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POSTGRADUATE
HANDBOOK

Welcoming Address from the

Dean of the Institute of Graduate Studies

The Institute of Graduate Studies (IGS)
congratulates you on your successful enrolment
into the University of Malaya and wishes you a
very warm welcome. The University is not only
the oldest university in this country but has also
forged a global reputation of being the premier
Research University in Malaysia.

I believe you have chosen to pursue a degree
programme which will be of great benefit to
your career and which will also enable you to

contribute to the society in which you serve.
With this enrolment, you have undertaken a
responsibility to ensure that you will succeed
both at a personal and professional level.

Success at the postgraduate level is no easy task.
A lot of commitment and sometimes sacrifices
are needed in order to overcome the inevitable challenges posed by this academic
pursuit. This is where a lot of patience and maturity is required of all candidates.
Your supervisor and your lecturers will be available to assist you through this

journey. Do ensure that you are in constant communication with them to facilitate
your progress.

One of the ways candidates can experience a smooth progression in the
postgraduate pursuit is to really be aware of and to understand the rules governing
the process. I would like to take this opportunity to remind all candidates to find
out and strictly adhere to the University rules and regulations. All guidelines and
regulations pertaining to your studies are provided in this handbook. I believe that
this handbook will be a useful reference throughout your course of study.

Finally, on behalf of IGS, I wish you every success and an enjoyable degree
programme at the University of Malaya.

PROFESSOR DR. FAUZA ABDUL GHAFFAR
Dean, Institute of Graduate Studies

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