Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Public university in Malaysia

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Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Motto| Berilmu, Berdisiplin Dan Bertakwa

Motto in English

| Knowledgeable, Disciplined and Devout
Type| Public
Established| 1998
Chancellor| Tuanku Aishah Rohani
Vice-Chancellor| Mohamed Ridza Wahiddin
Pro-Chancellor|

Tunku Ali Redhauddin
Zaki Azmi

Address|

Bandar Baru Nilai, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Nilai, Negeri Sembilan

Malaysia

Website| www.usim.edu.my

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (lit. 'Islamic Science University of Malaysia'; Arabic: جامعة العلوم الإسلامية الماليزية; abbreviated as USIM) is an Islamic university in Nilai, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, which is fully owned and funded by the Malaysian government. Being the 12th Public Institution of Higher Learning (Malay: Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam; IPTA), it aims to spearhead knowledge and be the global reference centre for Islamic science.

## History

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USIM Campus, Bandar Baru Nilai, Negeri Sembilan

Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia (KUIM; Islamic University College of Malaysia) was made a public university on 13 March 1998 and initially to be located at the former International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) campus in Petaling Jaya.[1] The university started operation in January 2000 at the National University of Malaysia in Bangi.[2] The first enrolment for KUIM began on 18 June 2000 in a temporary location at Institut Profesional Baitulmal, Kuala Lumpur. In January 2002, KUIM moved again to another temporary campus in Tower A and B, Persiaran MPAJ, Pandan Indah, Ampang Jaya, Selangor. On 15 July 2005, KUIM moved to its permanent campus at Nilai, while the medical faculty remained in Ampang, Selangor. KUIM was officially upgraded to university status and renamed as USIM on 1 February 2007 and granted autonomy status in 2015.[3] As of 2023, USIM already registered up to 8,000 students.

## Aims

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The objectives of USIM are to uphold Islamic studies, bring Islamic studies into the national main education stream, and emphasized 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

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"Berilmu, Berdisiplin Dan Bertakwa" (Knowledgeable, Disciplined and Devout)

## Gallery

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* Lecture hall

* Moot court

* Library

* Radio studio

* Science lab

* Medical lab

* Dental lab

* Campus Wifi

* Sport activity

* Health facility

* Students' residential college block

* Cafeteria

## See also

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* List of Islamic educational institutions

## References

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1. ^ "Islamic college to be located in IIU's former PJ campus". New Straits Times. 14 June 1997. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
2. ^ Abdul Jalil Mohd Shah (17 February 2000). "Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia bakal lahir golongan ilmuwan". Berita Harian. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
3. ^ "USIM Dianugerah Status Autonomi" [USIM granted autonomy status]. mStar. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2024.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Islamic Science University of Malaysia.

* Official website
* https://web.archive.org/web/20111012124116/http://www.usimonline.my/
* http://goals.usim.edu.my/moodle/index.php
* http://egallery.usim.edu.my/
* http://ddms.usim.edu.my/
* http://radio.usim.edu.my/
* http://alumni.usim.edu.my/index.php

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* Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah
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* Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
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* Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

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* Air Force Academy
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Police academies|

* Royal Malaysian Police College Kuala Lumpur
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Coast Guard academy|

* Sultan Ahmad Shah Maritime Academy

Fire academy|

* Fire and Rescue Academy of Malaysia

University alliances

* Malaysian Technical University Network
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