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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2024/2025

THE DEAN’S WELCOME NOTE
Assalamualaikum WBT and Greetings to all.
First and foremost I would like to welcome all of you to the Faculty of
Science (FoS) for the 2024/2025 academic session. Being in this
faculty means that you are in one of the oldest faculties in the Universiti
Malaya. “Old” maybe the general features you will encounter around
you — the buildings, the labs and the facade — but old doesnt mean
irrelevant. FoS is one the top performers in the university in terms of
research output, securing the highest number of research grants and
producing the highest numbers of research publications. Researchers
in the faculty are very actively involved with their partners in the private and commercial sector,
as well as public organisations and agencies. These represent gateways for highly motivated
and proactive students like yourselves to start a career of your choice.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of you for being accepted to the various
programmes in the FoS. For those of you who have made FoS as one of your choices, you
will find that our programmes offer a lot of opportunities for you to gain valuable knowledge
and experience in the fields of your choice. For the rest of you who may have made other
career plans I urge you to look at your future with the FoS positively, as an opportunity explore
new possibilities and quench your thirst for knowledge with the various courses that we have
to offer. The range of courses that you can take is even greater this year, when programmes
across different faculties will be made available to you as electives. The choice is yours, and
opportunities are there for the taking.

Undergraduate years are probably going to be one of the best years if not THE best for many
of you (it certainly was for me). You will quickly discover that your experience at the university
is more than just about classes and exams. Beside attending lectures and practical labs, or
even dealing with crunch-time during the exam weeks, you will inadvertently (or not) be
involved in social activities and sporting events organized by the various clubs and student
groups. Participating in these activities is important as it broadens your perspectives beyond
your classroom, and allows you to sharpen your soft skills. It is definitely a quick and an
effective way to make new friends and extend your network, but most important is that it allows
you to develop into a holistic individual and become “future proof”. With a journey well planned
and time well spent, by the time you graduate you will be more than ready to face the
challenges ahead. Grab this chance to be the best version of yourself for the future.
There will indeed be times when you face tough challenges and feel that the world is against
you; remember that you are never on your own at the FoS. You have friends around you, and
the academics and staffs are there to assist and advise you accordingly. I wish you all the best,
and remember to take time to smell the roses.
“Attitude Determines Altitude”
Prof Zul-Q
012 268 0863
zulq@um.edu.my
Professor Dr. Zulqarnain Bin Mohamed
Dean
Faculty of Science

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