Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Motto	Engineering Futures
Type	Private
Established	10 January 1997
Chancellor	YABhg Tun Dato Sri' Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi^[1]
Vice-Chancellor	YBhg Datuk (Ir) Dr. Abdul Rahim Haji Hashim^[2]
Pro-Chancellors	Tan Sri Sidek Hassan YBhg Datuk Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin^[3]
Undergraduates	6000^[4]
Postgraduates	1200^[4]
Location	Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
Campus	1000 acres (400 ha.) ^[5]
Colours	Blue sapphire and Brass^[6]
Nickname	UTP
Affiliations	ASAIHL
Website	www.utp.edu.my

The Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) is a Malaysian private university. It was established on 10 January 1997. The campus is built on 400 hectares (990 acres) at Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia. The university is a wholly owned subsidiary of PETRONAS, the national oil company of Malaysia.

UTP places strong emphasis on Research and Development as it strives to achieve the status of an internationally renowned Research University. The university conducts extensive research activities in collaboration with PETRONAS and other institutions and industries locally and abroad focusing on Enhanced Oil Recovery, Carbon Dioxide Management, Deepwater Technology, Nanotechnology, Green Technology, Biomedical Technology, Hybrid Energy Systems, Intelligent Cities and Sustainable Resources. This is evident when UTP was awarded a 5-star rating by Malaysian Research Assessment Instrument (MyRA) for its research, development and commercialisation efforts recently.^[4]

In recent years, UTP is ranked in the top 200 in the 2014 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking by subject for Chemical Engineering.^[7] UTP is the only private university in Malaysia to be ranked in the top 200 for the 2014 QS Asia University Rankings^[8] and ranked at 335 for the QS World University Rankings under Engineering and Technology Faculty.^[4]

History

In 1997, UTP was established in Perak, Malaysia when PETRONAS was invited by the Government of Malaysia to set up a university.^[9]^[10] Setting up a university from scratch poses formidable challenges, and the first step was taken in December 1998 with the completion of the UTP academic master plan. This acted as the basis for the physical master plan studies and registration or accreditation of degree programmes. The process of master planning was completed in 2002 and the construction of the area under consideration was completed in August 2004.^[11]

UTP has produced more than 10,000 graduates and currently has an enrollment of over 6,000 undergraduates and 1,200 postgraduates from more than 50 countries around the world. UTP complements its engineering, science and technology programmes with quality education in the areas of management and humanities, with the aim of producing well-rounded graduates exhibiting excellent leadership qualities and communication abilities.^[4]

Campus

UTP campus

The university site is located one kilometre from the village of Tronoh, a former mining town in the Perak Tengah district of Perak, the largest state on the west coast of the peninsula. The 2 site lies within the commercial corridor between Kuala Lumpur and Penang, some 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the town of Batu Gajah and 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the city of Ipoh. Within 50 kilometres (31 mi) is the beach at Lumut and within 100 kilometres (62 mi) are the hills of the Cameron highlands.^[11]

Academic Complex

The new academic complex was designed by Foster and Partners, and the first-phase construction was completed in 2004.^[11] The design received an Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2007. The overall layout of the new academic complex is in the shape of a five-pointed star made up by five semicircles. The new academic complex was officially opened by the former chairman of PETRONAS and ITPSB Board, Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Azizan Zainul Abidin. Currently, almost all of the academic activities have been shifted to the new campus.A ‘star concept’ diagram, overlaying vision, site, programme and quality, was used as a template to zone various facilities and initiate the preliminary design,^[11]

Sports complex

The university has a centralised sport facilities, commonly known as the sports complex. It consists of a swimming pool, several football fields, three futsal courts, three takraw courts, five basketball courts, five tennis courts, three volleyball courts, four squash courts, three badminton courts, a jogging track and a netball court.

In general, students participate actively in sports, with the most popular sports being football and volleyball.

Education

The foundation programmes are offered for students that enrol to UTP with SPM level or other equivalent levels to prepare them for degree programmes. Newly enrolled students with STPM level or other equivalent levels are exempted from the foundation programmes. Other newly enrolled diploma graduates are exempted from certain courses according to their academic performance and courses taken during their diploma programmes.

Currently, UTP offers three foundation programmes, five bachelor engineering degree programmes, two science degree programmes and three bachelor technology degree programmes.

Foundation programmes

The foundation programmes offered in UTP are engineering foundation programme, science foundation programme and technology foundation programme. As the names suggest, these foundation programmes prepare students to pursue their degree programmes.

Undergraduate degree programmes

The engineering degree programmes take a total of four years to complete (including internship), while science and technology degree programmes take three and a half years. All engineering students are welcomed to enroll in Management minor starting academic year of 2009.

Postgraduate degree programmes

UTP also offers postgraduate degree programmes by research, and by coursework and dissertation.

Student industrial internship programme

UTP offers one of the longest industrial internship programmes in the country. The students are posted as interns for 28 weeks (approximately 7 months). The length of the internship duration allows students to engage in more significant work assignments and is widely thought as a major strength of the academic curriculum.

