University of Cyberjaya

University of Cyberjaya (UoC)
Universiti Cyberjaya
Former names	Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS)
Type	Private
Established	October 2005
Academic affiliation	Cyberjaya College Kota Kinabalu, Cyberjaya College Kuching
Chancellor	Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohamad Abdul Razak
Academic staff	300
Students	6,000
Location	Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia; 2°55′47.4″N 101°39′19.1″E / 2.929833°N 101.655306°E
Campus	Suburb
Colours	Purple, Magenta, White
Affiliations	Wholly owned subsidiary of Cyberjaya Education Group Berhad
Website	www.cyberjaya.edu.my

University of Cyberjaya (UoC) is a private university established in 2005, located in Cyberjaya, Sepang District, Selangor, Malaysia, with strength in the medical sciences and alternative medicine.

History

Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS) was established on 23 October 2005. The institution originally consisted of two faculties offering two bachelor's degree programmes in medicine and pharmacy. It operated out of its first campus at Street Mall, Cyberjaya.

In 2009, CUCMS moved to a new location in anticipation of student growth. The campus offered increased student capacity and fully equipped teaching facilities.

In 2010, three additional faculties were established to offer allied health science, occupational safety & health, and complementary medicine programmes.

Abu Abdullah was appointed as the new President on 4 January 2010.^[vague]

By 2013, the University is acquired by SMR Group.

In 2015, CUCMS established its Faculty of Safety and Health from the previous School of Business. In 2018, CUCMS moved into its brand-new, purpose-built campus (current campus) along Persiaran Bestari.

In 2019, Tan Sri Anwar Ali was appointed as the second chancellor of the university.^[1] In 2023, the university established its Faculty of Creative Art and Design and Centre of Biomedical Engineering.^{[citation needed]}

In October 2023, Noor Hisham Abdullah was appointed as the third chancellor of the university.^[2]

Faculties and programmes

The university has 9 faculties and two academic centres — all of which are in the main campus building in Cyberjaya.^{[citation needed]}

Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Faculty of Psychology and Social Sciences
Faculty of Safety and Health
Faculty of Traditional & Complementary Medicine
Faculty of Business and Technology
Faculty of Nursing
Faculty of Creative Art and Design

Notable alumni

Sanjna Suri - beauty pageant titleholder, singer, model, actress and former pharmacist.^{[citation needed]}
Nur Dhabitah Sabri - Malaysian professional diver

References

^ SAIDINA, HAFIZ (6 October 2023). "Dr. Noor Hisham dilantik Canselor baharu Universiti Cyberjaya". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 13 January 2024.
^ "Noor Hisham is University of Cyberjaya chancellor". The Star. Retrieved 13 January 2024.

External links

[1] SAIDINA, HAFIZ (6 October 2023). "Dr. Noor Hisham dilantik Canselor baharu Universiti Cyberjaya". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 13 January 2024.

[2] "Noor Hisham is University of Cyberjaya chancellor". The Star. Retrieved 13 January 2024.

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