University of Malaya

The University of Malaya (Universiti Malaya in Malay) is the first university of Malaysia, and is situated on a 750 acre (3.0 km²) campus in southwest Kuala Lumpur, the capital city.

The University of Malaya grew out of a tradition of service to the society. Its predecessors, the King Edward VII College of Medicine established in 1905 and Raffles College in 1929, has been established to meet urgent demands, one in medicine and the other in education. When the two came together to form the University of Malaya in October 1949, this was so that they might perform together an even greater service - to help lay the foundations of a new nation by producing a generation of skilled and educated men. Hence the University of Malaya was established on 8th October 1949 as a national institution to serve the higher education needs of the Federation of Malaya and Singapore.

The growth of the University was very rapid during the first decade of its establishment and this resulted in the setting up of two autonomous Divisions in 1959, one located in Singapore (later becoming the National University of Singapore) and the other in Kuala Lumpur (retaining the name University of Malaya).

In 1960, the government of the two territories indicated their desire to change the status of the Divisions into that of a national university. Legislation was passed in 1961 founding the University of Malaya on 1st January 1962.

The University motto, "Ilmu Punca Kemajuan" (Knowledge is the Key to Success) reflects the philosophy of the University in its constant endeavour to seek knowledge in all fields to produce successful graduates and a successful nation.

The University is currently ranked 89th in the World University Ranking 2004 published by Times Higher Education Supplement.

Internal Links

University of Malaya Botanical Gardens Rimba Ilmu

External Links

University of Malaya (http://www.um.edu.my) - official site.

Academies

• Academy of Islamic Studies (http://www.um.edu.my/API/index.htm)
• Academy of Malay Studies (http://www.um.edu.my/apm/index.htm)

Centres

• Cultural Centre (http://www.um.edu.my/budaya/Index.html)
• Centre for Civilizational Dialog (http://www.um.edu.my/CCD/Index.html)
• Centre for Continuing Education (UMCCed) (http://www.umcced.edu.my)
• Centre for Environmental Management and Studies
• Centre for Foundation Studies in Science (http://www.um.edu.my/PAS/Index.htm)
• Sports Centre (http://www.um.edu.my/PSUKAN/Index.html)
• University of Malaya Center for Family Development
• University of Malaya Maritime Research Center (UMMRec) (http://www.ippp.um.edu.my/structure/ummrec.asp)

Faculties

• Faculty of Art and Social Sciences (http://www.um.edu.my/FSSS/Index.htm)
• Faculty of Built Environment (http://www.um.edu.my/FAB/Index.htm)
• Faculty of Business and Accountancy (http://www.um.edu.my/FPP/Index.htm)
• Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (http://www.um.edu.my/FSKTM/Index.htm)
• Faculty of Dentistry (http://www.um.edu.my/FGG/Index.htm)
• Faculty of Economics and Administration (http://www.um.edu.my/FEP/Index.htm)
• Faculty of Education (http://www.um.edu.my/FDD/Index.htm)
• Faculty of Education (http://www.fp.um.edu.my)
• Faculty of Engineering (http://www.um.edu.my/FK/Index.htm)
• Faculty of Languages and Linguistics (http://www.um.edu.my/ccm/navigation/academics/faculties/FLL/)
• Faculty of Law (http://www.law.um.edu.my/Index.htm)
• Faculty of Medicine (http://www.ummc.edu.my)
• Faculty of Science (http://www.um.edu.my/FS/Index.htm)
  • Institute of Biological Sciences (http://biology.um.edu.my)
    • Algae Research Laboratory (http://www.geocities.com/umalgae)
  • Institute of Mathematical Sciences (http://www.math.um.edu.my/)
  • Physics Department (http://fizik.um.edu.my/)
  • University of Malaya Physics Department Yahoogroup (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/umphysics/)
  • Chemistry Department (http://kimia.um.edu.my/)
  • Geology Department (http://geology.um.edu.my/)
  • Department of Science and Technology Studies

Institutes

• Institute of Research, Management and Consultancy (IPPP) (http://www.ippp.um.edu.my)
• Institute of Postgraduate Studies (http://ips.um.edu.my)
• International Institute of Public Policy and Management(INPUMA) (http://www.um.edu.my/inpuma/index.htm)
• Asia-Europe Institute (http://www.asia-europe-institute.org/)

Student Bodies, Clubs, Societies & Organizations

• UM Used Books & Notes Web Portal (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/umbooksnotes/)
• UM Kung Fu Club (http://groups.msn.com/UMKelabKungFu/)
• UM Buddhist Society Alumni (http://www.geocities.com/pbum_alumni/)
• UM Varsity Christian Fellowship (Persaudaraan Kristian Varsiti)  (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PKVUM/)