Malaysian alumni

A proud tradition

Several thousands of students from Malaysia have studied at The University of Nottingham since it gained University status in 1948 and there are currently over 750 students from Malaysia studying at the University.

The University has maintained close relations with former students through Persatuan Siswazah Nottingham, and through personal connections, academic exchanges and research links.

Prominent Malaysian graduates

Many prominent members of Malaysian society are Nottingham graduates, including former Agongs, politicians, ambassadors and leaders of business and industry:

• The late DYMM Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-lah, former Sultan of Perak
• The late DYMM Tuanku Ja’afar Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, former Yang Di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
• DYMM Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim
• YBhg Tan Sri  Datuk Stephen Yong, former Minister of Science Technology and Environment
• YBhg Tun Dato’ Seri Hamdan Bin Sheikh Tahir, former General Director of Education, Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang, Ambassador of Malaysia to UNESCO
• YM Tengku Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ahmad Rithauddeen Bin Tengku Ismail
• YAM Tengku Tan Sri Imran Ja’afar
• YAM Raja Dato’ Seri Ashman Shah