University authorities

The highest administrative body of UM is the Board of Directors comprising of one Chairperson, the Vice-Chancellor, two representatives from the Government of Malaysia, a community member, and three other professionals, one of whom is from the private sector. Office bearers, apart from the Vice-Chancellor, are appointed to a three year term by the Minister of Higher Education and the Board is currently headed by founding director of the MARA Institute of Technology (now Universiti Teknologi MARA), Arshad Ayub.

The Senate is the highest academic body of UM comprising of the Vice-Chancellor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Deans and Directors of the academies, faculties, institutes, and centres as well as a selected number of professors. It has the control and general direction of instruction, research and examination, and the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions in UM within its jurisdiction.

Campuses

UM has three campuses, two located in Kuala Lumpur and the other located in Kelantan.

Main

The Main Campus is located in the suburb of Lembah Pantai, southwest of Kuala Lumpur. The campus has an area of 750 acres (3.0 km²) and is the original campus of the Kuala Lumpur division of the original University of Malaya. Most of the main administrative buildings and faculties are located here. The 80 hectare Rimba Ilmu Botanical Gardens are also located within the campus.

City

The City Campus is located in the Bukit Persekutuan area of Kuala Lumpur approximately 15 minutes away from the Main Campus. The University of Malaya Centre for Continuing Education, Institute of Principalship Studies, International Institute of Public Policy and Management, Graduate School of Business and the City Campus library are located here.

Branch

The Academy’s branch campus in Nilam Puri, Kelantan offers courses in Islamic foundation studies in Shariah, Usuluddin, Islamic Studies and Islamic Education with Science.

Website: http://www.um.edu.my/

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University of Malaya graduates are considered creme de la creme in Malaysian market. Hearing UM name is enough to dawn respect & awe to this prestigious establishment.

Offering pre-U, undergraduate & postgraduate programmes, recently a number of foreign nationals, especially those from Iran & Arabic countries, plus a higher percentage from China & South Asian international students undergoing postgraduate studies in UM.

Notably, UM graduates are well known to be highly sought after in job market, especially both in Govt. & private sectors. Competition to enroll into the University is very high, as UM favors those with STPM / STAM (equivalent to A-Level) & its' own Pusat Asasi Sains (Science Foundation Pre-U) with excellent results.

UM is amongst the public University in Malaysia to adopt meritocracy when it is 1st introduced in early 2000s, & prided itself to continue being THE premier University in Malaysia.

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INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA (IIUM) / UNIVERSITI ISLAM ANTARABANGSA (UIA)

The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) (Arabic: الجامعة الإسلامية العالمية ماليزيا‎) is a private publicly-funded university in Malaysia. The main IIUM campus is located in Gombak, Selangor. IIUM is sponsored by eight different governments from the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC). Although the university was founded on Islamic principles, it admits non-Muslim students as well.

It is completely distinct from the International Islamic University in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Background

IIUM was first conceived in 1982 by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad during a special meeting between OIC leaders to establish an international institution for tertiary education based on Islamic principles (the Islamization of Knowledge). It was officially opened on 10 May 1983 at Petaling Jaya, with the Allahyarham Tun Hussein Onn elected as the first president.

IIUM is a private university and operates under the direction of a Board of Governors with representatives of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) as well as eight sponsoring governments. Nevertheless, the Constitutional Head, President and Rector of this international university are all Malaysians. The current Constitutional Head is the Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Hj Ahmad Shah al-Musta'in Billah. (The central mosque is named in his honour.)

Faculties, Centres, and Campuses

Presently, the university has moved to a sprawling 700 acre (2.8 km²) campus at Gombak, Kuala Lumpur. The original campus in Petaling Jaya has been converted to a matriculation centre and now known as Centre For Foundation Studies (CFS). IIUM also has newly opened a CFS new campus at Bandar Baru Nilai, Negeri Sembilan for Art students such as BEN, HS, IRK, BAR, LAWS and ECONOMICS. Apart from these two campuses, IIUM has another two campuses—the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan, about 250 km to the east in the state of Pahang; ISTAC might more properly be referred to as a research institute rather than a campus. Nevertheless it comes within the administration of the University.

IIUM has 13 faculties, called 'kulliyyah' in the University from the Arabic word meaning the same. Two faculties unique to IIUM are the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL) and the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (KIRKHS). Other courses offered include various disciplines of Engineering, Dentistry, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Architecture, Information Technology, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology ,Economics and Management Sciences.
An IIUM panoramic view.

The faculties (kulliyyah) of IIUM are:

* Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws
* Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
* Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
* Kulliyyah of Engineering
* Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
* Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology
* Institute of Education
* [Centre of Languages and Pre-University Academic Development (CELPAD)]

The Kuantan campus houses the :

* Kulliyyah of Medicine,
* Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences,
* Kulliyyah of Pharmacy
* Kuliyyah of Nursing
* Kulliyyah of Science
* Kulliyyah of Dentistry.

There are 12 'excellence centres'. Among the notable centres include the IIUM Breast Centre, located in the Kuantan campus and devoted to the research and diagnosis of breast cancer, the number one killer of women in Malaysia.

The Cultural Activity Centre (CAC) is the University's biggest centre, which is significant as a venue for the annual convocation ceremony. The centre also can be converted as an examination venue. Several cultural performances, talks and seminars were held at the centre; but the most notably was the 2003 Asia Pacific Indigenous Plays Festival which featured international cultural performances from Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Cambodia, Japan, and the United States of America.

Facilities

Although this is an uncommon practice in Malaysian universities, every student is entitled to have their own rooms in hostels within the IIUM campus.

IIUM is particularly well-known, at least in Malaysia, for its extensive law library and research centre, as well as for producing top-class university debaters; the University was placed seventh in the world varsity rankings in 2003.

The Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Mosque of IIUM.

The Masjid of Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah lies in the centre of the main campus grounds, interconnected to the rest of the administrative and academic buildings. This is symbolic of the Muslim belief that religious and worldly education are indivisible and inseparable from each other.[citation needed] IIUM is also noted for its gleaming blue-tiled roofs and characteristic sandstone buildings.

Medium of instruction and compulsory course

The medium of instruction is English, with Arabic used in courses related to the study of Islamic sciences like theology, jurisprudence and ethics. Basic Arabic is a compulsory course, even for non-Muslim students. In addition, basic Malay Language is also compulsory for international students.

Students

IIUM started with just 153 students in 1983, but today approximately 3,000 students enroll each year. As of 2005, there were approximately 20,000 students from over 40 Islamic countries studying in IIUM, as well as students from non-Islamic countries (such as Germany, China, Japan, India, United States of America, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Thailand).

Perhaps significantly for an Islamic institution, the ratio of female-to-male students is 3:1.

