The IIUM: towards a research-intensive university

• Main Authors: Nordin, Mohamad Sahari, Syed Abdullah Idid, Syed Arabi
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IIUM Press 2009
• Subjects: LB2300 Higher Education; LG Individual institutions (Asia. Africa)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/1370/1/1370_The_IIUM_-_Towards_a_Research-Intensive_University.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/1370/; http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/Default.aspx

Introduction: This chapter gives an overview of the development of research at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). It chronicles key milestones that led to the evolution of the university's research activities and practices, and outlines the IIUM's areas of research focus, research trends and sources of research funding, with a particular emphasis on the experience of its Research Management Centre (RMC). Finally, the chapter presents several success stories along with prevailing issues and challenges confronting research and development at the IIUM.