Industrial University of Selangor
Encyclopedia
The University of Selangor (Abbreviation
: UNISEL; ) is a private university
operating from two campuses in Selangor
.
until its main campus in the township of Bestari Jaya
, approximately 50 km away from the federal capital of Kuala Lumpur
, was completed in 2005. UNISEL now operates from both the Shah Alam and Bestari Jaya campuses.
owned by the state government via PIYS, the other being INPENS International College.
of UNISEL was appointed on 21 August 2006. The first person to hold this position is Rosmah Mansor
, the wife of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
, Najib Tun Razak
. Rosmah graduated from the University of Malaya
with a degree in Anthropology and Sociology and later earned her Master of Science
in Sociology from the Louisiana State University
.
and another in the state capital, Shah Alam
.
Abbreviation
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: UNISEL; ) is a private university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
operating from two campuses in Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
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History
UNISEL was established on 23 August 1999 as the first state funded private university in Malaysia with the aim of providing world-class tertiary education and opportunities for research and development within the broad sphere of industrial technology, management as well as information and communications technology. It began operations from a temporary campus in Shah AlamShah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
until its main campus in the township of Bestari Jaya
Bestari Jaya
Bestari Jaya is a town in Selangor, Malaysia. It is located in Kuala Selangor district.-Old name "Batang Berjuntai":...
, approximately 50 km away from the federal capital of Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, was completed in 2005. UNISEL now operates from both the Shah Alam and Bestari Jaya campuses.
Organisation and administration
UNISEL is wholly owned and managed by the State Government of Selangor through Pendidikan Industri YS Sdn. Bhd. (PIYS), a subsidiary of the state-owned investment arm, Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Berhad and established under the provisions of the Private Higher Education Institutions Act 1996. It is one of the two institutions of higher educationHigher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
owned by the state government via PIYS, the other being INPENS International College.
Chancellor
The first ChancellorChancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of UNISEL was appointed on 21 August 2006. The first person to hold this position is Rosmah Mansor
Rosmah Mansor
Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor is the current wife of the 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak.-Early life:Rosmah Mansor was brought up in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. She had secondary education in Tunku Kurshiah College , Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. She was touted to have...
, the wife of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Prime Minister of Malaysia
The Prime Minister of Malaysia is the indirectly elected head of government of Malaysia. He is officially appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the head of state, who in HM's judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of that House of Representatives , the...
, Najib Tun Razak
Najib Tun Razak
Dato' Sri Haji Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak is the sixth, and since 2009, Prime Minister of Malaysia. He previously held the post of Deputy Prime Minister from 7 January 2004 until he succeeded Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as Prime Minister on 3 April 2009. Najib is President of the United...
. Rosmah graduated from the University of Malaya
University of Malaya
The University of Malaya is located on a campus near the centre of Kuala Lumpur, and is the oldest university in Malaysia. It was founded in 1905 as a public-funded tertiary institution...
with a degree in Anthropology and Sociology and later earned her Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in Sociology from the Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
.
Vice-Chancellor
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2009 - 2011 | Datuk Dr. Rosti Bin Saruwono |
| 2008–2009 | Khalifah Othman |
| 2007–2008 | Mohd Razali Agus |
| 2006–2007 | Rustam Abas |
| 2005–2006 | Adnan Alias |
| 1999–2005 | Abdul Aziz Ibrahim |
Campuses and faculties
UNISEL currently operates from two campuses: one in the township of Bestari JayaBestari Jaya
Bestari Jaya is a town in Selangor, Malaysia. It is located in Kuala Selangor district.-Old name "Batang Berjuntai":...
and another in the state capital, Shah Alam
Shah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
.
Bestari Jaya
The main campus is on a 1000 acres (4 km²) lot which is part of a 4000 acres (16.2 km²) piece of land which has been earmarked as the Selangor Educational Park. It is the location of the following faculties:- Faculty of Science and Environmental Technology (formerly the Faculty of Applied Science and Mathematics)
- Faculty of Education and social sciences
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Industrial Information Technology
- Faculty of Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Shah Alam
The Shah Alam campus is in Section 7 of the city and is the location of the following faculties:- Faculty of Communication And Media
- Faculty of Biomedical & Health Science
- Faculty Of Industrial Art & Design Technology
- Faculty of Business
- UNISEL Graduate School of Management