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{{Short description|Public research university in Seri Kembangan, Malaysia}}
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{{Infobox University
{{Infobox university
|name = Putra University, Malaysia
| name = Universiti Putra Malaysia
|native_name = Universiti Putra Malaysia
| native_name = Universiti Putra Malaysia ([[Malay language|Malay]])
|image_name = Universiti Putra Malaysia.svg
| image_name = Coat of Arms of Universiti Putra Malaysia.png
|image_size = 150px
| image_size = 150px
|caption = Seal of Putra University, Malaysia
| caption = Emblem of UPM
|latin_name =
| motto = Berilmu Berbakti
|motto = Berilmu Berbakti
| mottoeng = With Knowledge We Serve
| established = {{start date and age|1971|10|29|df=yes}}{{#tag:ref|The School of Agriculture was established on 21 May 1931, and it became a university in 1971.|group=note}}
|mottoeng = With Knowledge We Serve
|established = [[1931]], [[1973]]
| closed =
| type = [[Public university|Public]] [[research university]]
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| chancellor = [[Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor|Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah]]
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| president =
|chancellor = HRH [[Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor|Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah]]
|president =
| vice-president =
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| superintendent =
|superintendent =
| provost =
|provost =
| vice_chancellor = Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah
| rector =
|vice_chancellor = Professor Datuk Dr. [[Nik Mustapha Raja Abdullah]]
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| academic_staff = 1,759 {{small|(Dec 2022)}}<ref name="Facts & Figures">{{cite web|title=Facts & Figures|url=https://upm.edu.my/about_us/facts_figures-54|publisher=Universiti Putra Malaysia|access-date=5 March 2023}}</ref>
|head_label = Pro-Chancellors
| administrative_staff = 4,809 {{small|(Dec 2022)}}<ref name="Facts & Figures"/>
|head = Tan Sri Dr Haji [[Nayan Arifin]]<br>Tan Sri [[Lim Ah Lek]]<br>Tan Sri [[Rozali Ismail]]
| students = 29,060 {{small|(Dec 2022)}}<ref name="Facts & Figures"/>
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| undergrad = 16,797 {{small|(Dec 2022)}}<ref name="Facts & Figures"/>
| postgrad = 12,263 {{small|(Dec 2022)}}<ref name="Facts & Figures"/>
|students =
|undergrad = 18,193 (AY 2006-07)
| doctoral =
|postgrad = 6,852 (AY 2006-07)
| other =
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| address = Persiaran Universiti
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| city = [[Seri Kembangan|Serdang]]
|city = [[Serdang]]
| postalcode = 43400
|state = [[Selangor]]
| state = [[Selangor]]
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|country = [[Malaysia]]
| country = [[Malaysia]]
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| campus_type = Urban
| campus_size = {{Convert|1245.056|hectare}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Facts & Figures |url=https://upm.edu.my/content/facts_figures-8289 |website=Official portal of UPM |access-date=5 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005100058/https://upm.edu.my/content/facts_figures-8289 |archive-date=5 October 2022}}</ref>{{#tag:ref|The area of Serdang campus only.|group=note}}
|former_names = School of Agriculture (1931-1947)<br>College of Agriculture Malaya(1947-1973)<br>Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (1973-1997)
| former_names = School of Agriculture<br>{{small|(1931–1947)}}<br>College of Agriculture Malaya<br>{{small|(1947–1971)}}<br>Universiti Pertanian Malaysia<br>{{small|(1971–1997)}}
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|affiliations = [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]], [[Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning|ASAIHL]]
| affiliations = [https://www.aaacuonline.org/ AAACU], [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]], [https://www.apaari.org/ APAARI], [https://apucen.usm.my/ APUCEN], [[Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning|ASAIHL]], [[Austrian-South-East Asian Academic University Network|ASEA-UNINET]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://asea-uninet.org/network-members/member-universities/malaysian-universities/ |title=ASEAN-European Academic University Network |access-date=22 August 2022 }}</ref> [[Association of the Universities of Asia and the Pacific|AUAP]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://auap.sut.ac.th/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=82|title = Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific}}</ref> [[ASEAN University Network|AUN]], [[Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World|FUIW]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fumi-fuiw.org/ |title=Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World |access-date=22 August 2022 }}</ref> [[University Alliance in Talent Education Development|UAiTED]]
|website = http://www.upm.edu.my/
| website = {{URL|upm.edu.my}}
|logo = [[Image:LogoUPM.jpg|thumb|<center>Corporate logo of Putra University, Malaysia</center>|175px|center]]
| logo = Universiti Putra Malaysia Full Logo.png
|footnotes =
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}}


'''University of Putra Malaysia''' ([[Malay language|Malay]]: ''Universiti Putra Malaysia''), abbreviated as '''UPM''', is a [[Malaysia]]n public research university located in [[Seri Kembangan|Serdang]], [[Selangor]]. Formerly it was named Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (Agricultural University of Malaysia), focusing on [[agricultural sciences]] and related fields. Since the 1990s, the fields of study have expanded to include [[human ecology]], [[language]]s, [[architecture]], [[medicine]], [[computer science]] and [[biotechnology]]. Currently there are 15 faculties, 11 institutes and 2 schools covering these as well as [[agriculture]], [[forestry]], [[veterinary|veterinary medicine]], [[economics]], [[engineering]], [[science]]s, and [[education]].
'''Universiti Putra Malaysia''' ([[English language|English]]: '''Putra University, Malaysia''' <ref>English translation of the name as per [http://www.acu.ac.uk/cgi-bin/membership.pl?cgiaction=display&jumpselect=607 Association of Commonwealth Universities]</ref>), or '''[[UPM]]''', is a public university located in central [[Peninsular Malaysia]], close to the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. It was formerly known as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia or Agricultural University of Malaysia ([[Malay language|Malay]]: ''universiti'', university; ''pertanian'', agriculture; Malaysia). UPM is a research university offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses with a research focus on agriculture and its related fields. Ranked joint 364th best university in the world in 2007 by [[Quacquarelli Symonds]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topuniversities.com/worlduniversityrankings/results/2007/overall_rankings/top_400_universities/|title=Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings 2007 - Top 400 Universities|publisher=Quacquarelli Symonds|accessdate=2008-06-21}}</ref>, UPM is taking steps to boost its research capabilities above and beyond the scope of agriculture, as well as, becoming one of the world's best universities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/LearningCurve/2203075/Article|title=Research universities: Advancing agro-based research|last=Aswad|first=Mohd Noor|date=2008-04-05|publisher=The New Straits Times Online|accessdate=2008-06-21}}</ref>

UPM has been recognised as a [[research university]] since 2006, one of five present in Malaysia.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Sheriff |first1=Nooraini Mohamad |last2=Abdullah |first2=Noordini |title=Research Universities in Malaysia: What Beholds? |url=https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1207763 |journal=Asian Journal of University Education |date=December 2017 |volume=13 |issue=2 |pages=35–50 |publisher=UiTM Press |access-date=22 August 2022}}</ref> In 2010, self-accreditation status was awarded by [[Malaysian Qualifications Agency]]<ref>{{cite web |title=List of HEP (Self-Accredited) |url=https://www2.mqa.gov.my/portal_swa/list_PPT_swa.cfm |website=MQA |access-date=22 August 2022}}</ref> to simplify the procedure of accrediting academic programs, strengthening its own Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) system to compete among local universities.<ref>{{cite web |title=Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) |url=https://www2.mqa.gov.my/portal_swa/FAQ.cfm |website=MQA |access-date=22 August 2022}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Anjung Putra, UPM.jpg|thumb|260px|Anjung Putra, the main entrance of UPM]]
On 21 May 1931, UPM was established as School of Agriculture, located on Serdang with 22 acres (9 hectares) of land.<ref>{{Cite report |title=Federation of Malaya: Annual Report 1946 |date= |url=https://www.google.com.my/books/edition/_/efMNAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1 |issue= |doi= |volume= |pmid= |access-date=2024-11-27 |publisher=[[The Stationery Office]] |page=58 |language=English}}</ref> The only two programmes offered were a three-year diploma programme and a one-year certificate course in agriculture. On 23 June 1947, the school was upgraded to the College of Agriculture Malaya, as declared by the then Governor of [[Malayan Union]], [[Sir Edward Gent]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Story Behind UPM |url=https://upm.edu.my/about_us/history/the_story_behind_upm-8203 |website=Portal UPM |access-date=15 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814194336/https://upm.edu.my/about_us/history/the_story_behind_upm-8203 |archive-date=14 August 2021}}</ref>


