Vission, Mission & Goal
At FSSK, we prioritise quality, efficiency, and excellence in all aspects, encompassing administration, teaching, and research.
Excellence in interdisciplinary knowledge generation within the Humanities and Social Sciences to strengthen intellectual and soft skills, thereby developing proffesional human capital capable of competing on the global stage.
History Of Creation
The first school established was the School of Social Sciences in 1995. Throughout its initial establishment, the School of Social Sciences offered six study programmes, namely Communication, Industrial Relations, International Relations, Sociology, Geography and History.
1994
The Establishment of University Malaysia Sabah
The history of establishment of University Malaysia Sabah began on 31 January 1994, when the YAB Perdana Menteri, Dato' Seri Mahathir bin Mohamad, expressed his intention to establish a university in Sabah.
1994
1995
Sekolah Sains Sosial (SSS)
The Kolej Komuniti Yayasan Sabah building was the first building for Sekolah Sains Sosial, which began admitting students in 1995.
1995
The introduction of the Industry Relations and Communication Programme.
1995
1996
The introduction of the International Relations and Sociology and Social Anthropology Programmes.
1997
The introduction of the Geography Programme.
1997
1998
The introduction of the History Programme.
2014
Fakulti Kemanusiaan, Seni Dan Warisan (FKSW)
- The renaming of the school to the faculty took place, and the change officially came into effect on 1 June 2014.
- Sekolah Sains Sosial merged with Sekolah Pengajian Seni and became known as the Faculty of Humanities, Art and Heritage
2014
2020
Fakulti Sains Sosial Dan Kemanusiaan (FSSK)
The faculty was rebranded as the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, while retaining its six academic programmes.