\nJOHOR BAHRU, 29 January 2015 \u2013 UTM was the host venue for the recent 2016 Sukan Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi (SUKIPT) or Institution of Higher Learning Games.
\nThe Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, at the opening ceremony said that 60 percent of medals won in the 2015 SEA Games were mostly contributed by higher learning institution athletes, making SUKIPT an important event in producing outstanding Malaysian athletes.
\nSUKIPT 2016 saw the participation of over 8,000 athletes from 102 public and private universities throughout Malaysia. The games also saw the involvement of 1,200 volunteers whose support was crucial in ensuring the smooth running of the event.
\nThe Games offered 245 gold medals, 245 silver and 351 bronze medals up which were up for grabs in competitions involving\u00a025 sports such as\u00a0badminton, tennis, bowling, volleyball, taekwondo, fencing, athletics and table tennis
\nWhat was unique about the 2016 SUKIPT was the inclusion of\u00a0two new elements, namely the addition\u00a0of a category specifically for disabled athletes (Paralympic) and also the participation of five ASEAN countries involving\u00a0Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, Singapore and Laos.
\nAlso present at the opening ceremony were the Secretary General of the Ministry of Higher Education, Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Zaini Ujang and UTM Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ir. Datuk Dr. Wahid Omar and Chief Excecutif Officer of SUKIPT \u00a0En. Hazally Jali.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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