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Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Tunku Abdul Rahman University) is a not-for-profit private university in Malaysia. The university is also known by the acronym UTAR, which is part of the university's emblem.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Emblem )〕 It was established under a foundation called UTAR Education Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Institution Profile )〕 This university operates two campuses or campuses in two locations, namely, Bandar Sungai Long, which are located within a valley called the Klang Valley while one is located in the Kampar town of the state of Perak, which once was renowned for its tin-mining activities.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Overview )〕〔Jeffery Francis."(“Kampar – From Tin Mines to Tertiary Education” )." ''Ipoh Echo.'' 16–31 August 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2012.〕 In June 2015, Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur campuses have moved to Bandar Sungai Long campuses.〔(【引用サイトリンク】Farewell UTAR PJ and KL Campuses )〕 The university admitted 411 students in June 2002 for its first intake. It is evident that the university's student population has grown rapidly over the years. According to one of the university's publication, it now has a student enrolment of more than 24,000 students.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=UTAR Enrolment Now More Than 24,000 )〕 For a start, the university offered only eight honours degree programmes〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= History )〕 but the university now offers more than 117 programmes which include foundation, undergraduate as well as postgraduate degree programmes covering numerous disciplines of study and research.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Academic Section )〕 Those programmes are accredited by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) & Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and recognised by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Recognition of UTAR Programmes By MOHE, MQA & JPA )〕 Furthermore, UTAR's Accounting degree are recognised by CPA, FPAM, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CTIM, ICSA & MICPA.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Recognition of UTAR programmes by professional bodies )〕 Other than that, UTAR's Quantity Surveying degree are recognised by (BQSM ) and RICS, meanwhile UTAR's Engineering degree programmes are recognised by (BEM ) and (IEM ).〔 ==History== The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) received an invitation from the Malaysian Ministry of Education to establish a university in July 2001.〔 The then President of the association, Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik chaired a committee that drew up a framework for the establishment of the university after receiving the invitation.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= History )〕 Datuk Dr. Ng Lay Swee, then the Principal of Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, a tertiary education institution which was also established by the Malaysian Chinese Association, was appointed to lead another committee to get the necessary papers ready for the approval from local authorities to set up the university.〔 Tun Dr. Ling was later appointed as Council Chairman of the university and Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Ng, the first President and CEO. UTAR opened its doors to welcome its pioneer batch students to its first campus, the old premises owned by the publisher of a local daily called the Star in Section 13 of Petaling Jaya in June 2002. Through three newly established faculties – Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, and Faculty of Accountancy and Management, the university offered its first eight honours degree programmes〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= History )〕 An official ceremony was held to launch UTAR on 13 August 2002 at the main hall of Tunku Abdul Rahman University College. At the ceremony to launch the university was the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia at the time, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, who also officiated the university's groundbreaking event at it campus site in the Kampar town in the state of Perak〔〔Staff Writer. "(“Tribute song sums up gratitude for his contributions” )." ''Star Online.'' 13 January 2003. Retrieved 11 May 2012.〕 Professor Dato’ Dr. Chuah Hean Teik took over the helm as the new President of UTAR on 1 April 2008 when Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Ng Lay Swee retired as the President.〔Staff Writer. "(“Utar appoints Chuah as new CEO” )." ''Star Online.'' 11 April 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2012.〕 UTAR is member of EMC Academic Alliance.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=EMC Academic Alliance Insitution List )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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