Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (abbreviated as UTAR; simplified Chinese: 拉曼大学; traditional Chinese: 拉曼大學) is a not-for-profit private research university in Malaysia. UTAR ranked top 100 in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2018[9] and top 600 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021,[10] placing it 2nd overall in Malaysia only after University of Malaya.[11] UTAR also ranked 13th in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022 for Graduate Employment Rate [12] (same score as Polytechnic University of Milan), 31st in UI GreenMetric Ranking Top 50 Under 50 2022,[13] and 3rd in Malaysia for Nature Index Institution Research Output.[14]

Not to be confused with Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology or University System of Tunku Abdul Rahman.

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
TypePrivate
Established13 August 2002
ChairmanTing Chew Peh
ChancellorLing Liong Sik[1]
PresidentEwe Hong Tat[2]
Academic staff
>2,000 (2023)[3]
Students>21,000 (2023)[3]
Undergraduates16,975 (2022)[4]
Postgraduates707 (2022)[4]
Location
Kampar, Perak
Sungai Long, Selangor
,
Malaysia
CampusMultiple sites
Colours       
Blue, yellow, red and white
Affiliations
Websitewww.utar.edu.my
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese拉曼大学
Traditional Chinese拉曼大學

UTAR is one of the Premier Digital Tech Universities that are recognized by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC),[15] focusing on providing students with first-class theoretical and practical training to meet the nation's digital economy demands, and the first Malaysian institution to become part of Alibaba Cloud Academic Alliances.[16]

UTAR was established in June 2002 through the UTAR Education Foundation, a non-for-profit organisation,[17] and a total of 411 students are enrolled in June 2002 for its first intake. As of January 2023, the university has grown to an enrolment of more than 21,000 students and over 79,000 alumni.[3] At first, the university offered only eight honours degree programmes[18] but now offers more than 131 programmes including foundation, undergraduate bachelor degrees, postgraduate masters degrees as well as doctorate PhD programmes.[3]

As of 31 March 2023, UTAR has 9 faculties, 3 academic institutes, 3 academic centres, and 35 research centres. In addition, UTAR has formal collaborative agreements with more than 324 universities and 234 industry partners from 31 countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Russia, Singapore, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Spain, and Poland, providing a wide range of study opportunities for inbound and outbound students alike.[19][20][21]

The university has two campuses, the award-winning[22] Kampar campus in the state of Perak and one in Sungai Long located within the Klang Valley in the state of Selangor.[23]

History

In July 2001, the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a monoethnic political party, received an invitation from the Malaysian Ministry of Education to establish a university.[18] Ling Liong Sik, the President of the MCA, chaired a committee that drew up a framework for the establishment of the university.[24] Another committee was formed to compile the necessary documents to receive approval from the local authorities.[18] The second committee was led by Ng Lay Swee, the Principal of Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, a tertiary education institution also established by the MCA, and it included Lai Fatt Sian, the Head of the School of Business Studies of the University College, who became the founding Dean of the UTAR Faculty of Accountancy and Management.[18] The university also established the Faculty of Arts and Social Science, led by Yeoh Suan Pow, and the Faculty of Information Communication and Technology, led by Tan Chik Heok. Ling Liong Sik was appointed Council Chairman of UTAR and Ng Lay Swee became the first President and CEO.[25]

In June 2002, UTAR opened its doors to the pioneer batch students on its first campus located in Section 13 of Petaling Jaya, on premises previously owned by the publisher of a local daily called The Star.[26]

Through the three newly established faculties, the university offered its first eight honours degree programmes[27] At that time, the Faculty of Accountancy and Management, under founding Dean Lai Fatt Sian, hosted more than 6,000 students and was described as the largest business faculty in a Malaysian private university. However, due to space constraints and popularity of the courses, the intake was required to be cut off at remarkably high requirements and many were disappointed having their application rejected. This ultimately resulted in market-driven high calibre graduates being strongly demanded by the industry.

