Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim
Syed Jalaludin bin Syed Salim is a Malaysian academic administrator. He was the third Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Putra Malaysia, serving from 5 June 1994 until 17 April 2001. During his tenure, UPM diversified its fields of study, especially in Science and Technology. In 1997, UPM was renamed and cast off its image as an agricultural-focused university. Currently, he is the chairman of Asia e University and chairman of Board of Governors of University College Fairview.
Education background
Syed Jalaludin studied at Stellar Maris School of Kangar, then furthered his secondary education at Saint Xavier School, George Town. He obtained his degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of the Punjab in 1967, followed by a Master of Philosophy and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of London, in 1969 and 1977 respectively.Honours
Honours of Malaysia
- * Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia – Tan Sri
- * Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
- * Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis – Dato'
- * Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah – '''Dato''''
Honorary degrees
- * Emeritus Professor from Universiti Putra Malaysia
- * Doctor of Science from Open University Malaysia
- * Doctor of Engineering from Universiti Malaysia Perlis
- * Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
- * Doctor of Food Security from Universiti Putra Malaysia
- * Doctor, Honoris Causa from Sōka University
- * Doctor of Agriculture Technology from Thaksin University
- * Doctor of Arts from Eastern Asia University
- * Doctor of Science from University of Hull