On 29 October 1971, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (literally Agricultural University of Malaysia) was officially established through the merger of College of Agriculture Malaya and the Faculty of Agriculture, [[University of Malaya]].<ref>{{Cite report |title=Malaysia Official Year Book 1972 |date= |url=https://www.google.com.my/books/edition/_/NJcrAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1 |issue= |access-date=2024-11-27 |publisher=[[Ministry of Communications (Malaysia)|Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia]] |language=English |page=420}}</ref> UPM began with three faculties in the fields of [[agriculture]], [[forestry]] and [[veterinary medicine]]. On 23 July 1973, UPM had its first academic session with intake of 1,559 students. On 30 July 1977, UPM held the first convocation ceremony, which also declared the appointment of UPM's first Chancellor, [[Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Majlis Konvokesyen yang pertama |url=https://www.facebook.com/UniPutraMalaysia/posts/4832542266761773 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/184648241551222/4832542266761773 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|via=Facebook |publisher=Universiti Putra Malaysia |access-date=15 August 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
UPM's history can be traced to the School of Agriculture officially instituted on 21 May, 1931 by John Scott<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://www.upm.edu.my/?aktvt=content&kat=D&kod=20060424114103210172165493|title=UPM History|date=2007-10-01|publisher=Universiti Putra Malaysia|accessdate=2008-06-25}}</ref>, an administrative officer of the British colonial [[Straits Settlements]]. The School was located on a 22-acre spread in Serdang, [[Selangor]] state. The School began by offering the three-year Diploma program and a one-year Certificate course. By 1941 the School had succeeded in training 321 officers, with 155 having obtained the Diploma and 166 the Certificate. This school was, on 23 June, 1942, declared to be the College of Agriculture Malaya by Sir Edward Gent, the Governor of the [[Malayan Union]]. In 1948 it was proposed that this College be upgraded to a University. The proposal, however, was shelved with the declaration of the [[Malayan Emergency]] in the middle of that same year.


On 3 April 1997, UPM changed its name to Universiti Putra Malaysia, declared by [[Mahathir Mohamad]], the then Prime Minister of Malaysia. The reason for changing name was to indicate UPM's diversification of the fields of study it offered, especially in [[Science and Technology]]. The word "Putra" is taken from [[Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj]], the first Prime Minister of Malaysia. One of the reasons the word "Putra" was chosen is because the location of UPM near to [[Putrajaya]]. To correspond with the new name, UPM changed the logo as well.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pengisytiharan nama baharu |url=https://www.facebook.com/UniPutraMalaysia/posts/4743677565648244 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/184648241551222/4743677565648244 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|via=Facebook |publisher=Universiti Putra Malaysia |access-date=15 August 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
In 1960 the Faculty of Agriculture at the [[University of Malaya]] was established. On 1 January, 1962 a statute was approved to make the Council of the College of Agriculture Malaya an authority of the University of Malaya.


== List of chancellors and vice-chancellors ==
The formation of an agricultural university providing programs of study at the degree level was suggested by the then Honorable Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Haji [[Abdul Razak]] Hussein, on 31 March, 1969 at the opening ceremony of the additional wing to the College of Agriculture Malaya at Serdang, Selangor.
{| class="wikitable"
!#
!Chancellors<ref>{{cite web|title=Previous UPM Chancellors|url=http://www.upm.edu.my/about_us/history/our_previous_chancellors-8204|publisher=Universiti Putra Malaysia|access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref>
!Term in office
|-
| '''1'''
| [[Sultan Salahuddin of Selangor]]
| align=center |1 January 1977 – 30 July 1993
|-
| '''2'''
| [[Hamdan Sheikh Tahir]] the Governor of Penang
| align=center |1 August 1993 – 31 March 2002
|-
| '''3'''
| [[Sultan Sharafuddin of Selangor]]
| align=center |1 April 2002 – Incumbent
|}


{| class="wikitable"
The establishment of Universiti Pertanian Malaysia finally culminated with the enacting of the Incorporation Order signed by His Majesty The [[Yang Di-Pertuan Agong]] as provided for under the Universities and University Colleges Act, 1971, and published in the Government Gazette as P.U.(A) 387 dated 29 October, 1971. The said Incorporation Order provides as follows :
!#
!Vice-Chancellors<ref>{{cite web|title=Previous UPM Vice-Chancellors|url=https://upm.edu.my/kandungan/mantan_naib_canselor-8205|publisher=Universiti Putra Malaysia|access-date=14 August 2021}}</ref>
!Academic qualification
!Term in office
|-
| '''1'''
| Mohd Rashdan Baba
| Diploma of Agriculture (College of Agriculture Malaya), Bachelor of Agricultural Science ([[University of Reading|Reading]]), PhD in Agricultural Science ([[University of Leeds|Leeds]]).
| align=center |{{nowrap|4 November 1971 – 28 February 1982}}
|-
| '''2'''
| Nayan Ariffin
| Diploma in Agriculture (College of Agriculture Malaya), Bachelor of Agricultural Science ([[Louisiana State University|Louisiana]]), Master of Education in Advanced Science (Louisiana), PhD in Extension Education ([[University of Wisconsin–Madison|Wisconsin]]).
| align=center |1 March 1982 – 4 June 1994
|-
| '''3'''
| Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim
| Bachelor of Veterinary Science ([[University of the Punjab|Punjab]]), Master in Animal Science ([[University of London|London]]), PhD in Animal Science (London).
| align=center |5 June 1994 – 17 April 2001
|-
| '''4'''
| Muhammad Zohadie Bardaie
| Diploma of Agriculture (UPM), Bachelor of Science in engineering ([[University of California|California]]), Master of Engineering (California), PhD of Agricultural Engineering ([[Cornell University|Cornell]]).
| align=center |18 April 2001 – 31 December 2005
|-
| '''5'''
| Nik Mustapha Raja Abdullah
| Diploma of Agriculture (UPM), Bachelor of Economics (California), Master of Agricultural Science ([[University of Oregon|Oregon]]), PhD of economics (Oregon).
| align=center |1 January 2006 – 31 December 2010
|-
| '''6'''
| Radin Umar Radin Sohadi
| Bachelor of Civil Engineering (UPM), Master of Engineering ([[University of Sheffield|Sheffield]]), PhD of engineering ([[University of Birmingham|Birmingham]]).
| align=center |1 January 2011 – 31 December 2012
|-
| '''7'''
| Mohd Fauzi Ramlan
| Diploma of Agriculture (UPM), Bachelor of Science in agronomy ([[Iowa State University|Iowa]]), Master of Science (Louisiana), PhD in biology ([[University of York|York]]).
| align=center |1 January 2013 – 31 December 2015
|-
| '''8'''
| [[Aini Ideris]]
| Bachelor of Veterinary Medication (UPM), Master of Veterinary Science ([[University of Liverpool|Liverpool]]), PhD in Veterinary Science (UPM).
| align=center |1 January 2016 – 31 August 2020
|-
| '''9'''
| [[Roslan Sulaiman]]
| Bachelor of Veterinary Medication (UPM), PhD in Nervous System Physiology ([[University of Edinburgh|Edinburgh]]).
| align=center |1 September 2020 – 31 August 2023 {{#tag:ref|As Roslan's contract ended, the position remained vacant until his succeeder took over a month later.|group=note}}
|-
| '''10'''
| Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah
| Bachelor of Civil Engineering ([[Catholic University of America|CUA]]), Master of Transportation ([[Imperial College London|Imperial]]), PhD in Transportation Studies ([[University College London|UCL]]).
| align=center |2 October 2023 – Incumbent
|-
|}


== Campus ==
"There shall be a higher educational institution having the status of University, which shall be a body corporate for the purpose of providing, promoting and developing higher education in the fields of Agriculture, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Natural Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Technology, Social Sciences, Humanities and Education as well as to provide for research and the accumulation and advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of such knowledge in the aforesaid fields of study."
[[File:Library of UPMKB.jpg|thumb|Library at Bintulu campus]]
{{See also|Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus}}


Aside from the main campus in Serdang, UPM has a branch campus in [[Bintulu]], [[Sarawak]]. In June 1987, the National Resources Training Centre relocated to Bintulu from its provisional campus in [[Kuching]]. On 27 August 1987, the campus in Bintulu became a branch campus of UPM, abbreviated as '''UPMKB'''. Currently the Bintulu campus consists of 2 faculties, the Faculty of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences and the Faculty of Humanities, Management and Science, as well as one institute, the Institute of Ecosystem Science Borneo. The campus offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with approximately 1600 students in total.<ref name="Statistic UPMKB">{{cite web|title=Statistic of UPMKB|url=https://btu.upm.edu.my/mengenai_upmkb/maklumat_korporat/statistik-39039|publisher=UPMKB|access-date=22 August 2022}}</ref>
The creation of this University was based on the merger of the College of Agriculture Malaya with the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Malaya. Dr. Mohd. Rashdan bin Haji Baba was appointed as the first [[Vice-Chancellor]] by virtue of the provisions of section 18 of the Universities and University Colleges Act, 1971.


