IN LOVING MEMORY: Puan Sri Fauziah Shahrom (fourth from left) and UCSI University council chairman Dato’ Peter Ng (far left) pose with their families in front of the Tan Sri Musa Mohamad library.

FITTING TRIBUTE: UCSI University council chairman Dato’ Peter Ng presenting a momento to Puan Sri Fauziah Shahrom during the dedication ceremony.

LASTING FRIENDSHIP: Puan Sri Fauziah Shahrom (back row: third from left) and UCSI University council chairman Dato’ Peter Ng (back row: fourth from left) and their families paid tribute to Tan Sri Musa’s legacy.

KUALA LUMPUR: UCSI University has dedicated the library of its Kuala Lumpur campus to the late Tan Sri Musa Mohamad, a former Education Minister and UCSI stalwart.

This is the first time UCSI has named a facility after an individual, underscoring Musa’s contributions as UCSI University council chairman, UCSI Group chairman and UCSI Group advisor.

“Musa was an integral part of UCSI’s growth and he saw us through so many milestones,” said UCSI founder and Executive Chairman, Dato’ Peter Ng. 

“I speak on behalf of the UCSI community when I call Tan Sri Musa a dear friend, a confidant and an ever-present help in time of need. I will also remember him fondly as my best mentor.

“His advice was always prescient. Many things he told me came true five to ten years down the road and UCSI has him to thank for that.”

He added that the library was a fitting tribute as it served not only as a repository of knowledge and history, but as a training ground of the future - a place where students worked to become better versions of themselves.

Speaking on behalf of Musa’s family, Puan Sri Fauziah Shahrom expressed her gratitude to UCSI for honouring her late husband.

“UCSI shared a special bond with Musa for almost 30 years,” she said. “Both Musa and I knew we had a genuine friendship in Dato’ Peter and his family. We could always count on UCSI, just as you could count on us.”

“If Musa were here today, he would say that he would like to see UCSI continue to dream boldly, provide world-class education, and act with passion and integrity. 

“Though he is no longer with us, his presence will be felt in every life touched, every mind inspired, and every future shaped within these walls.”

Musa, who passed away in June 2024 after a four-year battle with multiple myeloma, is remembered not only as Malaysia’s first non-politician Education Minister but also as a man of integrity, humility, and vision.

He also made history as Malaysia’s youngest vice-chancellor when, at 39, he was appointed to lead Universiti Sains Malaysia in 1982.