Universiti Putra Malaysia

UPM is a highly regarded public research university located in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. It has evolved from its agricultural roots to encompass a broad spectrum of academic fields, attracting a diverse international student body.

The university is committed to excellent teaching and research, aiming to be a global intellectual hub contributing significantly to knowledge, wealth creation, and national development [5, 6].

UPM emphasizes flexible teaching methods and active student participation, preparing graduates to be competitive and resilient for the global job market [6].

Universiti Putra Malaysia traces its origins back to May 21, 1931, when it was founded as the School of Agriculture in Serdang [4, 6].

Over the years, it underwent several transformations, first being upgraded to the College of Agriculture Malaya on June 23, 1947 [4]. On October 29, 1971, it was officially established as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (Agricultural University of Malaysia) through a merger with the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Malaya [4, 5].

The university's name was strategically changed to Universiti Putra Malaysia on April 3, 1997, by then-Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, reflecting its expanded scope beyond agriculture to include various fields in science and technology [4, 6].

UPM offers a comprehensive range of academic programs across 15 faculties, 11 institutes, and 2 schools [3].

Its initial strengths were in agriculture, forestry, and veterinary medicine, which remain core disciplines [5].

Over time, the university expanded its offerings significantly to include fields such as human ecology, languages, architecture, medicine, computer science, biotechnology, economics, engineering, sciences, and education [5]. Notable faculties include Agriculture, Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, Computer Science and Information Technology, and the School of Business and Economics, which holds prestigious triple crown accreditation [3, 5].