UPM used to have another branch campus in Mengabang Telipot, [[Kuala Terengganu]] from 1996 until the establishment of Terengganu University College in 1999. Originally, it was the Centre for Fisheries and Marine Science under UPM. In June 1996, the UPM's Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science was transferred to Kuala Terengganu it was made into a branch campus of UPM. Starting from 5 May 1999, it was named Terengganu University College and became an associate campus of UPM. In 2001, it was given autonomy and renamed again as Malaysian Science and Technology University College. It has been upgraded to university status in 2007, as the [[Universiti Malaysia Terengganu]].<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu |url=https://www.umt.edu.my/index.php?go=sejarah |website=Portal UMT |access-date=14 August 2021}}</ref>
Universiti Pertanian Malaysia embarked on its first academic session in July 1973 with three foundation faculties: the Faculty of Agriculture, the Faculty of Forestry, and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. Beside the three faculties there was a Basic Sciences Division. The pioneer student enrolment was 1,559 for the Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Diploma in Home Technology, Diploma in Animal Health and Production, Diploma in Science with Education, and Preliminary Programme.


== Academic profile ==
In the early eighties, however, UPM expanded its areas of concentration by including Science and Technology subjects in its fields of study. In 1994 UPM embarked on its ambitious plan to develop into a futuristic university. It would provide better and up-to-date skills and systems for science and technology education. To do so, it would take full advantage of the rapid development in information technology. UPM thereafter transformed itself into a borderless campus, its name and reputation stretching far beyond Malaysian boundaries.
UPM began its academic life in 1973 with three founding Faculties and a Division of Basic Sciences. The first intake of 1,559 students was for bachelor's degrees in Agricultural Science or Forestry Science, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Diploma in Home Technology, Diploma in Animal Health and Production, Diploma in Science with Education, and Preliminary Programme. As of 2021, UPM has 15 faculties, 11 institutes and 2 schools, offers 8 diploma programmes, 80 bachelor programmes, 66 Masters programmes by coursework and more than 300 fields of study in Master and Doctoral programmes by research.<ref>{{cite web |title=Facts & Figures 2021 |url=https://pspk.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/20210420152801Facts_&_Figures_2021.pdf |website=Portal UPM |publisher=Centre for Corporate Strategy and Relations (PSPK) UPM |access-date=15 August 2021}}</ref> The [[Doctor of Medicine]] program provided by the Medical and Health Science division of the university was fully recognised by the Malaysia Medical Council on 5 June 2001.<ref>{{cite web |title=List of Medical Institutions (Second Schedule Medical Act 1971) |url=https://mmc.gov.my/medical-education-recognition |website=Malaysian Medical Council |access-date=23 August 2022}}</ref> The School of Business and Economics (previously Faculty of Economics and Management) has received [[AACSB]] and [[EFMD Quality Improvement System|EQUIS]] accreditation in 2012<ref>{{cite web |title=Universiti Putra Malaysia |url=https://www.aacsb.edu/accredited/u/universiti-putra-malaysia |website=AACSB |access-date=25 August 2022}}</ref> and 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=EQUIS Accredited Schools |url=https://www.efmdglobal.org/accreditations/business-schools/equis/equis-accredited-schools/ |website=EFMD Global |access-date=15 November 2022}}</ref> respectively.


== Faculties, schools and institutes ==
The climax of the transformation came with the changing of the name from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia to Universiti Putra Malaysia, in honour of [[Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj]]. The change was officially announced on 3rd April 1997 by the then Prime Minister, Dato' Seri Dr. [[Mahathir bin Mohamad]]. This was a strategic way of portraying the status of UPM as a center of higher education capable of providing various fields of study deemed necessary to facilitate national development in the new millennium. This was especially true of UPM's provisions for studies in Information Technology (ITUPM was renamed in honour of [[Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj]], Malaysia's first Prime Minister. The renaming was looked upon as a strategic move in preparing UPM to become a versatile higher learning institution aligned with Malaysia’s strategic plans in dynamic high-technology. It lies near the heart of the [[Multimedia Super Corridor]], the first large-scale high-technology initiative of the Malaysian government, and near the new administrative capital, [[Putrajaya]]. The latter, too, was named after Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj.).
As of February 2024, UPM has 15 faculties, 11 institutes and 2 schools.<ref name="Facts & Figures"/>
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File:Fakulti Pertanian UPM.JPG|Faculty of Agriculture
File:Faculty of Forestry and Environment, UPM.jpg|Faculty of Forestry and Environment
File:Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UPM.jpg|Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
File:School of Business and Economics, UPM (230421-1038).jpg|School of Business and Economics
File:Faculty of Engineering, UPM (240103-0825).jpg|Faculty of Engineering
File:Faculty of Educational Studies, UPM (240204-1736).jpg|Faculty of Educational Studies
File:Faculty of Science, UPM (231016-1643).jpg|Faculty of Science
File:Faculty of Food Science and Technology, UPM (231222-1702).jpg|Faculty of Food Science and Technology
File:Faculty of Human Ecology, UPM.jpg|Faculty of Human Ecology
File:Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, UPM.jpg|Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
File:Faculty of Design and Architecture, UPM.jpg|Faculty of Design and Architecture
File:Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UPM.jpg|Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
File:Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, UPM (240103-0959).jpg|Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
File:Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UPM.jpg|Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
File:Buildings of UPMKB.jpg|Faculty of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences & Faculty of Humanities, Management and Science
File:School of Graduate Studies, UPM.jpg|School of Graduate Studies
File:Institute of Bioscience, UPM.jpg|Institute of Bioscience
File:Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, UPM.jpg|Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
File:Institute for Social Science Studies, UPM.jpg|Institute for Social Science Studies
File:Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing, UPM.jpg|Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing
File:Institute for Mathematical Research, UPM.jpg|Institute for Mathematical Research
File:Halal Products Research Institute, UPM.jpg|Halal Products Research Institute
File:Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, UPM.jpg|Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products
File:Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, UPM.jpg|Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security
File:Institute of Plantation Studies, UPM.jpg|Institute of Plantation Studies
</gallery>


== Campus life ==
=== Residential colleges ===
[[File:Kolej Empat Belas, UPM.jpg|thumb|The Serumpun Colleges are consist of 11 blocks with 5 storeys each]]
The accommodation units in UPM are called "colleges", however, the colleges are not related to education, but built to provide accommodation for students, known as "residential college" or ''kolej kediaman''. Before the UPM's Governance Transformation Plan, there were 17 residential colleges in Serdang campus and one in Bintulu campus. The residential colleges in Serdang campus can be divided into four zone, which are ''lembah'', ''pinggiran'', ''bukit'' and ''serumpun''.<ref name="Kolej UPM">{{cite web |last1=Ab Aziz |first1=Sidek |last2=Ahmad |first2=Khairulmazmi |last3=Hang Tuah Baharudin |first3=B.T. |last4=Mohd Moklas |first4=Mohamad Aris |last5=Sailful Yazan |first5=Latifah |last6=Alias |first6=Mohamad Azani |title=Pelaksanaan Kolej-Kolej Kembar di UPM: Isu dan Cabaran |url=https://www.ukm.my/mapum/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/KERTAS-6.pdf |publisher=Majlis Perumahan Universiti Awam Malaysia (MAPUM) |access-date=23 August 2021}}</ref>


The Mohamad Rashid College (KMR) is the oldest residential college in UPM, it was once named as ''Kolej Kediaman Pertama''. After it was renovated, it has been transformed into KMR OnePUTRA Residence and managed by UPM Holdings since 2019.
The University, since its inception as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, has had two branch campuses apart from the main campus at Serdang, Selangor. The UPM branch campuses were located in [[Bintulu]], [[Sarawak]] and Mengabang Telipot, [[Terengganu]]. The campus in Terengganu, however, has been upgraded to the University College of Science and Technology Malaysia (KUSTEM), with its own management and administration. KUSTEM officially broke away from UPM on 1st July, 2001.


