Department of Mathematics
XMUM Students Excel in International Mathematics Competition
Students from Xiamen University Malaysia achieved outstanding results in the Simon-Marais Mathematics Competition held in Oct 2017 and XMUM ranked top among the participating Malaysia universities in the “Best Universities with an Eligible Grouping (by country)”.Simon-Marais Mathematics Competition is an undergraduate mathematics competition for students from universities in the Asia-Pacific region, offering individual category and pairs category. This year, 459 students from 34 universities in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, etc. participated in the competition.
Department of Chinese Studies
A Convergence of Poems in XMUM
Image Reported by Yong XinYing, Wang YuXin
General
President visited Laos and Cambodia to Promote XMUM
The President of Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM), Prof. Wang Ruifang, visited Laos and Cambodia from 4 September to 8 September 2017. The purpose of the visit is to promote the awareness of XMUM, to facilitate academic exchange and cooperation with institutions in both countries, to attract high quality students, and to explore employment opportunities for XMUM graduates.
General
Second Phase of Campus Construction Kicks off
On 9th September 2017, the second-phase construction of Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) officially started, signaling a new stage in the development of the campus.With an investment of RM 284 million, the first section of the second phase spans approximately 111,503 square meters and includes four student hostels, one canteen, one center for international academic exchanges, and one performance pavilion on the lake.
Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA)
Orientation for Students of September 2017 Intake
On the 23rd and 24th of September, about 800 local and international students attended an orientation organized by the staff, faculty, and students of Xiamen University Malaysia. This orientation, which was aptly themed “Second Home”, was co-sponsored by two multinational conglomerates, namely AirAsia and China Construction Bank Malaysia (CCBM).
General
A visit from University of Malaya High Impact Research
On the 20th of July, 2017, Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) welcomed five researchers from University of Malaya High Impact Research (UM HIR) to the campus grounds. The delegation was led by Prof. Dr. Rauzah Hashim, the director of UM HIR. Her entourage included Professor Dr. Mohammad Rais Mustafa and Professor Dr. Umah Rani Kuppusamy, both representing UM’s Faculty of Medicine.