To date, IIUM has produced 28,065 and 10,767 graduates at bachelor's, and master's and doctorate levels respectively. Of these 38,832 graduates, 4,270 were international students from more than 100 countries. As such, IIUM is recognised by OIC countries as an institution that produces many international graduates.

Having graduates all over the world, IIUM has officially established Alumni Chapters in Thailand, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indonesia, Maldives, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Singapore. Branches of Alumni Chapters have also been opened in Turkey, China, Nigeria, the Philippines, Yemen, Brunei, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Gambia and the United Arab Emirates.

The main functions of these Alumni Chapters are to promote the concept of humanity and development of the world community, improve relations among members throughout the world, and set up communication networks to develop IIUM and Malaysia in general.

Awards and Recognition

IIUM has participated on an international competitions in the field of debate, public speaking and mooting competitions. In debating, IIUM has been listed in the “Malaysia Book of Records” as the first among the Top 10 international universities[citation needed] in debating competitions.

The debating team won the World's Best Debater Award in the competition held at the University of British Columbia in 2006.

In the field of research, IIUM has received recognition at regional and international level by winning gold, silver and bronze medals at various exhibitions and expos, including PENCIPTA, INPEX, ITEX and Geneva.

Website: http://www.iiu.edu.my/

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IIUM, or its Malaysian abbreviation UIA as its most locally known, perhaps is the only University in Malaysia with purely international outlooks. With both its local & international students flocking to its door each year marked the aspirations of the University in its quest to be the Al-Azhar of the Orient.

Not surprisingly, UIA also housed a significant number of non-Muslims students studying in various undergraduate & postgraduate programme, the only University known in Malaysia to practice meritocracy even before Govt. introduce meritocracy to lessen the Bumiputra quotas.

From humble beginnings, UIA now stands proud as the jewel of Islamic higher education institution in East Asia.

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UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (UKM) / NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia) is a public university located in Bangi, Selangor which is about 35 km south of Kuala Lumpur. There is also a teaching hospital in Cheras and a branch campus in Kuala Lumpur. Today, it has 17,500 undergraduate students, and 5,105 postgraduate students of which 1368 are foreign students from 35 different countries.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is recognised as one of the four research universities in Malaysia.

History

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia was formally established on 18 May 1970. The temporary campus is located at Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur with its first cohort of 192 students and 3 faculty and in October 1977, it moved to its present location in Bangi, an attractive and green valley area of 1,096 hectares. In 2007, the university has expanded to 12 well-established faculties, four institutes and nine centres.

Academics

Faculties

* Allied Health Sciences
* Dentistry
* Economics and Business
* Education
* Engineering and Built Environment
* Graduate School of Business
* Information Science and Technology
* Islamic Studies
* Law
* Medicine
* Pharmacy
* Science and Technology
* Social Sciences and Humanities.

Centres

* Centre for Academic Advancement
* Centre for Corporate Planning & Communications
* Centre for General Studies
* Centre for Graduate Management
* Centre for Information Technology
* Centre for Publication and Printing
* Centre for Research and Innovation Management
* Centre for Students Advancement
* UKM Islamic Centre
* UKM Medical Centre

Institutes

* Fuel Cell Institute
* Inst. for Environment & Development (LESTARI)
* Inst. for Malaysian & International Studies (IKMAS)
* Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA)
* Inst. of Microengineering & Nanoelectronics (IMEN)
* Inst. of Occidental Studies (IKON)
* Inst. of Space Science (ANGKASA)
* Inst. of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS)
* Inst. of the Malay World & Civilization (ATMA)
* Inst. of West Asian Studies (IKRAB)
* Inst. of Islam Hadhari (HADHARI)
* Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI)
* Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI)
* South East Asia Disaster Prevention Research Institute (SEADPRI-UKM)

Postgraduate programmes are managed by the Centre for Graduate Studies, which was established in 1983. The Centre offers coursework or research-based programmes on both part time and full time basis. The Centre also collaborates with other national and international institutions of higher learning.

Famous people that are affiliated with the university included Sheikh Muzaphar Shukor, the first astronaut of Malaysia, and Syed Hussein Alatas.

Website: http://www.ukm.my/portal/home.html

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UKM stands proud as a national University in Malaysia. As such, it considers itself as the close competitor to UM, whose it compete on yearly basis. Many international students, from Arabic nations & Indonesia choose UKM for their postgraduate studies, sponsored by respective Governments, clearly marked the UKM prestige in producing civil bureaucrats & technocrats.

Many students also marked UKM high as their topmost priority after STPM / pre-University.

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UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM) / PUTRA UNIVERSITY, MALAYSIA

Universiti Putra Malaysia (English: Putra University, Malaysia), or UPM, is a leading research intensive public university located in central Peninsular Malaysia, close to the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. It was formerly known as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia or Agricultural University of Malaysia (Malay: universiti, university; pertanian, agriculture; Malaysia). UPM is a research university offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses with a research focus on agricultural sciences and its related fields. Ranked joint 364th best university in the world in 2007 by Quacquarelli Symonds, UPM is taking steps to boost its research capabilities both in and beyond the scope of agriculture.

History

One can trace the origins of UPM to the School of Agriculture officially instituted on 21 May, 1931 by John Scott[4], an administrative officer of the British colonial Straits Settlements. The School was located on a 22-acre spread in Serdang, Selangor state. The School began by offering the three-year Diploma program and a one-year Certificate course. By 1941 the School had succeeded in training 321 officers, with 155 having obtained the Diploma and 166 the Certificate. This school was, on 23 June, 1942, declared to be the College of Agriculture Malaya by Sir Edward Gent, the Governor of the Malayan Union. In 1948 it was proposed that this College be upgraded to a University. The proposal, however, was shelved with the declaration of the Malayan Emergency in the middle of that same year.

In 1960 the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Malaya was established. On 1 January, 1962 a statute was approved to make the Council of the College of Agriculture Malaya an authority of the University of Malaya.

The formation of an agricultural university providing programs of study at the degree level was suggested by the then Honorable Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Haji Abdul Razak Hussein, on 31 March, 1969 at the opening ceremony of the additional wing to the College of Agriculture Malaya at Serdang, Selangor.

The establishment of Universiti Pertanian Malaysia finally culminated with the enacting of the Incorporation Order signed by His Majesty The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong as provided for under the Universities and University Colleges Act, 1971, and published in the Government Gazette as P.U.(A) 387 dated 29 October, 1971. The said Incorporation Order provides as follows :

"There shall be a higher educational institution having the status of University, which shall be a body corporate for the purpose of providing, promoting and developing higher education in the fields of Agriculture, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Natural Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Technology, Social Sciences, Humanities and Education as well as to provide for research and the accumulation and advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of such knowledge in the aforesaid fields of study."

