Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris or Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI) is a Public Institution of Higher Education (IPTA), which plays an integral part in our nation's education history. This institution grows in stages from a college to a renowned university. The growth of UPSI was developed through three critical periods, whereby it started with the SITC period. In May 1997, the institution was announced and named Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris based on the Government gazette RU. (A) 132 & 133 dated 24th February 1997 under the Order of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Corporation) and the Order of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Campus) 1997.
UPSI is located in Tanjung Malim, Perak Darul Ridzuan. UPSI has two campuses, namely Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah Campus (KSAJS) and Shah Sultan Azlan Campus (KSAH), that Vitara in education leadership based on historical splendor and leads to global changes.
Firstly, a university's function is not only to manage training programs, but most importantly is to undertake an educational process towards the development and enforcement of civilization, either explicitly or implicitly.
Secondly, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) is an extension to a continuum of teacher education that is almost as old as nine decades with its excellence and exceptional.
UPSI recognizes the importance of PIETY, WISDOM, CULTURE, CIVILISATION, HUMANITY, SOCIETY, and NATIONALISM to pursue its goals. To ensure EXCELLENCE, the University expects strict adherence to honesty and integrity in all aspects of its activities.
UPSI's vision and mission are To be a prestigious university providing exceptional leadership in education, based on the advantage of broad experience and a high level of competency in meeting global changes. And To generate and foster knowledge through teaching, research, publication, consultancy, and community services to achieve the nation's vision.
The University's unshakable determination and dedication is in line with its vision and mission. The University is committed to:
- Emphasis on the purity of intelligence and integrity in all activities as an effort to effectively generate, expand, and refine knowledge.
- Strive in providing continuous contributions in elevating and enriching knowledge mainly through the extensive use of the Malay language in various fields.
- Disseminate and share knowledge through scholastic endeavors that include information networks, education, publication, and collaboration with local and foreign partners.
- Develop individuals who are knowledgeable, charismatic, talented, honorable, and patriotic.
- Be the initiator of its community in increasing their awareness about the importance of rendering services to the society and country. It also shoulders the responsibility of cultivating patriotism and nationalism among the community, which is pertinent in developing our country and promoting world peace.
