Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the history of UKM’s establishment?

  The very first idea to establish a higher education centre for Malay community happened in the meeting of Conference of Rulers in 1903. An intellectual named Za’ba wrote about it on the newspaper ‘Lembaga Melayu’ in 1917.

  The thinking movements, debates and constant determination of Malay intellectuals to create a university that uses Malay language, Malaysia’s national language as medium language in any institutes of higher education, started in 1923 when Abdul Kadir Adabi, another Malay intellectual submitted the memorandum of the idea to DYMM Sultan Kelantan.

  However, the idea and the determination to make it came true can not be developed gradually due to many obstacles and difficulties from the oppresion of colonialisme.

  Nonetheless, the ideas, the thoughts, the spirit and the determination continues to live in the minds of Malay intellectuals. The battle of the national university establishment was at its peak when the country managed to secure its independence in 1957.

• Where is UKM located?

  Bangi Main Campus is located in Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) area, near Putrajaya and Cyberjaya which become the catalyst for UKM in the development of information technology.

  North-South Expressway, commuter dan bus service make the journey to UKM campus much more easier for the students and those who want to visit the university.

  Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at Sepang has done big favour in uniting UKM with international world. Click here to view the location of UKM and UKM campus map.

• When was the date of establishment of UKM?

  Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) was established on 18th May 1970. It is one and only national university in Malaysia that uses Malay language as medium language.

  With a very excellent academic environment, modern campus infrastructures and the concept of ‘Campus in a Garden’, UKM is undoubtedly one of distinguished universities in Malaysia and this region