Clubs and societies

There are several clubs and societies inside the campus. The main student's organisation of UTP is the MPPUTP (Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar UTP) or SRCUTP (Student Representative Council of UTP). The main objective of the organisation is to represent the students in all aspects related, and this includes academic and career, welfare, entrepreneurship, promotion and publication, sports and recreation, public relations and so on. There is also a few international based clubs and societies such as Enactus, AIESEC and AAPG in UTP.

Newsletters and Journalism Teams

There are currently 2 journalism teams are working on the campus newsletters, namely Heart of Tronoh (HOT), a monthly publication, and The Inspirer, which releases an issue once every semester.

Rankings

Year	Rank	Valuer
2012	201–250	QS Asian University Rankings
2013	201–250	QS Asian University Rankings
2014	191–200	QS Asian University Rankings
2015	151–160^[12]	QS Asian University Rankings
2016	127	QS Asian University Rankings

References

↑ https://www.utp.edu.my/The%20University/Leadership/SitePages/Chancellor.aspx
↑ http://utp.edu.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=915&Itemid=1902
↑ http://utp.edu.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=100
1 2 3 4 5 http://utp.edu.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=3194
↑ http://utp.edu.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=962&Itemid=3196
↑ http://utp.edu.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=1907
↑ "UTP Achieves World-Class Rating". NST Online. 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
↑ teknologi petronas (petronas)
↑ Nair, Nevash (2013-02-14). "A talent crisis looms in the oil and gas industry". The Star Online. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
↑ "History of UTP". UTP Website. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
1 2 3 4 http://www.akdn.org/AA54ECED-9B91-4436-A65B-F9618AB58E86/FinalDownload/DownloadId-CBBCE07A6CBF0EB9C274295D7629C22E/AA54ECED-9B91-4436-A65B-F9618AB58E86/architecture/pdf/3124_Mal.pdf
↑ "Universiti Teknologi Petronas". Quacquarelli Symonds. Retrieved 17 September 2015.

External links

Universiti Teknologi Petronas – Official website

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

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Southeast Asia

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Cambodia	Build Bright University, Phnom Penh International University, Cambodia

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Malaysia	INTI International University International Islamic University Malaysia Multimedia University National University of Malaysia Taylor's University Universiti Malaysia Perlis Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Universiti Malaysia Sabah Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Universiti Putra Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Petronas Universiti Tenaga Nasional Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka Universiti Utara Malaysia Universiti Tun Abdul Razak University of Malaya

Myanmar	University of Yangon

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Singapore	Nanyang Technological University National University of Singapore

Thailand	Asian Institute of Technology Assumption University Bangkok University Burapha University Chiang Mai University Chulalongkorn University Dhurakij Pundit University Hatyai University Kasem Bundit University Kasetsart University Khon Kaen University King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi Maejo University Mahasarakham University Mahidol University Mae Fah Luang University Naresuan University Nakhon Phanom University National Institute of Development Administration Payap University Prince of Songkla University Ramkhamhaeng University Rangsit University Siam University Silpakorn University Srinakharinwirot University Sripatum University Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University Suranaree University of Technology Thaksin University Thammasat University University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Ubon Ratchathani University Walailak University

Vietnam	Vietnam National University, Hanoi

South Asia

India	Karnatak Lingayat Education Society

Iran	Islamic Azad University

Sri Lanka	University of Colombo University of Kelaniya

East Asia

Hong Kong	Chinese University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Lingnan University Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong Shue Yan University Hong Kong University of Science and Technology University of Hong Kong

Japan	Keio University Kyoto University Sōka University University of the Ryukyus

Republic of China (Taiwan)	National Taiwan University

Oceania

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New Zealand	Auckland University of Technology Lincoln University Massey University University of Otago University of Waikato

Europe

Belgium	Groep T

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Sweden	Lund University

North America

Canada	Carleton University University of British Columbia

United States	Baylor University California State University, Long Beach Kansas State University Keuka College Pittsburg State University University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Maryland University College

Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER)

NCER Perlis	Kangar Padang Besar Perlis Seed Centre

NCER Kedah	Alor Setar Anak Bukit Langkawi Bukit Kayu Hitam Universiti Utara Malaysia Sultan Abdul Halim Airport Menara Alor Star Trans Eastern Kedah Interland Highway Paddy Museum Gurun Sungai Petani Halal Hub Kulim Hi-Tech Park South Kedah Expressway

NCER Penang	Butterworth Butterworth Outer Ring Road Sungai Juru Expressway Georgetown Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway Jelutong Expressway KOMTAR Penang Ferry Service Penang Port Penang Monorail Penang Bridge Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge (Penang Second Bridge) Penang Sentral Penang International Airport Penang Global City Centre Penang Outer Ring Road Penang Undersea Tunnel Rapid Penang Universiti Sains Malaysia

NCER Perak	Belum-Temengor (Temenggor Lake, Temenggor Dam, Banding Island, Lake Temenggor Bridge) East-West Highway Gerik Pengkalan Hulu Lenggong Universiti Teknologi Petronas Jelas Expressway

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 257136653 GND: 1023108437

Coordinates: 4°23′11″N 100°58′47″E / 4.38639°N 100.97972°E / 4.38639; 100.97972

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