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Islamic Science University of Malaysia (USIM) or formerly known as Islamic University College
of Malaysia (KUIM) is the 12th public higher education institution (IPTA) in Malaysia. KUIM was approved by the Cabinet on 11 June 1997 and made public on 13 March 1998. KUIM started its operations in January 2000 at 5th Floor, Faculty of Islamic Studies Building, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. The first enrolment for KUIM began on 18 June 2000 at our temporary location at Institut Professional Baitulmal (IPB), Kuala Lumpur. In January 2002, KUIM moved to another temporary campus in Tower A and B, Persiaran MPAJ, Pandan Indah, Kuala Lumpur. KUIM began its operations in stages at a permanent campus
in Bandar Baru Nilai starting 15 July 2005. KUIM was officially upgraded to USIM on 1 February 2007, in line with the government's aim to upgrade the development of higher education to an international level.
Among the objectives of the establishment of USIM are to uphold and enhance Islamic studies, bring Islamic Studies into the national main education stream, and emphasise the use of information technology in education and research systems. Focus is also put in mastering Arabic and English language as well as the national language.
Motto
Knowledgeable, Disciplined and Devout
Philosophy
The integration of naqli and akli knowledge together with good character development is the main platform for educating an excellent generation and a knowledgeable society.
Vision
Fostering academic excellence and an ummah able to contribute towards human progress,
nation building and the advancement of the world.
Mission
To be a leading centre of Islamic studies that utilises advanced approaches and ICT to explore issues for the well-being and harmony of society and Islam.
Academic Strengths
The teaching and learning concept of USIM is based on the integration of the knowledge of naqli and akli in all its programmes including the sciences, technology and medicine. This unique concept is vital in achieving its main objectives.
USIM takes the effort to use the English and
Arabic Languages as the medium of instruction.
Knowledge is acquired in many ways – via the original language in which the knowledge originated, traditional and modern approaches, the understanding of Quran, Sunnah and classical scriptures.
USIM has been awarded with MS ISO 9001:2000 under the scope of Provision of Education Services at Undergraduate Level including The Design and Development of Programme Curriculum.
USIM is located about 20km from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
At present, USIM has eight faculties with 50 academic programmes. These programmes are focused and developed with the idea that
Islamic studies should be taken as a base for all academic programmes and it should cover and extend to all branches of knowledge that include economy, law, syariah, language, dakwah, management, Quran and Sunnah, Fiqh, counselling, communication, medicine, science
& information technology, dentistry and accounting. Through this unique approach, it is hoped that wider opportunities for Islamic
stream students are open and these graduates
will not be too confounded on the traditional
scope of Islamic Studies. USIM offers undergraduate and post-graduate programmes which are managed by these eight faculties :
Udergraduate Programmes
Graduate Programmes
Tamhidi Centre (Tamhidi means pre-university, matriculation or A' Level) which is a 1-year programme to prepare candidates for SPM ('O' Level) for admission into the undergraduate programmes offered by the University.
Pririty is given to the provision of a complete range of facilities and conducive environment for students. The facilities are :
Education Loans
To ensure its student will not be burdened with financial problems, USIM tries to get education loans from sponsors. At the moment, the majority of USIM's students receive education loans from Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) and the rest are from Yayasan Negeri and the Majlis Agama Islam Negeri-negeri, Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) and Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA).
USIM also provides several funds to assist the welfare of the students such as Tabung Kewangan Pelajar and Tabung Kebajikan Pelajar.
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