يونيۏرسيتي سلطان زين العابدين | |
Former names | Kolej Ugama Sultan Zainal Abidin (1980-2006), Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia (2007-2010)[1][2] |
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| Motto | Ilmu Demi Faedah Insan (Malay) |
Motto in English | Knowledge for the Benefit of Humanity |
| Type | Public University |
| Established | 26 March 2005 |
| Chancellor | Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu[3] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Fadzli Bin Adam |
| Students | 8961 |
| Address | Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kampung Gong Badak, 21300, Terengganu, Malaysia |
| Campus | Kuala Terengganu (Gong Badak; main campus and Batu Buruk; secondary campus) Besut (Tembila campus) |
| Colours | Black, Grey, White and Gold |
| Website | www |
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Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (abbreviated as UniSZA; Jawi: اونيۏرسيتي سلطان زين العابدين; English: Sultan Zainal Abidin University) is the 18th public institution of higher learning, located in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. The university is a creature of the Act of Parliament known as the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971,[4] with its constitution laid down under the Universities and University Colleges (Variation of, and Addition to, the Constitution)(Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin) Order 2010.[5] It is the first full-fledged university in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia and the first university to be based on the “cluster” concept.[6] It is also the first university in Malaysia to be modelled after University of London, United Kingdom.[7]
The university has four campuses namely Gong Badak Campus, Medical Campus at Kuala Terengganu and Besut Campus at Tembila, Besut.
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- ^ "Universities and University Colleges Act 1971" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Universities and University Colleges (Variation of, and Addition to, the Constitution)(Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin) Order 2010" (PDF). His Majesty's Government Gazette - Federation of Malaysia. Retrieved 15 September 2012. [English version at pg. 6212]
- ^ "Institution Profile - Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia (UDM)". Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia - official website. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Terengganu to get varsity modelled after University of London". Star Publications (M) Bhd - The Star Online Newspapers. Retrieved 14 September 2012.