AYER KEROH, MELAKA, 18 August 2025 – Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) continues to strengthen its strategic collaboration network with the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with COHU Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. held at Ayer Keroh, Melaka.

The ceremony witnessed the signing of the MoU between UMPSA Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Yatimah Alias, and Vice President of Malaysia Operations, Stephanie Luthi.

GAMBANG, 28 August 2025 – The 8-Hour Poetry Recital Programme organised by Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) in collaboration with Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Central Region successfully showcased the art of poetry and elevated it as a medium of literary appreciation, arts, culture, and patriotic spirit.

The concept of ‘8 Hours’ symbolises infinity, portraying the continuity of arts and culture as a medium for community unity, while at the same time igniting a love for local heritage.

PEKAN, 18 August 2025 – Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) continues to strengthen its role as a leading higher education institution (HEI) when it was honoured to host the 81st Meeting of the Committee of Deputy Vice-Chancellors/Rectors (Academic and International) (JKTNCRA) of Public Universities (PU) (No. 03/2025) held in hybrid format at the Senate Hall, Tun Abdul Razak Chancellery, UMPSA Pekan.

PEKAN, 18 August 2025 – Looking at coffee waste, the by-product of the brewing process increasingly produced by Malaysians who drink an average of 2.38 cups of coffee a day (totalling around 3 billion cups daily) and generating about 100 tonnes of coffee waste per day, a team of researchers from Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) led by lecturer from the Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology (FTKA), Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Chin Siew Choo, has produced Brewcrete.

PEKAN, 18 August 2025 – The extraction of rare earth elements (REEs) from lanthanide concentrates in Malaysia generates radioactive waste known as Water Leach Purification (WLP). This waste contains thorium at levels of about 6.7 Bq/g—far exceeding the safe limit of 1 Bq/g.

PEKAN, 25 August 2025 – The idea for the development of GebuAdopt, a web-based platform to strengthen the pet adoption process in Malaysia, was sparked by observations of the increasing number of stray animals in local communities.

The research was conducted by a group of students from the Faculty of Computing (FK), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), led by Norakilah Mohd Yunos, together with Muhammad Irfanuddin Shaharin and Azfar Irfan Asri, under the guidance of FK Consulting Fellow, Nurul Syafiqah Zaidi.

PEKAN, 25 August 2025 – The research idea for the PrEduBuddy smart app emerged when a group of students from the Centre for Mathematical Sciences (PSM), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), led by Hasnur Nauwirah Hisham, together with Nurin Mastura Jaafar and Husna Syazwana Mohd Sahar, realised that many students faced difficulties calculating carry marks in real-time.

MELBOURNE, 31 August 2025 – A total of 15 students from Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) who participated in the UMPSA Mobility Expedition Programme@Melbourne celebrated Malaysia’s 68th National Day in Australia with full patriotic spirit.

Although far from home, the students took the opportunity to wave the Jalur Gemilang and sing the Negaraku and patriotic songs, thereby igniting love for the nation and strengthening bonds among Malaysian students abroad.

SINGAPORE, 28 August 2025 - UMPSA students showcased their talent at the ISPE Singapore Hackathon 2025, held on 27-28 August at the Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore. 

A cross-border team that included Khuzairi Faizal and Ponnaresi Kalithasan, students of Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Pharmaceutical) With Honours, secured first place, winning a grand prize of SGD 1,000 alongside teammates from Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand.

The importance of English proficiency in Malaysia has always been emphasized, more so in recent years, particularly in light of our national aspiration to remain globally competitive. English is not only a second language in our multilingual society but is also instrumental for accessing knowledge, communicating and negotiating, as well as creating opportunities locally and beyond national borders. As we look at efforts to improve English language education across all levels, one level that urgently requires attention would be early childhood educators.