The Mace
Since ancient times, the mace has been used as a symbol of governing authority by rulers and various institutions.
In terms of academia, it depicts the authority of higher-learning institutions to confer degrees to their learners. As an ancient symbol of authority, it serves as a reminder that universities are custodians of the enduring traditions of learning and the power of knowledge they bestow upon those who come to learn. It also describes the academic journey undertaken by learners from the day they enrol to the time they receive their scrolls.
The Perdana University's mace incorporates the history and the traditions surrounding Malaysia and the University.
The mace starts with a blue handle at the bottom, which is connected to the lower shaft inscribed with intricate motifs of the University’s logo. The upper shaft has seven white bands, where the emblems of all 13 states in Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur featured to honour the principal administrative divisions in the country.
The bands are interconnected with golden rims that indicate achievement and victory. Inscribed on the neck of the artifact is the phrase: “Where the Past and the Future is Present”, which is the University’s motto. The head comprises a silver orb, where the University logo and Malaysian coat-of-arms are plated in gold on each side. These symbolise the authority granted to the University by the government to confer degrees, besides reminding graduates to serve the nation after their studies.
Blooming on top the orb is a three-dimensional logo of Perdana University, where the orange diamond inside eight blue fins represents the University’s flame of learning being protected by four pairs of “hands”.
The mace was handcrafted by Clive Burr Silversmiths and Goldsmiths in London for the university in 2011.