Institution Profile

UTAR’s Vision

To be a global university of educational excellence with transformative societal impact.

Mission

We are committed to achieving the Vision through:

• Universal values in our beliefs
• Tenacity in overcoming challenges
• Agility in facing new frontiers
• Responsibility in pursuit of excellence

UTAR is also guided by its Six Educational Pillars which have been incorporated into the University culture since 2008:

• Virtue and Morality
• Sociality and Humanitarianism
• Knowledge and Intellect
• Aesthetics and Harmony
• Physical and Mental Health
• Creativity and Innovation

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) was established in 2002 as a not-for-profit private university in Malaysia providing affordable quality education to all. The University is wholly-owned by the UTAR Education Foundation which is managed by an independent Board of Trustees.

Guided by its commitment to educational excellence, UTAR is reputed as one of the fastest growing private higher education institutions in the country since its inception. The University relocated its campuses and offices in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur and Section 13, Petaling Jaya to its own city campus in Sungai Long in a move to consolidate and strengthen the University’s presence and influence in the Klang Valley. Its consolidated campus in Sungai Long commenced full operations on 1 June 2015.

With the first intake of only 411 students in its Petaling Jaya campus in June 2002, the University’s enrolment has now reached 24,000 students with campuses located in Bandar Sungai Long and Kampar, Perak.

UTAR has graduated over 58,000 students since its inaugural convocation in 2005 and has made impressive strides in establishing a strong reputation as a comprehensive University with dedication to achieving excellence in teaching and research. The University currently offers more than 110 academic programmes from Foundation Studies to Bachelor's, Master’s, and PhD degrees in the fields of Accounting, Business and Economics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics and Process Management, Agriculture and Food Science, Arts, Social Sciences and Education, Chinese Studies, Creative Industries and Design, Engineering and Built Environment, Information and Communication Technology, Life and Physical Sciences, and Medicine and Health Sciences.

Over the years, UTAR has designed quality programmes, employed quality staff, diversified its partnerships and student body, employed effective teaching-learning pedagogy, initiated research and publications and expanded facilities. Most importantly, UTAR practised good governance to ensure sustainability. All these have come to fruition when the University was awarded self-accreditation status by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), Ministry of Higher Education.

UTAR’s vision to be a global University of educational excellence has prompted measures to ensure quality of its programmes through rigorous audits and discussions with local and international industry advisors, external examiners from 12 economies, industry leaders, and stringent certification processes by more than 20 international and local professional bodies such as; The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK (RICS), The Royal Society of Chemistry, UK (RSC), The Society of Actuaries, USA (SOA), The Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC), Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), Certified Public Accountants Australia (CPA), The Society of Logisticians Malaysia (LogM), The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), ACCA, CIMA, ICSA, MIA, Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (ctim), Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM), Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM) and many more.

Faculties/Centres located in UTAR Kampar Campus

• Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FAS)
• Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF)
• Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT)
• Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FICT)
• Faculty of Science (FSc)
• Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS Kampar)
• Centre for Extension Education (CEE Kampar)
• Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS Kampar)

Faculties/Centres in UTAR Sungai Long Campus

• Faculty of Accountancy and Management (FAM)
• Faculty of Medicine and Health Science (FMHS)
• Faculty of Creative Industries (FCI)
• Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science (LKC FES)
• Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS)
• Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS)
• Centre for Extension Education (CEE)
• Institute of Management and Leadership Development (IMLD)
• Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research (IPSR)

