By Khairul Anuar Muhamad Noh
SERDANG - Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
suceeded in boosting the positions of 16 of its subjects when they were ranked
in the world’s top 200 in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017 which
was announced on March 8, 2017.
UPM improved in terms of the number of subjects, from 15
last year to 16 this year, and it was also placed among the world’s top 100 in
Agriculture and Forestry subjects, a position it has held for five consecutive
years, and other subjects - Chemical and Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical
& Manufacturing - where it was ranked against more than 4,000 universities
worldwide. Adding feather in its cap was when 23 other subjects were listed as
the world’s top 400 compared to 19 subjects last year.
UPM Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datin Paduka Dr. Aini Ideris
congratulated all staff and students who were behind the successes of UPM’s
entities in improving its performance in the world rankings.
"The jump in the number of subjects to 23, our ability
to maintain Agriculture and Forestry subjects in the world's top 100 for five
years in a row and the listing of two more subjects in the world’s top 100 are
successful achievements that UPM can be proud of due to stiff competition and
better performances put up by other regional institutions.
“Strengthening of strategic partnerships with the industry,
government and alumni, including international institutions in promoting
excellence of internationalization initiatitives has enhanced our contributions
for the Malaysian agenda and made further inroads for UPM to face global
competition,†she said.
Of late, she added that UPM had made some improvements in
its internationalization activities, covering mobility of its lecturers and
students, research and publications, publications of high-impact journals
and publication of books for the international market.
"Rating and emphasis on academic research quality and
number of publications in leading journals, and high number of citations and
H-Index, have shown an increase of late.
"As far as teaching is concerned, the revised curriculum
focuses not only on the main courses but also additional programmes that could
help improve graduates’ soft skills,†she added.
More information on the results of QS World University Ranking 2017 can be obtained at https://www.topuniversities.com/subject-rankings/2017.
Date of Input: 13/03/2017 | Updated: 15/03/2017 | idah
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