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37. There will no longer be the notion of “this is my faculty” or “this is my department”
or “I will only protect the interests of my team members”.
38. Each of us is working for the good of UM as a whole, and all must think and act
with the collective and best interest of the university as the primary objective.
For far too long, we have been constrained by the inability to see and act for the
bigger picture.
39. Under my leadership, we will enhance seamless interoperability and integration
of common fluidity of action plans across all departments, units and functions,
transcending different segments of staff and students.
40. The new concept will be an “all of university and whole of campus community” “
mantra in creating new milestones of achievements. With great power
41. This is to galvanise and utilise our best talents and systemic expertise for the best comes great
responsibility. I
of our university. This is for the nation and humanity, and we need our true esprit
de corps among our academic and non academic staff and all our students to be take the awesome
in a synergised spirit and pathway towards our common goal. responsibility
of helming the
As the person that is leading this institution, I have the direct responsibility to ensure nation’s top
that we strive together to uplift the university to new heights. university very
seriously, and I will
With great power comes great responsibility. I take the awesome responsibility of
helming the nation’s top university very seriously, and I will not let my guard down in not let my guard
ensuring all of us play our part in navigating this journey together. down in ensuring
all of us play our
We have come a long way since 1905 and the new year of 2024 will be the year of our part in navigating
this journey
the next 100 years for Universiti Malaya.
together. 5
The detailed strategies, outlines and action plans for 2024 and beyond and for this new
ambitious yet critically needed long term strategic and tactical plan will be unveiled
rejuvenation and transformation towards our next long term and future driven goal of “
during my Amanat Tahun Baru 2024.
For now, it is my profound wish and gratitude that all of us will cherish this new
beginning of hope and opening, and that we are all in this together.
We will strive as one and we will make UM even greater in the future for generations
to come and for the best of humanity and the world.
The best is yet to come.

A very Happy and Joyous New Year of 2024 to all of you!!
Regards,

Home of the Bright. Land of the Brave
Di Sini Bermulanya Pintar, Tanah Tumpahnya Berani

Noor Azuan Abu Osman
Vice Chancellor

31 Dec. 2023
1836hrs