Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

Institution Overview

An Introduction to University

From its humble beginning as a Technical School, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) was upgraded to the status of a Technical College in 1946 and was established as a university in 1975. Since then, UTM has been entrusted with the responsibility of producing competent and capable graduates in the fi elds of science, technology and engineering. Till today, UTM remains as one of the most remarkable and outstanding institutions in the fi elds of scientifi c and technological development, innovation and achievement.

UTM aspires to become a renowned technological research university, and to make this goal a reality, UTM has paved the way towards becoming a learning organisation that instills and inculcates a culture of excellence and distinction. The four strategic thrusts of the university are:

• To contribute to human capital development by providing quality education
• To provide leadership and contribution through research and innovation
• To achieve desirable image and branding that fulfi ll the requirements of stakeholders
• To contribute to society through community engagement and outreach

In its endeavour, UTM continues to spur and strengthen its excellence by ensuring quality through:

• Top notch staff with the best qualifi cation and dedication for continuous improvement in their respective disciplines and multidisciplinary fi elds
• Top notch staff with exemplary reputation and outstanding credibility, recognised and acknowledged for their research excellence and innovative culture
• A conducive teaching and learning environment and eff ective atmosphere for optimal learning supported by state-of-the-art facilities and competent support staff
• High quality student intake that produces graduates with balanced traits of scholastic achievement and co-curricular involvement so as to ensure quality and excellent human capital
• Smart partnerships and strategic alliances with industries and stakeholders resulting in meaningful collaboration and synergy
• Internationalisation eff orts to enhance networking, collaboration and synergistic alliance with renowned and established universities to achieve respectable standing

Philosophy

With its focus on excellence in science, technology and engineering, UTM’s main objective is to produce technocrats who are competent and responsible to the Creator and their community.

The university’s motto, “By the name of God for Mankind” signifi es UTM’s principles and philosophy, as depicted in its logo.

The Open Book
in gold symbolizes the Holy Qur’an i.e. the source of knowledge.

The Golden Circle
symbolises the magnifi cent universe entrusted upon mankind by his Creator.

The Round-bottom Flask
is a symbol of science which forms the basis of technology.

The Cresent
is the symbol of Islam. The position of the open book placed on top of the circle encapsulates the idea of a universe governed by divine laws as decreed in the Qur’an. The crescent encircling the fl ask shows that all pursuits of Science and Technology are done in accordance with Islam. The position of the fl ask directly below the golden book shows that all advancements in Technology emanate from the Holy Qur’an, the ultimate source of knowledge.

UTM strives with total and unifi ed eff ort to develop excellence in science and technology for universal peace and prosperity, in accordance with His Will.

Vision

To be recognized as a world-class centre of academic and technological excellence

Mission

To be a leader in the development of human capital and innovative technologies that will contribute to the nation’s wealth creation.

Academic Programmes

With its vision to be a world-class institution of academic and technological excellence, UTM has played a pivotal role in providing quality and excellent academic programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The academic programmes off ered are from the following faculties:

• Faculty of Civil Engineering
• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
• Faculty of Electrical Engineering
• Faculty of Built Environment
• Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Engineering
• Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering
• Faculty of Computer Science and Information System
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Management and Human Resource Development
• Faculty of BioScience and BioEngineering
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Biomedical Engineering and Health Science
• College of Science and Technology
• Centre for Islamic Studies and Social Development

UTM off ers not only a wide range of courses to suit individual needs and aspirations, but also provides opportunities for individuals to nurture their potential, fulfi ll their intended purpose and achieve their vision. At the same time, with the incorporation of generic skills development as part of teaching-learning activities, UTM aims to enhance students’ character development while inculcating quality traits in producing a competitive and commendable future generation.

With such a varied and rewarding learning experience off ered in UTM, it will better equip future graduates to pursue their career in an increasingly competitive and challenging local and global environment and ultimately harness their true potential.

Centre of Excellence
To necessitate a stimulating academic and research environment, UTM encourages the formation of Centres of Excellence in the university aimed at promoting research and development in various disciplines.

Research Centres of Excellence
Some of the outstanding and notable Centres of Excellence in UTM are:

• Institute for Environmental & Water Resource Management (IPASA)
• Chemical Engineering Pilot Plant (CEPP)
• Ibnu Sina Institute For Fundamental Research (ISS)
• Automotive Development Centre (ADC)
• Institute of High Voltage & High Current (IVAT)
• Centre for Artifi cial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIRO)
• Institute of Coastal & Off shore Engineering (COEI)
• Centre for Real Estate Studies (CRES)
• Institute of Advanced Information Technology (AITI)
• Steel Technology Centre (PTC)
• Wireless Communication Centre (WCC)
• Marine Technology Centre ( MTC )
• Centre for Advanced Software Engineering (CASE)
• Gas Technology Centre (GASTECH)
• Composite Centre (CC)
• Institute of Noise and Vibration (IKG)
• Centre for Rural Development Study (PKPLP)
• Centre for Malay Architecture Study (KALAM)
• Centre for Technology Policy & International Study (CENTEPIS)
• Centre for Lipids Engineering Applied Research (CLEAR)

A Culture of Excellence
UTM thus provides a most enriching and versatile teaching and learning environment for the academic staff and students. In addition, the learning environment in UTM inspires intellectual curiosity and inquisitiveness, while enhancing and harnessing students’ creativity and innovative quality. This will encourage outstanding staff and student performance and achievement.

UTM is therefore committed to the development and advancement in science, engineering and technology, and also to lead in the development of competitive and creative human resource and technology to meet the country’s aspiration towards creating quality human capital, in tandem with the nation’s strive for continuous progress and prosperity.