University of Malaya

University of Malaya

Universiti Malaya (UM), Malaysia's oldest university, is situated on a 922 acre campus in the southwest of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.

It was founded on 28 September 1905 in Singapore as the King Edward VII College of Medicine and  on 8th October 1949, it became the University of Malaya with  the merger of the King Edward VII College of Medicine and Raffles College (founded in 1928).

The University of Malaya derives its name from the term 'Malaya' as the country was then known. The Carr-Saunders Commission on University Education in Malaya, which recommended the setting up of the university, noted in its Report in 1948: "The University of Malaya would provide for the first time a common centre where varieties of race, religion and economic interest could mingle in joint endeavour ... For a University of Malaya must inevitably realize that it is a university for Malaya."

Sustainability

The Universiti Malaya is committed to demonstrating leadership in sustainable development and fostering sustainability values and principles for students, staff, stakeholders, and the wider community. This aspiration aligns with the vision, mission, and core values of the University, reflecting our living motto: Serving the Nation, Impacting the World.  

The university also consists of a section which comprises a guidance list of references in the form of policy, blueprint, guideline, action plan, or handbook related to campus sustainability in a broader spectrum (environment, social, and economic) either developed in-house or co-created with our strategic sustainability partners. These documents are not meant to be exhaustive but to provide directions and tips that apply to all campus communities and the public.

For more information on Sustainability on Universiti Malaya. 

Contact for sustainability: 

https://www.um.edu.my/get-in-touch-with-us