Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Public university in Malaysia

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Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Other name

| UMP

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Former name

| Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi Malaysia
Motto| Engineering, Technology, Creativity
Type| Public technical university
Established| 16 February 2002
Budget| MYR 224,020,000[1]
Chancellor| Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah
Vice-Chancellor| Yuserrie bin Zainuddin

Academic staff

| 814

Administrative staff

| 975
Students| 10982
Location|

Pekan, Pahang

Malaysia

Campus| Main: Pekan (Rural)
Second: Gambang (Suburban)
Language| English
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Nickname| The El-Geniers
Affiliations| ASAIHL
MTUN
Mascot| Elephant
Website| ump.edu.my

Universiti Malaysia Pahang (literally meaning University of Malaysia of Pahang, abbreviated as UMP) is a public technical university in Pahang, Malaysia. It was formerly known as Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi Malaysia (English: University College of Engineering & Technology Malaysia) (KUKTEM).[2]

On 28 November 2015, UMP had been granted an autonomous status where controls towards the financial, human resources and administration had been fully passed to the university.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Faculties
* 3 Centres
* 4 Facilities
* 5 UMP Pekan Campus
* 6 Rankings
* 7 Notable figures
* 8 Presence in media
* 9 Media
* 10 See also
* 11 References
* 12 External links

## History[edit]

UMP was established as a public technical university by the Malaysian government on 16 February 2002. Incorporated under the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 by the Royal Decree of His Majesty the Yang DiPertuan Agong, Kolej Universiti Kejuruteran & Teknologi Malaysia (KUKTEM) was set up as a technical university, specialising in engineering and technology. The university college operates on a temporary campus in Gambang, Pahang. The temporary campus was formerly an industrial complex owned by Malaysia Electric Corporation (MEC). The university's permanent campus is located in Pekan, which is under construction.

On 8 October 2006, the Malaysian government agreed to rename Kolej Universiti Kejuruteran & Teknologi Malaysia to Universiti Malaysia Pahang.

## Faculties[edit]

* Faculty of Computing
* Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Technology
* Faculty of Engineering Technology
* Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology
* Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology
* Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology
* Faculty of Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering Technology
* Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology
* Faculty of Industrial Management

## Centres[edit]

* Centre for Human Sciences
* Centre for Modern Languages
* Centre for Mathematical Sciences

## Facilities[edit]

UMP Pekan Library in front of the Lake.

Facilities provided include:

* The dormitory is known as Kolej Kediaman in Malay (English: Residential College). The dormitory is divided into two:
* Residential College 1 and 3 consists of 15 blocks. Each block consists of four floors, each with 12 rooms, two study rooms and washrooms. Four students are assigned to each room.
* Residential College 2 is a new dormitory complex consisting of terrace houses. It is for male students only. First year and above male students are assigned here.
* Residential College 4: UMP rented shop lots to accommodate the increasing number of students. Next to Lebuhraya Tun Razak, it consists of blocks A, B, and C.
* Residential College 5: an apartment style dormitory, it was the first residence complex built in UMP Pekan. It consists of nine blocks: Block A, B, C, D, E and F are the male dormitory while G, H, and I are for female students. It is occupied by mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing students as they are the early group of faculties which were placed at UMP Pekan before all faculties are to be transferred to UMP Pekan Campus by 2016.
* Internet access: almost all area in the campus has Wi-Fi coverage In addition there are LAN ports for students to connect to the Internet via LAN cable at locations such as dormitory study rooms and library. The university has fixed the LAN ports in every room in each hostel.
* Malaysia's main ISP (Internet service provider), TMNET, provides wireless internet access service. Known as TMNET Hotspot, it provides a higher speed wireless Internet access at limited locations for 19 Malaysian ringgit per month.
* Library: The library in UMP Pekan was built by a lake, making UMP Pekan bearing the nickname UMP Lakeside Campus.
* Lecture halls/rooms
* Labs (separated according to faculties).
* Cafeteria
* Sport facilities — field, gym, basketball court, badminton court etc.
* Mosque
* Clinic

## UMP Pekan Campus[edit]

Equipped with

* Student Centre
* Hostel and Cafeterias
* Lakes for water activities (e.g.: kayak)
* Free WiFi
* Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Technology
* Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology
* Faculty of Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering Technology
* Faculty of Computing
* Library
* Clinic

