Centralized laboratory management was envisioned by Prof Dato’ Ir. Dr. Zaini Ujang (Vice Cancelor), which focusing on to make Universiti Teknologi Malaysia laboratories been recognized as an excellent laboratories at national and international levels.
University Laboratory Management Committee (Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Makmal Universiti (JKPMU)) chaired by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) is a platform to discuss any issues related to laboratory such as development, regulation, accreditation, competency and also coordination, uniformity and collaboration.
On Mac 2009, Laboratory Management Unit was established under Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Office. On Disember 2011, Laboratory Management Unit was rebrand as University Laboratory Management Unit (UPMU).
Now our building are located at T03, University Industry Research Laboratory (UIRL), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. A wide range of state-the-art instrumentation and technologies in various field are available for use by students and researchers in UTM and also other local universities and industries. We committed to provide the highest quality in lab testing and measurements.
PPMU is responsible towards :
- Teaching lab
- Services lab
- All laboratory staff
- All laboratory space
- Maintenance (only for university equipment, research equipment are not included)
- Monitoring procurement of equipment/consumable material (based on university budget)
- Occupational Safety & Health (OSHE)
- Other rules that related to laboratory