Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Universiti Tenaga Nasional (English: The National Energy University; UNITEN) is a private university, located in Selangor, Malaysia, with GLC university status. It is wholly owned by the public-listed Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), established in 1997.

The National Energy University
Universiti Tenaga Nasional
Former names
Institut Latihan Sultan Ahmad Shah (1976)
Institut Kejuruteraan Teknologi Tenaga Nasional (1994)
MottoThe Energy University
TypePrivate (GLU status)
EstablishedJune 1, 1997 (1997-06-01)
AccreditationMalaysian Qualifications Agency
ChairmanHasan bin Arifin
ChancellorAhmad Fuzi Abdul Razak
Vice-ChancellorProf. Ir. Dr. Noor Azuan bin Abu Osman
DeanProf. Ir. Dr. Izham Zainal Abidin (COE)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Amanuddin Shamsuddin (COBA)
Prof. Dr. Zainuddin bin Hassan (CCI)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rosmiza Mokhtar (CES)
Prof. Dato' Ir. Dr. Norashidah Md. Din (COGS)
Students5000
Location
Kajang
,
Selangor
,
Malaysia

2°58′38.46″N 101°43′51.85″E
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish, Bahasa Melayu
ColoursRed, White and Silver
     
NicknameUNITEN
AffiliationsIMechE
ASAIHL
ACU
MascotSolar Car
Websitewww.uniten.edu.my

History

Universiti Tenaga Nasional commenced operation in 1976 as Institut Latihan Sultan Ahmad Shah (ILSAS), which served for many years as the corporate training center for Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and its predecessor, the National Electricity Board. In 1994, ILSAS was transformed into an institute of higher learning and renamed Institut Kejuruteraan Teknologi Tenaga Nasional (IKATAN). It offered academic programmes in engineering and business management at undergraduate and graduate levels through twinning links with local and foreign universities (Indiana-University, Purdue University Indianapolis, US for Engineering). In 1997, IKATAN was upgraded to Universiti Tenaga Nasional.

Principal Officers

The Chancellor of Universiti Tenaga Nasional was appointed on 9 March 2005. The person holding this position is Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas.[1]

Tan Sri Dr Leo Moggie was appointed Chairman of the Tenaga Nasional Berhad and Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, two companies that supply electricity to the vast majority of Malaysia. He was appointed to the Board of the NSTP Company on 27 February 2008. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Digi.Com Berhad. He was appointed to the Board of the NSTP Company on 27 February 2008. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Digi.Com Berhad.[2]

Campuses

Universiti Tenaga Nasional operates from two campuses; one is the main campus in Putrajaya, and the other is in Bandar Muadzam Shah.[3]

Putrajaya (main campus)

This campus is 25 miles to the south of Kuala Lumpur near Kajang in Selangor, and has an area of 214 hectares. It is near the Cyberjaya Multimedia Super Corridor and adjacent to Putrajaya, the administrative center of the Federal Government of Malaysia. All engineering, information technology and other technology courses are held at this campus.

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (branch campus)

This branch is located at Bandar Muadzam Shah, Pahang. It officially opened on 4 May 2001. The campus offers Accounting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Human Resources, and Business courses.

Rankings
University rankings
Global – Overall
THE World[4]801-1000 (2018)

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
Year Rank Valuer
2012251-300QS Asian University Rankings
2013201-250QS Asian University Rankings
2014251-300QS Asian University Rankings
2015251-300[5] QS Asian University Rankings
2016251-300QS Asian University Rankings
2017251-300QS Asian University Rankings[5]
2017371QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering and Technology[5]
2018243QS Asian University Rankings
2018255QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering and Technology[5]
2018251-300QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)[5]
2018351-400QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering (Mechanical)[5]
2019701-750QS World University Ranking[5]
2019101-150QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings[5]

Times Higher Education (THE)
Year Rank Valuer
2018801-1000[6] THE World University Rankings

See also

References
  1. "Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas Installed As Uniten Chancellor". Berita Harian. 9 March 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2005.
  2. http://uniten.namerica.edu.my
  3. Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Campus: http://www.uniten.edu.my/newhome/content_list.asp?ContentID=3837
  4. "World University Rankings 2017-2018". Times Higher Education.
  5. "Universiti Tenaga Nasional". Quacquarelli Symonds. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  6. "Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)". Times Higher Education.
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