Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) was officially launched on 13 August 2002 as a not-for-profit private university providing affordable quality education. It is established under the UTAR Education Foundation and registered under the Malaysian Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996.
Guided by its vision to be a global university of educational excellence, UTAR is highly reputed as one of the fastest-growing private higher education institutions in the country, with phenomenal growth in all aspects of its development since its inception. With the first intake of only 411 students in its Petaling Jaya campus in 2002, the University's enrolment has now reached more than 24,000 students with campuses located in Kampar, Perak, and Bandar Sungai Long, Selangor.
UTAR has graduated over 52,000 students since its inaugural convocation in 2005 and has made impressive strides in establishing a strong reputation as a comprehensive University with a dedication to achieving excellence in teaching and research. The University currently offers more than 110 academic programs from Foundation Studies to Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. degrees in the fields of Accounting, Business and Economics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics and Process Management, Agriculture and Food Science, Arts, Social Sciences and Education, Creative Industries and Design, Engineering and Built Environment, Information and Communication Technology, Life and Physical Sciences, and Medicine and Health Sciences.
UTAR's main Campus in Kampar was built on a 1300-acre piece of land donated by the Perak State Government. It is located in the growing township of Bandar Barat Kampar in Perak. Strategically located off the North-South highway, Kampar Campus is 190 km from Kuala Lumpur, slightly over two hours away from the city by car. The Campus welcomed its first intake of students in May 2007.
Our University programs conducted are recognized by local and international 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.
To establish UiTM as a premier university of outstanding scholarship and academic excellence, capable of providing leadership to Bumiputeras's dynamic involvement in all professional fields of world-class standards to produce globally competitive graduates of sound ethical standing. To enhance the knowledge and expertise of Bumiputeras in all fields of study through professional programs, research work, and community service based on moral values and professional ethics. Objectives:
- To provide maximum opportunities for bumiputeras to pursue professionally-recognized study programs in science, technology, industry, business, arts, and humanities.
- To provide quality and innovative programs of study relevant to current market needs and customer demands and align with policies of national development.
- To establish a human resource development program as a tool for the assimilation of a value system within the university community.
- To ensure that UiTM graduates are adequately prepared to join the local as well as the global workforce.
- To establish UiTM as a center of excellence that is accountable for the effective and efficient management of its human resources, finances, and assets to achieve its educational objectives while playing its role as a catalyst in community development.
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