Xiamen University Malaysia

Xiamen University Malaysia, abbreviated as XMUM, is the first overseas campus of a Chinese university, set up by China's Xiamen University in Malaysia.[3] All classes are taught in English except for Chinese Language and Chinese Medicine courses.

Xiamen University Malaysia
廈門大學馬來西亞分校
Seal of Xiamen University
Motto自强不息, 止于至善[1]
Motto in English
Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection[2]
TypePublic university
Established2015 (2015)
PresidentProf. Wang Ruifang
Location
Sunsuria City, Sepang
,
Selangor
,
43900
,
Malaysia

2°49′58″N 101°42′10″E
CampusUrban
AffiliationsGlobal U8 (GU8)
Websitexmu.edu.my
Xiamen University Malaysia
Simplified Chinese厦门大学马来西亚分校
Traditional Chinese廈門大學馬來西亞分校

Xiamen University Malaysia is wholly owned by Xiamen University, which is directly under the administration of the China Ministry of Education. Xiamen University is a high-level Chinese university under its national "Project 211" and "Project 985." Students in Malaysia who have completed their study and met the relevant training requirements will be awarded the corresponding graduation certificate and degree certificate of China's Xiamen University.

All Chinese students can enroll through National College Entrance Examination only. All other students can enroll in February, April or September. As of 2017, it accepts Chinese students from following provinces: Hebei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Hainan, Liaoning. All incoming students must take English exams in National Higher Education Entrance Examination.

As at January 2021, there are more than 15,000 students enrolled in Xiamen University Malaysia.

History

During a meeting between Malaysian former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and then Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in 2011, Mr Najib suggested China to open a full-time university in Malaysia. Najib and his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang then continued to discuss the matter over several meetings.[4] China eventually picked Xiamen University to fulfill this proposal.[5] Malaysian government believes that such school can enhance the tie of both countries into the new level. Chinese government believes that such school can increase its influence on Southeast Asia. [6] [7] Najib and Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Huang huikang all visited this campus during its construction.[8]

Muzambli Markam, Consul General of Malaysia in Guangzhou, also visited the campus after it opened.[9]

In 2013, Robert Kuok donated RM100 million to build the university's library as part of the main campus building.[10] As of 2017, there is yet to be a permanent library with some space given to a temporary library.[11]

Facilities

Xiamen University Malaysia is the first university in Malaysia have Olympic-size swimming pool with 10 lanes.

See also

Controversies

During the covid-19 pandemic, Xiamen University Malaysia was under fire for some of their controversial practices. Students were not allowed to leave the university premises under any circumstances, despite the Malaysian government allowing citizens to travel freely around the country. The management kept the students quarantined in their dorms, as canteens and internal stores were closing one after another. Despite their quarantine attempts, staffs and members of the universities were allowed to enter in and out of the university any time they wanted. As a result, a covid-19 outbreak occurred, which affected the students mostly. Many students protested the issue to no avail,[12] even going to further extremes as making an Instagram account with the name xmum_prisoner to collect evidences of the events. Amongst these were unprofessional responses from staffs and a student that almost died as a result of being stuck in the campus whilst having the dengue fever; a result of their strict "quarantine" procedures.

References
  1. "Motto". Xiamen University. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  2. "Motto". Xiamen University. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  3. "Feature: First overseas campus of top Chinese university to enhance ties with Malaysia". Xinhua. Xinhua. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  4. "Xiamen officially opens". The Star. The Star. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. "Najib cautions Malaysia Chinese community against 'Malay tsunami' ruse". The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd. The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  6. "'Going global': China exports soft power with first large-scale university in Malaysia". The Guardian. The Guardian. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  7. "A Cultural Revolution in Malaysia". New York Times. New York Times. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  8. "M'sia and China need to broaden cooperation". The Sun Daily. The Sun Daily. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  9. "Visit of Consul General of Malaysia in Guangzhou to Xiamen University Malaysia". Xiamen University Malaysia. XMUM News. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  10. LAI, YUEN MEIKENG and ISABELLE (4 October 2013). "Robert Kuok donates RM100mil for construction of Xiamen University Malaysia library". The Star Online. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  11. 厦门大学暂时图书馆 Temporary Library of Xiamen University Malaysia, retrieved 9 October 2019
  12. Hassan, Hakem (10 December 2021). "Students From M'sian Private Uni Claim That Those Staying On Campus Are Being Held 'Prisoners' - WORLD OF BUZZ". worldofbuzz.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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