The UMPSA Edge 3/2026

UMPSA ranked 53rd in the world for sustainability

Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) continues to excel as Malaysia’s leading technological university in sustainability, ranking 53rd in the world in the UI GreenMetric Sustainable University Rankings 2026, as recently announced by UI GreenMetric.

This achievement places UMPSA first in the Malaysian Technical University Network (MTUN) and third among higher education institutions in Malaysia.

According to UMPSA Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ts. Dr. Yatimah Alias, the university has made encouraging progress in strengthening sustainable practices through its various university programmes.

“This achievement demonstrates UMPSA’s commitment to developing a green and sustainable campus,” she said.

UMPSA sends 12 Industrial Biotechnology students to Kazakhstan under Dual Degree Programme

Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) has sent 12 students to Kazakhstan to continue their studies under its Dual Degree Programme with Kazakh National Agrarian Research University (KazNARU).

The students, who are pursuing the Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Biotechnology with Honours, will spend one academic year at KazNARU as part of the programme.

A send-off ceremony was held on 22 September 2026 and attended by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International), Professor Ts. Dr. Kamal Yusoh, Dean of the Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology (FIST), Associate Professor Dr. Aizi Nor Mazila Ramli, Director of the Centre for Academic Collaboration and Mobility (CACM), Associate Professor Dr. Nik Aloesnita Nik Mohd Alwi and Ms. Nor Ilma Mustafa Kamal from CACM.

Professor Ts. Dr. Kamal said the increase in student participation reflected the positive development of the collaboration between UMPSA and KazNARU.

UMPSA targets high-impact partnerships with Canadian
education and industry

Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) is advancing its internationalisation agenda by seeking high-impact partnerships with Canadian educational institutions and industry, following an official visit by a delegation from the High Commission of Canada in Malaysia.

The delegation, led by Eric Pelletier, Senior Trade Commissioner at the High Commission of Canada in Malaysia, was welcomed at UMPSA Paya Besar by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Professor Ts. Dr. Mohd Rusllim Mohamed, who is also performing the duties of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), together with members of the university's senior management.

The visit provided an important platform for strengthening bilateral ties between UMPSA and Canada and exploring strategic opportunities in higher education, research, innovation, technology development, trade and human capital development.