An official ceremony was held to launch UTAR on 13 August 2002 at the main hall of the Tunku Abdul Rahman University College. Attending the ceremony was the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad. The prime minister also officiated the university groundbreaking event at its new campus at Kampar, in the state of Perak.[27][28]

UTAR once maintained campuses in Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur, but in June 2015 these were consolidated with the Sungai Long campus.[29][30]

Ng Lay Swee retired as the President on 31 March 2008. She was succeeded by Chuah Hean Teik.[31] Following her retirement, many pioneering staff members who worked with her from the inception of the university left the establishment as well.

Chuah Hean Teik retired as the President on 31 August 2019. He was succeeded by Ewe Hong Tat effective from 1 September 2019.[32][33]

Campuses

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Kampar Campus has an area of 1,300 acres (2.03 square miles; 5.26 square kilometres), is one of the largest private universities in Malaysia.

Kampar Main Campus
UTAR Kampar Campus
UTAR Kampus Kampar (Malay)
拉曼大学金宝校区 (Chinese)
General information
LocationKampar, Perak, Malaysia
Town or cityKampar
CountryMalaysia
Groundbreaking12 January 2003
OpenedMay 2007
Inaugurated1 June 2007
Website
Kampar Campus - Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman - UTAR

UTAR Kampar main campus is located at Kampar, Perak. The campus received the first intake of students in May 2007.[34]

Sungai Long Campus
UTAR Sungai Long Campus
UTAR Kampus Sungai Long (Malay)
拉曼大学双溪龙校区 (Chinese)
General information
LocationSungai Long, Selangor, Malaysia
Town or citySungai Long
CountryMalaysia
Coordinates3°02′23″N 101°47′39″E
Relocated1 June 2015
Technical details
Floor countKA Block: 10
KB Block: 11
Website
Sungai Long Campus - UTAR

UTAR Sungai Long campus is located at Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang, Selangor.

Campuses
  • UTAR Kampar Campus
    UTAR Kampar Campus
  • UTAR Sungai Long Campus
    UTAR Sungai Long Campus
  • FAS and ICS at Kampar Campus
    FAS and ICS at Kampar Campus

Academic profile

Accreditation and memberships

All UTAR academic programmes are approved by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and Public Service Department (JPA).[35]

UTAR has been awarded self-accreditation status by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency of the Ministry of Higher Education, which authorises UTAR to conduct self-assessments to accredit its programmes in accordance with the criteria set by the MQA, although this status excludes certain programmes that require a professional body's recognition.[36][37] UTAR was awarded Premier Digital Tech University status by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).[38]

UTAR is a member of the Dell EMC Academic Alliance,[39] SAP University Alliances[40] and Alibaba Cloud Academic Alliances.[16] UTAR also a member of Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO),[41] Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU),[5] Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB),[6] Talloires Network of Engaged Universities[8] and a university member of The Alliance on Business Education and Scholarship for Tomorrow (ABEST21).[7]

Various departments and programs at UTAR are also recognized by professional associations and institutes across Malaysia, other Southeast Asian countries, Australia, the Commonwealth, and the United States.[42] The UTAR engineering degree programmes are recognized by the Board of Engineers Malaysia. This recognition allows UTAR engineering graduates to practice in 23 countries including the United States, China, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, Ireland, Russia, Taiwan, Turkey and South Africa under the Washington Accord.

Achievements

UTAR is awarded MBOT Supportive University/College Award by Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT),[43] for giving support to MBOT through membership application drive for staff and programme accreditation by MBOT. UTAR is also the Most Attractive Graduate Employers To Work For in 2021 by Graduates' Choice Award (GCA),[44] placed third (Education Category) at Malaysia's 100 Leading Graduate Employers Awards 2020[45] and granted CIMA Prize-Winner Excellence Award 2020 Regional Bronze (Asia Pacific) by Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).[46]

Rankings and reputation
University rankings
Global – Overall
QS World[47]801-1000 (2022)
QS Employability[12]201-250 (2022)
THE World[10]501-600 (2021)
Regional – Overall
QS Asia[48]157 (2021)
THE Asia[49]119 (2021)
THE Emerging Economies[50]144 (2021)
National – Overall
QS National[48]14 (2021)
THE National[10]2 (2021)

