Widad University College

Widad University College (Malay: Kolej Universiti Widad) is a private university college in Malaysia. Situated in Kuantan, Pahang, it was previously known as University College Shahputra (UCSA).

Widad University College
Kolej Universiti Widad
TypePrivate
Established1997
Vice-ChancellorBrigadier General (R) Professor Dato' Ts. Dr. Haji Shohaimi Abdullah
Address
BIM Point, Bandar Indera Mahkota 25200 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia
,
Kuantan
,
Pahang
,
Malaysia
Websitewww.widad.edu.my
Widad University College

History

Widad University College (formerly known as University College Shahputra) began with the establishment of Institut Fitra on December 24, 1997 and was fully owned by the Shahputra Education Sdn Bhd, a private Bumiputera company. TESL and Accounting Matriculation students from UPM are among the first groups of students of the institute, registered in June 1998. Following an increase in the number of students, Institut Fitra moved to an 8 hectares area in Pekan, Pahang.[1]

In mid-2016, University College Shahputra and Kolej Shahputra were rebranded as Widad University College and Widad College respectively.[2]

Following this, on September 19, 2016, Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mua'dzam Shah was installed as the first Chancellor of Widad University College in an inauguration ceremony held in Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur.[3]

Faculties
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Faculty of Business and Management
  • Faculty of Education & Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Nursing
  • Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Sport Studies[4]

References
  1. "After School: Higher Education Advisor". Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  2. "History of Widad University College". Widad University College. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. "Agong accepts appointment as chancellor of Widad University College". New Straits Times. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  4. "Faculties and Centres". Widad University College. Retrieved 28 October 2016.

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