UPM: Evolving In The Pursuit Of Excellence

Dato' Professor Dr Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah, Vice Chancellor, UPM

22-Mar-24 08:00

UPM: Evolving In The Pursuit Of Excellence

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Universiti Putra Malaysia is one of the country's largest public universities with a 93 year history but has this institution evolved with the times in terms of academic courses and research? Dato’ Profesor Dr. Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah, Vice Chancellor answers those questions and also how important rankings are, stamping out academic dishonesty and ensuring financial viability.

Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning

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