Universiti Sains Malaysia
اونيۏرسيتي ساءينﺱ مليسيا (Jawi) | |
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Motto | Kami Memimpin (Malay) |
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Motto in English | We Lead |
Type | Public research university |
Established | 1 June 1969[1] |
Chancellor | Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail (Raja of Perlis) |
Vice-Chancellor | Professor Dato' Seri Ir. Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohamed (FASc)[2] |
Academic staff | 2,206[3] |
Students | 24,375 (2016)[3] |
Undergraduates | 17,306 (2016)[3] |
Postgraduates | 7,069 (2016)[3] |
Address | Level 1, Building E42, Chancellory II Universiti Sains Malaysia 11800 USM Penang, Malaysia , , |
Campus | Main Campus (Gelugor, Penang) Health Campus (Kubang Kerian, Kelantan) Engineering Campus (Nibong Tebal, Penang) International Medical Programme Campus (Belgaum, India) |
Colours | Purple and orange |
Affiliations | ASAIHL, ACU, FUIW, APUCEN, UAiTED |
Website | www |
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Universiti Sains Malaysia (lit. 'Science University of Malaysia'; abbreviated as USM) is a public research university in Malaysia. Founded on 1 June 1969 as a statutory body with its own constitution, it is among the oldest institutes of higher learning in Northern Malaysia. It has three campuses: a main campus on the island of Penang, a health campus in Kelantan, and an engineering campus in Nibong Tebal.
USM is the only Accelerated Programs for Excellence (APEX) government-funded autonomous university in Malaysia.[4][5] Like most of other universities in Malaysia, USM also used English as its medium of instruction.
History
[edit]Early concept and establishment
[edit]The idea of a university in Penang was first mooted by D. S. Ramanathan in 1959 in the State Assembly and later crystallised when he was nominated chairman of the Penang University Project committee.[6] The acquisition of a piece of land in Sungai Ara was then followed by the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone by Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman on 7 August 1967.
USM was established as a statutory body and the second university in Malaysia in 1969. It was first known as the University of Penang (Malay: Universiti Pulau Pinang). The university operated on borrowed premises at the Malayan Teachers' Training College at Gelugor, with only 57 science-based students in the beginning. At that time, there were only three schools of Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Physics and Mathematics. A year later, three non-science schools of Cultural Studies and Humanities, Educational Studies and Social Sciences were established.
Campus relocation and expansion
[edit]In 1971, it moved to its present 239-hectare site at Minden (formerly Minden Barracks of the British Far East Command) in Gelugor, 10 kilometres from the city of Georgetown. In 1972, two new schools of Pharmaceutical Sciences (first of its kind in Malaysia) and the Building Sciences and Architecture (a year later renamed School of Housing, Building and Planning) were established.[7][8] In 1973, the School of Applied Sciences was established (later renamed School of Engineering Sciences and Industrial Technology on 7 August 1984), followed by School of Mathematical Sciences in May 1974 (split from School of Physics and later renamed School of Mathematics and Computer Sciences in 1985) and School of Medical Sciences in 1979.[9][10]
New branch campuses
[edit]In 1983, a health campus was opened in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, housing a training hospital in the beginning.[11][12] The School of Medical Sciences moved there in stages, and became fully operational there in June 1990. Two more schools of Dental and Health Sciences were established on 1 December 1998 and 1 November 1999 respectively.[13][14]
Realising the need for degree recognition by factories in the engineering field, an Engineering Campus was established in Teronoh, Perak in 1986. At the same time, the School of Engineering Sciences and Industrial Technology was split into the School of Industry Technology which remain at the main campus and the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and the School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering which were relocated to the Engineering Campus, then also known as Perak Branch Campus (Malay: Kampus Cawangan Perak).[15] Two more schools were established there in 1989 – The schools of Civil Engineering,[16] and Mechanical Engineering.[17] The School of Chemical Engineering was established on 1 May 1992,[18] and the School of Aerospace Engineering was established on 1 March 1999 through upgrading the campus' Aerospace Engineering Unit.[19] In 1997, the Ministry of Education decided to transfer the engineering campus back to Penang to help fulfill the state's growing human resources needs in its Electrical and Electronics Sector.[20] Thus, a new location in Seri Ampangan, Nibong Tebal was identified for the campus and it began operations there in June 2001, while its former site was taken over by Universiti Teknologi Petronas, a private university owned by Malaysian oil and gas multinational corporation Petronas.
