Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
Emblem
Former name	Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia
Motto	Terokaan Seluas Lautan Demi Kelestarian Sejagat
Motto in English	Ocean of Discoveries For Global Sustainability
Type	Public
Established	20 June 2001; 23 years ago (2001-06-20)[1]
Chancellor	Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Sultanah of Terengganu
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Dr. Mazlan bin Abd Ghaffar[2]
Address	21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, MALAYSIA , Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus , Terengganu , Malaysia
Campus	Urban
Colours	Orange, White, Purple, Red, Grey[3]
Affiliations	ASAIHL[4]
Website	umt.edu.my

The Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (University of Malaysia, Terengganu) or UMT, formerly known as Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia (Malaysian University College of Science and Technology) or KUSTEM, is a university in Kuala Nerus District, Terengganu, Malaysia. It was officially chartered on 1 February 2007.

History of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)

Emblem of Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia. (2001–2007)

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu began as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia's Centre for Fisheries and Marine Science, located at Mengabang Telipot, Kuala Terengganu. It provided facilities for both students and lecturers from the Fisheries and Marine Science programmes to conduct their practical sessions and also researches.^[5]

Eventually, the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science of Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (UPM) in Serdang was transferred to Kuala Terengganu, and the Centre transformed into a branch campus, being renamed Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Terengganu (UPMT) in June 1996. The name of the faculty was also changed to the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology. Also formed were the Faculty of Science and Professional Literature and the Matriculation Centre.^[6]

Later on, the Cabinet of Malaysia had approved the establishment of Terengganu University College (KUT) on 5 May 1999 as an associate campus of UPM.^[7] Then Terengganu Universiti College was given autonomy on 1 May 2001 and was renamed Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia (KUSTEM) on 20 June 2001.^[8]

On 1 February 2007, KUSTEM was given the status of a full-fledged university, and with that elevation, it was renamed again and remain to this very day as Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. At the same time, KUSTEM's emblem was rehashed as the University's emblem.^[9]

On 2015, the university is granted autonomy status.^[10]

Chancellor

• Her Royal Highness Sultanah Nur Zahirah, (Sultanah of Terengganu and 13th Raja Permaisuri Agong, 2006-2011), D.K., D.M.N., S.S.M.Z., S.S.M.T., D.K. (Kedah), Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (Thailand)

Rankings

Year	Rank	Valuer
2012	301+	QS Asian University Rankings
2013	251–300	QS Asian University Rankings
2014	251–300	QS Asian University Rankings
2015	251–300	QS Asian University Rankings
2016	251–300	QS Asian University Rankings
2017	251–300	QS Asian University Rankings
2018	251–300	QS Asian University Rankings

See also

• List of universities in Malaysia

Sources

1. PKK. "Portal Rasmi Universiti Malaysia Terengganu - UMT". www.umt.edu.my.
2. PKK. "Portal Rasmi Universiti Malaysia Terengganu - UMT". www.umt.edu.my.
3. PKK. "Portal Rasmi Universiti Malaysia Terengganu - UMT". www.umt.edu.my.
4. "The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning". www.seameo.org.
5. "History of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu". www.umt.edu.my.
6. "Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Terengganu". upmt.edu.my. Archived from the original on 30 April 1998.
7. "Kolej Universiti Terengganu". www.uct.edu.my. Archived from the original on 5 April 2001.
8. "Logo". www.kustem.edu.my. Archived from the original on 18 April 2006.
9. "Logo". www.umt.edu.my.
10. "USIM Dianugerah Status Autonomi" [USIM granted autonomy status]. mStar. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2024.

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