[MOMENT OF APPRECIATION]: Dato' Peter Ng, Founder and CEO of UCSI Group speaking about his experience starting UCSI back in 1986.

[WELCOME]: Senior Prof Dato’ Dr Khalid Yusoff, Vice-Chancellor and President of UCSI University welcoming the new students and sharing the University’s milestone moments.

[THE COMMEMORATION]: UCSI’s 30th Anniversary logo.

KUALA LUMPUR: UCSI University’s (UCSI) 30th anniversary celebration has officially begun with the unveiling of its commemorative logo during the orientation day for its January 2016 intake. 

The logo captures the metamorphosis of UCSI, from its humble beginning as an unassuming computer training institute to its position today as one of the Top 300 in the QS Asian University Rankings 2015. 

The seven golden stars in the logo mark each year when UCSI achieved a notable milestone. These are 1986 – the founding of the Canadian Institute of Computer Science, 1990 – its evolution into Sedaya College, 1998 – the launch of UCSI’s Sarawak Campus, 2003 – the year when UCSI received its University College status, 2007 – the launch of the Terengganu Campus, 2008 – the year when UCSI received its full-fledged university status from the Ministry of Higher Education. The last star represents 2016 when UCSI marked its 30 year anniversary. 

The celebratory event was attended by Dato' Peter Ng, Founder and CEO of UCSI Group, Senior Professor Dato’ Dr Khalid Yusoff, Vice-Chancellor and President of UCSI University, staff, 700 new students from across the globe and their parents. 

Speaking at the event, Dato' Ng credited all the staff for their efforts and contributions to the University. He also encouraged the new students to work hard and write their own success stories like their seniors before them. 

Sharing the university’s vision and plans for internationalisation was Senior Professor Dato’ Dr Khalid. 

“For the past few years, the team at UCSI has done much groundwork running around and visiting countries all over the world to discuss potential collaborations and to sign MoUs. This year will see many of our efforts come to fruition,” he said. 

As part of the year-long anniversary celebrations, a variety of events will be held by UCSI. These include charity and community events from February onwards, a marathon in May, a carnival and Family Day in June followed by a Gala Dinner in November. 

Several new blocks at the UCSI KL Campus is also expected to be completed this year.