Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) (English: University of Malaysia, Pahang) is a government university in Pahang, Malaysia. It was formerly known as Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi Malaysia (English: University College of Engineering & Technology Malaysia) (KUKTEM).

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.

History

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 MEC. The university's permanent campus is located in Pekan, which is under construction.

On 8 October 2006, the Malaysian government agreed to rename KUKTEM to Universiti Malaysia PahangK

The university consists of 18 departments/units and 10 faculties (some are known as centres).Departments/units

Human Resources Department
Academic Staff Development Centre
Audit Unit
International Office
Corporate Communication Unit
Finance Unit
Academic Management Office
Student Affairs Department
Information & Communication Technology Centre
Islamic Center
Knowledge Management Centre
Legal Unit
Research Management Centre
Office of Development & Asset Management
Quality Unit
Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Sports Centre

Faculties

Faculty of Computer Systems & Software Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering
Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology
Faculty of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering
Faculty of Civil & Earth Resources Engineering
Centre for Modern Language & Human Sciences
Centre for Technology Management

Facilities

UMP Pekan Library in front of the Lake.

Facilities provided include:

The dormitory is known as Kolej Kediaman in Malay (Residence College in literally-translated English). The dormitory is divided into two:
- Student Residence Complex 1 and 3 consists of 15 blocks, eight for male students and seven for female students. Each block consists of four floors, each with 12 rooms, two study rooms and washrooms. Four students are assigned to each room.
- Student Residence Complex 2 is a new dormitory complex consisting of terrace houses, named Kompleks Kediaman Gambang Perdana. It is for male students only. There first year and above male students are assigned there. This type of residence gives a special environment because students must manage the house provided to them.
- Student Residence Complex 4: UMP rented shoplots to accommodate the increasing number of students. Next to Lebuhraya Tun Razak, it consists of blocks A, B, and C.
- Student Residence Complex 5: an apartment style dormitory, it was the first residence complex built in UMP Pekan. It consists of three blocks: Block A, B, C, D, and E is the male dormitory while F, 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 Caampus.
Lecture halls/rooms
Labs (separated according to faculties).
Cafeteria
Sport facilities — field, gym, basketball court, badminton court etc.
Mosque
Clinic

UMP Pekan Campus

Equipped with

Student Centre
Hostel and Cafeterias
Lakes for water activities (e.g.: kayak)
Free WiFi
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering
Library
Clinic

Rankings

Year	Rank	Valuer
2013	251-300	QS Asian University Rankings
2014	251-300	QS Asian University Rankings
2015	251-300^[2]	QS Asian University Rankings

Notable Figures

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

Syed Mohamad Hamzah al-Junid, Chairman of AJ Infinite (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Media

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

References

↑ "Zairil Khir Johari: With budget cuts of up to 27%, how will our universities become "world-class"?". Mediarakyat.net. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
↑ "Universiti Malaysia Pahang". Quacquarelli Symonds. Retrieved 17 September 2015.

External links

Universities in Malaysia

Public universities	Defence International Islamic Islamic Science Kelantan Malaya MARA National Pahang Perlis Putra Sabah Sarawak Science Sultan Azlan Shah Sultan Idris Education Sultan Zainal Abidin Technical Technology Terengganu Tun Hussein Onn Utara

Private colleges and universities	AIMST Al-Madinah Art Asia e Asia Pacific Berjaya CECE Curtin Cyberjaya German-Malaysian HELP Infrastructure Insaniah International Medical INTI KDU Kuala Lumpur Lam Wah Ee Limkokwing Malaya-Wales Metropolitan Monash Multimedia MUST Newcastle New Era Nilai Nottingham One Open Penang Medical Petronas SEGi Selangor Selangor International Islamic Southern Sunway Swinburne TARUC TATI Taylor's Technology Sarawak Tenaga Nasional Tun Abdul Razak Tung Shin UTAR Twintech UCSI VTAR Wawasan Stradford

Malaysian university leaders Ministry of Higher Education Education in Malaysia

East Coast Economic Region (ECER)

ECER Kelantan	Central Spine Road Gua Musang Kota Bharu Pengkalan Chepa Rantau Panjang Second East–West Highway Sultan Ismail Petra Airport Taman Negara Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

ECER Terengganu	Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Bandar Ketengah Jaya East Coast Expressway Islamic Heritage Park Kemaman Kenyir Lake Kerteh Kerteh-Kuantan Port Railway Line Kuala Terengganu Paka Perhentian Islands Rantau Abang Redang Island Second East–West Highway Sultan Mahmud Airport Taman Negara Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

ECER Pahang	Bandar Indera Mahkota Bandar Muadzam Shah Bandar Pusat Jengka Bandar Tun Abdul Razak Bera Lake Central Spine Road Cherating Chini Lake East Coast Expressway Gambang Gebeng Genting Highlands Jerantut Kerteh-Kuantan Port Railway Line Kuantan Kuantan Port Pekan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport Taman Negara Terminal Kuantan Sentral Tioman Island Universiti Malaysia Pahang

ECER Johor	Endau Endau-Rompin National Park Mersing Pulau Sibu

Coordinates: 3°32′35″N 103°26′10″E / 3.54306°N 103.43611°E / 3.54306; 103.43611

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