The creation of this University was based on the merger of the College of Agriculture Malaya with the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Malaya. Dr. Mohd. Rashdan bin Haji Baba was appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor by virtue of the provisions of section 18 of the Universities and University Colleges Act, 1971.

Universiti Pertanian Malaysia embarked on its first academic session in July 1973 with three foundation faculties: the Faculty of Agriculture, the Faculty of Forestry, and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. Beside the three faculties there was a Basic Sciences Division. The pioneer student enrolment was 1,559 for the Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Diploma in Home Technology, Diploma in Animal Health and Production, Diploma in Science with Education, and Preliminary Programme.

In the early eighties, however, UPM expanded its areas of concentration by including Science and Technology subjects in its fields of study. In 1994 UPM embarked on its ambitious plan to develop into a futuristic university. It would provide better and up-to-date skills and systems for science and technology education. To do so, it would take full advantage of the rapid development in information technology. UPM thereafter transformed itself into a borderless campus, its name and reputation stretching far beyond Malaysian boundaries.

The climax of the transformation came with the changing of the name from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia to Universiti Putra Malaysia, in honour of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. The change was officially announced on 3 April 1997 by the then Prime Minister, Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad. This was a strategic way of portraying the status of UPM as a center of higher education capable of providing various fields of study deemed necessary to facilitate national development in the new millennium. This was especially true of UPM's provisions for studies in Information Technology (ITUPM was renamed in honour of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, Malaysia's first Prime Minister. The renaming was looked upon as a strategic move in preparing UPM to become a versatile higher learning institution aligned with Malaysia’s strategic plans in dynamic high-technology. It lies near the heart of the Multimedia Super Corridor, the first large-scale high-technology initiative of the Malaysian government, and near the new administrative capital, Putrajaya. The latter, too, was named after Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj.).

Campus

The university since its inception as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, has had two branch campuses apart from the main campus at Serdang, Selangor. The UPM branch campuses were located in Bintulu, Sarawak and Mengabang Telipot, Terengganu. The campus in Terengganu, however, has been upgraded to the University College of Science and Technology Malaysia (KUSTEM), with its own management and administration. KUSTEM officially broke away from UPM on 1 July, 2001. The Medicine and Health Sciences faculty maintains a campus complex adjacent to a local hospital in Serdang.[5]

Academic Profile

UPM began its academic life in 1973 with three founding Faculties and a Division of Basic Sciences. The first intake of 1,559 students were for the Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Diploma in Home Technology, Diploma in Animal Health and Production, Diploma in Science with Education, and Preliminary Programme. Currently UPM offers 73 Bachelor's degree programmes, eight Diploma programmes, and 12 Masters and Doctoral programmes. There are 16 Faculties, eight Centres, six Institutes, two Schools, a University Park and a branch campus in Bintulu, Sarawak. The Doctor of Medicine program provided by the Medical and Health Science division of the university was fully recognized by the Malaysia Medical Council on June 5, 2001.[6]

Faculty of Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering of Universiti Putra Malaysia was established on 1 January 1975 at the main Serdang Campus, some 22 kilometers to the south of Kuala Lumpur. It is one of the largest faculties at UPM with a student population of over 3000 owes as much to the excellence of its academic staff as to facilities and infrastructure that are being continuously made available. The campus’ location at the heart of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) provides the faculty with the excellent access to the array of IT and multimedia facilities available in the Corridor. With the UPMNET providing sophisticated campus-wide broadband ATM network, coupled with the computing facilities at the faculty, students and staff have ready access to the latest in IT, Multimedia, CAD/CAM and internet facilities. Above all, they can enjoy the placid and conducive working environment in the famous ‘green campus’ which aesthetically encapsulates UPM’s history as the nation’s first agriculture college.

The eight academic departments housed within the faculty offer a similar number of Bachelor of Engineering degree programmers. The faculty is proud of the international character of its student population. Out of 800 postgraduate’s population, almost fifty percent are international student. In additional to provide excellent facilities and opportunities for teaching and research, the faculty has established Research Centre to R&D on selected priority areas of engineering and its related fields.

Faculty of Engineering - brief history

1975 Faculty of Agricultural Engineering was established and offered one Bachelor of Engineering (Agriculture) program

1985 the faculty was changed to Faculty of Engineering and offered 4 Bachelor of Engineering Programs.

1996 the faculty was expanded to 8 Departments offering 8 Bachelor of Engineering programs

1999 Phase 1 of New Engineering Complex was completed.


Logo

The university logo is depicted in the shape of a shield, with lines and an abstract water droplet within the shield. The main colours of the logo are red and grey. Each aspect of the logo carries with it a certain symbolism, from the commitment to environmental conservation in the water droplet to the importance of agriculture based on the lines.

Students' Union

The Universiti Putra Malaysia Students Representative Council (Malay: Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar UPM or MPPUPM) is the student council of UPM. Council members are elected every year from all the faculties in the university by a campus election process. The main duties of the student council is to organize activities to enhance students' life and represent students on issues pertaining to students welfare and development.

Website: http://www.upm.edu.my/?l=e&

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OK guys, got to attend to personal matters. I promise to update the thread on daily basis.

See you in the next installment.

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Hey I didn't realise you worked for the Education Ministry. What do you do for them?


In terms of Malaysia's tertiary education, its good to see that Malaysia is becoming a hub for higher learning, but it concerns me though that the international rankings of Malaysian universitines in general are dropping. I know this is not a very good indicator as rankings are determined by quality of education as well as quality of research papers produced while students only care about quality of education. But still its a concern particularly that NUS is ranked as one of the best universities in the world when not too long ago, UM was ranked higher then NUS.

What are the subjects that foreign students are taking. I know when I was at Uni there were many Malaysian students studying there. Anecdotally there aren't as many and I don't know why.

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Hey I didn't realise you worked for the Education Ministry. What do you do for them?

I don't work with Education Ministry, I am working in one of the largest private University in Malaysia. But I do have 9 years of experience in the industry.

BTW, Ministry of Education only caters to pre-school, primary & secondary education level plus teachers training colleges. Ministry of Higher Education handles all the tertiary education institutions in Malaysia.

In terms of Malaysia's tertiary education, its good to see that Malaysia is becoming a hub for higher learning, but it concerns me though that the international rankings of Malaysian universitines in general are dropping. I know this is not a very good indicator as rankings are determined by quality of education as well as quality of research papers produced while students only care about quality of education. But still its a concern particularly that NUS is ranked as one of the best universities in the world when not too long ago, UM was ranked higher then NUS.

In regards of public Universities, yes, but seems local grads only favors local job market in MY, sometimes the Universities management only thinks of quantities instead of quality grads that they produced. In recent days, case of UM especially, both the public & the Govt. were aghast when UM international ranking slipped below NUS.

