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University College Sedaya International
UCSI
Motto: The University.The Experience
Established: 1986
Type: University College
Chancellor: Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Abdul Rahman
Grp President & VC = Peter T. S. Ng
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Campus: UCSI Heights , Cheras
Website: www.ucsi.edu.my

On 13 September 2003, Sedaya International College was awarded the University College status by the Ministry of Education and became known as University College Sedaya International (UCSI). This is a landmark achievement for an institution of higher learning that made its mark as a provider of higher education in Malaysia.

UCSI is amongst the few Malaysian private university to offer a wide spectrum of academic studies ranging from Engineering to Information Technology and Business, Applied Sciences to Pharmacy and Medicine, Social Science to Music.

Today, UCSI offers its university honours degrees in the above disciplines, and upon completion of these degrees students may transfer to an internationally recognised university for postgraduate studies. UCSI has degrees which also allow student transfers to other foreign universities for completion of their undergraduate degree.

Also renowned for its cosmopolitan and unique international culture, UCSI comprises both local and international students from China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Kenya, Congo, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Mauritius and Uzbekistan. With this setting, a student can expect to not only gain academic knowledge, but also be exposed to cross-cultural communication skills to enhance their future career pathways locally or internationally.

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UCSI is poised, from the very onset of its inception since 1986 to provide the widest choice of education options in the country with the greatest spectrum of financial flexibility, ranging from certificates, diplomas, and full degree programmes leading to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

Being a multi-disciplined institution, UCSI offers programmes across disciplines such as Accounting, Marketing, Information Technology, Engineering, Pharmacy, Applied Sciences, Mass Communication, Psychology, Music, among many others in the list.

UCSI began as the Canadian Institute of Computer Studies, a computer-based training centre located in SS2, Petaling Jaya, after which it became known as Sedaya College, when it was accorded the College status in 1990. In 2002, it evolved into Sedaya International College, reflecting its increasing international focus. When it was accorded university college status in 2003, it has since become known as University College Sedaya International (UCSI).

UCSI's state-of-the-art campus worth RM80 million located at UCSI Heights in Cheras was completed in May 2004. The purpose-built campus - moulded and modelled after some of the world’s best institutions, offers a stimulating, exciting and conducive learning environment, preparing students to be competent and ever ready to take their rightful places in the employment market. Apart from that, the campus also provides various facilities for recreation and relaxation, meeting the students’ every need without ever needing to leave the campus.

UCSI has spared no quarter in ensuring that the design of the campus will be totally stimulating, with lush greenery, secure hostel facilities, disability access, recycling centres, al fresco dining areas, cobblestone walkways and wireless internet corners.

In his speech at the ground-breaking ceremony, the former Minister of Education Y.B. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Musa Mohomad said, by setting up this new and comprehensive campus, UCSI will be able to upgrade both its capability as well as its capacity to provide world-class education in this country. "I believe that UCSI will emerge as one of the top private academic institutions in this region," he said.

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[edit] Vision

To be a university par excellence

[edit] Mission

  • Take on the World

To produce competent, confident and consummate graduates who are internationally employable.

  • UCSI for Life

To promote and nurture lifelong scholarship and deep learning for career and personal advancement.

  • Value Innovation

To imbue value consciousness with practical creativity in all our graduates and through our services.

  • Research and Discovery

To generate new knowledge and discovery that infuses the learning and teaching of the university.

  • Education for All

To provide equal opportunity education and fulfil social obligations.

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UCSI, Kuala Lumpur

UCSI is strategically located in Taman Connaught (South Wing), Cheras, some 10 km South of Kuala Lumpur,and in Taman Taynton View (North Wing), Cheras,Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Thus, students have convenient access to banks, financial institutions, eateries, transportation services, entertainment, and accommodation.


UCSI Terengganu Campus

UCSI first introduced its Doctor of Medicine degree programme in April 2005, with its pioneer batch of 40 students. To cater to the expansion of its School of Medicine, UCSI's Board of Management decided to invest in a new campus in Terengganu. Hence, UCSI has added another feather to its cap, with the establishment of its RM50 million campus in Kuala Terengganu. When fully completed, it will be equipped with broadband technology and well-equipped teaching facilities.

UCSI Terengganu Campus is located in Bukit Khor, Marang, Kuala Terengganu. It is the first full-fledged private university set up in the educational hub of Terengganu. UCSI is also operating a full centre of the London English Academy (LEA) at this Terengganu Campus. LEA uses well structured modules that will bring out the best in a person and will provide the best English Language education.

According to Prof. Dato’ Dr. Roslani Abdul Majid, Dean of UCSI’s School of Medicine, the students will be grouped into various teams. They will be allocated hospital beds and expected to do a total work-up, which includes compiling information about patients. Once a week, a Clinical Pathological Conference will be conducted to discuss the diagnoses of patients.

A mini-bus will ferry the students from the campus to the Kuala Terengganu Hospital, located some 20 kilometers from the campus. The 800-bed hospital is situated at the scenic Pantai Batu Buruk seafront.

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