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The University took in its first students numbering 118 in 1993 with the opening of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Resource Science and Technology. These students were temporarily located at Kolej Latihan Telekom, Simpang Tiga, Kuching until in 1994 the University moved to its East Campus in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. The University’s East Campus at Kota Samarahan was officially launched by the Prime Minister, YAB Dato’Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on Independence Day, 31 August 1993. Over the years, the University has developed rapidly with the establishment of eight Faculties, three Institutes and seven Centres. UNIMAS is a university committed to being contemporary in character and forward looking in outlook in developing its education system. Since its inception in 1992, UNIMAS has been dedicated to educating students who are not only highly knowledgeable and skilled in their respective fields, but also well-rounded, practical, and rich in culture. Efforts to enhance the quality of teaching-learning are intensified, supported and strengthened with efforts to improve the quality of the management processes related to teaching and learning. Quality is the basis of all products and processes at UNIMAS. Quality-assurance procedures ensure efficient course delivery and student learning. UNIMAS was awarded ISO 9001: 2000 quality certificate by SIRIM as a recognition of the high quality in the management of academic activities from the intake of new students to the award of degrees to graduates. Our strong emphasis on technology has awarded us with the prestigious Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Status on 17 November 2003. An award granted for our role and ability in developing manpower for MSC and related needs, through our strategic learning and training programmes. As such, the University is placing greater emphasis on the development of ICT and has successfully integrated ICT in all aspects of teaching and learning as well as administration. West Campus An international competition was held for the masterplan design of the West Campus. The winning design was by Peter Verity (PDRc) the international architect, who after detailed environmental analysis chose the site for the West Campus. The objective of the plan was to create an environmentally sustainable urban campus which, in the manner of Louvain-la-Neuve, would form the centre of a significant university new town. The interface between the fresh water and saltwater systems of the site are expected to give the opportunity to create a biodiversity of considerable richness.('World Architecture', Issues 10/11,1996) The opening of the new West Campus by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi on April 18, 2006 was witnessed by 10,000 students, staff and members of the public. The event was also broadcast live over RTM1. |