When that happens, Ministry of Higher Education initiate the Apex University Programme to increased competition amongst both public & private universities in Malaysia in terms of research & development areas, plus improvement in overall tertiary education delivery & quality benchmark. Currently, USM hold the title 'Apex University'.

What are the subjects that foreign students are taking.

Its varied, depends on each Universities pre-requisite. However, preparatory English is compulsory (for non English speaking nations) & Malaysian Studies.

I know when I was at Uni there were many Malaysian students studying there. Anecdotally there aren't as many and I don't know why.

Do you mean Australia? Or United States?

To my knowledge, Public Service Department (JPA) & MARA have reduced number of MY students sponsored to UK & US, while increase the numbers of MY students sponsored to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Korea, Indonesia (medical studies), India (medical studies), Russia (medical studies), Germany, Ireland, Spain & other EU nations.

Reason; Cost.

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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UiTM) / MARA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Universiti Teknologi MARA (Abbreviation: UiTM English: MARA University of Technology) is a Malaysian public university. The university motto is Usaha Taqwa Mulia (English: Effort, Devotion, Nobility).

The main objective of this institution is to provide professional programmes of study in various fields including engineering, law, science, medicine, technology, business, arts and humanities as well as a research university.

Summary

UiTM is Malaysia's premier moderate apartheid institution of higher learning that has experienced phenomenal growth since its inception in 1956. The university has expanded nationwide with a main campus, 3 satellite campuses, 12 state/branch campuses, 7 city campuses, 3 town campuses, 19 affiliated colleges and a smart campus for the future. With this vast network and a workforce of 15 000, the university offers more than 300 unparalled academic programmes in a vibrant and inclusive environment. It is also home to almost 120,000 students.


Despite its relative youth, UiTM has earned a reputation even though unproven as being one of Malaysia's innovative and entrepreneurial universities through its research, innovation and links with business and industry[citation needed]. The diversity of its research spans the fields of medicine, nanotechnology, photonics, bio-molecular science, mechatronics and linguistics, to name but a few. The University has been acknowledged by the Malaysian Higher Education Rating System (SETARA) and applications for undergraduate and diploma courses currently stand at 70,000 for each intake.

History

UiTM is closely linked to the development of the independent Malaysian nation. It began in 1956 as Dewan Latehan RIDA (Rural and Industrial Development Authority Training Center) in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The school became known as Maktab MARA (MARA College) in 1965. The name change meant that the college no longer operated under RIDA and instead became the most important unit of the MARA Training Division. MARA stands for Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Council of Trust for the Indigenous People) under the charismatic and dynamic leardership of Tan Sri Arshad Ayub.

In 1967, the school was renamed as Institut Teknologi MARA. Its establishment came as a response to a need in Malaysia for trained professionals, especially among Bumiputeras.

ITM's development took three major stages: From 1967 to 1976, ITM was an autonomous body with its own 300 acre (1.2 km²) campus in Shah Alam, operating under the Ministry of Rural Development. From 1976 to 1996, ITM advanced as an institution of higher learning and not only a professional training institute, operating directly under the Ministry of Education. In 1996, an amendment to the ITM Act of 1976 put ITM on a par with all the universities in Malaysia, but its historical name was retained until 1999. Then it became Universiti Teknologi MARA.It is called "UiTM" to differentiate it from UTM, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, which is a wholly separate university, based in Johor.

Faculties and Students

University admission is open to Bumiputras and international students only. Graduates to date number more than 110,000 with professional certificates, diplomas, degrees, masters and PhD in various disciplines.

The university's faculties comprise about 4,000 academics, scholars and researchers.

There are 24 faculties, 3 learning centres and more than 200 academic programs. Faculties are as listed below:

Science & Technology Science cluster
1. Faculty of Applied Sciences (AS)
2. Faculty of Information Technology and Quantitative Sciences (CS)
3. Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying (AP)
4. Faculty of Sport Science and Recreation (SR)

Medical Science cluster
5. Faculty of Medicine (MD)
6. Faculty of Health Sciences (HS)
7. Faculty of Pharmacy (PH)
8. Faculty of Dentistry (DS)

Engineering cluster
9. Faculty of Chemical Engineering (EH)
10. Faculty of Civil Engineering (EC)
11. Faculty of Electrical Engineering EE)
12. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (EM)

Social Sciences & Humanities Social Sciences cluster
13. Faculty of Law (LW)
14. Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies (AM)
15. Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (MC)

Humanities cluster
16. Faculty of Art and Design (AD)
17. Faculty of Education (ED)
18. Faculty of Artistic and Creative Technology (CT)
19. Faculty of Music (MU)

Business & Management cluster
20. Faculty of Accountancy (AC)
21. Faculty of Business Management (BM)
22. Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management (HM)
23. Faculty of Information Management (IS)
24. Faculty of Office Management and Technology (OM)

The learning centres are as listed below:
1. Academy of Language Studies (APB)
2. Centre for Islamic Thoughts & Understanding (CITU)
3. International Education Centre (INTEC)

Faculties

* Faculty of Law
o Established in 1967, it is one of the oldest faculty in UiTM. People often call the faculty as the Law School. Among prominent alumni is the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak, Tan Sri Richard Malanjum.

* Faculty of Artistic and Creative Technology
o Albeit its young age, this faculty had produced many talented actors, actress, directors etc for the entertainment industry. The famous alumni, inter alia, is Farid Kamil, a prominent actor in Malaysia.

* Faculty of Engineering
o One of the old faculty established during the early days of UiTM. Among notable alumni is Datuk Ir. Mohd Zin Mohamed, Malaysia's Work Minister.

* Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
o Known as the School of Mass Communication in its early days when it had a twinning programme with the University of Ohio, this faculty has its graduates placed in major news firms. Among those who succeeded was Datuk Manja Ismail, Editor-in-Chief for Berita Harian.

* Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management
o This faculty has three hotels known as UiTM Hotels in Shah Alam (Selangor), Dungun (Terengganu) and Bukit Mertajam (Penang) as well as a resort named INTEKMA Resort and Convention Centre which serve as training grounds for hospitality students. UiTM Hotel Shah Alam has received numerous awards in hospitality and UiTM hospitality programmes are much sought after.

Campuses

The enormous responsibility of managing and educating a large and diverse student population has resulted in the expansion of the university set-up and lowering of standards. The university has a nationwide presence, with a main campus, three satellite campuses, 12 state/branch campuses, 7 city campuses, 3 town campuses, 19 affiliated colleges and a "smart campus for the future." The main campus is in Shah Alam, the capital of Selangor, about 25 km southwest of Kuala Lumpur.

