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Establishment Vision

Universiti Malaya derives its name from the To be an internationally renowned institution
term ‘Malaya’ which the country was known of higher learning in research, innovation,
before independence. The University has its publication and teaching.
roots in Singapore with the establishment
of King Edward VII College of Medicine in
1905. In 1949 Universiti Malaya was formed
with the amalgamation of King Edward VII
College of Medicine and Raffles College
(founded in 1928) in Singapore. The growth of Mission
the University was very rapid during the first To advance knowledge and learning through
decade of its establishment and this resulted quality research and education for the nation
in the setting up of two autonomous Divisions and for humanity.
in 1959, located in Singapore and the other
in Kuala Lumpur. In 1960, the government
of the two territories indicated their desire to
change the status of the Divisions into that of
a national university. Legislation was passed in
1961 and the Universiti Malaya was established
on 1st January 1962.