Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Coordinates: 2°58′38.46″N 101°43′51.85″E / 2.9773500°N 101.7310694°E / 2.9773500; 101.7310694
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The National Energy University
Universiti Tenaga Nasional
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NicknameUNITEN
AffiliationsIMechE
ASAIHL
ACU
MascotSolar Car
Websitewww.uniten.edu.my

Universiti Tenaga Nasional (English: The National Energy University; UNITEN) is a private university, located in Selangor,

Tenaga Nasional Berhad
(TNB), established in 1997.

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

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

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.

Notable alumni

Rankings

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

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)

Year Rank Valuer
2012 251-300
QS Asian University Rankings
2013 201-250
QS Asian University Rankings
2014 251-300
QS Asian University Rankings
2015 251-300[5]
QS Asian University Rankings
2016 251-300
QS Asian University Rankings
2017 251-300
QS Asian University Rankings[5]
2017 371 QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering and Technology[5]
2018 243
QS Asian University Rankings
2018 255 QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering and Technology[5]
2018 251-300 QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)[5]
2018 351-400 QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering (Mechanical)[5]
2019 701-750 QS World University Ranking[5]
2019 101-150 QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings[5]

Times Higher Education (THE)

Year Rank Valuer
2018 801-1000[6] THE World University Rankings

See also

References

  1. Berita Harian
    . 9 March 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2005.
  2. ^ http://uniten.namerica.edu.my [dead link]
  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. ^ a b c d e f g h "Universiti Tenaga Nasional". Quacquarelli Symonds. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)". Times Higher Education.

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