KANGAR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (UniSIRAJ) aims to introduce, among others, artificial intelligence (AI) study programmes in line with state government's policies over the next five years.
UniSIRAJ rector Prof Dr Muhamad Rozaimi Ramle said this was to meet the current global employment demand, thus producing graduates in tandem with the vision of Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, who is also the varsity's Chancellor.
Muhamad Rozaimi told Bernama this after the UniSIRAJ Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration that was officiated by Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra at Dataran Pelajar of UniSIRAJ's Kuala Perlis campus, near here, today.
UniISIRAJ was previously known as Kolej Universiti Islam Perlis (KUIPs) .
Speaking at the Seventh KUIPs Convocation at Dewan 2020 in Kangar on Nov 23 last year, the Raja Muda of Perlis announced that the Higher Education Department had approved the institution’s registration as a university through a letter dated Nov 15, 2024.
Muhamad Rozaimi said that UniSIRAJ currently has 28 study programmes, including Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Business Administration as well as Foundations of Islamic Studies and Diploma in Syariah.
Commenting on the development of the institution, he said UniSIRAJ recorded an increased number of intakes each year, with over 600 students recorded for this year's sessions compared to the 550 targeted last year.
"Despite facility constraints, we will control intake and strive to improve facilities here. We are also carrying out campaigns to attract Perlis-born students, including providing free tables to new students… the response has been encouraging,” he said.
He added that UniSIRAJ is also targeting at least a three-star ranking for the Malaysia Research Assessment (MyRA) in the near future as part of efforts to enhance the university's excellence.
-- BERNAMA
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