Meanwhile in the main campus, the School of Management was established on 1 December 1989,[21] while the Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) was established in 1991 to meet the needs of rising number of candidates in higher degree programmes.[22] The School of Communication was established in 1993,[23] and on 1 March 1995, the School of Computer Sciences was split from the School of Mathematical Sciences as a separate School.[24] Towards the end of the 20th century, the School of Distance Education and the School of the Arts were established in 1998 and 1999 respectively.[25][26]
APEX Status and International Collaboration
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On 16 February 2002, The Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (Malay: Institut Perubatan dan Pergigian Termaju, AMDI or IPPT) was established in Bertam, Kepala Batas, Seberang Perai, Penang as institute for advanced research and postgraduate programmes in the medical fields.[27]
On 3 September 2008, the Ministry of Higher Education under Mohamed Khaled Nordin selected USM to implement the Accelerated Programme for Excellence (APEX), a fast-track development programme created to enable institutions of higher education to be recognised as world-class entities.[28][29] School of Languages, Literacies and Translation was established on 19 November 2008 by upgrading the Language Unit of the School of Education,[30] while the Graduate School of Business was established in 2009.[31] In 2010, an international offshore medical campus in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, a constituent medical school of KLE University was established in the college's compound in Belgaum, India.[32]
On 1 November 2013, Sains@KL (known as USM@KL since 16 November 2022) was established as an institute to offer high impact academic postgraduate programmes.[33] On 9 October 2023, USM@KL moved from its original location in Wisma Sejarah, Jalan Tun Razak, to a new office at MoF Inc Tower, Platinum Park.[34][35]
Coat of arms
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The coat of arms of Universiti Sains Malaysia was first introduced in June 1972 and modernised in 2009. Its initial draft was designed by York Heralds of Arms in London, before being perfected by an artist and Penang Free School (PFS) teacher, Mr. G.S. Reutens.[36]
The arms of the university is displayed on a native shield, and contains much local symbolism, but generally conform to traditional English heraldic principles and may be blazoned as follows.[37][38]
Shield: Purpure in chief in front of two krises in saltire an open book and in base a Bunga Raya or hibiscus flower all proper.
Crest: On a wreath of the Colours a crescent therefrom issuant a fourteen-pointed federal star Or.
Supporters: Two tigers rampant, each holding a palm frond proper.
Motto: "Kami Memimpin" (Malay: "We Lead")
Since 25 January 2003, the USM coat of arms has been accompanied by the university's logotype designed by Anthony Tan Chee Kian, featuring the initials U, S and M attached to one another and the university's name in full written in capital letters –'UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA' as seen on its corporate logo.[39]
Universiti Sains Malaysia is currently one of the three public universities in Malaysia to adopt its coat of arms, the other two are the University of Malaya and the National University of Malaysia.
List of vice-chancellors
[edit]The following is a list of vice-chancellors of Universiti Sains Malaysia.
No. | Vice-Chancellor | Academic Qualification | Honorable & Awards Received | Term in office |
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1 | Hamzah Sendut | Bachelor of Arts in Geography(Malaya), Master of Civil Design(Liverpool), PhD in Science(Tokyo). | PSM, DSPN, Hon. Doc.(Strathclyde), Hon. Doc.(Kyung Hee), Hon Doc.(USM) | 1969–1976 |
2 | Hamdan Sheikh Tahir | Bachelor of Arts in History(Malaya), Master of Social Science(Nottingham). | SMN, PSM, DMPN, KMN, Hon. Doc.(USM), Hon. Doc.(UPM) | 1976–1982 |
3 | Musa Mohamad | Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy(Singapore), Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Technology(London). | PSM, DSPN, Hon. Doc.(USM), Hon. Doc.(UMS), Hon. Doc.(UNIMAP), Hon. Doc.(UTHM), Hon. Doc.(UMT), Hon. Doc.(UCSI). | 1982–1995 |
4 | Ishak Tambi Kechik | 1995–2000 | ||
5 | Dzulkifli Abdul Razak | Bachelor of Pharmacy(USM), Master of Science in Pharmacology(Strathclyde). | PSM, DSPN, Hon. Doc.(Portsmouth), Hon. Doc.(Nottingham), Hon. Doc.(Istanbul). | 2000–2011 |
6 | Omar Osman | Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying(USM), Master of Science in Construction Management(Heriot-Watt), PhD in Project Management(London). | DSPJ. | 2011–2016 |
7 | Asma Ismail | Bachelor of Science in Biology(Nevada), Master of Science in Microbiology(Indiana), PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology(Nevada). | PJN, Hon. Doc.(Glasgow), Hon. Doc.(Keele), Hon. Doc.(Kyoto). | 2016–2019 |
8 | Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan | Bachelor of Electrical & Electronical Engineering(Manchester), Master of Engineering(Malaya), PhD in Integrated Optical Devices(Southampton). | DMPN | 2019-2022 |
9 | Abdul Rahman Mohamed | Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Southern California), Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (New Hampshire), PhD in Chemical Engineering (New Hampshire). | D.S.P.J., J.M.N., B.C.N., FASc., CEng., FIChemE, P.Eng | 2023-Present |
Organisation
[edit]Chief Integrity Officer
[edit]In July 2012, following a presentation by the Chief of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, the VC of USM promised to create a new role of Chief Integrity Officer to cultivate academic integrity among students, lecturers, and staff.[40] The current Chief Integrity Officer is Dr. Khairul Anuar Che Azmi, the university's first ombudsman, and is also the Legal Advisor.
