UMP Champion MTUN Treasurer Department Sports Carnival

PEKAN, 17 February 2023 – Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), the host team, won the MTUN Treasurer Department Sports Carnival with nearly 150 Treasurer Department staff from four Malaysian Technical University Networks (MTUN) universities for two days recently.

The closing ceremony of the 2nd MTUN Treasurer Department Sports Carnival 2023 was officiated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Professor Ts. Dr. Kamal Zuhairi Zamli.

Also present were the UMP Treasurer, Zainudin Othman, the Treasurer of Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Khairul Taib, the Treasurer of Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Rusdi Puteh and the Treasurer of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Norzaimi Hamisan.

In his speech, Professor Ts. Dr. Kamal Zuhairi congratulated all parties’ efforts to make this sports carnival successful.

He said the programme could foster a healthy and active lifestyle, strengthen the relationship between universities, and align with the university’s aspirations.

“This programme not only tests mental and physical strength but can foster positive values and improve the quality of life, well-being and produce quality human capital,” he said.

“In addition, this carnival will showcase high sportsmanship and fighting power.

“Take advantage of the opportunities available to measure each other’s abilities,” he said.

Meanwhile, UMP Treasurer and Chairman of the MTUN Treasurer Committee, Zainudin Othman expressed his joy at the participation of the four MTUN universities.

He said without the participation of all parties, it is unlikely that this programme could be implemented successfully.

Various activities were held during the two days of the programme, including Kursus Pemantapan delivered by the former Magistrate, Mohd Firdaus Ramlan with the title ‘Tumbuk Rusuk: The Story of the Iron Curtain’.

In addition, there were various sporting events such as futsal, carom, archery, netball, bowling and congkak.

The competition saw UniMAP emerge as the first runner-up, while third and fourth places were won by UTeM and UTHM.

By: Nor Salwana Mohammad Idris, Corporate Communications Division, Chancellery Department

Translation by: Dr. Rozaimi Abu Samah, Engineering College/Faculty of  Chemical And Process Engineering Technology