Agong wants UniPSAS to become distinguished Islamic University, produce quality graduates
25 Jul 2022 03:47pm
Al-Sultan Abdullah also said that UniPSAS is so close to his heart as the establishment and development of the university were synonymous and closely related to his late father, Paduka Ayahanda Sultan Ahmad Shah. - Bernama Photo
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His Majesty said in order to promote Islamic studies, UniPSAS, which began as a small college in 1996, needs to continue exploring new areas of studies and forging strategic cooperation with other universities, including overseas.
"UniPSAS must also become an exemplary model of an Islamic university that is administered efficiently, transparently and with integrity.
"Through the proclamation, I am confident that UniPSAS’s name will be more well-known and turn it into a reputable university in religious studies and become the most preferred destination for young people, especially among religious school leavers, to pursue their tertiary education,” he said.
Al-Sultan Abdullah said this when gracing the UniPSAS Proclamation ceremony here today, which was also attended by Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.
Pahang Regent Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah and Tengku Panglima Raja Kol Tengku Amir Nasser Ibrahim Shah were also in attendance.
Also present were Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail and Pahang exco line-up.
During the ceremony, Al-Sultan Abdullah also presented instruments of appointment to Tengku Hassanal as UniPSAS Chancellor, Tengku Amir Nasser as Pro-Canselor II, and Wan Rosdy as Pro-Canselor I.
In his royal address, Al-Sultan Abdullah also said that UniPSAS is so close to his heart as the establishment and development of the university were synonymous and closely related to his late father, Paduka Ayahanda Sultan Ahmad Shah.
"I believe I have fulfilled my father’s dream to develop and turn an Islamic college in Pahang into an Islamic university.
"I would like to remind the Chancellor, as well as the entire administrative team and board of directors, to continue to develop UniPSAS so that it will become the most distinguished Islamic university in the country,” he said.
Al-Sultan Abdullah also expressed gratitude and pride over the establishment of UniPSAS Hadith Academy and Jawi Institution, both of which were mooted by him to promote the study of hadith and empower the Jawi script.
UniPSAS’s history began in 1996 was established in 1996, with the first batch of 67 students, before it was known as Kolej Islam Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah (KIPSAS) in November 2000 and upgraded to Kolej Universiti Islam Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah (KUIPSAS) on Oct 20, 2015.
KUIPSAS was upgraded to full university status and known as UniPSAS on Dec 1, 2021, hence making it the first state government’s wholly-owned university offering study opportunities from diploma to doctorate level. - BERNAMA