## Rankings[edit]

Year  | Rank  | Value

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2013 | 251-300 | QS Asian University Rankings
2014 | 251-300 | QS Asian University Rankings
2015 | 251-300[3] | QS Asian University Rankings
2016  | 251-300  | QS Asian University Rankings
2017  | 251-300  | QS Asian University Rankings
2018  | 281-290  | QS Asian University Rankings
2019  | 188  | QS Asian University Rankings
2020  | 134  | QS Asian University Rankings
2021  | 133[4] | QS Asian University Rankings

## Notable figures[edit]

The alumni and student of Universiti Malaysia Pahang excelled in various fields, among the notable figures are

* Syed Mohamad Hamzah al-Junid Bin Syed Abdul Rahman, former managing director of AJ Infinite (M) Sdn. Bhd.[5]

## Presence in media[edit]

The main campus were the set for a television comedy, Namaku Bedah (2017).[6]

## Media[edit]

* Twitter
* The official Universiti Malaysia Pahang Twitter account is https://twitter.com/umpmalaysia
* UMP may also be discovered through hashtag #UMPGambang, #UMPPekan, #UMPGambangCity, and #UMPLakeSide

## See also[edit]

* List of universities in Malaysia

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Zairil Khir Johari: With budget cuts of up to 27%, how will our universities become "world-class"?". Mediarakyat.net. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
2. ^ "About Us | Official Portal - Universiti Malaysia Pahang (Malaysia University) - Public University in Pahang, Malaysia". www.ump.edu.my. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
3. ^ "Universiti Malaysia Pahang". Quacquarelli Symonds. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
4. ^ "Universiti Malaysia Pahang".
5. ^ "UMP HOLDINGS SDN.BHD". umptechnology.com. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
6. ^ Zulkipli, Nor Fadzillah. "Drama "Namaku Bedah" kongsi keindahan kampus". Vice Chancellor's Office, Universiti Malaysia Pahang. Retrieved 1 July 2019.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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Malaysian Technical University Network

* Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
* Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
* Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM)
* Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)

* Rankings of universities in Malaysia
* Malaysian university leaders
* Ministry of Higher Education
* Education in Malaysia

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Universities in Malaysia

List of universities in Malaysia

Public Universities and Polytechnics

| Research Universities|

* University of Malaya
* National University of Malaysia
* Universiti Putra Malaysia
* Universiti Sains Malaysia
* Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Comprehensive Universities|

* Universiti Teknologi MARA
* Universiti Malaysia Sabah
* Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Focused Universities|

* Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Education)
* Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (Science and Technology)
* National Defence University of Malaysia (Military)
* Universiti Utara Malaysia (Management)
* Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (Entrepreneurship)

Technical Universities|

* Universiti Malaysia Pahang
* Universiti Malaysia Perlis
* Universiti Tun Hussein Onn
* Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

Islamic Universities|

* Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
* International Islamic University Malaysia
* Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Polytechnics|

* Politeknik Ungku Omar
* Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah
* Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah
* Politeknik Kota Bharu
* Politeknik Kuching
* Politeknik Port Dickson
* Politeknik Kota Kinabalu
* Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
* Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan
* Politeknik Seberang Perai
* Politeknik Melaka
* Politeknik Kuala Terengganu
* Politeknik Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin
* Politeknik Merlimau
* Politeknik Sultan Azlan Shah
* Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah
* Politeknik Sultan Idris Shah
* Politeknik Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin
* Politeknik Muadzam Shah
* Politeknik Mukah
* Politeknik Balik Pulau
* Politeknik Jeli
* Politeknik Nilai
* Politeknik Banting
* Politeknik Mersing
* Politeknik Hulu Terengganu
* Politeknik Sandakan
* Politeknik METrO Kuala Lumpur
* Politeknik METrO Kuantan
* Politeknik METrO Johor Bahru
* Politeknik METrO Betong
* Politeknik METrO Tasek Gelugor
* Politeknik Tun Syed Nasir Syed Ismail

