Xiamen University Malaysia

Xiamen University Malaysia, abbreviated as XMUM, is the first China university overseas campus, set up by a renowned China's Xiamen University in Malaysia.[3] All classes are taught in English except for Chinese Language and Chinese Medicine courses.

Xiamen University Malaysia
Universiti Xiamen Malaysia  (Malay)
厦门大学马来西亚分校 (Chinese)
buildings in Xiamen University Malaysia
Latin: Universitas Amoiensis
Former name
Amoy University
Motto自强不息, 止于至善[1]
Motto in English
Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection[2]
TypePrivate university
Established2015 (2015)
PresidentProf. Wang Ruifang
Location
Sunsuria City, Sepang
,
Selangor
,
43900
,
Malaysia

2°49′58″N 101°42′10″E
CampusUrban
NicknameXia Da, Ha Tai
AffiliationsGlobal U8 (GU8)
Websitewww.xmu.edu.my
Xiamen University Malaysia
Simplified Chinese厦门大学马来西亚分校
Traditional Chinese廈門大學馬來西亞分校

Xiamen University Malaysia is wholly owned by China's Xiamen University which is directly under the administration of the China Ministry of Education. Xiamen University Malaysia is a high-level university under the national "project 211" and "project 985". Students in Malaysia who have completed their study and met the relevant training requirements will be awarded the corresponding graduation certificate and degree certificate of Xiamen University by China's Xiamen University.

All Chinese students can enroll it through National College Entrance Examination only. All other students can enroll it at February, April or September. As of 2017, it accepts Chinese students from following provinces: Hebei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Hainan, Liaoning. All incoming students must take English exams in National Higher Education Entrance Examination.

As at February 2020, there are more than 4,000 students enrolled in Xiamen University Malaysia.

History

During a meeting between Malaysian former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and then Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in 2011, Mr Najib suggested China to open a full-time university in Malaysia. Najib and his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang then continued to discuss the matter over several meetings.[4] China eventually picked Xiamen University to fulfill this proposal.[5] Malaysian government believes that such school can enhance the tie of both countries into the new level. Chinese government believes that such school can increase its influence on Southeast Asia. [6] [7] Najib and Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Huang huikang all visited this campus during its construction.[8]

Muzambli Markam, Consul General of Malaysia in Guangzhou, also visited the campus after it opened.[9]

In 2013, Robert Kuok donated RM100 million to build the university's library as part of the main campus building.[10] As of 2017, there is yet to be a permanent library with some space given to a temporary library.[11]

Facilities

XMU is the first university in Malaysia have Olympic-size swimming pool with 10 lanes.

See also

References
  1. "Motto". Xiamen University. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  2. "Motto". Xiamen University. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  3. "Feature: First overseas campus of top Chinese university to enhance ties with Malaysia". Xinhua. Xinhua. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  4. "Xiamen officially opens". The Star. The Star. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. "Najib cautions Malaysia Chinese community against 'Malay tsunami' ruse". The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd. The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  6. "'Going global': China exports soft power with first large-scale university in Malaysia". The Guardian. The Guardian. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  7. "A Cultural Revolution in Malaysia". New York Times. New York Times. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  8. "M'sia and China need to broaden cooperation". The Sun Daily. The Sun Daily. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  9. "Visit of Consul General of Malaysia in Guangzhou to Xiamen University Malaysia". Xiamen University Malaysia. XMUM News. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  10. LAI, YUEN MEIKENG and ISABELLE (4 October 2013). "Robert Kuok donates RM100mil for construction of Xiamen University Malaysia library". The Star Online. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  11. 厦门大学暂时图书馆 Temporary Library of Xiamen University Malaysia, retrieved 9 October 2019
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