UM students come on stage dancing at graduation as part of faculty tradition

KUALA LUMPUR: Breaking out joget-like moves as they received their scrolls, a batch of graduating Universiti Malaya (UM) students garnered all the buzz. The Faculty of Creative Arts graduates put their best foot forward and stole the show as their names were called during their recent convocation ceremony. A viral TikTok video shows the graduates busting a...

New VCs appointed for UiTM, UMPSA and UM

PETALING JAYA: Three new vice-chancellors have been appointed to lead Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) and Universiti Malaya (UM). They are Prof Datuk Dr Shahrin Sahib Sahibuddin, Prof Datuk Dr Yuserrie Zainuddin and Prof Datuk Seri Dr Noor Azuan Abu Osman. Prof Shahrin Sahib’s appointment as UiTM's vice chancellor will begin effective...

UM Graduate Behind ‘VC Resign’ Convocation Protest To Be Charged Today, Faces 2 Years Jail

A while back ago, a University Malaya student gained nationwide attention after he staged a solitary protest during his own convocation by revealing a large cardboard sheet that read ‘WHY VC MUST RESIGN’ on stage. The incident has since caused a national uproar, with the country left divided between supporting or condemning his actions. Source: Malaysiakini Well,...