Private Universities, University Colleges and Colleges

| Universities|

| Homegrown
Universities|

* AIMST University
* Al-Madinah International University
* Asia e University
* Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation
* Asia School of Business
* City University
* DRB-HICOM University Of Automotive Malaysia
* GlobalNxt University
* HELP University
* Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur
* INTI International University
* International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance
* Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
* International Medical University
* International University of Malaya-Wales
* Malaysia University of Science & Technology
* Management & Science University
* Manipal International University
* Multimedia University
* Nilai University
* Open University Malaysia
* Perdana University
* Raffles University
* SEGi University
* Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah International Islamic University
* Sunway University
* Taylor's University
* Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology
* UCSI University
* Universiti Islam Malaysia
* University of Kuala Lumpur
* University of Cyberjaya
* University of Selangor
* University of Technology Sarawak
* Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah
* Universiti Teknologi Petronas
* Universiti Tenaga Nasional
* Universiti Tun Abdul Razak
* Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
* Wawasan Open University

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Foreign University
Branch Campuses|

* Curtin University, Malaysia
* Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
* Monash University Malaysia
* Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia
* RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus
* Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
* University of Nottingham Malaysia
* University of Reading Malaysia
* University of Southampton Malaysia Campus
* Xiamen University Malaysia

University Colleges|

* Berjaya University College
* First City University College
* Han Chiang University College of Communication
* Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor
* Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College
* Lincoln University College
* Linton University College
* New Era University College
* Southern University College
* TATI University College
* Twintech International University College of Technology
* UOW Malaysia KDU University College
* Widad University College

Colleges|

* Adventist College of Nursing and Health Sciences
* Aseana College
* Brickfields Asia College
* Crescendo International College
* DISTED College
* German-Malaysian Institute
* INTEC Education College
* International Islamic College
* INTI International Colleges
* Jati College
* KDU College
* Kirkby International College
* Lam Wah Ee Nursing College
* Malaysian Han Studies
* Malaysian Institute of Art
* Mantin College
* Mantissa College
* Methodist College Kuala Lumpur
* MSU College
* Kolej Yayasan UEM
* KTG Education Group#Group of Colleges
* Portman College
* President College
* Raffles College of Higher Education
* SEGi College
* Sentral College Penang
* Sunway College
* TAR EC College
* Taylor's College
* The One Academy
* Tung Shin Academy of Nursing
* Victoria International College
* VTAR Institute

Military, Law Enforcement and Fire Academies

| Military Academies|

* Air Force Academy
* Army Academy
* KD Sultan Idris I
* Military Training Academy
* Royal Military College

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Police Academies|

* Royal Malaysian Police College Kuala Lumpur
* Malaysian Police Training Centre

Coast Guard Academy|

* Sultan Ahmad Shah Maritime Academy

Fire Academy|

* Fire and Rescue Academy of Malaysia

University Alliances

* Malaysian Technical University Network
* University System of Tunku Abdul Rahman

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East Coast Economic Region

ECER Kelantan|

* Central Spine Road
* East Coast Rail Link
* Gua Musang
* Kota Bharu
* Palekbang-Kota Bharu Bridge
* Pengkalan Chepa
* Rantau Panjang
* Second East–West Highway
* Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
* Taman Negara
* Tanah Merah
* Tok Bali
* Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

ECER Terengganu|

* Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah
* Bandar Ketengah Jaya
* Chukai
* East Coast Expressway
* East Coast Rail Link
* Islamic Heritage Park
* Kenyir Lake
* Kerteh
* Kerteh-Kuantan Port Railway Line (abandoned)
* Kuala Terengganu
* Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge
* Kuala Nerus
* Paka
* Perhentian Islands
* Rantau Abang
* Redang Island
* Second East–West Highway
* Sultan Mahmud Airport
* Taman Negara
* Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
* Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

ECER Pahang|

* Bandar Indera Mahkota
* Bandar Muadzam Shah
* Bandar Tun Razak, Jengka
* Bandar Tun Abdul Razak
* Bera Lake
* Cameron Highlands
* Central Spine Road
* Cherating
* Chini Lake
* East Coast Expressway
* East Coast Rail Link
* Gambang
* Gebeng (MCKIP)
* Genting Highlands
* Jerantut
* Kerteh-Kuantan Port Railway Line (abandoned)
* KotaSAS
* Kuantan
* Kuantan Port
* Kuantan Sentral
* Pekan
* Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
* Taman Negara
* Tioman Island
* Universiti Malaysia Pahang

ECER Johor|

* Endau
* Endau-Rompin National Park
* Mersing
* Sibu Island

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