University of Selangor explained

University of Selangor
Motto:A Leader of Transformation
Established:23 August 1999
Type:Private
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
Undergrad:11000
City:Bestari Jaya (Batang Berjuntai), Shah Alam
State:Selangor
Country:Malaysia
Campus:Urban
Former Names:Universiti Industri Selangor
Colours:Orange and Silver
Language:Bahasa Malaysia & English

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).

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 UNISEL Sdn. Bhd.(formerly known 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

ChancellorTerm in office
1Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor[4] align=center 2006 - 2011
2Raja Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ashad Alhaj Bin Raja Tun Uda Alhajalign=center 2011 - onwards

Vice-chancellors

Vice ChancellorTerm in office
1Abdul Aziz Ibrahimalign=center 1999 - 2005
2Adnan Aliasalign=center 2005 - 2006
3Mohd Razali Agusalign=center 2007 - 2008
4Datuk Dr. Rosti Saruwonoalign=center 2009 - 2011
5Anuar Bin Ahmadalign=center 2011 - 2015
6Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohammad Redzuan Othmanalign=center 2016 - onwards

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 1000acres lot which is part of a 4000acres piece of land that has been earmarked as the Selangor Educational Park. It is the location of the following faculties:

(https://fcvac.unisel.edu.my)

Shah Alam

The Shah Alam campus is in Section 7 of the city and is the location of the following faculties

See also

Notes and References

  1. Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Berhad: Education - UNISEL
  2. UNISEL: History of UNISEL
  3. Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Berhad: Education
  4. News: Rosmah Installed As First Unisel Chancellor . 22 August 2006 . . 23 July 2008 .
  5. UNISEL: New Student Guide