30TH IIUM CONVO BOOK

16 17 30th IIUM Convocation Ceremony / Majlis Konvokesyen IIUM ke-30 30th IIUM Convocation Ceremony / Majlis Konvokesyen IIUM ke-30 Note : (**) Graduands with CGPA > 3.60 (*) Graduands with CGPA 3.00 - 3.59 GIC Graduation In Council Note : (**) Graduands with CGPA > 3.60 (*) Graduands with CGPA 3.00 - 3.59 GIC Graduation In Council INFORMATION ON THE IIUM The idea to establish the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) was first proposed on 12 January 1982 by Dato’ Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981-2003), at a meeting with the former Minister of Education, Datuk Amar Dr. Sulaiman Daud; the Director-General of Education, Tan Sri Dato’ Hj. Murad bin Mohd. Nor; Director of Religious Education, Ministry of Education, Tuan Haji Omar; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd. Kamal Hassan, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Senior Malaysian Government officials. The IIUM was officially established on 20 May 1983 when the University received its ‘Establishment Order’ from His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the time, His Royal Highness Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mu’adzam Shah, after an exchange of Diplomatic Notes of co-sponsorship between the Government of Malaysia (host country) and a number of Muslim Governments that are member states of the former Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) that is now known as the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC): Bangladesh, Egypt, Libya, Maldives, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and, Turkey. In 2013, the IIUM celebrated its 30 th anniversary, alhamdulillah. In a short period of time it has developed into one of the most prominent universities in Malaysia in a region with strong affiliations in the academic world. Its growth throughout this period has brought about its recognition as an institution that is progressive and one that caters to the needs of Malaysia and the Ummah . Hence, it has earned its reputation as an internationally-recognized world class tertiary institution. The IIUM is the only public university in Malaysia that uses English as its main medium of instruction. Arabic is also used as the medium of instruction for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (KIRKHS). The mission statement of the University gives special focus to Integration, Islamization, Internationalization and Comprehensive Excellence in all its activities, especially in teaching and research programmes. Hence, the use of these two languages facilitates one of the University’s missions, that is, internationalization. Currently, the IIUM consists of four campuses: the Gombak campus is located on a 288-hectare site in Gombak near Kuala Lumpur. The Kuantan Campus, which houses the Science, Medical and Health Kulliyyahs, is located on a 400- hectare site in Kuantan on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The Kuala Lumpur campus is sited in two locations; the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC) is located in Persiaran Duta, Taman Duta, Kuala Lumpur and the IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (II i BF) is located in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur. The Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS) is located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The student population of the University is made up of 17,817 undergraduates and 6,155 postgraduates from over 100 countries. The total number of more than 23,972 students represents the geographical and cultural diversity of students in the university. The students in the IIUM are, in general, highly motivated and academically talented. Most students master two or more languages. Some also pursue double degrees. Ongoing developments, such as the IIUM’s close links with a large number of universities, both in Malaysia and abroad, have brought a large number of international students to the IIUM compared to other universities. The University enjoys strong support from the Malaysian government in the implementation of its educational programmes and formulation of effective policies. All these factors help ensure that the University will endeavour to increase its performance levels and capitalize on the opportunities that lie ahead in order to meet and fulfil future challenges. The uniqueness of the IIUM model, with its integrated curriculum and wide ranging programmes of holistic higher education, has earned the admiration of many renowned international scholars and leaders of the Muslim