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 Ik Shim, Royal Award recipient perseverance becomes beacon of success

Ik Shim, Royal Award recipient perseverance becomes beacon of success

GAMBANG, 8 November 2025 – Behind the success of becoming a System Engineer (Cybersecurity) at Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn. Bhd. (PERODUA), lies the story of the perseverance of a child who made the love and sacrifice of her mother the main source of strength.

For Ik Shim a/p Eh Fhot, 24, a Bachelor of Computer Science (Cybersecurity) with Honours graduate from Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), the success she holds today did not come easily.


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Artificial intelligence drives success of Khairul Imran Khalip, UMPSA Royal Education Award recipient 2025

Artificial intelligence drives success of Khairul Imran Khalip, UMPSA Royal Education Award recipient 2025

GAMBANG, 8 November 2025 – Perseverance and deep interest in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) made Khairul Imran Khalip, a Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics with Honours graduate of the Centre for Mathematical Sciences (PSM), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), one of the university’s brightest stars when he was named recipient of the Royal Education Award (Pingat Jaya Cemerlang) 2025.


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UMPSA celebrates 94 Doctor of Philosophy graduates in meaningful Hooding Ceremony

UMPSA celebrates 94 Doctor of Philosophy graduates in meaningful Hooding Ceremony

KUANTAN, 7 November 2025 – A total of 94 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates were celebrated in conjunction with the Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) Hooding Ceremony for PhD Graduands 2025 held at Swiss-Belhotel, Kuantan.

The ceremony also brought together 83 supervisors who served as the backbone behind the graduates’ success in completing their studies at the highest academic level.


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4,259 UMPSA graduands set to graduate starting tomorrow

4,259 UMPSA graduands set to graduate starting tomorrow

GAMBANG, 7 November 2025 – A total of 4,259 graduands of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) will be celebrated in the 20th UMPSA Convocation Ceremony, which will take place from 8 to 10 November at the UMPSA Sports Complex Hall, UMPSA Gambang Campus.


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UMPSA strengthens ties with BJTU set to offer Dual Master’s and Doctor of Philosophy programmes

UMPSA strengthens ties with BJTU set to offer Dual Master’s and Doctor of Philosophy programmes

BEIJING, 12 November 2025 – Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) is considering implementing Dual Master’s and Doctor of Philosophy Programmes following the proposal of the President of Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU), Yu Zujun, as a result of the success of the UMPSA-BJTU Dual Degree Programme, which has produced a total of 45 pioneering graduates for this programme.


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UMPSA establishes strategic collaboration with 6 industry partners in mineral development, mining, and sustainable technology

UMPSA establishes strategic collaboration with 6 industry partners in mineral development, mining, and sustainable technology

PUTRAJAYA, 4 November 2025 – Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) established a collaboration with six industries focusing on Research and Development (R&D) and industrial grants related to mineral development, mining, and new sustainable technologies.

The programme was held in conjunction with the Festival of Ideas Putrajaya 2025 (FOI) at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) today.


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UMPSA Campus Election proves students’ maturity in practising democracy

UMPSA Campus Election proves students’ maturity in practising democracy

GAMBANG, 5 November 2025 – The democratic atmosphere on campus at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) continues to thrive with enthusiasm as the Students’ Representative Council (MPP) Election for the 2025/2026 session was successfully held, recording a voter turnout of 63.36 per cent involving 8,547 students who fulfilled their responsibility as voters.


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University Rankings: Asia 2026

UMPSA excels at 153rd best in Asia in QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026

PEKAN, 4 November 2025 – Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) continues to demonstrate its excellence in higher education, ranking among the top 200 universities in Asia, placing 153rd overall and 41st in Southeast Asia, according to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Asia 2026, announced today.

This achievement reflects UMPSA’s continuous commitment to strengthening academic excellence and international reputation, with an improvement from its 159th position last year.


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Centre for Modern Languages UMPSA to host TOP-Notch Exhibition

Centre for Modern Languages UMPSA to host TOP-Notch Exhibition

PEKAN, 10 November 2025 – The Centre for Modern Languages (CML), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) is pleased to announce the organisation of the TOP-Notch Exhibition, a key initiative under the CML Empowerment Programme.

The TOP-Notch Exhibition makes its debut this year aiming to enhance students’ professionalism, confidence, and effectiveness in poster presentations, serving as a platform for students to showcase their ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively. 


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Ik Shim, Royal Award recipient perseverance becomes beacon of success