UTAR has been mainly ranked by two international ranking systems, the QS University Rankings, and the Times Higher Education University Rankings. UTAR is ranked third among the most productive institutions in the world for research discipline of mobile commerce and its application.[51]

UTAR also ranked 3rd in Malaysia for Nature Index Institution Research Output.[14]

Times Higher Education (THE)
Year Rank Valuer
2017111-120[52]Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings
2017101-150[53]Times Higher Education Young University Rankings
201714[53]Times Higher Education Young University Rankings - Millennial Universities
2018501-600[54]Times Higher Education World University Rankings
201899[9]Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings
2018114[55]Times Higher Education Emerging Economies University Rankings
2018101-150[56]Times Higher Education Young University Rankings
2018111-120[57]Times Higher Education Asia Pacific University Rankings
2019501-600[58]Times Higher Education World University Rankings
2019117[59]Times Higher Education Emerging Economies University Rankings
2019111-120[60]Times Higher Education Asia Pacific University Rankings
2019101-200[61]Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
2019111[62]Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings
2019101-150[63]Times Higher Education Young University Rankings
2020501-600[64]Times Higher Education World University Rankings
2020501+[65]Times Higher Education World University Rankings By Subject - Business and Economics
2020601-800[66]Times Higher Education World University Rankings By Subject - Engineering and Technology
2020138[67]Times Higher Education Emerging Economies University Rankings
2020201-300[68]Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
2020119[69]Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings
2020101-150[70]Times Higher Education Young University Rankings
2021501-600[10]Times Higher Education World University Rankings
2021501-600[71]Times Higher Education World University Rankings By Subject - Business and Economics
2021601-800[72]Times Higher Education World University Rankings By Subject - Engineering and Technology
2021201-300[73]Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
2021119[49]Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings
2021147[74]Times Higher Education Young University Rankings
2021144[50]Times Higher Education Emerging Economies University Rankings

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
Year Rank Valuer
2012251-300QS Asian University Rankings
201264[75]QS Asian University Rankings - Employer Reputation
2013251-300QS Asian University Rankings
2015251-300[76]QS Asian University Rankings
2016251-300[77]QS Asian University Rankings
201690[78]QS Asian University Rankings - International Faculty
2016126[79]QS Asian University Rankings - Employer Reputation
2018251-260[80]QS Asian University Rankings
2019188[81]QS Asian University Rankings
2020801-1000[82]QS World University Rankings
2020251-300[83]QS Graduate Employability Rankings
202010[83]QS Graduate Employability Rankings - Graduate Employment Rate
2020181[84]QS Asian University Rankings
2021801-1000[85]QS World University Rankings
2021157[48]QS Asian University Rankings
2022801-1000[47]QS World University Rankings
2022201-250[12]QS Graduate Employability Rankings
202213[12]QS Graduate Employability Rankings - Graduate Employment Rate

UI GreenMetric

The international UI GreenMetric annually ranks universities on their sustainability performance in infrastructure, energy and climate change, waste, water, transportation, and education. The ranking is organised by the Universitas Indonesia.

Year Rank
201494[86]
2015106[87]
2016274[88]
2017116[89]
2018146[90]
2019102[91]
2020106[92]
202184[93]
202291[94]

Malaysia Quality Agency (MQA)
  • The MQA is responsible for the Rating for Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia (SETARA) and the Discipline-Based Rating System (D-SETARA).
Year Rank Valuer
2011Tier 5 (Excellence)[95]SETARA
2012Tier 5 (Excellence)[96]D-SETARA Engineering
2012Tier 4 (Very Good)[96]D-SETARA Health Sciences
2013Tier 5 (Excellence)[97]SETARA
2017Tier 5 (Excellence)[98]SETARA
2018Tier 5 (Very Competitive)[99]SETARA

Notable alumni

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