The Tenth College (K10) and the Tan Sri Mustaffa Babjee College (KMB) are two colleges at ''zon pinggiran'' because they are distant from other colleges, located at northeast and southwest of UPM respectively. K10 accommodate the students from Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Design and Architecture while KMB accommodates the students from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
== Academic Profile ==


The Twelfth College (K12) and Fourteenth College (K14) are located at ''zon serumpun'' and known as "Serumpun Colleges". They are built by PJS Development, a private construction company through the form of [[Build–operate–transfer|BOT]].<ref>{{cite web |title=COLLEGE INTRODUCTION |url=https://k14.upm.edu.my/about_us/history_of_establishment/college_introduction-2053 |website=Portal K14 |access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref> Currently, part of Serumpun zone is now included into Tan Sri Aishah Ghani College as KTAG zone B.
In 1973 UPM had three founding Faculties and a Division of Basic Sciences. The first intake of 1,559 students were for the Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Diploma in Home Technology, Diploma in Animal Health and Production, Diploma in Science with Education, and Preliminary Programme. Currently UPM offers 73 Bachelor's degree programmes, eight Diploma programmes, and 12 Masters and Doctoral programmes. There are 16 Faculties, eight Centres, six Institutes, two Schools, a University Park and a branch campus in Bintulu, Sarawak.


The Sri Rajang College (KSR) is the only residential college in Bintulu campus, consists of 10 blocks that could accommodate up to 1,560 students.<ref name="Statistic UPMKB"/>
Faculties:


The Governance Transformation Plan in 2019 has restructured the residential colleges in Serdang campus.<ref>{{cite web |title=LATAR BELAKANG KOSASS |url=https://kosass.upm.edu.my/mengenai_kami/pengenalan/latar_belakang_kosass-32371 |website=Portal KOSASS |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104094500/https://kosass.upm.edu.my/mengenai_kami/pengenalan/latar_belakang_kosass-32371 |access-date=4 November 2020|archive-date=4 November 2020 }}</ref> Most of them have been merged with another college to save costs and improve administrative efficiency.<ref name="Kolej UPM"/> As of 2024, the list of residential colleges which are managed by UPM is as follow:
*Agriculture
*Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
*Computer Science and Information Technology
*Design and Architecture
*Economics and Management
*Educational Studies
*Engineering
*Environmental Studies
*Food Science and Technology
*Forestry
*Human Ecology
*Medicine and Health Science
*Modern Language and Communication
*Science
*Veterinary Medicine


{{Columns-list|
Centres:
# Tun Dr. Ismail College (KTDI)
# Chancellor College (KC)
# Sultan Alaeddin Suleiman Shah College (KOSASS)
# Pendeta Za'ba College (KPZ)
# Tenth College (K10)
# Twelfth College (K12)
# Tan Sri Aishah Ghani College (KTAG)
# Fourteenth College (K14)
# Tan Sri Mustaffa Babjee College (KTMB)
# Sri Rajang College (KSR)
}}


=== Libraries ===
*Agriculture and Food Sciences (UPMKB)
[[File:Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad (facade), UPM.jpg|thumb|left|The main library of UPM]]
*Alumni Centre
UPM has one main library and three branch libraries in Serdang campus, and one library in Bintulu campus.
*Academic Development Centre
*Islamic Centre
*Professional Advancement Centre (PACE)
*Research Management Centre (RMC)
*Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Art and Cultural Centre
*University Business Centre
*Centre for External Education
Institute:


The Sultan Abdul Samad Library (Malay: ''Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad'', abbreviation: '''PSAS''') is the main library of UPM. It existed before the establishment of UPM in 1971. The library was renamed the Sultan Abdul Samad Library and inaugurated on 23 May 2002, named after [[Sultan Abdul Samad]], the fourth Sultan of Selangor. PSAS consists of block A and B (completed in 1982 and 1969 respectively), with total floor area of 19,007 square metres.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Library |url=https://lib.upm.edu.my/content/about_library-26546 |website=Portal PSAS |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad |url=https://www.facebook.com/UniPutraMalaysia/posts/4732323406783660 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/184648241551222/4732323406783660 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|via=Facebook |publisher=Universiti Putra Malaysia |access-date=25 August 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The Anjung Siswazah located at block B is a space specially for postgraduate students, its collection are including printed materials, media and electronics.<ref>{{cite web |title=Library Guide |url=http://www.lib.upm.edu.my/panduan/panduan_perpustakaan-13405 |website=Portal PSAS |access-date=7 April 2023}}</ref>
*Institute of Advanced Technology
*Institute of Bioscience (IBS)
*Institute of Social Science
*Institute of Gerontology
*Institute for Mathematical Research (INSPEM) [http://www.inform.upm.edu.my/]
*Institutes of Halal Product Research
*Institutes of Agricultural and Food Policy Studies


Another three branch libraries in Serdang campus are Medicine and Health Sciences Library (1998), Veterinary Medicine Library (1999), and Engineering and Architecture Library (2008). The library in Bintulu start operating when the campus was reopened in 2001. The operating hour of each library might varying based on the academic period of semester.
Park:


=== Main hall ===
*University Agriculture Park
[[File:Interior of main hall of UPM.jpg|thumb|The main hall of UPM]]
The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Arts and Cultural Centre (Malay: ''Pusat Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah'', abbreviation: '''PKKSSAAS''') is the main hall in Serdang campus. It was completed in 1978 and known as the Great Hall of UPM (''Dewan Besar UPM'') before its name was changed. On 25 April 1996, the hall was inaugurated by [[Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah]], the eighth [[Sultan of Selangor]]. Since then, UPM renamed the Great Hall to its current name. PKKSSAAS is the venue for orientation, convocation, and even examinations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Background |url=https://pkkssaas.upm.edu.my/about_us/background-3030 |website=Portal PKKSSAAS |access-date=25 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pusat Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah |url=https://www.facebook.com/UniPutraMalaysia/posts/4735230829826251 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/184648241551222/4735230829826251 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|via=Facebook |publisher=Universiti Putra Malaysia |access-date=25 August 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Graduate School:


The Experimental Theatre (''Panggung Percubaan'') is part of PKKSSAAS. It is a place for workshops on culture and arts, suitable for theatre performances and debate competition. It can also be used as a platform for the trial of performances.<ref>{{cite web |title=Great Hall and Experimental Theatre |url=https://pkkssaas.upm.edu.my/perkhidmatan_kami/dewan_besar_dan_panggung_percubaan-4721 |website=Portal PKKSSAAS |access-date=25 August 2021}}</ref>
*Graduate School of Studies (GSO)
*Graduate School of Management (GSM)
Academy:


=== Mosque ===
*Sports Academy
The UPM Mosque (Malay: ''Masjid UPM'') is the university mosque that built to fulfill the prayer needs of Muslim community from UPM and Taman Sri Serdang. The construction started in 1987 and completed in 1989, with total area of 9 hectares. The exterior design of the mosque is inspired by [[Saladin]]'s war helmet, symbolising the spirit of [[Jihad]] in Islam. The mosque consists of 2 floors, able to congregate 9,500 people at the same time. The University Islamic Centre, founded on 1 October 1988, is responsible for managing the mosque and Islamic affairs of UPM.<ref>{{cite web |title=Masjid UPM |url=https://pic.upm.edu.my/masjid_upm-4037 |website=University Islamic Centre |access-date=2 September 2022}}</ref>


== Logo ==
=== Expo Hill ===
[[File:Bukit Ekspo (deck), UPM.jpg|thumb|left|There is a dock on the second pond]]
The university logo is depicted in the shape of a shield, with lines and an abstract water droplet within the shield. The main colours of the logo are red and grey. Each aspect of the logo carries with it a certain symbolism, from the commitment to environmental conservation in the water droplet to the importance of agriculture based on the lines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upm.edu.my/?l=e&aktvt=content&kat=D&kod=20060401091123004192168147|title=UPM LOGO|date=2007-10-01|publisher=Universiti Putra Malaysia|accessdate=2008-06-21}}</ref>
The Expo Hill (Malay: ''Bukit Ekspo'') is a recreational place in UPM, located at south of Thirteenth College and northwest of UniPutra Golf Club. With the area approximately 12 hectares, it has divided into five zones. Another 13 hectares is made up of 5 freshwater fish ponds which are rearing 5 different fish species ([[Tinfoil barb|''Lampam'']], [[Tilapia]], [[Rohu]], [[Chitala|''Belida'']] and [[Trichogaster|''Sepat'']]). The Expo Hill was used as the venue of the Agricultural Expo and Convocation Festival for the first time during the first convocation of UPM in 1977. There is an elevated railway track crossing the Expo Hill, travelled by [[KLIA Ekspres]] and [[KLIA Transit]], to which the nearest station is [[Bandar Tasik Selatan station]].


