Universiti Tenaga Nasional

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name = University of Tenaga Nasional
native_name = Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten)


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established = 1976
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chancellor = Tun Dr. Abdul Rahman Haji Abbas
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vice_chancellor = Professor Dato' Ir. Mashkuri Yaacob
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head = Tan Sri Dr. Leo Moggie
Tan Sri Ir. Abu Karim Haji Omar
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city = Putrajaya
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country = Malaysia
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former_names = Institut Latihan Sultan Ahmad Shah (1976-1994)
Institut Kejuruteraan Teknologi Tenaga Nasional (1994-1997)
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website = http://www.uniten.edu.my/

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Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Abbreviation:UNITEN, English:Tenaga Nasional University) is a private university located in Kajang, Selangor. UNITEN has five colleges containing 15 academic departments offering engineering, information technology, business management programs and related areas [ cite web|url=http://www.uniten.edu.my/newhome/content_list.asp?contentid=233|title=UNITEN – University Profile|accessdate=2008-05-04] .

Universiti Tenaga Nasional is one of the earliest private universities in Malaysia and is wholly-owned by public-listed Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), one of the largest electricity utility companies in Asia. Universiti Tenaga Nasional prides itself on moving rapidly towards establishing itself as the regional center of educational excellence by year 2020. The support and commitment it receives from its holding company, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), has enabled it to accelerate the infrastructure development of the campus.

The curricula, further enhanced with project work, research, open-ended experiments and practical training, are designed with linkages with the industrial and commercial sectors as well as from local and foreign universities. The emphasis of the university is on producing effective and marketable professionals to fulfill the needs of the industry in particular and the nation in general. All academic programs are formulated to meet the academic requirements of the "Malaysian Qualification Agency" (MQA, formerly 'LAN'or the National Accreditation Board of Malaysia).

History

rquote|right| Vision: "To be a premier university in engineering, information technology and business."Mission: "We are committed to deliver a unique and enriching learning experience that fosters innovation and research." [cite web|url= http://www.uniten.edu.my/newhome/content_list.asp?ContentID=235 |title=Vision and Mission of the Universiti Tenaga Nasional |accessdate=2008-05-04] | Vision and Mission of the Universiti Tenaga NasionalUniversiti Tenaga Nasional started as Institut Latihan Sultan Ahmad Shah (ILSAS) in 1976, which served for many years as the corporate training center for Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and its predecessor, the National Electricity Board (LLN).

In 1994, TNB was invited to propose for the setting up of an institution of higher learning and eventually ILSAS was transformed into an institute of higher learning and renamed Institut Kejuruteraan Teknologi Tenaga Nasional (IKATAN). It offered academic programs in engineering and business management at undergraduate and graduate levels through twinning links with local and foreign universities particularly the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) program. In 1997, IKATAN was upgraded to Universiti Tenaga Nasional.

The number of programs offered by Universiti Tenaga Nasional would be increased accordingly, in line with its commitment to serve Malaysia's needs and of other countries that look to Malaysia for assistance to meet their requirements for tertiary education. In 10 years of its short yet fruitful existence over 9000 students have graduated and attained successful positions in various industries. Uniten graduates can be seen in many multinationals such as Intel, Shell, Schlumberger, ESSO, Sony, Carrier, Petronas and governmental agencies as diplomatic and administration officers among others [ cite web|url= http://www.tnb.com.my/tnb/csr_eduresearch.htm |title=Tenaga Nasional Berhad on Education and Research|accessdate=2008-05-04] .

Campus

Putrajaya

Universiti Tenaga Nasional's 214-ha (528.8-acre) Putrajaya campus is located about 25 kilometers south of the capital city of Kuala Lumpur near Kajang in Selangor and easily accessible via a number of highways. It is close to Cyberjaya, the hub of major Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) activities and is just next to Putrajaya, the Malaysian Government’s administrative center.

All engineering, information technology and other technological courses are held in the Putrajaya Campus.

The Putrajaya campus is roughly divided into three sections, namely the East Campus ("Timur" in Malay), West Campus ("Barat") and ILSAS. UNITEN academic buildings are lettered according to its location on the east or west side of the campus. Lettering starts with the first building located in the West Campus: the Administration building (BA Block) and first building in the East Campus: the library (TA block).

ultan Haji Ahmad Shah

Universiti Tenaga Nasional’s branch campus is located in Bandar Muadzam Shah, Pahang Darul Makmur. The fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad officially opened the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Campus via video conferencing on 4 May 2001. The setting-up of the branch campus is in line with Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s aspiration to heed the government’s call in providing more educational opportunities to rural students to pursue their studies in institutions of higher learning and act as a catalyst for economic growth, specifically in Bandar Muadzam Shah and the East Coast of the Peninsular in general.

The Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Campus focuses on Business Management and Accounting programs providing education for executive positions in industry, commerce and the academia. All programs are designed to satisfy the academic requirements of the National Accreditation Boards (LAN) whilst the accounting degree program is designed to satisfy the requirements for membership to the relevant professional accounting bodies.

