Universiti Putra Malaysia
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| Universiti Putra Malaysia | |
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| Motto: | "Berilmu Berbakti" / "With Knowledge We Serve" |
| Established: | 1971 |
| Type: | Public |
| Chancellor: | DYMM Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-haj Sultan Selangor |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Prof. Datuk Dr. Nik Mustapha R. Abdullah |
| Location: | Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Campus: | Main campus in Serdang Branch campus in Bintulu |
| Affiliations: | ASAIHL |
| Website: | www.upm.edu.my |
Universiti Putra Malaysia (English: Putra University, Malaysia), or UPM, is a 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 was founded in 1971 through the merger of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Malaya and the Agriculture College in Serdang, Selangor state. The three foundation faculties were: Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Forestry, and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. UPM maintains its traditional educational role by focussing its tertiary level research on agriculture and related areas.However, UPM is steadily making a name for itself in other non traditional fields, such as Medicine and Health Sciences, Engineering, Business Studies and Accountancy.[citation needed]
On top of that, the University of Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) is also originally a part of UPM. In June 1996, UPM decided to create a branch campus at Mengabang Telipot, following the relocation of the Faculty of Fishery and Marine Science from Serdang to Mengabang Telipot. The branch campus was named Universiti Putra Malaysia Terengganu (UPMT). On 5 May 1999, UPMT became Kolej Universiti Terengganu (KUT). On 20th June 2001, KUT officially became the 14th public institution of higher learning in Malaysia, and was subsequently renamed as Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia (KUSTEM). On 1 February, 2007, KUSTEM was renamed Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. UPM is recognised as one of the premier research universities in Malaysia. It was ranked among the world's best 100 universities by The Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) annually.[citation needed]
In the early 1980’s, UPM expanded its scope by including science and technology in its fields of studies. In 1994 UPM began acting on its aspiration to become the University of the Next Millennium. In line with this vision, its name was changed to Universiti Putra Malaysia by Malaysia’s then Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on April 3, 1997. UPM 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.
Today, UPM is making its way to be among one of the the best research universities in the world.[citation needed] Under the Ninth Malaysia Plan, an allocation of *RM89.9(*figures as of June 2007) million for research under public funding has been approved for UPM. Out of this: RM56.7 million for 355 R&D projects under ScienceFund . RM15.3 million for 275 R&D projects under Fundamental. More than RM7 million for 6 R&D projects under Biotech Grant. About RM7 million for 6 R&D projects from Agro-Biotechnology Institute. About RM1.3 million for 8 R&D projects under Felda Foundation.RM2 million for 2 R&D projects from Malaysia Genome Institute (MGI). Over RM0.6 million for 5 R7D projects under SAGA.
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[edit] Development
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.
Faculties:
- Agriculture
- Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Design and Architecture
- Economics and Management
- Educational Studies
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Food Science and Technology
- Forestry
- Human Ecology
- Medicine and Health Science
- Modern Language and Communication
- Science
- Veterinary Medicine
Centres:
- Agriculture and Food Sciences (UPMKB)
- Alumni Centre
- Academic Development Centre
- Islamic Centre
- Professional Advancement Centre (PACE)
- Research Management Centre (RMC)
- Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Art and Cultural Centre
- University Business Centre
- Centre for External Education
Institute:
- Institute of Advanced Technology
- Institute of Bioscience (IBS)
- Institute of Social Science
- Institute of Gerontology
- Institute for Mathematical Research (INSPEM) [2]
- Institutes of Halal Product Research
- Institutes of Agricultural and Food Policy Studies
Park:
- University Agriculture Park
Graduate School:
- Graduate School of Studies (GSO)
- Graduate School of Management (GSM)
Academy:
- Sports Academy
[edit] History
One can trace the origins of UPM to the School of Agriculture officially instituted on 21 May, 1931 by John Scott, 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.
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 3rd 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 (IT).
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 1st July, 2001.
[edit] Logo
The logo is simple, yet eloquently embodies the tradition, philosophy and new vision of the university.[1]
The logo is constructed based on the shape of a shield, which traditionally symbolises strong principles, stability and preservation of knowledge for the good of mankind.
The water droplet symbolises the commitment of the university in preserving the environment. Water is also fundamental in life, as is knowledge in human development.
The thin lines are electronic circuits, which symbolise the university's sophisticated approach in the era of information and knowledge. The three lines on the left and right are the symbols of branches, which depict the importance of agriculture. These lines also represent the three main functions of the university, which are teaching, research and services.
In addition, these lines also symbolise the setting up of UPM with its three pioneering faculties: Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary and Animal Science.
The colour red symbolises the quest for knowledge. It also symbolises the spirits of pioneering, courage and persistence in confronting challenges. Grey symbolises information technology, neutrality, versatility and consistency.
The combination of these colours represents harmony, stability, happiness, maturity and dynamics.
[edit] Varsity Anthem
UPM SONG PUTRA GEMILANG
- Universiti Putra Malaysia,
- Gedung ilmu menara budi,
- Di sinilah berhimpun warga siswa,
- Menjunjung amanat BERILMU BERBAKTI,
- Teguh setia mengisi harapan
- Insan bertaqwa penunjang peribadi
- Berpadu tenaga mencapai kejayaan
- Sehati sejiwa berhemah tinggi
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Pembina wawasan gemilang
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Pembentuk siswa cemerlang
- Semarak namamu di sinar zaman
- Semerbak namamu di suara sanjungan
- Penyumbang bakti ke anak bangsa
- Pewaris sejati negara tercinta
- Di damai desa di permai kota
- Tersemat citramu semegah kenangan
- Di darjat bangsa di daulat negara
- Tersurat jasamu menjana kemajuan
- Lirics: Dharmawijaya
- Music: Dato' Ahmad Nawab
[edit] See also
[edit] References and External Links
- http://www.upm.edu.my
- http://www.inform.upm.edu.my
- http://www.btu.upm.edu.my
- http://www.gsm.upm.edu.my
- http://www.sgs.upm.edu.my
- http://www.kustem.edu.my/english/history.html
- http://malaxi.com/Map_Serdang.htm
