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The university I did my first degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), was granted the apex university status by government of Malaysia. With this, USM can expect millions of ringgit funding to transform it into a world class research university. First thing first, no Malaysian has ever being nominated for Nobel prize for sciences.

The first thing USM should do is to improve on its ranking in Times Higher Education Supplement (THES). Then USM can strive to be competitive against Asian universities like National University of Singapore (NUS), University of Tokyo, University of Hong Kong and Kyoto University.

Only then, USM can strive to compete with the likes of Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford and Yale universities. Cambridge University has produced 82 Nobel laureates, University of Chicago produced 81 Nobel laureates and Columbia University produced 76 Nobel laureates. When will USM produce the first Nobel laureate for Malaysia?

Congratulations to Universiti Sains Malaysia!!!