Main Campus

* UiTM Malaysia, Shah Alam, Selangor

Shah Alam Main Campus

UiTM’s main campus started with the laying of its foundation stone on 14 October 1967 by Tun Abdul Razak and by mid 70s, the campus was already in full operation. It acts as the focal point of development and expansion to a network of 21 other campuses. In the year 2004, Shah Alam campus had approximately 36,000 full-time and 6,500 part-time students. There are 13 residential colleges within the campus that house no less than 16,800 students. Apart from that, many homes around the university also open their doors to off – campus students.

This campus is very close to Shah Alam city centre- and therefore public facilities and services are within easy reach. An added advantage is the fact that Shah Alam is the hub for information technology and multimedia applications. It is also easily accessible via the major highways that link the city to strategic locations in the country.

Presently, Shah Alam is host to 45.5% of the total number of students, while the rest are distributed over the other campuses, with Arau campus handling the biggest number (6.3%). These campuses provide excellent opportunities for Bumiputeras all over the country to pursue higher education and attain higher economic and social development.

Satellite Campuses

* UiTM Jalan Othman Campus, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
* UiTM Section 17 Campus, Shah Alam, Selangor[2]
* UiTM Puncak Perdana Campus, Shah Alam, Selangor

Petaling Jaya, Section 17 Shah Alam & Puncak Perdana

There are presently 3 satellite campuses: Jalan Othman campus in Petaling Jaya, Section 17 campus and Puncak Perdana campus, both in Shah Alam. These campuses house specialist programmes and are different from branch campuses, which usually offer a bigger range of academic programmes. Jalan Othman campus is the oldest of the three while Puncak Perdana campus is the most recently established.

Jalan Othman campus is situated in the old part of Petaling Jaya and is less than a kilometre away from the old PJ town centre. This campus was where UiTM first started in 1956 as Dewan Latehan RIDA. Today, the Faculty of Health Sciences is the only faculty located on the premises.

UiTM Section 17 campus is about 3 kilometres away from the main campus. It was formerly known as the Centre for Preparatory Studies or ‘Pusat Pendidikan Persediaan’ (PPP), a centre that prepared government sponsored students and those from private agencies for a university education in several European and Asian countries. Today, the International Education Centre (INTEC) continues the tradition set out by its predecessor and prepares these sponsored students to an even wider range of foreign universities. The other faculties that share Section 17 campus facilities and services are the Faculty of Education and Faculty of Music.

Puncak Perdana campus is the most recently established UiTM satellite campus. It started operating in June 2004. The academic programmes that are on offer at this brand new space are those run by the Faculty on Information Management, the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies and the Faculty of Artistic and Creative Technology.

State / Branch Campuses

* UiTM Perlis, Arau Campus, Perlis
* UiTM Johor, Segamat Campus, Johor
* UiTM Sarawak, Kota Samarahan Campus, Sarawak
* UiTM Melaka, Lendu Campus, Melaka
* UiTM Kedah, Sungai Petani Campus, Kedah
* UiTM Kelantan, Machang Campus, Kelantan
* UiTM Penang, Bukit Mertajam Campus, Penang
* UiTM Sabah, Kota Kinabalu Campus, Sabah
* UiTM Negeri Sembilan, Kuala Pilah Campus, Negeri Sembilan
* UiTM Pahang, Jengka Campus, Pahang
* UiTM Perak, Seri Iskandar Campus, Perak
* UiTM Terengganu, Dungun Campus, Terengganu

Campuses in all states in Malaysia

UiTM is the only university in Malaysia that has a branch campus in every state of the country . It started its first campus in Sabah in 1973 and finally opened its last branch in Kuala Pilah in the state of Negeri Sembilan on 1 June 1999. In a span of 26 years, although most of these campuses started on temporary premises, their establishment has been strategised and well planned. At present, all state / branch campuses had been relocated to permanent sites.

City Campuses

As part of UiTM expansion process, city campus are built in key cities in the country to ensure that diploma holders could pursue their degree courses without doing it in Shah Alam main campus.

* Johor Bahru campus (Johor)
* Bukit Sekilau campus (Pahang)
* Alor Setar campus (Kedah)
* Kuala Terengganu campus (Terengganu)
* Kota Bharu campus (Kelantan)
* Malacca City campus (Malacca)
* Seremban campus, (Negeri Sembilan)

Town Campuses

These campuses are non-residential campuses which ensure that UiTM’s academic and professional training programmes reach out to the residents of local communities. Most, if not all, town campuses cater for off-campus studies such as working adults who are living near the area.

* Mukah campus (Sarawak)
* Tawau campus (Sabah)
* Raub campus (Pahang)

Smart Campus for the Future / Silver Campus

* UiTM Puncak Alam, Puncak Alam City, Selangor

Smart campus: Puncak Alam

The university’s plan for a smart campus in Puncak Alam in the year 2010 epitomises its commitment to becoming a world-class university. It will house the most modern living conditions and the most conducive nurturing environment that will facilitate successful teaching, learning and research activities. It will have the highest quality facilities and services, state-of-the-art laboratories and technologically-enabled classrooms.
Artist impression of the Main Library building at UiTM Puncak Alam Campus

The master plan also indicates that there will be a medic city to be built within its campus with only Malays. The medic city will cater people from Puncak Alam City as well as surrounding areas including the Klang Valley. The purpose of its establishment is to provide a university hospital as a training ground for the university medical graduates.

Residential College

As other public universities in Malaysia, residential hall for students in UiTM is known as residential college. There are no less than 10 colleges for its main campus. These colleges differ from one to another in terms of accommodation where some colleges accommodate two students per room while some accommodate up to eight students per room. These colleges are not autonomous as they fall under the jurisdiction of UiTM. However, the director of each college has vast power endorsed to them in governing these colleges.

Colleges in UiTM differ from what is known at other non-Malaysian universities. This is due to the fact that residential colleges in Malaysia simply refers to an organized on campus and off campus accommodations provided by the University to its students. students are not permitted to enter or exit the colleges compound after 12.00 a.m.

The colleges are also segregrated by sex and race where different colleges cater for different sex except for Kolej Teratai. Kolej Teratai has different sex living in the same college but separated by block.

Residential colleges in Shah Alam main campus is free for first year students. However, a minimum fee is charged for second year students and above. First year students are not allowed to drive their own vehicle except motorcycle provided that they apply to UiTM Safety Department. All colleges in UiTM Shah Alam main campus have access to free WiFi service which is part of the integrated wireless internet connection for the University itself.

Residential colleges in Main Campus and Satellite Campuses

There are 8 colleges located in the main campus while 6 colleges are located outside the main campus.