=== Transportation accessibility ===
==Varsity Anthem==
[[File:UPM bus in K10.jpg|thumb|UPM bus at K10 bus station]]
'''''UPM SONG
In Serdang campus, UPM buses travel between faculties and residential colleges to bring students to their destination. Starting from August 2023, UPM diminished the bus service to minimise carbon footprint and reduce expense. However, the MRT feeder buses with route number {{KL bus code|T568|bgcolor=#{{klbcr|500}}}} are alternative transportation for the public including the UPM students. Passenger shall pay RM 1.00 with [[Touch 'n Go]] card from any station to any station.
PUTRA GEMILANG'''''


The MRT of {{ric|KLRT|12|name=y}} has been fully operational since 16 March 2023, the {{KLRT color code|PY|34}} [[UPM MRT station]] is located at the northwest edge of UPM, adjacent to the Family, Adolescent and Child Research Centre of Excellence (FACE). Except the Trek Rides [[demand-responsive transport]] service powered by Selangor Mobility, the MRT station is also accessible by feeder buses which their frequency is between 20 minutes and 1 hour, depends on the expected peak hours.
:''Universiti Putra Malaysia,
:''Gedung ilmu menara budi,
:''Di sinilah berhimpun warga siswa,
:''Menjunjung amanat BERILMU BERBAKTI,
:''Teguh setia mengisi harapan
:''Insan bertaqwa penunjang peribadi
:''Berpadu tenaga mencapai kejayaan
:''Sehati sejiwa berhemah tinggi
:''Universiti Putra Malaysia
:''Pembina wawasan gemilang
:''Universiti Putra Malaysia
:''Pembentuk siswa cemerlang
:''Semarak namamu di sinar zaman
:''Semerbak namamu di suara sanjungan
:''Penyumbang bakti ke anak bangsa
:''Pewaris sejati negara tercinta
:''Di damai desa di permai kota
:''Tersemat citramu semegah kenangan
:''Di darjat bangsa di daulat negara
:''Tersurat jasamu menjana kemajuan''
*Lirics: Dharmawijaya
*Music: Dato' Ahmad Nawab


Although [[e-hailing]] is available in campus, students could getting to downtown by {{KL bus code|SJ04|bgcolor=#{{klbcr|ss}}|tcolor=black}} Smart Selangor bus. The stations are including South City Plaza, [[Mines Wellness City|The Mines]], {{KLRT color code|PY|33}} [[Serdang Jaya MRT station]] and the {{KLRT color code|KB|05}} [[Serdang railway station|Serdang KTM station]] as the terminus.
==Students' Union==
The [[Universiti Putra Malaysia Students Representative Council]] ([[Malay Language|Malay]]: ''Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar UPM'' or ''MPP UPM'') is the student council of UPM. Council members are elected every year from all the faculties in the university by a campus election process. The main duties of the student council is to organize activities to enhance students' life and represent students on issues pertaining to students welfare and development.


==See also==
== Rankings ==
{{Infobox university rankings
* [[UPM Medical and Health Sciences]]

<!------------- World/Global rankings ------------>
| ARWU_W = 601-700 | ARWU_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web |title=Universiti Putra Malaysia |url=https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/arwu/2024 |website=Academic Ranking of World Universities |access-date=13 October 2024}}</ref>

| CWTS_W = 321 | CWTS_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web |title=CWTS Leiden Ranking 2024 (Scientific impact) |url=https://www.leidenranking.com/ranking/2024/list |website=CWTS Leiden Ranking |access-date=13 October 2024}}</ref>

| QS_W = 148 | QS_W_ref = <ref name="QS university rankings">{{cite web |title=Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/universiti-putra-malaysia-upm |access-date=5 June 2024}}</ref>

| RUR_W = 139 | RUR_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web |title=Universiti Putra Malaysia |url=https://roundranking.com/universities/universiti-putra-malaysia.html |website=Round University Ranking |access-date=13 October 2024}}</ref>

| THE_W = 601-800 | THE_W_ref = <ref name="THE university rankings">{{cite web |title=Universiti Putra Malaysia |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/universiti-putra-malaysia |access-date=13 October 2024}}</ref>

| USNWR_W = 544 | USNWR_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web |title=Universiti Putra Malaysia |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/universiti-putra-malaysia-500789 |website=U.S. News & World Report |access-date=13 October 2024}}</ref>

<!-------------- Regional rankings --------------->
| QS_Asia = 20 | QS_Asia_ref = <ref name="QS university rankings"/>

| THE_Asia = 102 | THE_Asia_ref = <ref name="THE university rankings"/>

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| QS_N = 4 | QS_N_ref = <ref name="QS university rankings"/>

| THE_N = 8 | THE_N_ref = <ref name="THE university rankings"/>

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| QS_W_Employability = | QS_W_Employability_ref =

| THE_Emerging = 81 | THE_Emerging_ref = <ref>{{cite web |title=Emerging Economies University Rankings 2022 |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2022/emerging-economies-university-rankings |website=THE World University Rankings |date=3 March 2021 |access-date=26 August 2022}}</ref>

| THE_W_Reputation = | THE_W_Reputation_ref =
}}
{{see also|Rankings of universities in Malaysia}}

The graphs below show the [[QS World University Rankings|QS Rankings]] and [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|THE Rankings]] respectively. The rankings by region (Asia) are not same as the Asian universities' ranking filtered from world rankings because QS changed the indicators and weightings; THE also recalibrated their results to reflect priorities and attributes of Asian universities. In the 2021 rankings, QS Top 50 Under 50 and THE Young University Ranking ranked UPM for the last time because 50 years had passed since it was established as a university in 1971.

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=== THE Impact rankings ===
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are the global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations' [[Sustainable Development Goals]] (SDGs).

{| width=20% class="wikitable"
! Year
! Rank
|-
|- align=center
|2019<ref>{{cite web |title=Impact Rankings 2019 |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/rankings/impact/overall/2019 |website=THE World University Rankings |date=2 April 2019 |access-date=18 September 2020}}</ref>
|201-300
|-
|- align=center
|2020<ref>{{cite web |title=Impact Rankings 2020 |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/rankings/impact/overall/2020 |website=THE World University Rankings |date=4 March 2020 |access-date=18 September 2020}}</ref>
|101-200
|-
|- align=center
|2021<ref>{{cite web |title=Impact Rankings 2021 |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/rankings/impact/overall/2021 |website=THE World University Rankings |date=16 April 2021 |access-date=27 May 2021}}</ref>
|201-300
|-
|- align=center
|2022<ref>{{cite web |title=Impact Rankings 2022 |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/rankings/impact/2022/overall |website=THE World University Rankings |date=3 June 2022 |access-date=3 June 2022}}</ref>
|201-300
|-
|- align=center
|2023<ref>{{cite web |title=Impact Rankings 2023 |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/rankings/impact/overall/2023 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |date=9 November 2023 |access-date=9 November 2023}}</ref>
|201-300
|-
|- align=center
|2024<ref>{{cite web |title=Impact Rankings 2024 |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/impactrankings |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |date=18 June 2024 |access-date=18 June 2024}}</ref>
|401-600
|}

=== UI GreenMetric ===
[[File:Floating solar & walkway, UPM.jpg|thumb|As the energy transition initiative namely SURIA 16 was implemented, solar panels has been installed on the roof of university buildings since 2022]]
In 2023, Universiti Putra Malaysia is ranked 25th in the world. The ranking of [[UI GreenMetric]] is based on six criteria:
* Setting & infrastructure (15%)
* Energy & climate change (21%)
* Waste (18%)
* Water (10%)
* Transportation (18%)
* Education & research (18%)

