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Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman  (Malay) 拉曼大学  (Chinese) துங்கு அப்துல் ரகுமான் பல்கலைக்கழகம்  (Tamil) (Jawi script) اونيۏرسيتي تونكو عبدالرحمن
Motto	德智体兼修 群美新并重
Motto in English	Broadening Horizons, Transforming Lives
Type	Private university Research university
Established	13 August 2002
Chancellor	Ling Liong Sik
President	Ewe Hong Tat
Director	Ting Chew Peh
Academic staff	>2,000 (2023)
Students	>21,000 (2023)
Undergraduates	16,975 (2022)
Postgraduates	707 (2022)
Location	Kampar, Perak Sungai Long, Selangor , Malaysia
Campus	Multiple sites
Colours	Blue, yellow, red and white
Affiliations	ACU AACSB UAiTED Talloires Network of Engaged Universities
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	拉曼大学
Traditional Chinese	拉曼大學
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lāmàn Dàxué Wade–Giles La1-man2 Ta4-hsüeh2 IPA [lá.mân tâ.ɕy̯ě] Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Lāai-maahn-daaih-hohk Jyutping Laai1-maan6 Daai6-hok6 Southern Min Hokkien POJ La-bān Tōa-o̍h

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) is a private university in Malaysia. It is a not-for-profit institution. UTAR is also known as a research university. This means it focuses on new discoveries and learning.

UTAR has been recognized among the top universities. For example, it was in the top 100 in Asia in 2018. It also ranked among the top 600 universities worldwide in 2021. This made it the second-best university in Malaysia at that time. UTAR is also known for its green efforts. It ranked 31st globally for being environmentally friendly in 2022.

The university started in June 2002. It was created by the UTAR Education Foundation. This foundation is a non-profit group. When it first opened, 411 students joined.

UTAR has two main campuses. One is in Kampar, which has won awards. The other campus is in Sungai Long, located in Selangor.

History of UTAR

How UTAR Began

In July 2001, a political party called the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) was asked to start a university. Ling Liong Sik, who was the President of MCA, led a team to plan the new university. Another team helped get the necessary approvals. This team included Ng Lay Swee, who was the Principal of Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

The university opened its doors in June 2002. Its first campus was in Petaling Jaya. It used a building that used to belong to a newspaper.

Early Programs and Growth

UTAR started with three main faculties. These were like different schools within the university. They offered eight different degree programs. The Faculty of Accountancy and Management quickly grew. It had over 6,000 students.

The official launch of UTAR happened on August 13, 2002. The fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, attended the ceremony. He also helped start the building of the new campus in Kampar.

Over time, UTAR changed its campus locations. The campuses in Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur were combined. They moved to the Sungai Long campus in June 2015.

University Leadership

Ng Lay Swee was the first President of UTAR. She retired on March 31, 2008. Chuah Hean Teik became the new President after her. He retired on August 31, 2019. Ewe Hong Tat then took over as President on September 1, 2019.

UTAR Campuses

UTAR has two main campuses. Both offer a great learning environment.

Kampar Campus

The UTAR Kampar Campus is very large. It covers about 1,300 acres. This makes it one of the biggest private universities in Malaysia.

Students first started attending the Kampar campus in May 2007. It is a modern and spacious place to study.

Sungai Long Campus

The UTAR Sungai Long campus is located in Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang, Selangor.

This campus became the main location for students from Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur in June 2015.

Academic Achievements

Approvals and Recognition

All the study programs at UTAR are officially approved. They are recognized by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). They are also accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). This means the quality of education is high.

Many of UTAR's programs are also recognized by professional groups. For example, its engineering degrees are recognized by the Board of Engineers Malaysia. This allows UTAR engineering graduates to work in 23 countries. This is thanks to an agreement called the Washington Accord.

University Rankings

UTAR is often ranked by two big international systems. These are the QS University Rankings and the Times Higher Education University Rankings. These rankings show how well universities are doing globally.

UTAR also does well in research. It ranked 3rd in Malaysia for its research output in the Nature Index.

The UI GreenMetric ranking looks at how sustainable universities are. It checks things like energy use and transportation. In 2022, UTAR was ranked 91st globally for its green efforts.

The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) also rates universities in Malaysia. In 2017, UTAR received a Tier 5 rating, which means "Excellence."

Notable Alumni

Some famous people have studied at UTAR. Here are a few:

• Chew Mei Fun - She was a Deputy Minister in Malaysia.
• Julian Tan Kok Ping - He was a Member of Parliament.
• Karen Kong Cheng Tshe - She is a singer.

Images for kids

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  UTAR Kampar Campus

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  UTAR Sungai Long Campus

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  FAS and ICS at Kampar Campus