SULTAN OF PAHANG LAUNCHES VARSITY’S NEW LOGO

Sultan of Pahang Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah officially declared Universiti Malaysia Pahang as the new name for Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan & Teknologi Malaysia and launched the new University's new logo at a grand ceremony in Putrajaya on Sunday night. His Majesty the Sultan was accompanied by the Chancellor of UMP Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Tengku Abdullah Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah and his consort Tengku Puan Pahang Tunku Hajjah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Al-Mutawakkil ýAlallah Sultan Iskandar. Also present at the ceremony held at the Marriot Putrajaya Hotel were Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Higher Education Dato' Dr. Mohd Taib who represented the Minister of Higher Education Dato' Mustapa Mohamed, Chairman of the University Board of Directors Datoý Hilmey Mohd Taib, UMP Vice Chancellor Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohamed Said Mat Lela, members of the University Board of Directors, Deputy Vice Chancellors and senior officers of the University.UMP Chancellor Tengku Mahkota Pahang Tengku Abdullah Al-Haj in his royal address said that the name change would help correct the misconception by the general public on the status the University. Previously, the public tended to look at the public university colleges as second-tier universities and this had somewhat affected their academic reputation and the morale of their graduates.

The Chancellor also urged the University Management to strive to make UMP as the best higher education in the region. UMP according to Tengku Abdullah, should produce quality graduates who can compete and face challenges, they should also be taught how to create and not to only seek employment upon graduation. He also expected UMP graduates to be innovative in order to create career opportunities from the knowledge and skills they have acquired at the University. He added that the University should also intensify research in the areas that could contribute to the greater development of the state of Pahang as well as to the country.