The Government of Malaysia established the university Malaysia Pahang (UMP) on February 16, 2002. UMP was set up as a competency-based technical university that specializes in the fields of engineering and technology.
UMP is located on Pahang's east coast state, the most significant state in Peninsular Malaysia with vast areas of rainforest endowed with a wide range of biodiversities and natural resources.
The campus is also strategically located in the East Coast Industrial Belt of Peninsular Malaysia, which hosts many multinational corporations (MNCs) in the chemical, petrochemical, manufacturing, automotive, and biotechnology industries.
UMP offers a wide range of skills-based tertiary education programs and practical-based tertiary education in engineering and technology to produce competent engineers. Its application-oriented curriculum integrates theory and practice in the concept of a teaching factory, emphasizing experiential and action learning, task-oriented and problem-solving.
As for research, UMP focuses on applied research and industrial projects to enrich the teaching and learning processes and promote the commercialization of research products, thus exposing students to the latest research and development activities in the industries.
The university's campuses are fully equipped with the latest information and communication technology (ICT) systems, including wireless broadband internet connections to facilitate the university's electronic-based e-Learning and e-Management activities.
UMP is committed to the development of human capital and technology to fulfill the needs of industries and contribute to the country's overall development.
UMP provides world-class education, research, and services in an ecosystem of creative and innovative engineering and technology to maximize human potential for societal good. The Philosophy of our university is Knowledge, a trust bestowed by Allah to man vicegerent on earth, is to be fully utilized. Emphasis is an applied knowledge guided by Islamic values to develop human capital towards universal harmony and prosperity.
UMP ADVANCED EDUCATION was formerly known as the Centre for Continuing Education & Professional Development (CENFED). Its initial function was to coordinate the improvement of the skills development system for UMP students. As a result of a restructuring exercise, UAE was given a new and expanded role in developing human resources in the community.
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