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! Year
! Overall rankings
! Total score
|-
|- align=center
|2010<ref>{{cite web |title=Overall Rankings 2010 |url=http://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/rankings/overall-rankings-2010 |website=UI GreenMetric |access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref>||6||7698.60
|- align=center
|2011<ref>{{cite web |title=Overall Rankings 2011 |url=https://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/rankings/overall-rankings-2011 |website=UI GreenMetric |access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref>||17||7204.60
|- align=center
|2012<ref>{{cite web |title=Overall Rankings 2012 |url=https://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/rankings/overall-rankings-2012 |website=UI GreenMetric |access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref>||19||6570.03
|- align=center
|2013<ref>{{cite web |title=Overall Rankings 2013 |url=https://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/rankings/overall-rankings-2013 |website=UI GreenMetric |access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref>||16||6672.85
|- align=center
|2014<ref>{{cite web |title=Overall Rankings 2014 |url=https://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/rankings/overall-rankings-2014 |website=UI GreenMetric |access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref>||42||6628
|- align=center
|2015<ref>{{cite web |title=Overall Rankings 2015 |url=https://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/rankings/overall-rankings-2015 |website=UI GreenMetric |access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref>||17||6491
|- align=center
|2016<ref>{{cite web |title=Overall Rankings 2016 |url=https://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/rankings/overall-rankings-2016 |website=UI GreenMetric |access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref>||34||6543
|- align=center
|2017<ref>{{cite web |title=Overall Rankings 2017 |url=https://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/rankings/overall-rankings-2017 |website=UI GreenMetric |access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref>||27||6420
|- align=center
|2018<ref>{{cite web |title=Overall Rankings 2018 |url=https://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/rankings/overall-rankings-2018 |website=UI GreenMetric |access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref>||32||7575
|- align=center
|2019<ref>{{cite web |title=Overall Rankings 2019 |url=https://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/rankings/overall-rankings-2019 |website=UI GreenMetric |access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref>||28||8000
|- align=center
|2020<ref>{{cite web |title=Overall Rankings 2020 |url=https://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/rankings/overall-rankings-2020 |website=UI GreenMetric |access-date=9 November 2020}}</ref>||28||8125
|- align=center
|2021<ref>{{cite web |title=Overall Rankings 2021 |url=https://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/rankings/overall-rankings-2021 |website=UI GreenMetric |access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref>||27||8425
|- align=center
|2022<ref>{{cite web |title=Overall Rankings 2022 |url=https://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/rankings/overall-rankings-2022 |website=UI GreenMetric |access-date=14 December 2022}}</ref>||25||8800
|- align=center
|2023<ref>{{cite web |title=Overall Rankings 2023 |url=https://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/rankings/overall-rankings-2023 |website=UI GreenMetric |access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref>||25||8900
|}

== Notable academics ==
:''See also [[:Category:Academic staff of the University of Putra Malaysia]]''
* Dato' [[Abu Bakar Salleh]], Enzyme and microbial technology scientist, Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation
* [[Chin Hoong Fong]], Seed scientist, Professor Emeritus
* [[Mohd Sapuan Salit]], Material scientist and engineer
* Tan Sri [[Omar Abdul Rahman (academic)]], Veterinary scientist, Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Affairs
* [[Willie Soon]], Astrophysicist and aerospace engineer
* First Admiral (Retired) [[Sutarji Kasmin]], Former [[navy]] [[special forces]] commander.
* Datin Paduka [[Khatijah Yusoff]], Virologist
* [[Ahmad Zaharin Aris]], Professor of hydrochemistry

== Notable alumni ==
{{see also|Category:University of Putra Malaysia alumni}}

=== Politicians ===
* Dato' Seri Dr. [[Ahmad Zahid Hamidi]], [[Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia]]
* Datuk Seri [[Saifuddin Nasution Ismail]], [[Minister of Home Affairs (Malaysia)|Minister of Home Affairs]]
* [[Chang Lih Kang]], [[Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Malaysia)|Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation]]
* Dato' Seri [[Amirudin Shari]], [[Menteri Besar of Selangor]]
* [[Tan Kar Hing]], [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Gopeng (federal constituency)|Gopeng]]
* [[Penguang Manggil]], [[Cabinet of Sarawak#Deputy Ministers|State Deputy Minister of Public Health and Housing of Sarawak]]
* [[Najwan Halimi]], Member of the [[Selangor State Executive Council]] (EXCO)
* [[Wong Siew Ki]], Member of the [[Selangor State Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) for [[Seri Kembangan (state constituency)|Seri Kembangan]]
* Datuk Seri [[Ronald Kiandee]], former [[Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries (Malaysia)|Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries]]
* Datuk Seri Haji [[Salahuddin Ayub]], former [[Minister of Domestic Trade and Living Costs (Malaysia)|Minister of Domestic Trade and Living Costs]]
* Dato' Sri Hajah [[Rohani Abdul Karim]], former [[Minister of Women, Family and Community Development (Malaysia)|Minister of Women, Family and Community Development]]
* Datuk Seri Dr [[Mujahid Yusof Rawa]], former [[Minister in the Prime Minister's Department]] (Religious Affairs)
* Datuk Seri [[Wilfred Madius Tangau]], former Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah
* [[Chong Eng]], former MP for [[Bukit Mertajam (federal constituency)|Bukit Mertajam]]
* [[Irwan Prayitno]], 9th [[List of governors of West Sumatra|Governor of West Sumatra]], [[Indonesia]]

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=== Athletes ===
* [[Cheng Chu Sian]], archer
* [[Mon Redee Sut Txi]], archer
* [[Syaqiera Mashayikh]], archer
* [[Wan Khalmizam]], archer
* [[Rachel Yeoh Li Wen]], artistic gymnast
* [[Sharul Aimy]], artistic gymnast
* [[Cheah Liek Hou]], badminton player
* [[Ann Osman]], mixed martial artist
* [[Roslinda Samsu]], pole vaulter
* [[Bibiana Ng]], shooter
* [[Johnathan Wong]], shooter
* [[Azreen Nabila Alias]], sprinter
* [[Nazmizan Muhammad]], sprinter
* [[Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli]], sprinter
* [[Welson Sim]], swimmer
* [[Elaine Teo]], Taekwondo practitioner
* [[Hakimi Ismail]], triple jumper
* [[Leong Mun Yee]], retired diver
* [[Cheong Jun Hoong]], retired diver
* [[Yu Peng Kean]], retired fencer
* [[Diana Bong]], retired wushu athlete<ref>{{cite web|url=https://upm.edu.my/news/three_national_wushu_athletes_graduated_with_masters-25393|title=Three national wushu athletes graduated with Masters|publisher=Universiti Putra Malaysia|access-date=23 March 2020}}</ref>
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=== Academics ===
* [[Ali Dehghantanha]], Professor, [[University of Guelph]]
* [[Faiza Darkhani]], environmentalist, women's rights activist, and educator
* [[Husaini Omar]], Professor, researcher and geological engineer
* [[Mahaletchumy Arujanan]], biotechnologist, Global Coordinator of [[International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications|ISAAA]]
* [[Moi Meng Ling]], Professor, the [[University of Tokyo]], virologist
* [[Refaat Alareer]], professor of literature and creative writing at the Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine

=== Businesspeople ===
* [[Ebit Lew]], founder of Elewsmart
* Dato' Seri Ibrahim Ahmad, founder of Brahim's
* [[Wen Shin Chia]], founder of cooking oil recycling company Green Yards

=== Civil servants ===
* Tan Sri [[Mazlan Lazim]], retired [[Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)|Deputy Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia]]

=== Poets ===
* [[Raja Rajeswari Setha Raman]], poet
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== See also ==
* [[Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus]]
* [[List of universities in Malaysia]]
* [[UPM Press]]
* [[Malay Heritage Museum]]

== Notes ==
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==References==
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* {{official website|http://www.upm.edu.my}}
*[http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/ Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences]
*[http://www.gsm.upm.edu.my Graduate School of Management]
*[http://www.inform.upm.edu.my/v2/index.php?lang=en Institute for Mathematical Research]
*[http://www.sgs.upm.edu.my School of Graduate Studies]



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Latest revision as of 13:29, 30 November 2024

Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Putra Malaysia (Malay)
Emblem of UPM
Former names
School of Agriculture
(1931–1947)
College of Agriculture Malaya
(1947–1971)
Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
(1971–1997)
MottoBerilmu Berbakti
Motto in English
With Knowledge We Serve
TypePublic research university
Established29 October 1971; 53 years ago (1971-10-29)[note 1]
ChancellorSultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah
Vice-ChancellorAhmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah
Academic staff
1,759 (Dec 2022)[1]
Administrative staff
4,809 (Dec 2022)[1]
Students29,060 (Dec 2022)[1]
Undergraduates16,797 (Dec 2022)[1]
Postgraduates12,263 (Dec 2022)[1]
Address
Persiaran Universiti
,
Serdang
,
Selangor
,
43400
,
Malaysia
CampusUrban, 1,245.056 hectares (3,076.60 acres)[2][note 2]
ColoursRed, grey and white
     
AffiliationsAAACU, ACU, APAARI, APUCEN, ASAIHL, ASEA-UNINET,[3] AUAP,[4] AUN, FUIW,[5] UAiTED
Websiteupm.edu.my

University of Putra Malaysia (Malay: Universiti Putra Malaysia), abbreviated as UPM, is a Malaysian public research university located in Serdang, Selangor. Formerly it was named Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (Agricultural University of Malaysia), focusing on agricultural sciences and related fields. Since the 1990s, the fields of study have expanded to include human ecology, languages, architecture, medicine, computer science and biotechnology. Currently there are 15 faculties, 11 institutes and 2 schools covering these as well as agriculture, forestry, veterinary medicine, economics, engineering, sciences, and education.

UPM has been recognised as a research university since 2006, one of five present in Malaysia.[6] In 2010, self-accreditation status was awarded by Malaysian Qualifications Agency[7] to simplify the procedure of accrediting academic programs, strengthening its own Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) system to compete among local universities.[8]

History

[edit]
Anjung Putra, the main entrance of UPM

On 21 May 1931, UPM was established as School of Agriculture, located on Serdang with 22 acres (9 hectares) of land.[9] The only two programmes offered were a three-year diploma programme and a one-year certificate course in agriculture. On 23 June 1947, the school was upgraded to the College of Agriculture Malaya, as declared by the then Governor of Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent.[10]

On 29 October 1971, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (literally Agricultural University of Malaysia) was officially established through the merger of College of Agriculture Malaya and the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Malaya.[11] UPM began with three faculties in the fields of agriculture, forestry and veterinary medicine. On 23 July 1973, UPM had its first academic session with intake of 1,559 students. On 30 July 1977, UPM held the first convocation ceremony, which also declared the appointment of UPM's first Chancellor, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah.[12]

On 3 April 1997, UPM changed its name to Universiti Putra Malaysia, declared by Mahathir Mohamad, the then Prime Minister of Malaysia. The reason for changing name was to indicate UPM's diversification of the fields of study it offered, especially in Science and Technology. The word "Putra" is taken from Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia. One of the reasons the word "Putra" was chosen is because the location of UPM near to Putrajaya. To correspond with the new name, UPM changed the logo as well.[13]

List of chancellors and vice-chancellors

[edit]
# Chancellors[14] Term in office
1 Sultan Salahuddin of Selangor 1 January 1977 – 30 July 1993
2 Hamdan Sheikh Tahir the Governor of Penang 1 August 1993 – 31 March 2002
3 Sultan Sharafuddin of Selangor 1 April 2002 – Incumbent
# Vice-Chancellors[15] Academic qualification Term in office
1 Mohd Rashdan Baba Diploma of Agriculture (College of Agriculture Malaya), Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Reading), PhD in Agricultural Science (Leeds). 4 November 1971 – 28 February 1982
2 Nayan Ariffin Diploma in Agriculture (College of Agriculture Malaya), Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Louisiana), Master of Education in Advanced Science (Louisiana), PhD in Extension Education (Wisconsin). 1 March 1982 – 4 June 1994
3 Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Punjab), Master in Animal Science (London), PhD in Animal Science (London). 5 June 1994 – 17 April 2001
4 Muhammad Zohadie Bardaie Diploma of Agriculture (UPM), Bachelor of Science in engineering (California), Master of Engineering (California), PhD of Agricultural Engineering (Cornell). 18 April 2001 – 31 December 2005
5 Nik Mustapha Raja Abdullah Diploma of Agriculture (UPM), Bachelor of Economics (California), Master of Agricultural Science (Oregon), PhD of economics (Oregon). 1 January 2006 – 31 December 2010
6 Radin Umar Radin Sohadi Bachelor of Civil Engineering (UPM), Master of Engineering (Sheffield), PhD of engineering (Birmingham). 1 January 2011 – 31 December 2012
7 Mohd Fauzi Ramlan Diploma of Agriculture (UPM), Bachelor of Science in agronomy (Iowa), Master of Science (Louisiana), PhD in biology (York). 1 January 2013 – 31 December 2015
8 Aini Ideris Bachelor of Veterinary Medication (UPM), Master of Veterinary Science (Liverpool), PhD in Veterinary Science (UPM). 1 January 2016 – 31 August 2020
9 Roslan Sulaiman Bachelor of Veterinary Medication (UPM), PhD in Nervous System Physiology (Edinburgh). 1 September 2020 – 31 August 2023 [note 3]
10 Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah Bachelor of Civil Engineering (CUA), Master of Transportation (Imperial), PhD in Transportation Studies (UCL). 2 October 2023 – Incumbent

Campus

[edit]
Library at Bintulu campus
See also: Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus

Aside from the main campus in Serdang, UPM has a branch campus in Bintulu, Sarawak. In June 1987, the National Resources Training Centre relocated to Bintulu from its provisional campus in Kuching. On 27 August 1987, the campus in Bintulu became a branch campus of UPM, abbreviated as UPMKB. Currently the Bintulu campus consists of 2 faculties, the Faculty of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences and the Faculty of Humanities, Management and Science, as well as one institute, the Institute of Ecosystem Science Borneo. The campus offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with approximately 1600 students in total.[16]

UPM used to have another branch campus in Mengabang Telipot, Kuala Terengganu from 1996 until the establishment of Terengganu University College in 1999. Originally, it was the Centre for Fisheries and Marine Science under UPM. In June 1996, the UPM's Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science was transferred to Kuala Terengganu it was made into a branch campus of UPM. Starting from 5 May 1999, it was named Terengganu University College and became an associate campus of UPM. In 2001, it was given autonomy and renamed again as Malaysian Science and Technology University College. It has been upgraded to university status in 2007, as the Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.[17]

Academic profile

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UPM began its academic life in 1973 with three founding Faculties and a Division of Basic Sciences. The first intake of 1,559 students was for bachelor's degrees in Agricultural Science or Forestry Science, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Diploma in Home Technology, Diploma in Animal Health and Production, Diploma in Science with Education, and Preliminary Programme. As of 2021, UPM has 15 faculties, 11 institutes and 2 schools, offers 8 diploma programmes, 80 bachelor programmes, 66 Masters programmes by coursework and more than 300 fields of study in Master and Doctoral programmes by research.[18] The Doctor of Medicine program provided by the Medical and Health Science division of the university was fully recognised by the Malaysia Medical Council on 5 June 2001.[19] The School of Business and Economics (previously Faculty of Economics and Management) has received AACSB and EQUIS accreditation in 2012[20] and 2022[21] respectively.

Faculties, schools and institutes

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As of February 2024, UPM has 15 faculties, 11 institutes and 2 schools.[1]

  • Faculty of Agriculture
    Faculty of Agriculture
  • Faculty of Forestry and Environment
    Faculty of Forestry and Environment
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
    Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
  • School of Business and Economics
    School of Business and Economics
  • Faculty of Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Educational Studies
    Faculty of Educational Studies
  • Faculty of Science
    Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Food Science and Technology
    Faculty of Food Science and Technology
  • Faculty of Human Ecology
    Faculty of Human Ecology
  • Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
    Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
  • Faculty of Design and Architecture
    Faculty of Design and Architecture
  • Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
    Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
    Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
  • Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
    Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
  • Faculty of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences & Faculty of Humanities, Management and Science
    Faculty of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences & Faculty of Humanities, Management and Science
  • School of Graduate Studies
    School of Graduate Studies
  • Institute of Bioscience
    Institute of Bioscience
  • Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
    Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • Institute for Social Science Studies
    Institute for Social Science Studies
  • Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing
    Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing
  • Institute for Mathematical Research
    Institute for Mathematical Research
  • Halal Products Research Institute
    Halal Products Research Institute
  • Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products
    Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products
  • Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security
    Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security
  • Institute of Plantation Studies
    Institute of Plantation Studies

Campus life

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Residential colleges

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The Serumpun Colleges are consist of 11 blocks with 5 storeys each

The accommodation units in UPM are called "colleges", however, the colleges are not related to education, but built to provide accommodation for students, known as "residential college" or kolej kediaman. Before the UPM's Governance Transformation Plan, there were 17 residential colleges in Serdang campus and one in Bintulu campus. The residential colleges in Serdang campus can be divided into four zone, which are lembah, pinggiran, bukit and serumpun.[22]

The Mohamad Rashid College (KMR) is the oldest residential college in UPM, it was once named as Kolej Kediaman Pertama. After it was renovated, it has been transformed into KMR OnePUTRA Residence and managed by UPM Holdings since 2019.

