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1st College (Kuala Lumpur)

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First Residential College - Tunku Abdul Rahman Residential College

First Residential College is the oldest residential college in University of Malaya. It was built in 1959 and was comprised of 3 blocks, namely block A, B and C. Since the pioneer batch of only 28 students who resided in this college, the college has grown to house 265 students. The pioneer batch mainly consisted of third year students from the faculty of arts and the faculty of engineering, who were previously based in the Singapore campus. With the growth of students, the year 1971 saw two new blocks built, block D and E, which can host up to 270 new students each.

Initially, the First Residential College only housed male students, but in 1968, the college opened its doors to female students, who were put up in block A, with their male counterparts occupying blocks B and C. The number of students who stayed here grew rapidly and reached 700 and today it regularly houses over 800 students.

The college's first annual magazine, prima was published in 1965. KTAR news was published in 1969 and was subsequently replaced by Sinar ASTAR in 1980. Currently, ASTAR's magazine is fondly named PERTAMA. In 1992, alumni were established to unite ex-residents of ASTAR, and were headed by Yb. Datuk K. Pathmanathan as its first president.

The college was initially named First College, being the foremost residential college to be built in UM. The name was subsequently changed to Kolej Tuanku Abdul Rahman (KTAR), in honor of the first D.Y.M.M Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Rahman Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad. In 1978, KTAR was changed to Asrama Tuanku Abdul Rahman (ASTAR). In 1993, ASTAR was also known as First Residential College.

Principal: Dr. Woo Chaw Seng

Residential College Fact Sheet:

Residence Open To: Undergraduates
Number of Tenants: 802 tenants
No. of Blocks: 3 blocks for female students 2 blocks for male students
Accommodation Rate: With food - RM10.00 per day

Meeting facilities at 1st residential college:
1) VIP's room: accommodates 10 - 30 pax
2) A block meeting room : accommodates 10 - 52 pax
3) E block meeting room : accommodates 10 - 40 pax

Catering services at 1 st residential college:
1) VIP's room: accommodates 30 pax
2) Patio
Buffet: accommodates 50 pax
Round table: accommodates 30 pax
3) Tun Perak Hall
Buffet: accommodates 500 pax
Round table: accommodates 250 pax
4) Laman Santai
Buffet: accommodates 100 pax
Round table: accommodates 60 pax

Facilities:

Computer lab - computer and internet services
Netball court
Multi games court
Study hall – Anjung Ilmu Astar (aia)
Futsal court
Waiting room
Accommodation triple/twin sharing basis
Flats for officers
Pantry in every floor of every blocks
Water boiler, water cooler, laundrette (coin system) in every block
Wireless internet access in most areas
Technical room
Cultural wardrobe and musical instruments
Traditional dance, kompang and gamelan performances
Tv room and astro services
Music studio
Surau
TV room
Seminar room
Other infrastructures
easy access to / from Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya
walking distance to Kuala Lumpur main gate
near the varsity green, gymnasium, tennis court and futsal (indoor soccer) court of the UM Sports Centre
walking distance to Masjid Al-Rahman mosque
University Malaya’s bus stop & bus stand is situated right beside the college for local transportation services (bus and taxi)
near the LRT station (University Station)

Contact Information:
First Residential College
University of Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA

Tel: +603-7956 7898 / +603-7967 3415
Fax: +603-7956 6117

www.um.edu.my/mobile/facilities-services/accommodation/...
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   3°7'2"N   101°39'34"E

Comments

  • aisyah (guest)
    i had this college so bored
  • ntancpneh
    this used to be his college... already grad now. hafizzuddin, i love u
  • JT (guest)
    1st college power!!!
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