Widad University College ( ms, Kolej Universiti Widad) is a private university college in
Malaysia
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. Situated in
Kuantan
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,
Pahang
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, it was previously known as University College Shahputra (UCSA).
History
Widad University College (formerly known as University College Shahputra) began with the establishment of Institut Fitra on December 24, 1997, and was fully owned by the Shahputra Education Sdn Bhd, a private Bumiputera company. TESL and Accounting Matriculation students from UPM are among the first groups of students of the institute, registered in June 1998. Following an increase in the number of students, Institut Fitra moved to an 8 hectares area in Pekan, Pahang.
In mid-2016, University College Shahputra and Kolej Shahputra were rebranded as Widad University College and Widad College respectively.
Following this, on September 19, 2016, Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mua'dzam Shah was installed as the first Chancellor of Widad University College in an inauguration ceremony held in Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur.
Faculties
* Faculty of Medicine
* Faculty of Business and Management
* Faculty of Education & Social Sciences
* Faculty of Nursing
* Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
* Faculty of Sport Studies
References
External links
Widad University College WebsiteWidad Business Group
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Private universities and colleges in Malaysia
Colleges in Malaysia
Universities and colleges in Pahang
Educational institutions established in 1997
1997 establishments in Malaysia