UMP welcomes 2104 new students

Kuantan, 2 September – A total of 2104 new students registered for degree in this 2018/2019 academic session. Registration took place at both University Sports Complex in UMP Gambang and at Student Activity Centre in UMP Pekan Campus. Earlier, 36 international students from United Kingdom, Yemen, Somalia, Egypt, Bangladesh, Syria, UAE, China and Tanzania registered to pursue their study in UMP. 

According to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs & Alumni), Prof. Dato’ Dr Yuserrie Zainuddin, UMP offers degree programmes in engineering, engineering technology, computer sciences, industrial management, applied sciences and occupational health and safety. We also offers dual-degree programme with Karlsruhe, University of Applied Sciences (HsKA), Germany and bachelor degree programme with Northern Illinois University, United State of America.  

“This year, UMP offers three new programmes to our undergraduates, namely Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology (Power & Machine), Bachelor Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology (Computer System) and Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology (Petroleum),” he said after presenting RM1000 incentive and certification of appreciation to the excellent students. 

In the same event was held the giving ceremony for Education Incentive Scheme worth RM1000 to five students selected by. They were selected by Student Affairs & Alumni Department and has been identified as having financial problems and having difficulties to come for registration day. 

It is an initiative drive by UMP to raise fund and help those in need as well as to project UMP as a community university.