Perdana University

Perdana University, also known as PU, is an emerging Malaysian private university located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia focusing on health science and data science programmes at foundation (pre-university), undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Perdana University was officially incorporated in 2011. In 2017, Perdana University was awarded Tier 4: Very Good in the Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education 2017 (SETARA) from the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE).[1]

Perdana University
Motto in English
“Where the past and the future is present”
TypePrivate
Established2011 (2011)
AffiliationNational University of Ireland
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Vice-Chancellor-
Pro-ChancellorTan Sri Datuk Dr Mohan Swami
Location
Damansara Heights
,
Kuala Lumpur
,
Malaysia

3.1533553873376223°N 101.6663403384763°E / 3.1533553873376223; 101.6663403384763
CampusUrban
ColoursOrange and Blue    
NicknamePU
Websitewww.perdanauniversity.edu.my

The University took in its very first students in 2011 with the opening of the PU-RCSI School of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine. At present, the University consists of 6 Schools and 2 Centres.[2] The School of Business is the latest school formed recently.

The main campus of PU located in MAEPS, Serdang, Selangor has been relocated to Wisma Chase Perdana, Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur in 2020 when MAEPS was used a COVID-19 pandemic hospital.[3]

Ownership

Perdana University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Academic Medical Centre Sdn Bhd (AMC).

History

The opening of Perdana University and the medical programme was officiated by the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Najib Razak while the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was appointed as its Founding Chancellor.[2] Dato' Pahlawan Dr. R. Mohana Dass served as the founding Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the Perdana University.[4]

The University previously operated from an interim campus in the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS). The University has since then been relocated to Wisma Chase Perdana, Damansara Heights in 2020.

Schools and programmes

The university has six schools and two research centres. All study programmes are offered at this campus with clinical training conducted at partner hospitals and other healthcare organisations.

PU-RCSI School of Medicine

The Perdana University-Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine (PU-RCSI) is one of the founding schools of the University. The first batch of students was enrolled in 2011 and graduated in 2016.[5] The current dean is Professor Dr. Michael Larvin, Consultant Surgeon and the former Head Of Graduate Entry Medical School at University of Limerick.[6] PU-RCSI graduates are conferred with the primary medical degrees (MB BCh BAO) of the National University of Ireland and the historical Licentiates (LRCP & SI) from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.[7][8][9][10][11]

References
  1. "MOE - SETARA-2017". Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE). Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  2. "Perdana uni boost for education". The Star. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  3. "WE HAVE MOVED! - Perdana University (Facebook)". Perdana University. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  4. Perdana University Vice-Chancellor Dato Pahlawan Mohana Dass on the establishment of Perdana University, The Prospect Group, 14 September 2012
  5. "Conferring of the first cohort of Perdana University - RCSI graduates". National University of Ireland. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  6. "A Year in Perdana". Perdana University. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  7. "Irish medical programme can be completed wholly in Malaysia". The Borneo Post. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  8. "Irish qualification in Malaysia". The Star. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  9. "Medical Education & Recognition - Malaysian Medical Council (MMC)". Malaysian Medical Council. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  10. "Schedule of Medical Council Accreditations - Irish Medical Council" (PDF). Medical Council of Ireland. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  11. "Medical Degree Programme 5+0 in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland". Perdana University. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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