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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. ABRIZAH ABDULLAH
Dean, Institute of Graduate Studies

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