Archives for January 25, 2018

UTM International KL organises Leader’s Hike-Camp

January 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment

KUALA LUMPUR, 24 jANUARY 2018 – UTM International Kuala Lumpur had organized a Leadership and Survival program called “UTM Leader’s Hike-Camp” located at the PDS Training Camp, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.

Hiking at the Cape Rachado, Bukit Putih, Tanjung Tuan, Port Dickson

A total of 30 participants from Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Iran, Yemen, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Syria, Egypt Malaysia had joined the program.

In this program, all students have been involved in the bonding activities including Great Explorace, Fishing, Bonding Games and BBQ which required them to work in a team and support each other to complete the program.

On the second day of the program, the students have been brought to Cape Rachado, Lighthouse, Tanjung Tuan to hike a hill called Bukit Putih.

The student had hiked for about 1.8km before reaching the beautiful peak. Later on the same day, the students was challenged with an obstacle course and jungle survival trekking.

The program climax is on the last day when the students are required to build their own raft before sailing to the sea.  Overall, every student has shown a great leadership quality and enjoyed the program.

Intense Obstacle Courses at the PDS Training Camp.

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UTM Benefits from CEO@Faculty Programme Industry Network

January 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia partnership with QSR Brands through CEO@Faculty Programme today has elevated to a new level. Datuk Mohamed Azahari Mohamed Kamil, the Managing Director of QSR Brands, who is also an advisor to Reveron Consulting Pte Ltd (an International company based in Singapore) has linked up UTM with the Reveron company for possible collaboration in the area of Building Information Modeling (BIM). UTM will benefit in various aspects via the collaboration e.g. free license of BIM software and tools for educational and research purposes, series of workshops conducted by the experts from the company as well as access to real case studies from the industry. Meanwhile, Reveron, which will have long term benefits from this partnership by training the students in using the software and tools, as well as getting them familiarise with real industry case studies, will ensure a sustainable talent pool in BIM industry.

Resources by The Dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering

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UTM-Terreal to collaborate in testing roofing products

January 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment

JOHOR BAHRU, 22 January 2018 – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to allow academic and industrial collaboration was signed between Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Terreal Malaysia Sdn. Bhd (Terreal).

Terreal, a well-known builders for roofing products originated from France will collaborate with UTM in testing its products in the Aeronautical Laboratory.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Prof. Datuk Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail said that UTM Aeronautical Laboratory is equipped with a high-tech subsonic wind tunnel which meets aerodynamic testing requirements.
“Clay and mineral-based roof tile produced by Terreal will be tested in the UTM wind tunnel to study the effects of strong wind towards the building roof in accordance with standards applicable in America, Europe, Australia and most other countries.
This is intended to analyse the strength of such roof fixings under wind pressure load,” said Prof. Ahmad Fauzi.
He was saying that after the MoU signing ceremony between UTM and Terreal which held at Dewan Sultan Iskandar, Johor Bahru campus. Also attending was Industrial Manager Terreal Malaysia, Franc Molto.
The cooperation between UTM and Terreal has been established over the past two years and more future collaboration plans will be discussed by both sides.
“This MoU will embark UTM industrial collaboration with Terreal and to further strengthen the cooperation besides supporting its industrial training programmes and consultations,” said Prof. Fauzi.
The document was signed by Prof. Datuk Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail on behalf of UTM while representing Terreal was its Industrial Manager, Mr. Franc Molto.

Terreal Industrial Manager, Franc Molto (left) exchanging the MoU document with Prof. Ahmad Fauzi at Dewan Sultan Iskandar, Johor Bahru campus
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Six Key Focus Areas of UTM 2018 Strategic Planning

January 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
JOHOR BAHRU, January 22, 2017 – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has outlined six major Key Focus Areas (KFAs) as its 2018 strategic planning in order to make the university stays relevant to communities and Malaysia itself.

The main focus areas are excellence in Teaching and Learning, Research and Development, Campus Sustainability, Talent Transformation, University Financial Sustainability and Global Persuasion.
Commenting about the above KFAs, UTM Vice Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Ir. Dr. Wahid Omar said the most essential element is UTM to achieve excellence in Research and Development as well as financial sustainability to ensure the operation of the university.
“Strategic financial management is a key strategy in ensuring the financial sustainability of the university. The real definition of strategic financial management is to ensure that each Centre of Responsibility (PTJs) implements sustainable financial management by maintaining cost effectiveness while at the same time ‘keeping’ the quality of service to staff and students,” he said.
Prof. Wahid said this at a press conference session after giving his yearly address to the UTM community at the ‘Majlis Perutusan Tahun Baru Naib Canselor 2018’ at the Sultan Iskandar Hall, Johor Bahru campus yesterday.
As one of the public universities which hold the Research University (RU) status, UTM should emphasize the element of research excellence to enable the institution to move in line with the government’s current aspirations.
“A total of RM70 million has been set as the target of the UTM research grant for 2018 from government agencies, governments, industries and international organizations.
“To increase industrial and international funding grants, UTM has a Grant Champion group that will continue to be strengthened in all faculties by intensifying the number of proposal papers to apply for international and industrial grants,” he said.
Also attending the ceremony were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Internationalization), Prof. Dr. Zainuddin Abdul Manan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Prof. Datuk Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Prof. Dr. Azlan Abdul Rahman and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs), Prof. Dr. Durrishah Idrus.

Prof Wahid (standing right) giving a lecture at Majlis Perutusan Tahun Baru 2018 Naib Canselor held at Dewan Sultan Iskandar, UTM Johor Bahru.
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