UTAR Quick facts

• Nine faculties, three institutes and three centres
• 32 Research Centres
• UTAR Global Research Network
• More than 300 memoranda with industry partners and universities from 25 countries
• Seven Endowed Chairs/Professorships
• International students from 38 economies
• 95% graduate employability rate within six months of graduation
• More than 80 external examiners from 12 economies
• More than 120 industry advisors
• More than 2,000 academic and administrative staff
• 72 student clubs and societies
• ISO 9001 certified and MSC status
• 275,000 volumes of publications and numerous online resources
• PAM Gold Award 2013 (Education Category/Architectural Excellence) for UTAR Kampar Campus by the Malaysian Institute of Architects
• 5-Star (Excellent) for the “Emerging University” category under the Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education Institutions 2017 (SETARA’17)
• Tier 5 (Excellent) in D-SETARA for Engineering
• Tier 4 (Very Good) in D-SETARA for Health Sciences
• Top three Malaysian universities for number of citations per paper in 2015 as released by Quacquarelli Symonds’ (QS) Intelligence Unit and announced in 2016
• Self-accreditation Status awarded by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency in 2017
• #501 – 600 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2019 Top 1,000 list
• Ranked #111 in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2019
• #111 – 120 in the Times Higher Education Asia Pacific University Rankings 2019
• #101 – 200 in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2019
• #101 – 150 in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2019
• #114 in the Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings 2018
• #=188 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings 2019
• CSR Excellence Award at the Sin Chew Business Excellence Award (SCBEA) 2017 for Corporate Social Responsibility Category
• Sin Chew Education Award 2018 for Outstanding Educational Institutions Award Category
• UTAR 10-Year Strategic Plan (2013-2022)

Courses Offered

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Key Personnel

Ir. Professor Dr. Ewe Hong Tat Senior Professor, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering , Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Professor Ewe Hong Tat obtained his Bachelor of Engineering (1st Class Hons) degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Malaya, Malaysia, Masters of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from M.I.T., USA and PhD degree from Multimedia University, Malaysia. He had worked before in Motorola Penang, Intel Penang, MIT’s Research Laboratory for Electronics, University of Malaya and Multimedia University (MMU) where his last position held in MMU was Vice President (Academic). He was Vice President (Internationalisation and Academic Development) of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) from July 2009 to August 2019. He is currently the President/CEO of UTAR and also a Senior Professor of Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science of UTAR. He was also the recipient of a number of awards including The Young Scientist Award of URSI (International Union of Radio Science) in 1996, The Outstanding Young Malaysian Award 2005 for Academic Leadership and Accomplishment, and The Toray Science and Technology Award by Malaysian Toray Science Foundation in 2011. He is currently an Educational Counsellor and Regional Chair (Malaysia) of MIT Educational Council, Secretary General and Fellow of ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET), Fellow of Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), former Council Member of Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) from 2013-2018, Advisory Judge of Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards and also Vice President of MIT Club of Malaysia. In publication, he has published in books, international journals and conferences and newspaper column articles. His research interests include microwave remote sensing, satellite image processing, wireless sensor network and intelligent computing. He is also active in consultancy and technopreneur development works and was a consultant/advisor for several listed and startup companies in Malaysia.

Student Testimonials

Hazrat Wali, Afghanistan Bachelor of Information System (Hons) Information System Engineering, 3 Years I chose to study in UTAR Malaysia because UTAR offers quality programmes with affordable fees. Moreover, the multicultural environment in Malaysia provides me an enriching learning experience. I really respect my lecturers because they are experienced and make learning exciting. I find everyone at UTAR, be it students, lecturers or staff, very friendly. I am very satisfied with my choice because all that I have learnt has made me a more confident and capable person.

Sandy Christian, Indonesia Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Communications and Networking First year, 4 Years Studying in Malaysia especially at UTAR is a unique experience. My greatest concern when I first came to UTAR was communicating with fellow students and lecturers because I lacked proficiency in English. All the hardship has paid off. I am now adapting well to the local culture, the food, the people and also the language. I love the people here because they are very helpful, easy going, nice and polite. I believe my experience here has helped me to change for the better and made me a more responsible person. I will definitely take this experience with me in order to get the best in my future career.

Vatanya Leevongvorakul, Thailand Foundation in Arts leading to Bachelor of Arts (Hons) English Language, 4 Years Although I am a foreign student, I feel very much at home here as I am able to socialise easily with the local students. Moreover, UTAR staff are always available to assist me in familiarising with the new environment of this beautiful campus. The warmth extended by UTAR community would be a source of inspiration for me to do well in my university education.

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