UKM

UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (UKM)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), was established on 18 May 1970 as the national university with the mission of promoting Bahasa Melayu (Malay language)  as the  language of knowledge at the pinnacle of the national education system. With an excellent track record in research, academic programmes, community engagement and internationalisation, UKM has evolved into one of the leading universities in the region. It is well supported by modern infrastructure in a sustainable green campus.

With good transportation infrastructure made up of the North-South Highway, KTM Komuter services, and a good network of bus services, the campus is easily accessible to students and visitors. The Bangi campus is also close to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang making the University even closer to international reach. The campus is also within the vicinity of the MSC (Multimedia Super Corridor) and very near to Putrajaya and Cyberjaya, the two constituent deemed to be the catalyst for the development of information technology.

The main campus spans an area of about 1,096.29 hectares located in Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan approximately 35 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur city centre. The main campus houses eight faculties and 12 institutes. In addition UKM also has a Medical Campus in Kuala Lumpur with four faculties: the Faculty of Medicine (Pre-clinical), Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Pharmacy. UKM also has a Medical Centre (UKMMC) located in a 22.3 hectares area in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. UKMMC consists of a hospital, the Faculty of Medicine and the Institute of Medical Molecular Research (UMBI).

Based on the excellence of its multi-discipline research fields for the past three decades, UKM has been chosen as one of the Research Universities in Malaysia. That position is further enhanced when a national and an international research organisations are placed in UKM, namely the Malaysia Genome Institute (MGI) and the International Institute of Global Health, United Nations University. UKM is also a recipient of the Prime Minister Quality Award 2006. The award is in recognition of its excellent achievements in the fields of academic distinction and management. With these strong foundations, UKM is committed to  uphold the standards achieve with its slogan,‘Inspiring Future, Nurturing Possibility’. 

Motto
Inspiring futures, nurturing possibilities.

Philosophy
UKM affirms the integration of faith in Allah and constructive knowledge; along with the amalgamation of theory and practice as the core fundamentals in the advancement of knowledge, the building of an educated society and the development of the university.

Vision
UKM is committed to be ahead  of society and time in leading the development of  a learned, dynamic  and moral society.

Mission
To be the learning centre of choice that  promotes the sovereignty of  Bahasa Melayu and internationalises knowledge rooted in the national culture.

UNIVERSITY ANTHEMS

Varsiti Kita                                                           Ilmu mutu dan budi

Lihat Kampusku yang tenang                                   Ilmu mutu dan budi

Damainya alam ciptaan Tuhan                                 Itulah harga diri

Paduan ilmu dan keimanan                                      Hidup siswa siswi

Amal dan jerih digabungkan                                    Harapan ibu pertiwi

Lautan ilmu kita harumkan                                      Ilmu mutu dan budi 

Sumber ilmuan berkembangan                                Itulah pelita hati

Inilah Varsiti Kita                                                    Asas pembina peribadi

Ditengahkan hasrat rakyat kita                                Untuk menabur bakti

Dari mula untuk semua                                           Itulah pegangan hidup kami

Bagai tanda perjuangan kita                                    Sumber kekuatan rohani

Bangun berbakti membela                                       Mutiara peradaban asli

Memupuk insan jiwa bertakwa                                 Titian hidup abadi                                 

Memimpin manusia semua                                      Ilmu mutu dan budi                               

Kenal akan adat unggulnya                                     Itulah pusaka sejati 

Membina negara sentiasa                                        Menuju cita-cita murni

Maju berilmu dan bahagia                                        Semoga Tuhan memberkati

Inilah Varsiti Kita                                                          

Ditengahkan hasrat rakyat kita                                      

Dari mula untuk semua                                         

Bagai tanda perjuangan kita                                   

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