Universiti Teknologi Petronas
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PETRONAS University of Technology (English) | |
Motto | Energising Futures |
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Type | Private research university |
Established | 10 January 1997 |
Chancellor | Tan Sri Dr. Hassan Marican |
Vice-Chancellor | Professor Dato' Ts. Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Mutalib[1] |
Pro-Chancellors |
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Undergraduates | Over 6000[2] |
Postgraduates | Over 1200[2] |
Location | , , Malaysia |
Campus | 1,000 acres (400 ha)[3] |
Colours | Blue sapphire and gold[4] |
Nickname | UTP |
Affiliations | ASAIHL |
Website | www |
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) is a private Malaysian Research university established in 10th January 1997. It is wholly owned by Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Malaysia's oil and gas multinational corporation. The campus is built on 400 hectares (990 acres) in the new township of Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia. The university conducts research activities in collaboration with PETRONAS on six research areas. They are self-sustainable building, transport infrastructure, health analytics, hydrocarbon recovery, contaminant management and autonomous system. In 2023, the university was rated as the best university in Malaysia according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings.[5]
University rankings | |
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Global – Overall | |
QS World[6] | 307 |
THE World[7] | 401–500th |
Regional – Overall | |
THE Asia[8] | 63rd |
History
[edit]In 1997, UTP was established in Perak, Malaysia when PETRONAS was invited by the Government of Malaysia to set up a university.[9][10] Setting up a university from scratch poses formidable challenges, and the first step was taken in December 1998 with the completion of the UTP academic master plan. This acted as the basis for the physical master plan studies and registration or accreditation of degree programmes. The process of master planning was completed in 2002 and the construction of the area under consideration was completed in August 2004.
Campus
[edit]The university site is located one kilometre from the village of Tronoh, a former mining town in the Perak Tengah district of Perak, the largest state on the west coast of the peninsula. The 2 site lies within the commercial corridor between Kuala Lumpur and Penang, some 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the town of Batu Gajah and 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the city of Ipoh.[11] A total amount of 7.3MWp solar panel were installed at its building rooftop.[12]
Academic complex
[edit]The new academic complex was designed by Foster and Partners, and the first-phase construction was completed in 2004.[11] The design received an Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2007. The overall layout of the new academic complex is in the shape of a five-pointed star made up by five semicircles. The new academic complex was officially opened by the former chairman of PETRONAS and ITPSB Board, YBhg Tun Azizan Zainul Abidin. Currently, almost all of the academic activities have been shifted to the new campus. A ‘star concept’ diagram, overlaying vision, site, programme and quality, was used as a template to zone various facilities and initiate the preliminary design,[11]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Jessica Minh Anh, supermodel
- Sarah Adiba Yussof, television presenter
- Wan Ahmad Fayhsal, Former Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports
- Yeo Bee Yin, Former Minister of Energy, Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment (2018-2020)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Leadership - Vice Chancellor". Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ a b "About the University". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Factsheet". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Logo Rationale". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ Rajaendram, Rebecca (22 June 2023). "University Teknologi PETRONAS ranked best university in Malaysia". The Star. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings 2024".
- ^ "World University Rankings". 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Asia University Rankings". 18 May 2023.
- ^ Nair, Nevash (14 February 2013). "A talent crisis looms in the oil and gas industry". The Star Online. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "History of UTP". UTP Website. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ^ a b c http://www.akdn.org/AA54ECED-9B91-4436-A65B-F9618AB58E86/FinalDownload/DownloadId-CBBCE07A6CBF0EB9C274295D7629C22E/AA54ECED-9B91-4436-A65B-F9618AB58E86/architecture/pdf/3124_Mal.pdf[permanent dead link ]
- ^ PETRONAS (12 July 2021). "Solar energy systems to be installed at PETRONAS' assets across Malaysia". Construction. Retrieved 9 August 2022.