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UMPSA appointed WorldSkills Malaysia Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Digital Construction

UMPSA appointed WorldSkills Malaysia Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Digital Construction

BANGI, 8 December 2025 – Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) has been appointed as the WorldSkills Malaysia Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Digital Construction.

With this appointment, UMPSA, through the Building Information Modelling Innovation and Knowledge Hub Centre (BIM Centre), will carry significant expectations as preparation for the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 competition.


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28 new UMPSA MPP take oath to fulfil duty, strengthen campus democracy

28 new UMPSA MPP take oath to fulfil duty, strengthen campus democracy

KUANTAN, 10 December 2025 – The maturity of campus democracy at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) continues to shine when the Presentation of Appointment Letters and Oath-Taking Ceremony of the Students’ Representative Council (MPP) Session 2025/2026 took place with full leadership symbolism tonight at the Grand Darul Makmur Hotel.


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CONFEXHUB,

UMPSA Round Table opens national discourse on Malaysia rare earths and green future

KUANTAN, 8 December 2025 – Strategic discussions on the future of the national rare earth industry received significant attention when Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), together with Friends of Sustainable Malaysia and CONFEXHUB, organised a Round Table Discussion themed ‘Malaysia’s Rare Earth Crossroads: Powering A Green Future, Protecting Our Natural Heritage’ at UMPSA Holdings Hall, Gambang.


Research and Innovation

HGHV

UMPSA researchers discover synthetic graphite from palm biomass, new opportunity for high-growth high-value (HGHV) sector

PEKAN, 1 December 2025 – Researchers from Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) have successfully developed a method to produce synthetic graphite using oil palm fronds (OPF) and palm kernel shells (PKS), focusing on the conversion of biomass waste at lower temperatures without the use of hazardous chemicals.

This first-of-its-kind discovery in Malaysia is expected to boost the growth of the high-growth high-value (HGHV) industry and other high-impact strategic sectors.


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 Dr Mohd Nadzeri

UMPSA researcher, Dr Mohd Nadzeri produces My-Moove data-driven golf training device

PEKAN, 1 December 2025 – There is an urgent need in the national sports ecosystem, which still relies on subjective training methods without the support of precise and affordable technology.

Most developed countries have adopted data-driven technology as the foundation of athlete development; however, Malaysia still faces limitations in access to quality sports technology, especially at the grassroots level.


Research and Innovation

Dr. Mohd Hasnun

Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Mohd Hasnun produces intelligent agility training device, enhances badminton players’ reaction

GAMBANG, 1 December 2025 – The difficulty of training agility manually inspired the Director of the Sports Technology Innovation Centre (STIC), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Mohd Hasnun Arif Hassan, who is also the President of the Malaysia Sports Technology Association (MySTA), to produce the Intelligent Agility Training Device, an intelligent agility training device capable of enhancing athlete performance in a data-driven manner.


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PMIMY IGNITE

Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Lee Chia Kuang achieves PMIMY IGNITE 2025 recognised Best Project Manager Merit Award

KUALA LUMPUR, 6 December 2025 – Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) once again created a proud achievement when the lecturer of the Faculty of Industrial Management (FPI), Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Lee Chia Kuang received the PMIMY IGNITE 2025 Best Project Manager Merit Award at the ceremony held at Sime Darby Convention Centre recently.


Research and Innovation


Research and Innovation

UMPSA receives YPASM Research Grant worth RM100,000

UMPSA receives YPASM Research Grant worth RM100,000

BANGI, 8 December 2025 – Senior Director of the Centre for Advanced Mobility & Aerospace, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Professor Dr Rizalman Mamat, was awarded a prestigious research grant, the Agency Fund Year 2025 amounting to RM100,000 from Yayasan Penyelidikan Antartika Sultan Mizan (YPASM).


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Dr Tasyrif Ghazali

Dr Tasyrif Ghazali, first UMPSA administrator receives National Book Award

SHAH ALAM, 3 December 2025 – Not planning to publish an academic book, Dr Muhamad Tasyrif Ghazali created excellence when he became the first administrator of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) to receive the National Book Award 2024–2025 for the category of Best Social Science Book (Education and Academic) through the book Pelan Penggantian: Strategi Peralihan Kepemimpinan dan Kestabilan Organisasi at the Selangor International Book Fair 2025, Setia City Convention Centre 2, Shah Alam.


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Research and Innovation

PROMAC 2025

Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Lee Chia Kuang wins 2 awards at PROMAC 2025

PUTRAJAYA, 10 December 2025 – Research developed by the Deputy Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies), Faculty of Industrial Management (FPI), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Lee Chia Kuang once again received recognition when he won two main awards at the Project Management Conference (PROMAC 2025) organised by The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) at Everly Hotel, Putrajaya.


Feature

Unlocking student potential through Substitute Blended Learning (SBL)

Unlocking student potential through Substitute Blended Learning (SBL)

Lockdowns and isolations during the COVID-19 pandemic had forced people to learn out of necessity. Some resorted to YouTube to make their own bread or kimchi. What started out as a scary situation was turned into proud moments, with people sharing their amazing success and journey of making their own bread from A to Z on social media. The pandemic strengthened the idea that learning new skills does not always require a traditional classroom or a face-to-face-instructor. 

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UMPSA appointed WorldSkills Malaysia Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Digital Construction