Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Malaysia's eighth university was officially incorporated on 24 December 1992. A university that is contemporary in character and forward-looking in outlook, it is committed in providing the nation with leaders, managers, scientists and technical specialists as well as thoughtful citizens who are capable of handling the complex challenges of our common future - confidently, competently, and creatively.

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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) is situated at the heart of Borneo. The campus is 40-minute's drive from the City of Kuching, the capital and the most populous city in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia.

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Led by our current Chancellor, His Excellency The Governor of Sarawak, TYT Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud; Pro-Chancellor, Chief Minister of Sarawak, YAB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Haji Adenan Bin Haji Satem, and our Vice-Chancellor, YBhg Prof Dato' Dr Mohamad Kadim bin Suaidi, the University now has a total of 9 Faculties, 9 Research Centres, 5 Research Institutes with a total of 42 Undergraduate & 40 Postgraduate Programmes offered.

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In UNIMAS, students are responsible for their own learning under the careful guidance of their instructors. On top of their core subjects, students are given the opportunity to select complementary courses from a menu offered by different faculties of the university. Student's learning is optimised through a careful evaluation of individual course units and self-managed study for the development of the total individual.

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On top of these, UNIMAS also offer various soft skills courses to further increase its graduate marketability in the job market. Through the Centre for Students Development, students are able to choose various courses which should help them improve their marketability such as time management, communication skills, self-management, public speaking, etc.