UMP - Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi Malaysia (KUKTEM) or The University College of Engineering and Technology Malaysia was established by the Government of Malaysia on February 16, 2002. Incorporated under the University and University College Act 1971 by the Royal Decree of His Majesty the Yang Dipertuan Agong, KUKTEM was set up as a competency-based technical university that specializes in the fields of engineering and technology. Based in the east coast state of Pahang, the biggest state in Peninsular Malaysia and one of states with vast areas of rainforest endowed with a wide range of biodiversity and natural resources, KUKTEM focuses mainly on two major areas, which are:

• Chemical Engineering & Industrial Biotechnology.
• Automotive Engineering and Manufacturing.

At present, KUKTEM has five faculties offering 22 degree and five diploma programmes at the undergraduate level as well as Master's and PhD programmes at the post graduate levels. The five faculties and one centre of learning are:

• Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering.
• Faculty of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering.
• Faculty of Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
• Faculty of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
• Faculty of Computer Systems & Software Engineering.
• Centre for Modern Languages and Human Sciences.

The University offers a wide range of post graduate (Master's & PhD) programmes. Currently the University offers postgraduate programmes by research. As for research, the University focuses on applied research and industrial project to enrich the teaching and learning process. As for R&D, the University has set-up five focus groups and four expert groups.

Focus groups:
i. Chemical & Biotechnology.
ii. Automotive.
iii. Manufacturing.
iv. Innovative Construction.
v. Information Technology (IT).

Expert groups:
i. Instrumentation & Control.
ii. Human Science.
iii. Environmental.
iv. Advanced Material.

Diploma Programmes for SPM students		Semester Duration	Stream
1	Diploma in Chemical Engineering	6	Sciences & Technical
2	Diploma in Civil Engineering	6	Sciences & Technical
3	Diploma in Computer Science	6	Arts, Sciences & Technical
4	Diploma in Engineering (Industrial Electronic)	6	Sciences & Technical
5	Diploma in Mechanical Engineering	6	Sciences & Technical