world. This is because education at the IIUM includes a special dimension: the IIUM strives not merely for excellence in the academic sense, but for the development of balanced and integrated personalities ready to face the challenges of the 21 st Century. UNIVERSITI ISLAMANTARABANGSAMALAYSIA Idea untuk menubuhkan Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) telah dicadangkan buat pertama kalinya pada 12 Januari 1982 oleh Dato’ Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Perdana Menteri Malaysia (1981 – 2003) dalam perjumpaan bersama Menteri Pendidikan, Datuk Amar Dr. Sulaiman Daud, Ketua Pengarah Pendidikan, Tan Sri Dato’ Hj. Murad bin Mohd. Nor dan dua yang lain, pegawai kanan Kerajaan Malaysia dan pegawai rasmi Universiti. IIUM ditubuhkan pada 20 Mei 1983 setelah Universiti menerima ‘Establishment Order’(Perintah Penubuhan) daripada Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al- Mu’adzam Shah, selepas pertukaran Nota Diplomatik tajaan bersama di antara Kerajaan Malaysia (negara tuan rumah) dan beberapa Kerajaan Islam iaitu Bangladesh, Mesir, Libya, Maldives, Pakistan, Arab Saudi, Turki dan Pertubuhan Persidangan Islam (OIC). Pada tahun 2003, UIAM meraikan dua dekad penubuhannya dan dengan izin Tuhan ia telah dibentuk menjadi salah sebuah Universiti yang paling dikenali di Malaysia dan kawasan sekitarnya, dengan penggabungan melalui dunia akademik. Ia membangun hasil daripada usaha yang progresif dalam masa 20 tahun dan dalam keadaan yang kondusif ke arah memenuhi keperluan masyarakat Malaysia dan Ummah secara keseluruhannya. UIAM juga ternyata diiktiraf di peringkat antarabangsa sebagai sebuah institusi pendidikan tinggi yang menawarkan kualiti pendidikan yang bertaraf dunia. Universiti ini ialah satu-satunya universiti tempatan di Malaysia yang menggunakan bahasa Inggeris sebagai bahasa pengantar dalam operasi hariannya. Sebagai tambahan, bahasa Arab pula digunakan dalam program Kulliyyah Ilmu Pengetahuan Berteraskan Wahyu dan Sains Kemanusiaan. Misi Universiti menekankan aspek Integrasi, Islamisasi, Keantarabangsaan dan Kecemerlangan Menyeluruh dalam semua aktiviti terutama dalam program pengajaran dan penyelidikan. Oleh itu, penggunaan dua bahasa ini menggambarkan salah satu daripada misi Universiti iaitu Pengantarabangsaan. Universiti ini mempunyai empat buah kampus. Lokasi kampus Gombak terletak di kawasan seluas 288 hektar di Daerah Gombak berhampiran Kuala Lumpur. Manakala lokasi kulliyyah-kulliyyah Sains, Perubatan dan Kesihatan pula terletak di kawasan seluas 400 hektar di Kuantan, Pahang. Kampus Kuala Lumpur merangkumi dua lokasi di mana Institut Antarabangsa Pemikiran dan Tamadun Islam atau ISTAC terletak di Persiaran Duta, Taman Duta, Kuala Lumpur manakala IIUM Institut Perbankan dan Kewangan Islam terletak di kampus Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur. Pusat Asasi pula terletak di Petaling Jaya, Selangor dan Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. Terdapat lebih kurang 17,817 pelajar Ijazah Sarjana Muda dan 6155 pelajar Ijazah Sarjana termasuk pelajar-pelajar antarabangsa dari 100 buah negara di dunia. Oleh itu, bilangan pelajar yang melebihi 23,963 ini pastinya mencerminkan kepelbagaian latar belakang geografi dan budaya komuniti UIAM (ummah). Pelajar-pelajar ini bermotivasi tinggi dan berbakat dalam bidang akademik; kebanyakannya boleh menguasai dua atau lebih bahasa. Ramai juga yang mengikuti pengajian dua ijazah secara serentak seperti dalam bidang Sains Kemanusiaan dan Ilmu Berteraskan Wahyu atau Undang- Undang Sivil dan Shari’ah. Hubungan rapat UIAM dengan beberapa buah universiti dalam Malaysia dan luar negara, tarikan terhadap bilangan pelajar antarabangsanya yang ramai di antara universiti-universiti di Malaysia, dan juga sokongan kuat daripada Kerajaan Malaysia terhadap sistem dan polisi pendidikannya, memastikan bahawa Universiti akan terus-menerus mengekalkan tahap reputasi yang tinggi dan sedia menyahut cabaran-cabaran pendidikan serta mengambil peluang bagi dekad yang seterusnya. Keunikan model UIAM yang menggabungkan kurikulum dan pelbagai program dalam pengajian tinggi yang menyeluruh, telah mendapat sanjungan dan penghargaan yang tinggi daripada sarjana-sarjana antarabangsa yang terkenal dan pemimpin- pemimpin dunia Islam. Ini adalah kerana pendidikan di UIAM merangkumi dimensi yang tidak dapat dilihat di tempat-tempat lain. Perjuangan UIAM bukan sekadar mantap dari aspek akademik semata-mata, tetapi juga bagi pembentukan terhadap keseimbangan personaliti-personaliti integrasi bagi persediaan untuk menghadapi cabaran-cabaran abad ke-21.