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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2023/2024

Assalamualaikum WBT and Greetings to all.

First and foremost I would like to welcome all of you to the
2023/2024 academic session. More importantly welcome to the
Faculty of Science. 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. Faculty of Science 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. This represents a great gateway 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 the
various programmes in the Faculty of Science. For those of you who have made Faculty of
Science as one of your choices, you will find that our programmes offer you 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 faculty of science 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 (or if you like, you may opt to start a new
one) 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 Faculty. 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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