| history of IIUM |
| introduction to IIUM |
| vision |
| mission |
| gombak campus |
| kuantan campus |
| matriculation centre |
| ISTAC |
History of IIUM
The idea to establish the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) was mooted on 12 January 1982 by Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, at a meeting with the then Minister of Education, Dato' Amar Dr. Sulaiman Daud, the Director - General of Education, Tan Sri Dato' Hj Murad bin Mohd. Nor and two other persons.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamal bin Hassan, then of University Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia), a senior academic official who attended the meeting, was entrusted with preparing the first working paper on the concept of the university which the Hon. Prime Minister had in mind. The university was meant to be a comprehensive institution of higher learning offering degree programmes in the sciences, engineering, medicine, social sciences and arts. Islamic values would, however, be integrated into all the disciplines.
IIUM was officially established on 20 May 1983 when the University received its 'Establishment Order' from His Majesty the Yang Dipertua Agong, HRH Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah ibni AlMarhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mu'adzam Shah, after an exchange of Diplomatic Notes of co-sponsorship between the Government of Malaysia and a number of Muslim Governments as well as the Organization Islamic Conference (OIC). This was a necessary condition for the establishment of an international university in Malaysia.
The university's language of instruction was to be English and Arabic, and many of its students would have to come from overseas. As the Malaysian law did not allow for this, IIUM was incorporated under the Companies Act of 1965. Thus it became the first international university and the first public university in Malaysia to use English as the medium of instruction and administration.
On 1 July 1983, HRH Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah ibni AlMarhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mu'adzam Shah was appointed as the first Constitutional Head of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) by assent of His Majesty the Yang DiPertuan Agong.
The University operates under the direction of a Board of Governors consisting of representatives from the sponsoring governments and organizations, namely : Malaysia (host country), Bangladesh, Egypt, Libya, Maldives, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
The first batch of 153 students from Malaysia and abroad were enrolled for the first academic session, which started on 8 July 1983. Courses were conducted under the Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Laws, Centre for Fundamental Knowledge and the Centre for Languages.
The first batch of 153 graduates received their degrees and diplomas during the First Convocation held on 10 October 1987. 68 graduates were conferred Bachelor of Economics (B.Econ) degrees, 56 Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degrees, and 29 Qadis were conferred Diploma in Law and Administration of Islamic Judiciary.
Before the commencement of the First Convocation, HRH Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mu'adzam Shah was officially installed as the Constitutional Head of IIUM.
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Introduction to IIUM
There is
absolutely no other Islamic University in the world like the IIUM. It is the
only Islamic university which uses English as its medium of instruction and
administration since its inception. It blends in a creative and harmonious
fashion the modern and professional disciplines with traditional values and
moral virtues. Its female students population is more than the male and students
come from more than 90 countries. Right from its inception, IIUM has spared no
effort to ensure that it provides the best tertiary education possible in all
branches of knowledge. It scours the entire world in its recruitment exercises,
for it would employ the most accomplished scholars for its academic departments
and appoint committed professionals to run its administration. Its
state-of-the-art facilities—physical and otherwise—are the envy of other
institutions. And its graduates are among the most sought-after by employers
looking for knowledgeable and skilful professionals who, in addition, are
committed to moral and ethical values.
IIUM is a dream come true for the whole Muslim world by unifying reason with
revelation, science with religion and ethics with professional courses. This is
a place where great leaders of the future are being nurtured and trained.
Besides it excides the spirit of optimism and moderation. Its establishment in
1983 was the fulfilment of one of the major aspirations of the contemporary
global Muslim community to regain the Ummah's leadership in the quest for
knowledge. This yearning of the Ummah is a key element in IIUM's vision
statement:
"To be an international centre of educational excellence which integrates Islamic revealed knowledge and values in all disciplines and which aspires to the restoration of the Ummah's leading role in all branches of knowledge."
IIUM operates under the direction of a Board of Governors with representatives from the eight sponsoring governments and the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC). It maintains links with governments and institutions all over the world, such as the League of Islamic Universities, the International Association of Universities and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. It is also affiliated with several Malaysian-based businesses that provide opportunities for students to gain practical work experience.
Currently, IIUM is home to 15,000 students and 3,000 teaching and administrative staff members. Many of the students and members of the academic staff are expatriate. The faculties (Arabic: Kulliyyahs) are as follows: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Science, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Architecture and Enronmental Design, Faculty of of Information and Communication Technology, Ahmad Ibrahim Faculty of Laws and Faculty of Islamic Revealed Knowledge.
The university's physical facilities are located at three sprawling campuses and Matriculation Centre. This is a far cry from its humble beginnings in 1983 when it operated from temporary quarters with 153 students and a handful of lecturers and administrators.
Graduates
from IIUM are admired for their diligence and abilities not only in the
organisations they work, but also in universities throughout the world where
they have gone for further studies. This is, without doubt, one of the results
of IIUM's rigorous commitment to its mission, which is:
"To revive and revitalise the Islamic concepts and traditions of learning, which
regard the quest for knowledge as an act of worship and the spirit of science as
emanating from the holy Quran. The university endeavours to introduce a unified
teaching and learning process along with the inculcation of moral and spiritual
values through Integration, Islamisation,
Internationalisation and Comprehensive Excellence (IIICE)."
