Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus

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The Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus (Malay : Universiti Putra Malaysia Kampus Bintulu or UPMKB) is a branch campus of Universiti Putra Malaysia located in Bintulu, Sarawak. The campus was reopened in November 2001 based on the third objective of UPM's 2001-2010 planning strategy, which is to upgrade UPM's ability as an internationally acclaimed Centre of Study, Agricultural and Biosource Services. [1] It is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in Sarawak.

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UPMKB is situated 10 kilometers from the town of Bintulu, and is surrounded by an environment rich in flora and fauna, and this natural abundance is fully utilized to affirm UPM's mission to further explore the fields in agriculture and biosource. The campus covers an area of 714 hectares and matriculated more than 1,500 students (in 2019). [2]

History

UPMKB was established on 10 August 1974 as a temporary campus under the National Resources Training Centre in Semenggok, Kuching. In June 1987, the campus relocated to its permanent site in Bintulu. On 27 August 1987, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Sarawak was officially established as a branch campus through the under 3 centres of learning – Applied Sciences, Basic Sciences and Social Sciences and Management. Three Diploma-level programs were on offer; the Diploma in Agriculture, Diploma in Forestry and Diploma in Agribusiness programs, as well as an initiation program.

Closure and reopening

During the month of September, 1994, UPMKB was closed down and brought under the wing of the Malaysia Ministry of Education to be converted into a temporary site for a teachers' training college. However, under a directive by the Cabinet, UPMKB was reopened on November 5, 2001. The first batch of students for the November 2001/2002 semester numbered at 242 students who enrolled in the Diploma in Agriculture, Diploma in Forestry and Diploma in Engineering (Emergency and Safety) programs.

First batch of graduates after reopening

Approximately 600 students from this faculty have successfully completed their diploma-level program during the 2004/2005 session, with an additional 85 students from the 2005/2006 session.[ citation needed ] The first batch of UPMKB graduates received their diploma during the Convocation held in the months of July and September, 2005.

Faculties

The campus has two faculties namely Faculty of Agricultural Science and Forestry (FSPH) and Faculty of Humanities, Management and Science (FKPS). Both faculties are formed on 1 July 2020, as a result of restructuring in UPMKB. The restructuring began in 2018 where five main thrusts have been identified, which are agriculture, forestry, industrial chemistry, renewable energy and ethnic study. The five main thrusts help the campus positioning itself and determining its future education plan.

Sri Rajang College

The Sri Rajang College (Kolej Sri Rajang or KSR) is the only residential college in the campus, providing accommodation facilities to the students. It was established in 2002, [3] named after the longest river in Malaysia, the Rajang River. KSR consists of 10 blocks that could accommodate up to 1,770 students. [2] The location of KSR is adjacent to cafeteria, clinic and self-service laundry.

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References

  1. ↑ "HOME | Universiti Putra Malaysia".
  2. 1 2 "Statistic". Portal UPMKB. Archived from the original on 14 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Sri Rajang College History". Portal UPMKB. Archived from the original on 14 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.

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