Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

Institution Overview

Background

UTeM is the 1st Technical Public University in Malaysia, pioneering in the “Practice and Application Oriented” teaching and learning method for technical education. The university main campus is located within the lush green landscape of Durian Tunggal, approximately 15 km from the Melaka City and only 2 km from the Ayer Keroh toll exit. UTeM is equipped with six faculties which provide in-depth specialization in engineering, ICT and management disciplines. The faculties are Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Information and Communication Technology and Technology Management and Technopreneurship. With the motto “Excellence Through Competency” UTeM prepares professionally competent human capital with integrity that will spearhead the nation’s future development.

What Makes Us Special ?

UTeM is the 1st technical public university in Malaysia and has been specifically assigned by the government to collaborate and work closely with the ever-growing industrial sector. The university’s main objective is to be one of the world’s leading innovative technical schools, producing highly competent professionals through application-oriented teaching and research.

Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC)
Setn up to promote high technology and precision manufacturing facilities for the purpose of Contract R&D, Contract Manufacturing and in-house industrial on-the-job training.

Industry Advisory Panel ( IAP )
The IAP is the interface linking the industry and UTeM and the objective of the establishment is to maximize the alignment between UTeM and the needs of the industry.

Industrial Environment Campus
Current developments in UTeM are focusing on the establishment of training centers that will cater to the needs of the industry as well as providing industrial environment and exposure to the students.

Programme Outline

At UTeM, our education approaches are based on :

Industrial exposure
Industrial application software
Experiential learning
Problem-based learning
Computer-based learning
Action-based learning
Simulations
Projects

Academic Facilities & Resources

Teaching & Learning
UTeM provides a number of sophisticated facilities such as modern lecture halls, hi-tech laboratories such as the Robotic & Automation Lab, High Voltage Lab, Thermodynamics & Technology Lab, Instrumentation lab,Multimedia lab, Smart lab, Language lab, Chemistry Lab and state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Centre.

Cyber Hall @ Computer Centre
Located at the Computer Centre, students will get fast and secured internet connection in a conducive environment. The Cyber Hall provides up to 500 PCs with two training rooms with 40 PCs each. Additional services like printing and specialized PC for graphics and mult media are also provided in the Cyber Hall. Open from Monday to Friday (8.00 am – 8.00 pm).

Library
The Library in the Main Campus has a total collection of more than 40,000 titles. The collection includes engineering reference materials related to the areas of electrical, electronics, computer engineering, mechanical, manufacturing and ICT. In addition, there are also collections of other scientific fields such as physics, chemistry, mathematics and general readings The expansion of this resource of knowledge has made it possible to enhance the features of the existing facilities to meet the research, teaching and learning needs of the campus community.

The City Campus at Jalan Hang Tuah also has a library which provides reference facilities for students who are based there.

The Library adopts the Integrated Library Managements Utility (ILMU) to manage its computer system. This system enables the users to gain convenient and quick access to the information of the facilities or collections available in the Library. The search for the Library collection is available through accessing the WebOPAC.

Student Support Services & Student Development Activities

Student Health Centre
The Student Health Centre provides an excellent form of outpatient treatment in order to preserve and increase the healthy living conditions among students while maximizing their physical, mental and social level to achieve the perfect educational environment. The onestop- centre is equipped with observation ward, outpatient and emergency treatment rooms and an ambulance.

Mosque
The mosque can accommodate up to 4,000 people at any one time. With an area of 5,737 m2, the mosque is equipped with administration room, reading room, and a main prayer hall. The mosque combines the Middle East and Asian style interior design.

Sports Complex

The Sports Complex consists of a stadium for athletics track and a tournament- sized football field that can accommodate 500 people. The sports hall comprises of indoor badminton courts, basketball courts and a gymnasium. In addition, there are astro turf hockey arena, rugby, football fields as well as tennis, softball, volleyball and netball courts within the complex area.

Student Activity Centre
The Student Activity Centre is administered by the Student Affairs and Alumni Office (HEPA) to facilitate casual and professional interactions amongst the student clubs and societies in UTeM. The three-storey building provides ample space that encourages student groups to collaborate and to better support the missions and goals of the student bodies.

Students and community members use the area for a wide variety of activities including cultural training, orchestra training and counseling. In addition, there are also a convenience shop operated by Koperasi UTeM Berhad and a post office.

Shuttle Services
Transportation to UTeM’s two campuses is made easy with the Students Affairs and Alumni Office (HEPA) providing comfortable, air-conditioned buses for students.The campus shuttle provides free transportation from hostels to the Main Campus and City Campus (viceversa) The shuttle operates as early as 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on weekdays, with service available every half hour. Additional shuttle services are also provided during special semester programmes, final exams and activities held during weekends and semester breaks.

Accommodation
UTeM provides on-campus accommodation to its student in three residential colleges. All residential colleges are well-equipped with furniture to accommodate and facilitate the students. Every residential college is monitored by staff members and well guarded by the security personnel.

Wifi Spots
Take your internet with you when you are on the go! With WiFi hotspots provided around the campus, you will be able to get instant connection to the net.

Scholarships / Financial Aid

Scholarships from the government and corporate bodies are available based on criteria set by the agencies.

International Recognition & Achievements

UTeM won 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze and a Special Award in World Exhibition on Innovation, Research and New Technologies (INNOVA 2009) held in Brussels, Belgium (19-21 November 2009).
In the International Trade Fair Ideas-Invention-new Products (IENA 2009), held in Nuremberg Germany, UTeM won 1 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze.