National Defence University of Malaysia
| Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia | |
Seal of the National Defence University of Malaysia
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Former names
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Akademi Tentera Malaysia (ATMA) |
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| Motto | Kewajipan, Maruah, Integriti |
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Motto in English
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Duty, Honour, Integrity |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1995 (as Akademi Tentera Malaysia), 2006 (as Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia) |
| Chancellor | Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'azam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah (Supreme Ruler of Malaysia) |
| Vice-Chancellor | General Tan Sri Hj. Zulkifli Hj. Zainal Abidin |
| Commanding Officer | Lieutenant Colonel Ibrahim bin Yasir |
| Location |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Coordinates: 3°8′8″N 101°41′16″E / 3.13556°N 101.68778°E |
| Campus | Sungai Besi Camp |
| Colours |
Dark blue, red, and cyan |
| Affiliations | Malaysian Armed Forces |
| Website | www |
The National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM; Malay: Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia) is a military university located in Sungai Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The university is Malaysia's first catering to the needs and development of the Malaysian Armed Forces. There are around 2,700 undergraduate students, with over 1,300 of them Officer Cadets that undergo four to six years of training.
UPNM was originally Akademi Tentera Malaysia (ATMA), or the Malaysian Armed Forces Academy, which was established on 1 June 1995. It was an organisation that offered bachelor's degrees in the fields of engineering, sciences and managements, with military training.
The bachelor's degree courses were accredited and awarded by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in the beginning. The lecturers came from within the armed forces, some hired by the academy and the rest deputised by UTM.
On 10 November 2006, ATMA was upgraded to university status creating the current UPNM. The establishment of the university was announced by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi during the Budget 2007 reading in the Malaysian Parliament. The setting up of the university cost RM 500 million and was fully borne by the Government of Malaysia.
The university's first intake of students was for the 2007/2008 session.
UPNM's main campus is at the Sungai Besi Camp in Kuala Lumpur. The campus was completed in 2002 as part of ATMA.
The former Commandant of ATMA, Lt. General Dato' Wira Ir. Ismail Samion was appointed as the first vice-chancellor of UPNM. His appointment created history in the Malaysian higher education scene as the first military personnel appointed to be vice-chancellor of a local university. Ismail was Commandant of ATMA for six years prior to the appointment.
The current Vice-Chancellor is Jen Tan Sri Hj Zulkifli Hj Zainal Abidin who appointed to the post in 2013.
Cadets are educated and graded on their performance in academics, physical fitness, and military leadership.
The academic program consists of a core of 11 courses balanced in the managements, sciences and engineerings. Cadets choose their courses in the end of their foundation year.
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