University of Selangor
The University of Selangor (abbreviation: UNISEL) is a private university in Selangor, Malaysia, wholly owned and managed by the Selangor state government independently — without funding from the Malaysian federal government (and is thus regarded as a "private" as opposed to a "public" university).
Universiti Selangor (Malay) | |
 Seal of the University of Selangor | |
Former names | Universiti Industri Selangor |
|---|---|
| Motto | A Leader of Transformation |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 23 August 1999 |
| Chairman | Amirudin Shari |
| Chancellor | Y.A.D. Raja Tan Sri Arshad Bin Raja Tun Uda |
| President | Prof. Dato' Dr Mohammad Redzuan Othman |
| Vice-president | Prof. Dr. Md Sidin bin Ahmad Ishak |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Dato' Dr. Mohammad Redzuan Bin Othman |
| Undergraduates | 11000 |
| Location | Bestari Jaya (Batang Berjuntai), Shah Alam , , Malaysia |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | Bahasa Malaysia & English |
| Colours | Orange and Silver |
| Website | unisel |
It operates two campuses: Bestari Jaya Campus & Shah Alam Campus.
History
UNISEL was established on 23 August 1999 as the first state-funded semi-government university in Malaysia.[1] It had the aim of providing tertiary education and opportunities for research and development in the broad sphere of industrial technology, management as well as information and communications technology.
It began operations from a temporary campus in Shah Alam. Its main campus in the township of Bestari Jaya, approximately 50 km from the federal capital of Kuala Lumpur, was completed in 2005. UNISEL now operates from the Shah Alam and Bestari Jaya campuses.[2]
Organisation and administration
UNISEL is owned and managed by the State Government of Selangor through Pendidikan Industri YS Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of the state-owned investment arm, Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Berhad and established under the provisions of the Private Higher Education Institutions Act 1996. It is one of two institutions of higher education owned by the state government via PIYS: the other being INPENS International College.[3]
Principal officers
Chancellors
- 2011 – onwards: Y.A.D. Raja Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ashad Alhaj Bin Raja Tun Uda Alhaj
- 2006 – 2011: Rosmah Mansor[4]
Vice-chancellors
- 2016 onwards: Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohammad Redzuan Othman
- 2011 – 2015: Anuar Bin Ahmad
- 2009 – 2011: Datuk Dr. Rosti Bin Saruwono
- 2007 – 2008: Mohd Razali Agus
- 2005 – 2006: Adnan Alias
- 1999 – 2005 - Abdul Aziz Ibrahim
Campuses and faculties
UNISEL operates from two campuses: one in the township of Bestari Jaya and another in the state capital, Shah Alam.[5]
Bestari Jaya
The main campus is on a 1,000-acre (4.0 km2) lot which is part of a 4,000 acres (16 km2) piece of land that has been earmarked as the Selangor Educational Park.[2] It is the location of the following faculties:
- Faculty of Education and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Engineering & Life Sciences
- Engineering Department
- Science & Biotechnology Department (known formerly as Faculty of Science and Biotechnology. Established prior to 1999 as Faculty of Applied Science and Mathematics and Faculty of Science and Environmental Technology)
- Faculty of Communication, Visual Art and Computing:
- Computing Department
- Centre for Foundation and General Studies
Shah Alam
The Shah Alam campus is in Section 7 of the city and is the location of the following faculties:
- Faculty of Business and Accountancy
- Faculty of Communication, Visual Art and Computing
- Communication Department
- Visual Art Department
- Faculty of Engineering and Life Sciences:
- Health Sciences Department
- Centre for Graduate Studies
- Centre for Foundation and General Studies
See also
References
- Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Berhad: Education - UNISEL
- UNISEL: History of UNISEL
- Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Berhad: Education
- "Rosmah Installed As First Unisel Chancellor". Bernama. 22 August 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
- UNISEL: New Student Guide
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