Sultan Idris Education University
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Former name | Sultan Idris Training College Maktab Perguruan Sultan Idris Institut Perguruan Sultan Idris |
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| Motto | Pengetahuan Suluh Budiman |
Motto in English | "Knowledge is the Beacon of Pure Character" |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 29 November 1922 |
| Chancellor | Tuanku Zara Salim |
| Vice-Chancellor | Md Amin Md Taff |
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Administrative staff | 2,172 (2024) |
| Students | 24,716 (2024) |
| Undergraduates | 19,683 (2024) |
| Postgraduates | 5,033 (2024) |
| Address | 35900 , , , |
| Campus | 2 |
| Colours | Blue, yellow, red |
| Nickname | Ibu Kandung Suluh Budiman |
| Affiliations | ACU, AUN, ASAIHL, ATQA-AsTEN |
| Website | www |
Sultan Idris Education University (Malay: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris; commonly abbreviated as UPSI; Jawi: اونيۏرسيتي ڤنديديقن سلطان إدريس) is a public university located in Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1922 as a teachers' college, it is one of the oldest continuously operating higher education institutions in the country. Since its founding, graduates of the institution have been referred to as "Anak Kandung Suluh Budiman" (lit. 'Children of the Beacon of Pure Character'), a tradition that continues to this day. The university itself is also known as Ibu Kandung Suluh Budiman (lit. 'Mother of the Beacon of Pure Character').