Selangor Islamic University
Private university in Selangor, Malaysia
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The Selangor Islamic University (UIS; Malay: 'Universiti Islam Selangor') is a private university located in Bandar Seri Putra, Bangi, Selangor. The university was formerly a university college, before upgraded to a full-fledged university on 13 October 2022. The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, had presented the official instrument of the change to Higher Education Ministry secretary-general Abdul Razak Jaafar at Istana Bukit Kayangan.[1][2] The university moved to its current location in 2000, when the new campus was officially opened by Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
Former names
Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (Selangor International Islamic University College)[1]MottoPemangkin Tradisi Ilmu
Motto inEnglish
The Catalyst of Knowledge TraditionTypePrivate
Universiti Islam Selangor | |
Former names | Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (Selangor International Islamic University College)[1] |
|---|---|
| Motto | Pemangkin Tradisi Ilmu |
Motto in English | The Catalyst of Knowledge Tradition |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1995[1] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Mohd Farid Ravi Bin Abdullah |
| Director | Dato’ Haji Haris Bin Kasim |
| Location | , , |
| Website | www |
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Rectors
The list of Rectors since the institution was established.[3]
| # | Rector | Term in office |
|---|---|---|
| Formerly known as KUIS | ||
| 1 | Prof. Dr. Haji Zainudin Bin Jaffar | 1996 - 2002 |
| 2 | Dato' Mohamad Adanan Bin Isman | 2002 - 2010 |
| 3 | Prof. Dato' Dr. Azizuddin Bin Ahmad | 2010 - 2013 |
| 4 | Prof. Dato' Dr. Ab Halim Bin Tamuri | 2013 - 2021 |
| 5 | Prof. Madya Dato' Dr. Mohd Farid Ravi Bin Abdullah | 1 January 2022 - 12 October 2022 |
| Known as UIS since October 2022 | ||
| 5 | Prof. Madya Dato' Dr. Mohd Farid Ravi Bin Abdullah | 13 October 2022–present |