IIUM offers a wide range of academic programmes geared towards both
skill-building and scholastic attainments and designed in accordance with IIUM's
philosophy, which is built upon the belief that knowledge must be pursued and
propagated in the spirit of tawhid, as an act of worship, in full recognition
that it is a trust which Allah has placed upon mankind.
Malaysian graduates of IIUM have performed admirably in both the public and
private sectors. This is no doubt due to their high academic achievements,
language skills, and international exposure. Since 1987 IIUM has been producing
about 3,000 graduates annually. IIUM is truly unique if you're looking for the
right balance between worldly progress and moral wellbeing. It provides the real
foundation for a wholesome, peaceful, multicultural, multireligion and
forward-looking humanistics civilasation.
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Vision
"INSPIRED BY THE WORLD-VIEW OF TAWHID AND THE ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY OF THE UNITY OF KNOWLEDGE AS WELL AS ITS CONCEPT OF HOLISTIC EDUCATION"
IIUM aims at becoming a leading international centre of educational excellence which:
- Revitalizes the intellectual dynamism of Islam and the Muslim Ummah;
- Integrates Islamic revealed knowledge and values in all academic disciplines and educational activities;
- Seeks to restore a leading and progressive role of the Muslim Ummah in all branches of knowledge; thereby,
- Contributing to the improvement and upgrading of the qualities of human life and civilization.
The summary of the Vision statement is:
"Inspired by the worldview of Tawhid ad the Islamic philosophy of the unity of knowledge as well as its concept of holistic education, the University aims at becoming a leading international centre of educational excellence which seeks to restore the dynamic and progressive role of the Muslim Ummah in all branches of knowledge for the benefit of all mankind.:
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Mission
Towards actualising the University's vision, IIUM endeavours :
- To undertake the special and greatly needed task of reforming the contemporary Muslim mentality and integrating Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences in a positive manner.
- To produce better quality intellectuals, professionals and scholars by integrating the qualities of faith (iman), knowledge (`ilm), and good character (akhlaq) to serve as agents of comprehensive and balanced progress as well as sustainable development in Malaysia and in the Muslim world.
- To foster the Islamicisation of the ethics of Muslim academic and administrative staff of IIUM, and certain aspects of human knowledge - particularly in the social sciences and humanities - with the view to making them more useful and more relevant to the Muslim Ummah.
- To nurture the quality of holistic excellence which is imbued with Islamic moral-spiritual values, in the process of learning, teaching, research, consultancy, publication, administration and student life.
- To exemplify an international community of dedicated intellectuals, scholars, professionals, officers and workers who are motivated by the Islamic world-view and code of ethics as an integral part of their work culture.
- To enhance intercultural understanding and foster civilization dialogues in Malaysia as well as across communities and nations.
- To develop an environment which instils commitment for life-long learning and a deep sense of social responsibility among staff and students.
The summary of the Mission should read as follows:
i.
Integration;
ii. Islamicisation;
iii. Internationalisation; and
iv. Comprehensive Educational Exc
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Gombak Campus
The Kuala Lumpur Campus, covering 700 acres, is nestled in a valley in the rustic district of Gombak, a suburb of the capital city. Its elegant Islamic-style buildings are surrounded by green-forested limestone hills, and this is one reason why the district attracts avid photographers from among both local citizens and tourists. One visit to the campus is enough to convince anyone that IIUM is indeed a Garden of Knowledge and Virtue.
This campus
houses all the facilities that a modern community is worthy of. To give just a
partial list, there is a mosque that can accommodate thousands, two
state-of-the-art sports complexes with Olympic-size swimming pools, a fully
equipped library, a 24-hour medical clinic, a well-staffed child-minding centre,
banks, post offices, restaurants, bookshops and grocery stores. A fibre-optic
backbone runs through the entire campus, facilitating instant communication from
one far-flung corner to another.
Accessibility to Kuala Lumpur is made easy not only by efficient bus and taxi
services, but also the close proximity to the campus of a light rail station.
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Kuantan Campus
About 250
kilometres of Kuala Lumpur is the Kuantan Campus,1,000 acres of a virtual garden
nestled within a valley surrounded by thick forest. This is where the
Medical-Science, Pharmacy, Allied Health Sciences and Nursing faculties are
located. Kuantan is the capital city of Pahang, the greenest state in peninsular
Malaysia and geographically the largest.
It is one of the main communities on the Malaysian East Coast, famous for its
clean white beaches and a favourite destination of both local and foreign
tourists. This campus is as well-equipped as the Kuala Lumpur campus.
The Phycical facilities feature architectural themes that are generally similar to those of the Kuala Lumpur campus, but there are distinguishing motifs that imbue the Kuantan campus with a character that makes it distinctive and yet remain unseparated from the IIUM order.
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Matriculation Centre
Matriculation Centre is located in a satelite town south of the metropolis. But one need not cross the busy streets of the city to travel between the two campuses; there are two freeways that connect the two suburbs. The travelling time is less than an hour on either higway.
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ISTAC
The International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC) is one of faculty of IIUM, was established in 1987. It is a research and postgraduate institution offering degrees in Islamic civilzation and Islamic science. Its present campus consists of a main administration and academic building, a library, a mosque and a conference hall. Its new and much larger campus is at Persiaran Duta, Kuala Lumpur.
