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About UKM
The National University of Malaysia, also known as Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in Malay, is a public university that is situated in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia’s Hulu Langat District. In addition to having a branch campus in Kuala Lumpur, its teaching hospital, the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), is situated in Cheras.
In an effort to preserve Malay as a language of learning, nationalists created UKM Malaysia. The author Abdul Kadir Adabi proposed the idea of a national university in 1923 as a protest against British colonialism. Malay intellectuals of the period were inspired by this nationalist trend, but they were suppressed by the British. The nationalists remained steadfast, and in 1969 the movement once more flourished. A Sponsoring Committee was formed to draught a report urging the founding of UKM, and its chairman was the intellectual Malay Syed Nasir Ismail. Dr. Mohd Rashdan Haji Baba, who later became UKM’s first Vice-Chancellor, and Dr. Mahathir Mohamed (Tun), Malaysia’s fourth prime minister and at-the-time minister of education, are also notable members of this committee.
On May 18, 1970, 192 undergraduate students were welcomed into the temporary campus of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Jalan Pantai Baru, Kuala Lumpur, which housed the Faculties of Science, Arts, and Islamic Studies. UKM relocated to its current facilities, which make up the main campus in Bangi, in October 1977. The campus is located in the metropolitan area that includes the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Lumpur, the main business district, and Putrajaya, the administrative capital, and has a total area of 1,096 hectares (2,710 acres). The distances from KLIA, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya to the UKM Bangi Campus are 45 km (28 mi), 30 km (19 mi), and 12 km, respectively.
Vision and Mission
Their vision is to be devoted to driving the creation of a knowledgeable, vibrant, and moral society ahead of society and time.
Their mission is to be the preferred learning institution that supports Bahasa Melayu sovereignty and internationalizes knowledge anchored in national culture.
UKM Campuses
The UKM experience extends beyond the classroom. It is a journey packed with exploration, adventure, colorful experiences, and hope for the future. Make the most of your time on campus by immersing yourself in the culture of the academic and research world by establishing connections with people and locating resources for your future progress.
Beginning with just three faculties, the university has expanded to thirteen faculties, twelve institutes of excellence, and two commercial organizations, UKM Holdings Sdn. Bhd. and UKM Technology Sdn. Bhd. Not only has it expanded in size, but also in prestige, becoming a research institution in several areas of study and maintaining multiple research centers.
Bangi Main Campus
The UKM main campus is located in Bangi and is a green campus with historic red brick buildings that will greet you upon registration. It is 45 minutes distant from KLIA, Malaysia’s international airport, and is accessible by road and rail.
The city of Bangi, on the other hand, satisfies your living requirements by offering modern, state-of-the-art amenities such as retail malls, international restaurants, sports centers, movie theaters, bowling alleys, updated hospitals, and an efficient public transit system. The city’s daytime activity and nighttime tranquility will give you the perfect setting for your UKM studies.
Cheras Campus
Cheras is where the second campus is situated. This is where the Faculty of Medicine and its teaching and learning facility, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, are situated (HCTM). Alongside the faculty is the UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI). Cheras Campus houses the Kolej Tun Dr. Ismail.
Faculty Jalan Raja Muda Abd Aziz Campus
Additionally, UKM maintains a 20-hectare campus in Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur, which includes the Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Institute of Ear, Hearing, and Speech (I-HEARS). The majority of students from these faculties dwell in Kolej Tun Syed Nasir, a residential college.
Faculties and Education Centers
- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Economics and Management
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Information Science and Technology
- Faculty of Islamic Studies
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- UKM-GSB Graduate School of Business
- Pusat Pengajian Citra University
- Center for Shaping Advanced and Professional Education (UKMShape)
- GENIUS@Pintar National Gifted Center
Institutes
- Fuel Cell Institute (SELFUEL)
- Institute of Climate Change (IPI)
- Facilities and Campus Life
- Institute of IR4.0 (IIR4.0)
- Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI)
- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS)
- Institute of Islam Hadhari (HADHARI)
- Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics (IMEN)
- Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA)
- Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI)
- Institute of The Malay World and Civilization (ATMA)
- Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS)
- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI)
- Malaysian Inclusive Development and Advancement Institute (MINDA UKM)
Campus Facilities
The University owns, operates, and maintains a number of on and off-campus accommodation facilities.
- Bus Services & Public Transport
- Sport & Recreation
- Banking & ATM Services
- Bookshop
- Health Services
- Art Theatre
UKM Scholarships
UKM Zakat Scholarship
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) has opened the application for Research Zamalah Scheme (Tuition Fee Assistance Only) for first Semester of 2022-2023 full-time Master (research mode) and Doctor of Philosophy students.