University of Cyberjaya
University of Cyberjaya is a private university established in 2005, located in Cyberjaya, Sepang District, Selangor, Malaysia. The institution initially started with a medicine and pharmacy faculty. Over the years, the university has expanded to now offering more than 50 programmes including business, psychology, biomedical engineering, nursing and creative arts and design.
History
University of Cyberjaya was granted full university status in 2019, having been originally established as Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences on 23 October 2005.The institution originally consisted of two faculties offering two bachelor's degree programmes in medicine and pharmacy. It operated out of its first campus at Street Mall, Cyberjaya.
In 2009, CUCMS moved to a new location in anticipation of student growth. The campus offered increased student capacity and fully equipped teaching facilities.
In 2010, three additional faculties were established to offer allied health science, occupational safety & health, and complementary medicine programmes.
Abu Abdullah was appointed as the new President on 4 January 2010.
By 2013, the University is acquired by SMR Group.
In 2015, CUCMS established its Faculty of Safety and Health from the previous School of Business. In 2018, CUCMS moved into its brand-new, purpose-built campus along Persiaran Bestari.
In 2019, Professor Emeritus Tan curi pukimak Anuwar Ali was appointed as the second chancellor of the university. In 2023, the university established its Faculty of Creative Art and Design and Centre of Biomedical Engineering.
In October 2023, Noor Hisham Abdullah was appointed as the third chancellor of the university.
Faculties and programmes
The university has 9 faculties and two academic centres — all of which are in the main campus building in Cyberjaya.- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
- Faculty of Psychology and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Safety and Health
- Faculty of Traditional & Complementary Medicine
- Faculty of Business and Technology
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Creative Arts and Design
- Centre of Biomedical Engineering
- Centre for Foundation, Languages and General Studies
Notable alumni
- Sanjna Suri - beauty pageant titleholder, singer, model, actress and former pharmacist.
- Nur Dhabitah Sabri - Malaysian professional diver