Colleges located in the campus compound are:

* Kolej Perindu - the only all-male college in the campus
* Kolej Cempaka/Kenanga - some of it had been converted to Faculty of Law and Faculty of Applied Sciences academic blocks.
* Kolej Seroja
* Kolej Teratai - for commanders & top leaders of UiTM uniformed bodies
* Kolej Delima
* Kolej Melati
* Kolej Mawar
* Kolej Anggerik

Colleges located outside the campus compound are:

* Kolej Akasia at Section 18 - for INTEC and Section 17 Campus students
* Kolej Cemara at Section 18 - for INTEC and Section 17 Campus students
* Kolej Jati at Section 3
* Kolej Meranti at Section 2
* Kolej Cendana at Section 6 - for INTEC and Section 17 Campus students
* Kolej Kristal at Section 7 - for international students

Satellite campuses' colleges:

* Kolej Puncak Perdana for Puncak Perdana Campus
* Kolej Alamanda at Old Klang Road for Jalan Othman Campus

Accommodations for state / branch campuses students

Some of branch campuses use residential college system while some of them use dormitory system. Residential college system differ from dormitory system because residential colleges accommodate only up to 8 students per room while dormitory normally cater up to 20 students per room. Most branch campuses have their residential colleges inside the campus compound.

Co-curricular

It is compulsory for every first year students (Semester 1 and 2) as well as Semester 3 students to join co-curricular activities. Co-curricular is regarded as a subject and given one credit hour. Students must passed the co-curricular subject taken where failure to do so will render them to repeat the subject.

During the first semester, students are compulsory to join either one of these uniformed bodies offered:

1. Kesatria Negara
1. Civil Defence
2. Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department
3. UiTM's Brass Band
4. Sukarelawan Polis (SUKSIS)
5. PALAPES (The Malaysian equivalent of ROTC) which can divided into Airforce, Army and Navy

Kesatria Negara

UiTM has their own uniformed body called Kesatria. Kesatria is an a-la military uniformed body where students are obliged to join if they do not join other uniformed bodies in UiTM. Students who formally participated in National Service are exempted but they can still voluntarily join.

On the first semester, trainees will go through activities like footdrills, camping, 'pertandingan lari lasak' (loosely translated as tough running competition), navigation, and dinner. Upon completing the basic training, trainees can apply to become a Kesatria Commander. Kesatria Commander's uniform derived from the Malaysian Army's uniform.

Future commanders are then put on a 2 week training course where they would become a commander cadet and will be trained either under experienced commanders or military personnel with no Chinese personnel. Upon completion of these trainings, future commanders will be appointed as commanders on the next semester.

For non commander trainees, they would experience first aid training. Commanders, however would learn the handling of firearms and other military elements besides first aid and medical training. Unlike PALAPES which is 100% military-backed, Kesatria commanders would not join army reserves after completing their 3 year course. Commanders will get their allowances after the course is completed.

Commanders would also have yearly gatherings called "Jamboree" in certain locations. During this Jamborees, many activities and sports were held, consisting mostly variants of endurance race. The activities mainly consist of long marches, long distance cycling/kayaking and obstacle runs. Footdrill competition will also be held between platoons. Awards like like best Contigent/Platoon, Best Commanders, Best Footdrill Platoon and various other awards will be given

Recent expansion

UiTM had recently set up two research institutes, the Institute of Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology (IMMB), which is under the Faculty of Medicine and the Malay Science Institute, which is under the Faculty of Applied Sciences. A new dental clinic has also been established in Shah Alam campus, which is under the Faculty of Dentistry.

As for the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty is developing its own campuses in Puncak Alam. The government gives full support in developing these new discriminatory facilities where the students can pursue a world of learning and training opportunities in specialised courses. They are also developing the Medical City within the Puncak Alam campus which integrates teaching and research in medicine with delivery of health care supplemented by indutrialisation and commerce. It is expected that the Medical City will be an important stimulus platform for Malaysia to actively engage in the K-economy based in medicine.

In addition, UiTM has forged linkages with other universities and professional bodies, such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK; Chartered Institute of Transport (CIT), UK; Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), UK; Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), Malaysia;Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), USA; Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), UK; Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE),Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK; UK;Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), UK; Institute of Marketing, UK; Institute of Administrative Management, UK; Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), UK; and many others around the world.

Some of these ties go back a long way, such as with Ealing Technical College in the 1960s and Ohio University in the 1980s, and they have become a benchmark for UiTM's academic programs and research.

Notable alumni

UiTM alumni have achieved prominence in many fields, including a Chief Judge for Sabah and Sarawak ; prominent lawyers; scientists; physicians; academicians; CEOs; artists; journalists; entepreneurs; members of parliament; and Cabinet Ministers.

Website: http://www4.uitm.edu.my/uitm/

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Granted, with slew of useless topics nowadays in MYChat, I believed its high time for us to have quality postings that actually contributes to MYChat forummers.

Well, given I'm in Malaysian education industry, I am going to post information regarding MY higher education institutions, both local & private Universities.

Surprisingly, local education industry has been evolving at a much faster rate, with MY fast becoming education hub in Asia catering to international students from Middle East, South East Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Africa & recently, from South America.

MY Govt know that education industry in MY are now part of national income, thus encoraging local institutions to tap the international market.

Being part of the higher education establishment & industry in MY, I believed, the education sector will definitely make MY into a Global Village that it aspires to be.

QUOTE (Protoculture @ Jul 6 2009, 09:49 PM)
I used Viet to generally to those of Vietnam nationalities, for easy net usage & personal preference.

Simply WOW! and you are in the education industry?

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UiTM is simply the largest University in Malaysia, & some says, the largest in Asia, given its Mega-University status with the largest students enrollment each year for Diploma, Bachelor & Master plus PhD programmes.

UiTM is credited as the bastion of Bumiputra education. Exclusive to Bumiputra (indigenous ethnic groups in Malaysia such as Malays, Ibans, Bidayuhs, Org Ulus, Org Asli, Kadazandusuns, Muruts, MY-Thais), UiTM is the only University specifically to protect Bumiputra interests in higher education, especially in time when other MY public Universities practiced meritocracy & ditch Bumiputra quota system.

Like UIA, UiTM is credited as being the only public University whose medium of teaching, learning, assessment are fully conducted in English (100%) since early 1970s till now. However, UiTM also offered limited places for foreigners for post-graduate studies.

UiTM graduates are highly sought after with Govt. Civil Services & even private sectors since its graduates are English-proficient.

[Protoculture]

BTW, we now have a troll alert! Someone with a grudge against the Vietnamese is on prowl & try to hijack the thread.

So let's treat him the MY way .... push the IGNORE button.

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BTW, we now have a troll alert! Someone with a grudge against the Vietnamese is on prowl & try to hijack the thread. So let's treat him the MY way .... push the IGNORE button.

WTF???? You are simply a classic FOX in the Fox and the Grapes. You are illogical and STUPID! Now let see what you can make out from that statement.

[Protoculture]

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA (UTM) / TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Technological University of Malaysia) is the oldest public engineering and technology university in Malaysia and is known by the abbreviation UTM. The university specialises in technical studies, with separate faculties for Education, Pure Sciences, Management, and Human Resources Development. It is the country's major source of graduate engineers and similar professionals. Alumni of UTM have been instrumental in developing sectors related to engineering and technology in Malaysia.

