Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Infobox_University
name = University of Malaysia, Sarawak
native_name = Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

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image_size = 150px
motto = Unimas Gemilang
mottoeng = Glorious Unimas
established = 1992
type = Public
chancellor = TYT Tun Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin
Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak
vice_chancellor = Professor Datuk Dr. Abdul Rashid Abdullah
city = Kota Samarahan, Sarawak
country = Malaysia
campus = Main campus in Kota Samarahan
students =
affiliations = ASAIHL
website = http://www.unimas.my

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak ( _en. University of Malaysia, Sarawak) or UNIMAS was officially incorporated on 24 December 1992. UNIMAS is the eighth University, established just after the declaration of Vision 2020.

The University took in its first students numbering 118 in 1993 with the opening of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Resource Science and Technology. These students were temporarily located at Kolej Latihan Telekom, Simpang Tiga, Kuching until in 1994 the University moved to its East Campus in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. The University’s East Campus at Kota Samarahan was officially launched by the Prime Minister, YAB Dato’Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on Independence Day, 31 August 1993.

Over the years, the University has developed rapidly with the establishment of eight Faculties, three Institutes and seven Centres. UNIMAS is a university committed to being contemporary in character and forward looking in outlook in developing its education system. Since its inception in 1992, UNIMAS has been dedicated to educating students who are not only highly knowledgeable and skilled in their respective fields, but also well-rounded, practical, and rich in culture. Efforts to enhance the quality of teaching-learning are intensified, supported and strengthened with efforts to improve the quality of the management processes related to teaching and learning.

Quality is the basis of all products and processes at UNIMAS. Quality-assurance procedures ensure efficient course delivery and student learning. UNIMAS was awarded ISO 9001: 2000 quality certificate by SIRIM as a recognition of the high quality in the management of academic activities from the intake of new students to the award of degrees to graduates. Our strong emphasis on technology has awarded us with the prestigous Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Status on 17th November 2003. An award granted for our role and ability in developing manpower for MSC and related needs, through our strategic learning and training programmes. As such, the University is placing greater emphasis on the development of ICT and has successfully integrated ICT in all aspects of teaching and learning as well as administration.

West Campus Official Opening

The opening of the new West Campus by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi on April 18, 2006 was witnessed by 10,000 students, staff and members of the public. The event was also broadcast live over RTM1.

University Governance

*Vice Chancellor - Professor Datuk Abdul Rashid Abdullah
*Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & Internationalisation) - Professor Mohd Azib Salleh
*Deputy Vice Chancellor (Student Affairs & Alumni) - Professor Khairuddin Ab Hamid
*Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) - Professor Murtedza Mohamed
*Registrar - Professor Hamsawi Sani
*Acting Bursar - Tuan Hj. Mazlan Kiflie
*Development Director - Tuan Haji Abdul Rashid Mahmood
*Chief Librarian - Puan Margaret Simeng

Niche Areas of Research and Development

UNIMAS commitment to research has already been recognized by the stakeholders and partners in industry by the provision of endowments for the establishment of eight research chairs; these include the Tun Zaidi Chair for Medicinal Chemistry, the Tun Openg Chair for Sago Technology, the Shell Chair for Environmental Studies, and the Sapura Chair for ICT.

Today, UNIMAS’ strength in research is being acknowledged by peers in at least three niche areas of research:
*Biotechnological research in epidemiology (dengue, JE, FMHD, malaria), biogeography (phylogenetics) and agriculture (sago);
*ICT, specifically on rural communication and image analysis; and
*Biodiversity, natural resource and environmental management.
*Image Analysis and Spatial Technologies

Award-winning Research & Projects

International Awards Received (in recent years) in Research/Innovations

*Industry Innovators Award for System Development and Applications awarded by Society for Satellite Professional International (E-Bario Project)
*E Asia Award under category Bridging Digital Divide (E-Bario Project)
*Mondialogo Engineering Award 2005 : Special Jury Recognition Award
*34th Geneva International Invention Exposition 2006 – Special Award, Gold, Silver and Bronze
*Gold Medal for E-Bario Project - Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM), 2006, Australia

GENEVA, Switzerland. All the eight products exhibited by UNIMAS at the 34th Geneva International Invention Exposition (5 – 9 April 2006) received awards. Apart from winning 4 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medal, UNIMAS was the only Malaysian university participant accredited with Special Certificates for Excellent Achievement [http://www.unimas.my/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73&Itemid=95 Geneva Awards] .
* [http://www.unimas.my/ebario/index.htm E-Bario Project]
**The project set out to define the extent to which contemporary ICTs could deliver sustainable human development to remote rural communities in Sarawak. It aims to identify further needs and opportunities within such communities that can be satisfied by the innovative use of ICTs, and through action–oriented measures, to demonstrate how significant and sustainable development can be achieved by remote communities through such implementations. Bario was chosen for the research on the basis that; it is highly isolated and remote, and that UNIMAS is known to the community from previous research into the bio-diversity of its locale. The community in Bario readily expressed its willingness to participate. The intention, however, is to work with several remote communities throughout Sarawak.
**Awards Won for e-Bario
*** [http://www.unimas.my/ebario/award3.htm Prime Minister's Award]
*** [http://www.unimas.my/ebario/award1.htm SSPI US Industry Innovators Award]
*** [http://www.unimas.my/ebario/award4.htm AFACT’s (Asia Pacific Council for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business) eASIA Award]
* [http://www.unimas.my/ebedian/ E-Bedian Project]
**The success of eBario Project leads to the implementation of E-Bedian. The village of Long Bedian is situated in Baram, Miri division. It occupies an area of 15,456 m². At present, there are 1,578 people living in the 150 homes/houses in the village. The majority of the population in Long Bedian are Kayans.

tudents' Union

The UNIMAS Student Representative Council (Malay: "Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar UNIMAS" or "MPP UNIMAS") is the student representative body for students at the University Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia. It is the ultimate legislative body among the students. A general election is held every year to elect representatives to the Student Representative Council.

Gallery

External links

* [http://www.unimas.my Universiti Malaysia Sarawak]
* [https://smpweb.unimas.my/alumni/ UNIMAS Alumni Page]
* [http://www.unimas.my/research/rimc/index.htm UNIMAS Research Gateway]
* [http://www.unimas.my/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=66 Admission Details]
* [http://www.teslunimas.org UNIMAS TESL Club Portal]
* [http://morpheus.unimas.my UNIMAS ASSIST E-Learning System]

References

*cite web|url = http://www.unimas.my/ebario/eBarioOrig/output/060.pdf|title = A Comparison on the Implementation Approaches for the E-Bario and E-Bedian Project|publisher = Kuala Lumpur: Damai Sciences.|accessdate = 2007-12-31|format=PDF
*cite web|url = http://www.unimas.my/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=122&Itemid=117|title = About UNIMAS|publisher = Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |accessdate = 2007-12-31