Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

University of Malaysia, Terengganu
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Motto Terokaan Seluas Lautan, Demi Kelestarian Sejagat
Motto in English
Ocean of Discoveries For Global Sustainability
Type Public
Established 1979[1]
Chancellor Sultanah Nur Zahirah, The Queen of Malaysia and The Sultanah of Terengganu Darul Iman
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dato' Dr. Nor Aieni binti Haji Mokhtar[2][3]
Location Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Campus Urban
Colors Orange, White, Purple, Red and Grey[4]
Affiliations ASAIHL[5]
Website umt.edu.my

The Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (University of Malaysia, Terengganu) or UMT, formerly known as Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia (University College of Science and Technology Malaysia) or KUSTEM, in Malaysia, was officially chartered on 1 February 2007

It was formerly known as the University College of Terengganu (Kolej Universiti Terengganu, KUT) in 1999. The founding of the university can be traced back to 1979 when the Centre for Fisheries and Marine Science was founded in Mengabang Telipot, Terengganu. Over the years the Centre has moved on from its original role and diversified to become the centre for maritime and oceanography research and development. It was later renamed University Putra Malaysia Terengganu (UPMT). The Incorporation Order of KUT (Perbadanan) 1999 (PUA 292) was passed by the Parliament on 27 July 1999, enabling the inception of KUT.

The Malaysian government agreed to rename KUSTEM to Universiti Malaysia Terengganu in 2007. The name change was in place because the term 'university college' (Kolej Universiti) tends to give a negative impression that the institution is of lower standard as compared to other universities.

Schools

Started from 2015, all faculties were changed their name to school

1. School of Fundamental Sciences (PPSA)
2. School of Informatics & Applied Mathematics (PPIMG)
3. School of Marine & Environmental Sciences (PPSMS)
4. School of Fisheries & Aquaculture Sciences (PPSPA)
5. School of Food Science & Technology (PPSTM)
6. School of Maritime Business & Management (PPPPM)
7. School of Ocean Engineering (PPKK)
8. School of Social & Economic Development (PPPSE)

Chancellor

Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah D.M.N., D.K.., S.S.M.Z., S.S.M.T. (The Queen of Malaysia and The Sultanah of Terengganu Darul Iman)

Rankings

Year Rank Valuer
2012301+ QS Asian University Rankings
2013251–300 QS Asian University Rankings
2014251–300 QS Asian University Rankings
2015251–300[6] QS Asian University Rankings

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 5°24′19″N 103°05′16″E / 5.40528°N 103.08778°E / 5.40528; 103.08778

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