23 December 2004, Dewan Tun Hussein Onn, PWTC, KL. The University College of Technology & Management Malaysia (KUTPM) conferred degrees to 154 students during its inaugural convocation held at the Dewan Tun Hussein Onn, PWTC on December 23rd. These 154 successful graduates were students who were attached to the School of Information & Communication Technology (92 students), the School of Business & Management (56 students) and the School of Health Sciences (5 students).

KUTPM became the first ever truly private university when it was established in July 2001. It brings with itself a wealth of experience of the private education industry and it aims at continuing the tradition of excellence that was apparent throughout the development of it affiliated colleges which is the PTPL Group.

Its first enrollment took place in January of 2002 with a total of 160 students registering for various degree programmes offered through the 3 Schools of studies. Within less than 3 years since its 1st intake, KUTPM has witnessed a surge of demand among students who are seeking for a specialised qualification, whether at the diploma, degree or post graduate level. Its current enrollment of 3000 students is a testimony of its success with the critical programme of study that it offers.

KUTPM' President and Vice Chancellor Prof Dato Mohd Shukri Ab. Yajid says that he is proud of this pioneer batch of graduating students as they have shown true grit and determination in successfully completing their studies.

" We firmly believe in the marketability and employability of our graduates and that is why all 154 have gained employment either with the public or private sector. Many have joined long established organizations such as HSBC, EMI Records, AM Bank, Dunkin' Donuts, 7-eleven, UOB, JPJ and BCB Finance. Some have even joined KUTPM or PTPL " he said.

Shukri reiterates that, "KUTPM focuses on the importance of specialization areas in the Health Sciences, Business & Management and Information & Communication Technology in our quest of producing quality graduates. A good spread of foreign and local visiting Professors and industrial linkages provide essential understanding to the global economics, technology, social and geo-political developments worldwide to our students.

Another interesting feature of our commitment in producing quality graduates is our International Students Exchange Programme (ISEP) unit. ISEP offers invaluable opportunities to our students to sample international education at up to 40 universities worldwide which are currently linked with KUTPM," he explains.

Confering the degrees to the students will be KUTPM's 1st Chancellor, Her Royal Highness the Sultanah of Kedah.

For further information please contact Tel 03 – 5510 6868 Fax : 03 – 5510 – 8668 or visit KUTPM's website at www.kutpm.edu.my email: enquiry@kutpm.edu.my

Pictures:

Above: Best Students (from left) Aishah, Vinod and Siao Peng.

Above: HRH Chancellor Sultanah of Kedah conferring the degree to Aishah Ansari.

Above: KUTPM Convocation - Group Photo.