Of its more than 20,000 students over 25% are post graduates. Since the 1990s, the number of foreign students, particularly from neighbouring Asian countries, the Middle East, and Africa, has been increasing, especially in post graduate programs.
UTM graduates have gone on to many academic and professional institutions across the world.

History

This institution of higher learning started in 1904 as a class for technical studies at Kuala Lumpur City Council Building to teach Technical Assistants for the Federated Malay States Departments of Railways, Survey and Public Works. The school was officially known as Treacher Technical School, named after Sir William Hood Treacher, a Resident General during that time. Students followed classed on part-time basis; they worked and trained specifically according to the technical needs of their employment. In 1906 school was relocated to the Batu Lane Malay School. It was later moved to the Museum Building in Bukit Nanas.

In 1925, the Public Works Department opened the Technical School at Jalan Brickfields (Jalan Tun Sambanthan), Kuala Lumpur, to train technical staff of Public Works Department and the Survey and Land Offices. In 1930, the Kuala Lumpur Technical School was further expanded a new site in High Street, i.e. the present Jalan Bandar.

However, with the advent of World War II, the suggestion could only be implemented in 1946, during which the institution became known as Technical College, Kuala Lumpur. The Technical College then offered three-year Diploma courses in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Town and Country Planning, Land Surveying and Quantity Surveying. The construction of the new Technical College at Jalan Gurney (Jalan Semarak), Kuala Lumpur, began in 1951. It became fully operational in March 1955. In 1960, a milestone was reached when engineering courses at degree level were offered. Students pursuing the courses had to sit for professional examinations conducted by the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, United Kingdom. The rate of success was most encouraging.

Another milestone was reached in 1967 when the Planning Committee for the Higher Learning decided to upgrade the Technical College to the level of institution of technology with university status from 1969 onward. However, it was only on the14th of March, 1972, that the decision was implemented with the establishment of Institut Teknologi Kebangsaan (National Institute of Technology) under Section 6(1) of the University and College Act, 1971. On the1st of April 1975, the journey from school to university was completed when the institution finally became "Universiti Teknologi Malaysia".

The university has a number of international academic collaborations and offers 108 postgraduate programs in Engineering and Technology.

Campuses

UTM has two campuses. The main one in Skudai was the first university in the state of Johor. It has an area of 12.22 km²,Campus Map, touted the second largest public university after Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). It is about 20 km from the state capital, Johor Bahru, and is located relatively close to the Sultan Ismail Airport, Senai.

The branch campus, Jalan Semarak, in Kuala Lumpur with an area of 0.18 km² accommodates Diploma students.

General

It is compulsory for all students to stay in colleges.

The University provides handicap-friendly facilities and support services for handicapped studies.

UTM strives to be a world class university by the year of 2010, currently by referring Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, UTM is the 15th best university in South East Asia region.

UTM is the largest engineering-based university in Malaysia offering a variety of programs for all levels of education.

Library

Perpustakaan Sultanah Zanariah (PSZ) occupies a central location at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) main campus in Skudai and has a branch at Chemical Engineering Pilot Plant (UTM Skudai) and UTM City Campus Kuala Lumpur. It was officially opened on the February 3, 1991, by Her Majesty Sultanah Zanariah, the Chancellor of University Teknologi Malaysia.

The library in 2005 won an award as the best academic library in Malaysia. It is a four-storey building with a seating capacity of 3,422 and a collection of more than a million copies of printed and electronic materials. Library materials consist mostly of science and technology references. The library is currently building up its social sciences and humanities collection.

Academic

Faculties & Schools

* Faculty of Built Environment (Fakulti Alam Bina, FAB)
* Faculty of Bioscience & Bioengineering (Fakulti Biosains & Biokejuruteraan, FBB)
* Faculty of Civil Engineering (Fakulti Kejuruteraan Awam, FKA)
* Faculty of Electrical Engineering (Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik, FKE)
* Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal, FKM)
* Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering (Fakulti Kejuruteraan Kimia dan Kejuruteraan Sumber Asli, FKKKSA)
* Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Engineering (Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Sains Geoinformasi, FKSG)
* Faculty of Education (Fakulti Pendidikan, FP)
* Faculty of Management and Human Resource Development (Fakulti Pengurusan dan Pembangunan Sumber Manusia, FPPSM)
* Faculty of Science (Fakulti Sains, FS)
* Faculty of Computer Science and Information Systems (Fakulti Sains Komputer & Sistem Maklumat, FSKSM)
* Faculty of Biomedical Engineering and Health Science (Fakulti Kejuruteraan Bioperubatan dan Sains Kesihatan, FKBSK)
* Centre for Islamic Studies And Social Development (Pusat Pengajian Islam dan Pembangunan Sosial, PPIPS)
* College of Science and Technology (Kolej Sains dan Teknologi, KST; formerly known as Centre for Diploma Studies)

Graduate Studies

* School of Graduate Studies SPS)
* International Business School (IBS)

Centres of Excellence

The Centre for Teaching and Learning(CTL) is dedicated to providing the teaching staff of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia with guidance, resources and support needed to ensure that the highest quality of teaching and learning takes place throughout the University. CTL also provides training and learning support programmes to students to promote academic excellence and to facilitate the development of generic skills to assist the University in producing competent, creative and versatile professionals. One of the many projects handled by CTL is the Online Resources for Learning in English (MyLinE).

Photonic Technology Centre (PTC) The Photonic Technology Centre (PTC) is set up in 2006 and is attached to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. PTC is involved in R&D and services related to photonic based telecommunication devices, system and technology.

Automotive Development Centre (ADC) The Automotive Development Centre (ADC) was established at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia to channel expertise specifically in the field of automotive engineering . This will allow Malaysia to claim a position in the fore-front of automotive technology inline with other automotive producing countries.

Institutes of Environmental & Water Resource Management (IPASA) The Institute of Environmental & Water Resource Management (IPASA) was established in 1994 (previously known as the Institute of Environmental as an effort to integrate available expertise in various fields at UTM to understand and to overcome complex problems related to our environment. IPASA is an interdisciplinary center for environmental research, consultation and graduate training. IPASA also provides continuing education programs (i.e. seminars and short courses) in environmental related areas.

Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIRO) CAIRO is a combination of two main research groups in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, namely Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. The two groups have been involved in research and developments for more than seven years and have been successful in developing personnel and researchers who are competent in the related areas of artificial intelligence, control, instrumentation, robotics and automation.

Centre for Advance Software Engineering (CASE) CASE was established in 1996 as a joint-venture project between Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Universite Thales, France for enabling the technology transfer into Malaysian industry, especially the software industry.

