UPSI

UPSI, short for Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, is a public research university in Malaysia established to advance teacher education. Located in Tanjung Malim, Perak, UPSI is one of the country’s oldest higher education institutions dedicated to training educators and the learning sciences. The university traces its origins to a mid-20th-century teacher training college and later expanded into a full university under the Malaysian higher education system.

Academics and campuses: UPSI offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across faculties that traditionally include education, languages and social sciences, science and technology, and the arts and humanities. It operates several campuses with facilities for teaching, research, and student life. The university emphasizes teacher preparation, curriculum development, and educational research, and maintains partnerships with schools and government education agencies to support practicum and outreach programs.

Governance and status: UPSI is governed under the Universities and University Colleges Act and is part of Malaysia’s public university system. It engages in research initiatives, international collaborations, and continuing professional development for educators. The university also participates in national and regional education projects and seeks to expand digital learning and community engagement.