The Tenth College (K10) and the Tan Sri Mustaffa Babjee College (KMB) are two colleges at zon pinggiran because they are distant from other colleges, located at northeast and southwest of UPM respectively. K10 accommodate the students from Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Design and Architecture while KMB accommodates the students from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

The Twelfth College (K12) and Fourteenth College (K14) are located at zon serumpun and known as "Serumpun Colleges". They are built by PJS Development, a private construction company through the form of BOT.[23] Currently, part of Serumpun zone is now included into Tan Sri Aishah Ghani College as KTAG zone B.

The Sri Rajang College (KSR) is the only residential college in Bintulu campus, consists of 10 blocks that could accommodate up to 1,560 students.[16]

The Governance Transformation Plan in 2019 has restructured the residential colleges in Serdang campus.[24] Most of them have been merged with another college to save costs and improve administrative efficiency.[22] As of 2024, the list of residential colleges which are managed by UPM is as follow:

  1. Tun Dr. Ismail College (KTDI)
  2. Chancellor College (KC)
  3. Sultan Alaeddin Suleiman Shah College (KOSASS)
  4. Pendeta Za'ba College (KPZ)
  5. Tenth College (K10)
  6. Twelfth College (K12)
  7. Tan Sri Aishah Ghani College (KTAG)
  8. Fourteenth College (K14)
  9. Tan Sri Mustaffa Babjee College (KTMB)
  10. Sri Rajang College (KSR)

Libraries

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The main library of UPM

UPM has one main library and three branch libraries in Serdang campus, and one library in Bintulu campus.

The Sultan Abdul Samad Library (Malay: Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, abbreviation: PSAS) is the main library of UPM. It existed before the establishment of UPM in 1971. The library was renamed the Sultan Abdul Samad Library and inaugurated on 23 May 2002, named after Sultan Abdul Samad, the fourth Sultan of Selangor. PSAS consists of block A and B (completed in 1982 and 1969 respectively), with total floor area of 19,007 square metres.[25][26] The Anjung Siswazah located at block B is a space specially for postgraduate students, its collection are including printed materials, media and electronics.[27]

Another three branch libraries in Serdang campus are Medicine and Health Sciences Library (1998), Veterinary Medicine Library (1999), and Engineering and Architecture Library (2008). The library in Bintulu start operating when the campus was reopened in 2001. The operating hour of each library might varying based on the academic period of semester.

Main hall

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The main hall of UPM

The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Arts and Cultural Centre (Malay: Pusat Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, abbreviation: PKKSSAAS) is the main hall in Serdang campus. It was completed in 1978 and known as the Great Hall of UPM (Dewan Besar UPM) before its name was changed. On 25 April 1996, the hall was inaugurated by Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, the eighth Sultan of Selangor. Since then, UPM renamed the Great Hall to its current name. PKKSSAAS is the venue for orientation, convocation, and even examinations.[28][29]

The Experimental Theatre (Panggung Percubaan) is part of PKKSSAAS. It is a place for workshops on culture and arts, suitable for theatre performances and debate competition. It can also be used as a platform for the trial of performances.[30]

Mosque

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The UPM Mosque (Malay: Masjid UPM) is the university mosque that built to fulfill the prayer needs of Muslim community from UPM and Taman Sri Serdang. The construction started in 1987 and completed in 1989, with total area of 9 hectares. The exterior design of the mosque is inspired by Saladin's war helmet, symbolising the spirit of Jihad in Islam. The mosque consists of 2 floors, able to congregate 9,500 people at the same time. The University Islamic Centre, founded on 1 October 1988, is responsible for managing the mosque and Islamic affairs of UPM.[31]

Expo Hill

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There is a dock on the second pond

The Expo Hill (Malay: Bukit Ekspo) is a recreational place in UPM, located at south of Thirteenth College and northwest of UniPutra Golf Club. With the area approximately 12 hectares, it has divided into five zones. Another 13 hectares is made up of 5 freshwater fish ponds which are rearing 5 different fish species (Lampam, Tilapia, Rohu, Belida and Sepat). The Expo Hill was used as the venue of the Agricultural Expo and Convocation Festival for the first time during the first convocation of UPM in 1977. There is an elevated railway track crossing the Expo Hill, travelled by KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit, to which the nearest station is Bandar Tasik Selatan station.

Transportation accessibility

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UPM bus at K10 bus station

In Serdang campus, UPM buses travel between faculties and residential colleges to bring students to their destination. Starting from August 2023, UPM diminished the bus service to minimise carbon footprint and reduce expense. However, the MRT feeder buses with route number T568  are alternative transportation for the public including the UPM students. Passenger shall pay RM 1.00 with Touch 'n Go card from any station to any station.

The MRT of 12 Putrajaya Line has been fully operational since 16 March 2023, the  PY34  UPM MRT station is located at the northwest edge of UPM, adjacent to the Family, Adolescent and Child Research Centre of Excellence (FACE). Except the Trek Rides demand-responsive transport service powered by Selangor Mobility, the MRT station is also accessible by feeder buses which their frequency is between 20 minutes and 1 hour, depends on the expected peak hours.

Although e-hailing is available in campus, students could getting to downtown by SJ04  Smart Selangor bus. The stations are including South City Plaza, The Mines,  PY33  Serdang Jaya MRT station and the  KB05  Serdang KTM station as the terminus.

Rankings

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University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[32]601-700
CWTS World[33]321
QS World[34]148
RUR World[35]139
THE World[36]601-800
USNWR Global[37]544
Regional – Overall
QS Asia[34]20
THE Asia[36]102
THE Emerging Economies[38]81
National – Overall
QS National[34]4
THE National[36]8
See also: Rankings of universities in Malaysia

The graphs below show the QS Rankings and THE Rankings respectively. The rankings by region (Asia) are not same as the Asian universities' ranking filtered from world rankings because QS changed the indicators and weightings; THE also recalibrated their results to reflect priorities and attributes of Asian universities. In the 2021 rankings, QS Top 50 Under 50 and THE Young University Ranking ranked UPM for the last time because 50 years had passed since it was established as a university in 1971.

THE Impact rankings

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Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are the global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Year Rank
2019[39] 201-300
2020[40] 101-200
2021[41] 201-300
2022[42] 201-300
2023[43] 201-300
2024[44] 401-600

UI GreenMetric

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As the energy transition initiative namely SURIA 16 was implemented, solar panels has been installed on the roof of university buildings since 2022

In 2023, Universiti Putra Malaysia is ranked 25th in the world. The ranking of UI GreenMetric is based on six criteria:

  • Setting & infrastructure (15%)
  • Energy & climate change (21%)
  • Waste (18%)
  • Water (10%)
  • Transportation (18%)
  • Education & research (18%)
Year Overall rankings Total score
2010[45] 6 7698.60
2011[46] 17 7204.60
2012[47] 19 6570.03
2013[48] 16 6672.85
2014[49] 42 6628
2015[50] 17 6491
2016[51] 34 6543
2017[52] 27 6420
2018[53] 32 7575
2019[54] 28 8000
2020[55] 28 8125
2021[56] 27 8425
2022[57] 25 8800
2023[58] 25 8900

Notable academics

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See also Category:Academic staff of the University of Putra Malaysia

Notable alumni

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See also: Category:University of Putra Malaysia alumni

Politicians

[edit]

See also

[edit]

Notes

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  1. ^ The School of Agriculture was established on 21 May 1931, and it became a university in 1971.
  2. ^ The area of Serdang campus only.
  3. ^ As Roslan's contract ended, the position remained vacant until his succeeder took over a month later.

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