Colleges

College of Engineering

The College Of Engineering (COE) is the largest college in the university comprising of five departments which are Electronic engineering & Communications Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Engineering Sciences & Mathematics. The college offers programs at Foundation and Bachelor's degree levels. The college also in collaboration with the College of Graduate Studies offers programs at Master's degree and Doctor of Philosophy levels.

Programs in the College of Engineering are accredited by the Malaysian Accreditation Council, "MQA" and the bachelor programs are recognized by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). In order to ensure that all the bachelor programs offered in the COE are relevant to the industry and in response to the requirement by the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC), the Outcome-based education (OBE) model is implemented in all the bachelor engineering programs.

College of Information Technology

The College of Information Technology (COIT) was established as an independent college of education on the 1st September 2003. Its evolution began with the inception of UNITEN in 1997, as the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology under the College of Engineering. The COIT provides degrees in computer science and information technology in four bachelor degree programs.

COIT has five departments which are Software Engineering, Information Systems, Systems & Networking, and Graphics & Multimedia.

College of Business Management & Accounting

The College of Business Management and Accounting (COBA) has two branches located in both campuses of UNITEN. COBA has five departments which are Accounting, Management & Human Resource, Finance & Economics, Marketing & Entrepreneur Development, and Language & Liberal Studies.

The present intake of students taking courses under the COBA will enroll at the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah campus. All programs offered by the College of Business Management and Accounting satisfy the academic requirements of Malaysian Accreditation Council, '’MQA’' and the Accounting degree program is designed to satisfy the requirements for membership to the relevant professional bodies.

College of Graduate Studies

The College of Graduate Studies (COGS) offer Masters and PhD programs in Engineering in the field of Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering. COGS also offers PhD in Industrial Science for those who intend to pursue advanced research in the area of engineering mathematics, engineering chemistry and engineering physics. Other PhD programs offered by the COGS are PhD in Information and Communication Technology and PhD in Business Management.

Institute of Liberal Studies

Since 1992 IKATAN then played its role as an educational and training institute, conducting diploma, certificate and employee training programs in technical and managerial aspects. The Centre for Languages and General Education expanded rapidly to become a centre of excellence, offering courses in the field of liberal studies and thus changing its name to the Institute of Liberal Studies (‘’Institut Kajian Liberal’’ in Malay, abbreviated as IKAL).

The Institute of Liberal Studies consists of 4 areas of studies which are, Languages & Communication, Social sciences & Humanities, Co-Curriculum & Recreation Studies, and Teaching & Learning Studies. The institute is responsible for providing courses in languages and general education such as history, religious studies, moral education and Malaysian studies. Short courses including the Intensive English Proficiency Programs and Preparation Programs for Overseas Universities are also offered.

Facilities

Library

The UNITEN Library building consists of 6 levels which is equivalent to approximately 18,645.2 square meters of floor space. The Library provides online resources to Library users prepared and contains reports, databases, educational resources, daily engineering and business news, conference information, career listings and counseling services.

Accommodation

On-campus student apartments are available for over 3,800 students, including a small number of units for married students. UNITEN makes an effort to house all students on campus for at least one year. The Putrajaya Campus has an Executive Education Center which provides hotel-standard accommodation, equipped with up-to-date facilities for graduate students, conference and seminar participants, visiting academicians and visitors, as well as for their families.

Computer Lab

Computer Laboratories are located throughout the campus and are well served by the campus network provider, the Information Technology and Multimedia Services (ITMS). All the laboratories are interconnected, forming the university's Local Area Network (LAN). All teaching staff and students are provided with computer log-in accounts and e-mail addresses with Internet access.

Laboratories

Electrical & electronic, civil and mechanical laboratories are equipped to facilitate practical work of students. In addition, there are facilities equipped with power station and electricity distribution simulators and power system equipments, machining and workshop facilities belonging to Institut Latihan Sultan Ahmad Shah (ILSAS) and a high voltage laboratory belonging to TNB Research Sdn. Bhd. that can be accessed by students.

ocial, recreational and sports facilities

UNITEN has a range of recreational and sporting facilities that include an Olympic-size swimming pool, track and field event facilities, fields for soccer, hockey and rugby as well as courts for tennis, badminton and sepak takraw. There is also a multipurpose hall with gallery seating for 3,000 that is used for both sporting and cultural activities. The Recreational and Sports Section provides day-long to semester-long recreational courses, adventure programs, social sports, swimming classes, horse riding, and state, national and international university sporting competitions.

Notable Alumni

* Nurul Izzah Anwar - First-time Member of Parliament for Lembah Pantai, daughter of politician family Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

* Mohd Najwan Halimi - Political aide to Selangor's State Assemblyman for Seri Setia, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad

External links

* [http://www.uniten.edu.my Universiti Tenaga Nasional Website]

* [http://www.coe.edu.my College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional]

* [http://coit.uniten.edu.my College Information Portal(CIP), College of Information Technology]

* [http://alumni.uniten.edu.my UNITEN Alumni Portal]

* [http://www.uniten.edu.my/mpp UNITEN Student Representative Council]

* [http://www.e-jariah.net/ringgit UNITEN E-Jariah Network]

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