University of Cyberjaya

University of Cyberjaya (UoC) is a private university established in 2005, located in Cyberjaya, Sepang District, Selangor, Malaysia. The institution initially started with a medicine and pharmacy faculty. Over the years, the university has expanded to now offering more than 50 programmes including business, psychology, biomedical engineering, nursing and creative arts and design.

University of Cyberjaya (UoC)

Universiti Cyberjaya
Former names	Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS)
Type	Private
Established	October 2005
Academic affiliation	Cyberjaya College Kota Kinabalu, Cyberjaya College Kuching
Chancellor	Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Dr. David Whitford
Academic staff	300
Students	7,000
Address	Persiaran Bestari, Cyber 11, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia , Cyberjaya , Selangor , Malaysia 2.9308°N 101.6373°E / 2.9308; 101.6373
Campus	Suburb
Language	English
Colours	Purple, Pink, Yellow, Teal
Affiliations	Wholly owned subsidiary of Cyberjaya Education Group Berhad
Website	www.cyberjaya.edu.my
University of Cyberjaya

University of Cyberjaya

History

University of Cyberjaya was granted full university status in 2019,^[1] having been originally established as Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS) on 23 October 2005.

The institution originally consisted of two faculties offering two bachelor's degree programmes in medicine and pharmacy. It operated out of its first campus at Street Mall, Cyberjaya.

In 2009, CUCMS moved to a new location in anticipation of student growth. The campus offered increased student capacity and fully equipped teaching facilities.

In 2010, three additional faculties were established to offer allied health science, occupational safety & health, and complementary medicine programmes.

Abu Abdullah was appointed as the new President on 4 January 2010.^[vague]

By 2013, the University is acquired by SMR Group.

In 2015, CUCMS established its Faculty of Safety and Health from the previous School of Business. In 2018, CUCMS moved into its brand-new, purpose-built campus (current campus) along Persiaran Bestari.

In 2019, Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Anuwar Ali was appointed as the second chancellor of the university.^[2] In 2023, the university established its Faculty of Creative Art and Design and Centre of Biomedical Engineering.^{[citation needed]}

In October 2023, Noor Hisham Abdullah was appointed as the third chancellor of the university.^[3]

Faculties and programmes

The university has 9 faculties and two academic centres — all of which are in the main campus building in Cyberjaya.^{[citation needed]}

• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
• Faculty of Psychology and Social Sciences
• Faculty of Safety and Health
• Faculty of Traditional & Complementary Medicine
• Faculty of Business and Technology
• Faculty of Nursing
• Faculty of Creative Arts and Design
• Centre of Biomedical Engineering
• Centre for Foundation, Languages and General Studies

Notable alumni

• Sanjna Suri - beauty pageant titleholder, singer, model, actress and former pharmacist.^{[citation needed]}
• Nur Dhabitah Sabri - Malaysian professional diver

See also

• List of universities in Malaysia