Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
يونيۏرسيتي سلطان زين العابدين | |
Former names | Kolej Ugama Sultan Zainal Abidin (1980-2006), Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia (2007-2010) |
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| Motto | Ilmu Demi Faedah Insan (Malay) |
Motto in English | Knowledge for the Benefit of Humanity |
| Type | Public University |
| Established | 26 March 2005 |
| Chancellor | Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu |
| Vice-Chancellor | Fadzli Bin Adam |
| Students | 8961 |
| Address | Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kampung Gong Badak, 21300, Terengganu, Malaysia |
| Campus | Kuala Terengganu (Gong Badak; main campus and Batu Buruk; secondary campus) Besut (Tembila campus) |
| Colours | Black, Grey, White and Gold |
| Website | www |
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (abbreviated as UniSZA; Jawi: اونيۏرسيتي سلطان زين العابدين; English: Sultan Zainal Abidin University) is the 18th public institution of higher learning, located in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. The university is a creature of the Act of Parliament known as the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, with its constitution laid down under the Universities and University Colleges (Variation of, and Addition to, the Constitution)(Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin) Order 2010. It is the first full-fledged university in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia and the first university to be based on the “cluster” concept. It is also the first university in Malaysia to be modelled after University of London, United Kingdom.
The university has four campuses namely Gong Badak Campus, Medical Campus at Kuala Terengganu and Besut Campus at Tembila, Besut.