KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, today officiated the launch of the University of Malaya Strategic Plan 2026-2030 at Universiti Malaya (UM) here.
The five-year strategic plan serves as a roadmap marking a new phase in UM’s journey towards building a more resilient, progressive and high-impact future for the community, the nation and the world.
Anchored on the aspiration of “a resilient future shaped by learning, research, and healthcare; strengthened through digital excellence, sustainability, and a commitment to global impact”, the plan reaffirms UM’s commitment to strengthening institutional excellence through a more holistic, agile and forward-looking approach.
Sultan Nazrin Shah, who is also UM Chancellor, was welcomed upon arrival at the Tunku Chancellor Hall by UM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Seri Dr Noor Azuan Abu Osman.
Also present were UM pro-chancellor Tan Sri Datuk Zainun Ali and the university UM Board of Directors chairperson Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar.
Noor Azuan, in his speech, said the strategic plan was developed to ensure that UM remains relevant amid the changing landscape of higher education, technological advancement, global health challenges, sustainability demands and the increasingly complex needs of the nation.
“UM’s Strategic Plan has been reinforced through an in-depth scenario planning process to map the future landscape by 2030.
“The mapping is also fully aligned with the MADANI Economic Agenda and the Malaysian Higher Education Blueprint 2026-2035, to ensure that UM’s direction is in line with the national aspirations,” he said.
According to him, the process of developing the strategic plan was a collective effort involving the commitment of more than 110 UM members, including the Board of Directors and the university’s management.
He said that through an intensive nine-month phase, which included engagement with industry players, alumni, staff and students, the plan successfully translated shared aspirations into a comprehensive, future-oriented and anticipatory document.
--BERNAMA
