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Universiti Malaya Student Union (known in Malay as Kesatuan Mahasiswa Universiti Malaya) is the official student union of Universiti Malaya. It is better known as KMUM in Malay or UMSU in English. KMUM was established to represent the students of Universiti Malaya in university decision-making, to act as a voice for students in national higher education policy debates, and to provide direct services to any student association body.
History
editPre-Independence Era (KMUM in Universiti Malaya, Singapore)
editKMUM's history can be traced back to the founding of Universiti Malaya in Singapore in 1949. In the beginning, students were more sensitive to campus-related issues rather than political issues. The first notable albeit unsuccessful student strike, for example, took place in 1924 when students at King Edward VII Medical College were dissatisfied with the poor quality of maintenance and administration in the hostels. Most of the European faculty staff tend to remain neutral in political affairs and student political activism is only limited to the act of discourse. Students, however, are given the freedom to pursue extracurricular activities - such as sports, debating and literature - and publish non-political publications. KMUM, established in 1949, is considered to be "the center of student life on campus".
After the establishment of the University Act in 1961, every new student will automatically become a member of KMUM and be required to pay a membership fee. At this time, KMUM has its own financial resources and was given a building by the university. In addition, KMUM at that time was self-governing through Majlis Mahasiswa (Student Council) which will further form the KMUM Executive Council. KMUM also provides instrumental services such as accommodation assistance, issuing emergency loans, providing political education, and as an information medium between students and the university administration.
Post-Independence Era
editAfter the independence of the Federation of Malaya in 1957, an idea was sparked between the government of the Federation of Malaya and the government of Singapore to build two national universities. Thus, in 1961, the Federal Government of Malaya and Singapore passed a law to divide Universiti Malaya into two national universities. Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur retained its name while the University of Singapore was established on the existing site of its predecessor in Singapore.[1] Student activism at UM was initially centered on internal campus affairs. For example, UM students openly demanded the construction of a mosque on campus and protested against the refusal of the police to approve permits for organizing campus programs. However, students ended up actively participating in wider off-campus issues - from national unity issues to rural farmers' struggles and international issues - making the 1960s to 1970s the peak era of student activism in Malaysian history.
In 1967, there was government repression against poor farmers over land issues in Teluk Gong, Klang. KMUM and UM Malay Language Society (Persatuan Bahasa Melayu Universiti Malaya, PBMUM) at that time had openly supported Teluk Gong farmers. Some were even invited to express their struggles at the Speaker's Corner of Universiti Malaya. In 1974, KMUM also supported rubber tapping workers in Tasek Utara who experienced high inflation but low rubber prices. This led to a total of 48 people being arrested following this protest, of which 7 were UM students. KMUM President Kamarazaman Yacob, at that time, took action to protest at the Prime Minister's Office in Kuala Lumpur. Following police retaliation, Kamarazaman established a Provisional Supreme Council to regulate the university's administration. Actions taken at that time included halting all classes, controlling the Vice Chancellor's office, and managing food logistics, security, communications, and publicity. After 6 hours of control over the university administration, the Provisional Supreme Council was dissolved and subsequently the KMUM entity was suspended.
However, after the events of May 13, the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (better known as AUKU) was enacted to restrict the rights of students in Malaysia. Through AUKU's provisions, the UniversitI Malaya Student Union has been renamed the UniversitI Malaya Student Representative Council (Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar Universiti Malaya, MPPUM) and its power declined. In the context of AUKU, MPPUM only plays the role of student representative and does not have the right to participate in any discussion of university decisions. This makes the interests of students not represented in any policy of the university thereafter.
Post-2018 Malaysian General Election Era
editAfter the change of the government ruling party in 2018, MPPUM for the first time was won by the Suara Siswa coalition in UM campus election. After the executive council was formed, the executive council took the decision to change the name of MPPUM to the Universiti Malaya Student Union (KMUM) to show the dedication of students in the pursuit of reclaiming student democracy.[2]
Leadership (2018-present)
edit| Academic Session | President | Vice President I | Vice President II |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/2020 | Akmal Hazieq
(Faculty of Education) |
Yap Wen Qing
(Faculty of Science) |
Muhammad Haziq Azfar
(Faculty of Law) |
| 2020/2021 | Muhammad Haziq Azfar
(Faculty of Law) |
Lim Ping An
(Faculty of Engineering) |
Khairul Ameen
(Faculty of Medicine) |
| 2021/2022 | Wan Afiq Ikhwan
(Faculty of Economics and Administration) |
Tan Wen Kang
(Faculty of Education) |
Rusdi Bhaharuddin
(Faculty of Engineering) |
| 2022/2023 | Ooi Guo Shen
(Faculty of Law) |
Arvinkumar Mohan
(Faculty of Law) |
Position vacant |
| 2023/2024 | Nur Nazirah Binti Abdullah
(Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences) |
Muhammad Syafiq
(Faculty of Science) |
Ahmad Syakir
(Faculty of Education) |
| 2024/2025 | Abqari Bin Annuar
(Faculty of Law) |
Lim Jing Jet
(Faculty of Law) |
Position vacant |
List of prominent KMUM alumni
edit- Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia (1982)
- Wang Gungwu, academician (1951)
- Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, Malaysian Member of Parliament (1984)
- Dato' Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Former Malaysian Youth and Sports Minister (1981)
- Hishamuddin Rais, political activist
- Prof. Datuk Dr. Sidek Baba, academician (1977)
- Fahmi Zainol, Member of Penang State Legislative Assesmbly (2013)
- Dr. Khong Kim Hoong, academician (1969)
- Dr. Kamarazaman Yacob, corporate leader (1974)
Reference
edit- ^ "Universiti nasional tahun hadapan". Berita Harian. 6 October 1961. p. 1. Retrieved 13 Jun 2018.
- ^ http://www.myumsu.com/history.html