Campuses
[edit]The Main campus has the name of a German city (Minden) because the campus was built on the territory of the former British Minden Barracks, which themselves were named after the Battle of Minden.
Besides the main campus in Minden, USM has one at Kubang Kerian in Kelantan known as Health Campus, and another at Seri Ampangan, Nibong Tebal in mainland Penang known as Engineering Campus.
Started as a USM hospital in 1982, the Health campus has expanded after the School of Medical Science was moved from the main campus to the present site which is 73 hectares. The School of Medical Science was moved from the main campus in June 1984. There are two other schools on the health campus — the School of Dental Science and the School of Allied Health Sciences.
The Engineering Campus was originally located at Tronoh, Perak, and named Perak Branch Campus (KCP). After operating in the state for 15 years (1986–2001), the Engineering Campus moved to the present site in Nibong Tebal, Penang.
The Library of Universiti Sains Malaysia is located on campus.
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Dewan Tuanku Syed Putra: The main auditorium of USM on the main campus on Penang Island
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The main gate of the main campus
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The international office of USM now known as International Mobility & Collaboration Centre or IMCC
Activities
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USM provides sporting facilities such as archery range, cricket, football field, badminton courts, tennis courts, hockey ground, rugby field, softball, squash courts, and basketball courts. Its ground was used for the 2008 U/19 Cricket World Cup.
Among others, USM has a jazz orchestra called the USM Jazz Band that is composed of student musicians from various schools in the university.[41]
Ranking
[edit]The university was ranked 111th in the World University Rankings 2004[42] published by the Times Higher Education Supplement.
On 2015, USM was ranked 87th in Best Global Universities for Engineering of U.S. News & World Report College and University Ranking.[43]
Ranking | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
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QS World University Rankings[44] | 137 | 143 | 147 | 142 | 165 | 207 | 264 | 330 | 289 | 309 | 355 | 326 | |
Academic Ranking of World Universities | 601-700 | 501-600 | 701-800 | 401–500 |
Notable alumni
[edit]The alumni of Universiti Sains Malaysia include researchers and writers such as Hamed Kioumarsi and politicians such as Mohd Ali Rustam, current Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca, Chow Kon Yeow, current Chief Minister of Penang, Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, current Menteri Besar of Pahang, Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, current Menteri Besar of Kedah and Yusril Ihza Mahendra, current general chairman of the Crescent Star Party (Indonesia).
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "Pengenalan Kampus Kesihatan".
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- ^ "Introduction, School of Health Sciences".
- ^ "The evolution of the School of Industrial Technology".
- ^ "USM School of Civil Engineering History".
- ^ "USM School of Mechanical Engineering Dean's message".
- ^ "School of Chemical Engineering History".
- ^ "History, School of Aerospace Engineering".
- ^ "A look back at how Penang learned to shine through its electrical and electronics sector". ehm.my.
- ^ "USM School of Civil Engineering About Us".
- ^ "About us, Institute of Postgraduate Studies".
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- ^ "About School of Computer Sciences".
- ^ "History, School of Distance Education".
- ^ "History, School of the Arts".
- ^ "Corporate Message, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute".
- ^ Simrit Kaur and Karen Chapman (4 September 2008). "USM gets apex status". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ USM is APEX varsity
- ^ "About School of Languages, Literacies and Translation".
- ^ "Graduate School of Business (GSB) Background and evolution".
- ^ "Intro USMKLE" (PDF).
- ^ "IMC - USM successful in offering studies in Kuala Lumpur". news.usm.my. 20 June 2013.
- ^ "USM making its presence felt in Kuala Lumpur". news.usm.my. 26 November 2023.
- ^ Jaayne Jevita (15 October 2023). "USM@KL to set sustainability benchmark". thestar.com.my.
- ^ "Official Crest". Facebook.
- ^ USM Logo
- ^ "Profile: The Emblem of Universiti Sains Malaysia". Archived from the original on 3 May 2008.
- ^ "USM unveils new logo to enhance status". New Straits Times. 24 January 2003.
- ^ "Archived". thestar.com.my. Retrieved 8 April 2023.[dead link]
- ^ USM Jazz Band (2016). A Jazzy Mélange. Penang: Pearl Island Brainchild. ISBN 978-967-10607-2-8.
- ^ World University Rankings 2004
- ^ "Universiti Sains Malaysia". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Rankings". Top Universities. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
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