- Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Infobox_University
name = Islamic Science University of Malaysia
native_name = Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
image_size = 175px
motto = Berilmu, Berdisiplin Dan Bertakwa
mottoeng = Knowledgeable, Disciplined and Devout
established =1998
type = Public
chancellor = DYMMTuanku Najihah bte AlMarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin
Tuanku Ampuan Negeri Sembilan
vice_chancellor = Prof. Dato’ Dr.Abdul Shukor Hj. Husin
city =Nilai ,Negeri Sembilan
country =Malaysia
campus = Main campus inNilai
branch campus inPandan Indah ,Kuala Lumpur
students =
affiliations =
website = http://www.usim.edu.myUniversiti Sains Islam Malaysia ( _en. Islamic Science University of Malaysia) or USIM is a public university in Malaysia with a main campus located at
Nilai ,Negeri Sembilan . Formerly known as Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia ( _en. Islamic University College of Malaysia) or KUIM which was established in 1998, USIM presently has 8 faculties with 18 academic programmes with academic programmes that encompasses all branches of knowledge such aseconomy ,law ,syariah ,language ,da'wah ,management ,Quran and Sunnah ,Fiqh ,counseling ,communication ,medicine ,science & information technology ,dentistry andaccounting .History
KUIM was made into a public university on
13 March 1998 . The university started its humble operation in January 2000 atUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia ,Bangi . The first enrolment for KUIM began on18 June 2000 in a temporary location at Institut Professional Baitulmal (IPB), Kuala Lumpur. In January 2002 , KUIM moved again to another temporary campus in Tower A and B , Persiaran MPAJ , Pandan Indah atKuala Lumpur . Finally, on15 July 2005 , KUIM moved to its permanent campus atNilai , while the Medical faculty remained atKuala Lumpur . KUIM was officially upgraded to auniversity status on 1 February2007 .Faculties, Centres and Campuses
The faculties of USIM are :
*Faculty ofScience andTechnology
*Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
*Faculty of Dentistry
*Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies
*Faculty of Syariah and Law
*Faculty of Economic and Muamalat
*Faculty of Leadership and Management
*Faculty of Major Language Studies
*Tamhidi Centre (Matriculation)
*Centre for Graduate Studies
*Centre for General Studies
*The World Fatwa Management and Research Institute (INFAD)External links
* [http://www.usim.edu.my University Sains Islam Malaysia]
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