{
  "id": 7330476,
  "title": "Raja Muda Perlis dimasyhur canselor pertama UMAM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/raja-muda-perlis-dimasyhur-canselor-pertama-umam",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T13:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/14/raja-muda-perlis-dimasyhur-canselor-pertama-umam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Raja Muda Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, has been honored as the first Canselor of Universiti Muhammadiyah Malaysia (UMAM) for a period of five years. The ceremony took place at Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU), where he received the watikah from the Minister of Basic and Secondary Education and Higher Learning of the Republic of Indonesia, who also serves as the Secretary-General of the Center for Muhammadiyah. Dr. Abdul Mui represented the President of UMAM, Puan Haji Nashir.\n\nIn his address during the ceremony, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin expressed his hope that UMAM would continue to advance in terms of academic quality, research integrity, student welfare, and personal development. He emphasized that a university's progress cannot be measured solely by the number of students, programs, or achievements, but rather by the quality of its graduates and the benefits it provides to society.\n\nAs the Canselor, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin aims to see UMAM progress further by strengthening research in areas relevant to current needs, expanding international networks, and establishing strategic partnerships with other Muhammadiyah universities and higher education institutions in Southeast Asia. He also expressed hope that UMAM will continue to play the role of a friendship bridge, strengthening ties between Malaysia and Indonesia through education, which not only connects institutions but also builds networks of people, ideas, and experiences that can grow across generations.\n\nTuanku Syed Faizuddin also expressed confidence that UMAM, with the support of its committed leadership, strong administration, and dedication of all university members, will be able to grow significantly and become a highly respected institution at the national and regional levels.",
  "summary": "Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail harap UMAM terus main peranan sebagai jambatan persahabatan perkukuh hubungan Malaysia-Indonesia.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Raja Muda Of Perlis Proclaimed First Umam Chancellor For Five-year Term",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/general-raja-muda-of-perlis-proclaimed-first-umam-chancellor-for-five",
        "published": "2026-09-14T10:55:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Raja Muda Perlis dimasyhur canselor pertama UMAM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/raja-muda-perlis-dimasyhur-canselor-pertama-umam-7334622",
        "published": "2026-09-14T13:07:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}