Prof Awang Bulgiba hopes the university can break into the top 100 of the university rankings in 2020.
UNIVERSITI Malaya (UM) is undertaking steps to further strengthen its research ecosystem as part of the strategies to put the university in the forefront of top-notch research worldwide.
Acting vice-chancellor Prof Dr Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud said these included restructuring its academic programmes to make them more versatile and in line with the needs of the fourth industrial revolution, setting high criteria for foreign staff and student admission, and strict annual appraisals and promotions based on research works.
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