UiTM is Malaysia's premier institution of higher learning that has experienced phenomenal growth since its inception in 1956. The university has expanded nationwide with 3 satellite campuses, 15 branch campuses, 9 city 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 unparalleled academic programmes in a vibrant and inclusive environment. It is also home to almost 120,000 students.
The University is distinctive in its commitment to help Bumiputera students achieve at the highest scholarly levels and to prepare them for careers in public and professional practice in various fields of human endeavour. Its formation is based on a vision of outstanding scholarship and academic excellence that is capable of providing leadership in all fields of internationally recognised professional study.
Despite its relative youth, UiTM has earned a reputation as being one of Malaysia's innovative and entreprenuerial universities through its research, innovation and links with business and industry. 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.
Today, UiTM draws strength from the initiatives of its founder leaders to aspire to be world-class in all its endeavours - to explore the frontiers of knowledge, to master new technologies and harvest the abundant riches of diverse cultures, markets and new industries.
No comments:
Post a Comment