Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) has
a long distinguished history beginning with its establishment in 1922 as the Sultan
Idris Training College (SITC). Designed to provide teacher training and education to only the highest achieving Malay students in pre-independent Malaya, the college, which was the brainchild of the then Deputy Director of Malay schools, Sir Richard Windstedt, grew in strength and was widely known in the region for its scholarly tradition. Not surprisingly, the college produced the best of Malay educators, linguists, writers and journalists.
In 1957, when Malaysia gained its independence, the college was renamed Maktab Perguruan Sultan Idris (IPSI). On 1 May 1997, the Minister of Education announced the establishment of the first university of education in the country, to be named Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris based on Government gazette P.U. (A) 132 & 133 dated 24 February 1997 under the Order of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Corporation) and the Order of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Campus) 1997.
Vision
To be a prestigious University providing exceptional leadership in education based on the advantage of broad experience and high level of competency in meeting global
changes.
Mission
To generate and foster knowledge through teaching, research, publication, consultancy and community services to achieve the vision of the nation.
UPSI currently has 8 faculties under its institution that holds a tradition of academic excellence and standards. Each of these faculties boasts a wide range of facilities and infrastructure to make learning conductive for students. The faculties that make the UPSI academic halls are :
Faculty of Sports Science
Psychology Lab, Rehabilitation Lab,
Biomechanical Lab, Weight Training Lab,
Motor Learning Lab, Anatomy and Physiology
Lab, Test Measurement and Evaluation Lab,
First Aid Lab, Tennis Court, Squash Court,
Badminton Court, Volleyball Court, Hockey
Field, Rugby Field, Softball Field, Soccer Field,
Netball Court, and Gymnasium
Faculty of Information & Communication Technology
Information Technology Building, KDP
Building, IT Laboratories, Technology and
Science Laboratory Building
Faculty of Languages
Micro Teaching Laboratory, Language
Laboratory, Computer Laboratory, Self-
Access Laboratory
Faculty of Science and Technology
Smart Lab, Glass Blowing Workshop,
Multimedia Lab, Instrumentation Chemistry
Lab, Multimedia Room, Physics Workshop
Faculty of Art and Music
Audio & Video Editing Lab, Graphic Studio,
Computer Graphic Lab, Ceramic Studio,
Metal Studio, Drawing Studio, Craft Studio,
Drawing Studio, Brass Ensemble Room,
Keyboard Practice Studio, Choir Room,
Practice Studio, Computer Labs, Keyboard
Labs, MIDI Room, Orchestra Rehearsal Rooms,
Band Rehearsal Rooms, Culture Stage
Auditorium, Music Traditional Studio, Tutorial
Room, Arts Block or Building
Faculty of Cognitive Science and Human Developments
Microteaching Lab, Counselling Lab, Special
Research Lab (Hearing Problem), Special
Research Lab (Studying Problem), Special
Research Lab (Vision Problem)
Faculty of Business and Economics
Microteaching Lab, Simulation Room
Faculty of Social Social Science and Humanities
History Tutorial Room 1, History Tutorial
Room 2, History Tutorial Room 3, History
Store, Geography (Teaching and Learning)
Laboratory / P & P Room, Geography
Information Systems Lab / Computer Lab,
Physical Geography Laboratory
Ten modern, well-equipped residence halls, each able to accommodate 300 students have been built on the new Sultan Azlan Shah Campus. In addition, accommodation is also provided for about 600 students on the present campus. Throughout the academic year there is a shuttle bus service to help students commute between the two campuses. Under a special rental scheme, the university also assists students in obtaining suitable off-campus housing. Other than a large playing field, the university is justifiably proud of its modern gymnasium, tennis courts, cafeterias, computing services centre and a nursery.
There is a music and arts complex that combines the functions of a studio, art laboratory and workshop. Counselling services are made readily available to both graduate and undergraduate students. For international students, academic and non-academic advise is provided on an individual basis. Additionally, Tanjong Malim's main mosque is only a walking distance from the campus. The UPSI library inherited a vast collection of books, including some rare books and manuscripts, from UPSI. Now that the permanent library building is completed, the library is on par with any other modern library in the world.
Career counselling and guidance can be provided while more complicated students' cases will be referred to community organisations, police and courts, depending on the severity of the case.
MoU Between UPSI and Overseas Universities
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