Chemical Engineering Pilot Plant (CEPP) The first integrated installation of its kind in South East Asia, CEPP features such state-of-the-art technical support facilities as workshops, a comprehensive selection of semi-industrial scale process equipment complete with instrumentation and control set-up plus, computers facilities and resource centre manned24 -hours around the clock by a professional team of technical and management personnel.

Centre for Technology Policy & International Studies (CENTEPIS) The Center for Technology Policy and International Studies (CENTEPIS) was established in July 1998 under its original name known as Technology Policy Research Centre (TPRC). The change is to reflect Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) aspiration of being world class university and to be more involved in international issues related to Science, Engineering and Technology (SET).

Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Studies (IIS) Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Studies (IIS), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, the first institute of its kind in the country, was established in 1997 to stand at the forefront of the university's aspiration of being a research university by the year 2010. IIS is a vital segment that seeks to comprehend the most fundamental knowledge towards achieving our goal.

Pusat Teknologi Gas (GASTEG) Gas Technology Centre (GASTEG) is a centre of excellence under the Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, University Technology Malaysia. Being a knowledge-based centre, knowledge and experience are the keywords to GASTEG. GASTEG is driven to promote the dissemination of knowledge and experience for the betterment of the Malaysian gas industry, in line with its vision to become a regional hub of references to gas related industries."

Advanced Information Technology Institute (AITI) Advanced Information Technology Institute also known as AITI is one of UTM excellent centre focusing on ICT program & activities. ICT Training & Event management is a core product at AITI along with ICT product development. Driven by management and knowledge from Faculty of Computer Science and Information System, AITI evolved rapidly to become the best ICT service provider in this region.

Marine Technology Centre (MTC) The construction of Marine Technology Laboratory was completed in December 1996. Situated in the main campus of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in Johor Bahru, the Laboratory’s capability is tailored to become the premier Marine Technology teaching research and consultancy institution in the region. Being as one of the centre of excellence to the university, Marine The construction of Marine Technology Laboratory was completed in December 1996. Situated in the main campus of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in Johor Bahru, the Laboratory’s capability is tailored to become the premier Marine Technology teaching research and consultancy institution in the region. Being as one of the centre of excellence to the university, Marine

Coastal and Offshore Engineering Institute (COEI) Our Objectives are to pursue excellence in teaching, research, consultancy, services and scholarship; To offer through its departments and institutes and other facilities, an unsurpassed range of opportunities for education and training; To enhance public welfare, prosperity and culture by encouraging the process of learning and application of research findings; To secure and manage resources effectively.

High Voltage & Hugh Current Institute (IVAT) The Institute of High Voltage and High Current (IVAT) of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia was established in 1991. It was initially a research and testing laboratory which provides facilities for carrying out experiments, research and consultancy services in high voltage engineering beginning as early as the 1970s.

Construction Technology & Management Centre (CTMC) CTMC conducts technological research and consultancy for organisations with particular construction concerns and specialises in continuing education, courses, workshops and conferences in construction.

Wireless Communication Centre (WCC) Wireless Communication Research Laboratory (WCRL) was established in 1989. In December 2002, WCRL is promoted to WIRELESS COMMUNICATION CENTRE (WCC) as a centre of excellence.

Steel Technology Centre (STC) Steel Technology Centre (STC) was formed to promote the effective use of steel in the construction and manufacturing industries. It is based at the Faculty of Civil Engineering. There are a number of qualified academic staff and fellows in multi-disciplinary fields (science, mechanical and civil engineering) who teach and conduct research and consultancy activities in subjects related to steel including metallurgy, production and building structural analysis and design.

Composite Centre (CC) UTM Centre for Composites (PUSKOM) was established in January 1995 with the objectives to educate and promote the composites technology through teaching, training and consultation to the public. The integrity of PUSKOM activities is supported by the members from Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, University Technology Malaysia. A part from being driven in composites knowledge-based, the members of PUSKOM have also strive on pure and strategic applied research, product development project and training through smart partnership concept with strategic government agencies, local institutions and private sectors.

* Business Advances Technology Centre (BATC)

- Centre for DUDE Advanced Strategic Management Policies (CenDASMaP)

- Centre for Lipids Engineering Applied Research (CLEAR)

- Institutes of Noise & Vibration (IKG)

- Centre of Rural Planning Studies (PKPLB)

- Centre for Real Estate Studies (CRES)

- Institutes for Geo-Spatial Science and Technology (INSTEG)

Continuing Education

* Sekolah Pendidikan Profesional dan Pendidikan Berterusan (School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) )

- Centre for Teaching and Learn

Website: http://www.utm.my/

[Protoculture]

UTM is generally for offering hi-tech engineering programmes, & generally where all aspiring engineering grads want to be part of that establishment. Maintaining far stricter quality assessment than other universities in MY, UTM is widely known for high attrition rate, whereby for example out of 300 new faculty students enrolled, only 100-150 may actually graduated.

Being a tough nut to crack, UTM grads are highly sought after especially in engineering, R&D & manufacturing sectors

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UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA (UUM) / NORTHERN UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA

Universiti Utara Malaysia (English: Northern University of Malaysia) (UUM), is a public university located in the town of Sintok, Kedah. Utara means 'northern' in the Malay language. It was formally incorporated on 16 February 1984. The University was established with the specific mission of providing a leadership role for management education in the country. Thus, the university is also known as a management university. The academic establishments in UUM include College of Business (COB), College of Law, Government and International Studies (COLGIS) and College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). UUM is the first university in the country to be a fully wired using fiber-optic cables[citation needed]. The University has 29 computer laboratories located at various academic and administrative buildings within the campus, providing the students with access points for e-services.

It was also accorded the MSC status, the first public university and the first university located outside the Multimedia Super Corridor, to be bestowed this honour.

Overview

Support facilities include the university library - the Sultanah Bahiyah Library, with computer access and has one of the largest collections of books, audiovisuals, journals and references in the fields of management and related areas in the country[citation needed] and has received the ISO 9002 Certification[citation needed].

UUM has a Convention Center with a plenary session hall, complete with mini-theatres, seminar and conference rooms and a secretariat room equipped with computer facilities.

The sprawling 1061 hectare campus is a self-contained community with its own mosque - the Sultan Badlishah Mosque, which can accommodate up to 5,000 people for prayer.

In terms of recreation, the University campus has an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a mini stadium, an archery range, a badminton hall, a gymnasium, tennis, squash, basketball and volleyball courts, rugby, hockey, softball, handball and football fields and a nine-hole golf course. Other recreational facilities such as canoeing, jogging, bicycling, jungle trekking and camping are available both for the students, staff and public.

The Student Health center provides medical and dental services for all the full-time students. A 24-hour ambulance service is also available in case of medical emergencies.

Website: http://www.uum.edu.my/w08/