13 Mei 2026, Dewan Kuliah 1, FTKEE UMPSA Pekan -Naib Canselor Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Profesor Ts. Dr. Yatimah Alias telah hadir menyantuni warga Fakulti Teknologi Kejuruteraan Elektrik dan Elektronik (FTKEE) menerusi Sesi Townhall Naib Canselor yang berlangsung di Dewan Kuliah 1, FTKEE UMPSA Pekan.

Turut hadir ialah Penolong Naib Canselor (Strategik dan Korporat), Profesor Ts. Dr. Kamal Yusoh, Penolong Naib Canselor (Pembangunan), Profesor Dr. Mahadzir Ishak@Muhammad, Ketua Pegawai Digital Pusat Pembangunan & Teknologi Maklumat, Profesor Ts. Dr. Hamdan Daniyal serta Dekan FTKEE, Profesor Ts. Dr. Hamzah bin Ahmad.

Program townhall ini merupakan platform perkongsian hala tuju universiti, pencapaian semasa serta strategi UMPSA dalam memperkukuh pendidikan TVET termaju, di samping meningkatkan jaringan bersama industri dan rakan antarabangsa. Menurut Profesor Ts. Dr. Yatimah Alias, UMPSA mempunyai kekuatan tersendiri menerusi kepakaran akademik dan hubungan erat bersama industri yang perlu terus diperkasakan bagi melahirkan graduan berkualiti tinggi selari dengan kehendak industri semasa.

Sesi ini turut membuka ruang interaktif kepada warga akademik dan staf untuk berkongsi pandangan, idea dan aspirasi dalam usaha membina ekosistem pendidikan yang lebih dinamik, relevan dan berimpak tinggi. Antara perkara yang dibincangkan termasuk cabaran penarafan reputasi majikan, pemerkasaan Program Work-Based Learning (WBL), pembangunan bakat pelajar TVET serta penggunaan teknologi digital dalam proses penilaian pelajar. Selain itu, aspek penambahbaikan fasiliti pembelajaran turut diberi perhatian termasuk cadangan menaik taraf kemudahan dewan kuliah demi keselesaan warga universiti. Pelajar juga disaran memainkan peranan sebagai duta universiti melalui imej, komunikasi dan pengalaman pembelajaran yang mencerminkan identiti UMPSA.

Program anjuran Pejabat Naib Canselor bersama Pusat Tanggungjawab (PTJ) ini mencerminkan komitmen UMPSA dalam memperkukuh budaya kebersamaan, memperluas jaringan strategik industri serta melonjakkan kecemerlangan TVET negara ke tahap yang lebih tinggi.

FTKEE terus komited memperkukuh agenda pendidikan TVET selaras dengan aspirasi universiti dan keperluan industri semasa.
Bengkel Persediaan Penukaran Status Program Akademik kepada Program TVET diadakan bagi meningkatkan kefahaman staf akademik berkaitan keperluan standard akreditasi, pemetaan kurikulum, penyediaan dokumen sokongan serta pelan tindakan pelaksanaan program TVET di peringkat fakulti.

Semoga usaha ini menjadi pemangkin kepada pembangunan program akademik yang lebih berkualiti, relevan dan berdaya saing.

On 11 May 2026, a delegation of lecturers and students from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) conducted an academic visit to the Lumut Power Plant to gain direct exposure to the operation of electrical power generation systems in a real industrial environment.

The visit aimed to enhance students’ understanding of the practical application of theories learned in class, particularly in the areas of power systems, energy generation, electrical system protection, as well as power plant operation and maintenance. Throughout the visit, the students were given detailed briefings on the electricity generation process, control and safety systems, and the technologies used to ensure the stability of energy supply.

In addition to the technical briefing sessions, participants also had the opportunity to visit several key sections of the power plant and interact directly with engineers and technical personnel on duty. This experience provided valuable insight into the actual industrial working environment and career opportunities within the energy sector.

The faculty would like to express its sincere appreciation to the management and staff of Lumut Power Plant for their warm hospitality and willingness to share their knowledge and experience with the students. It is hoped that programmes such as this will continue in the future to strengthen collaboration between academic institutions and industry.

A total of 50 students from the Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology (FTKEE), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), participated in the Chip-On-Wheels & TalentConnect (SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026) programme on 7 May 2026 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur.

The delegation, consisting of students from the BTS3423 Computer Architecture and BTS3453 Operating System courses, was accompanied by two lecturers, Dr. Syukran Hakim bin Norazman and Mr. Ikhwan Hafiz bin Muhamad.

Among the main highlights of the visit were industry exposure and opportunities for direct engagement with semiconductor technology industry players through talent engagement sessions and professional networking activities. Students also participated in interactive activities, attended talks by industry representatives, and explored opportunities to apply for jobs or industrial training placements at booths of leading semiconductor companies.

This programme reflects the faculty’s strategic initiative to develop competent graduates who are well-prepared to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving global industry. It is hoped that this exposure will inspire future FTKEE graduates to continue striving for excellence.

The management and staff of the Faculty of Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technology would like to congratulate the FTKEE staff and students on their success in winning awards at the 16th Creation, Innovation, Technology & Research Exposition (16th CITREX 2026) organized by Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah.

SPECIAL AWARD

1. (UG) SUDHISH RAO A/L NARASINGA RAO, (SV) DR. NURHUDA BINTI RAMLAN
CROPFIT COMPOST MAKER

GOLD

1. (STAFF) IR. TS. MOHAMAD RAHIMI BIN MOHAMED RODZI
FLEXLITE 4.0: FLEXIBLE MODULAR PLC SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED CONNECTIVITY

2. (UG) NOR ERMER FARHAN BIN ARIFIN - (SV) TS. DR. MOHD SHAFIE BIN BAKAR
DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF A QUADRATIC BOOST CONVERTER INTEGRATED WITH A FUEL CELL: A TEST-SETUP APPROACH

3. (UG) SUDHISH RAO A/L NARASINGA RAO - (SV) DR. NURHUDA BINTI RAMLAN,
CROPFIT COMPOST MAKER

4. (UG) MUHAMMAD AMIRUL ADLY BIN MOHAMAD RASHIDI - (SV) IR. TS. MOHAMAD RAHIMI BIN MOHAMED RODZI
IIOT-BASED SMART POWER MONITORING SYSTEM FOR UMPSA VIA WECON V-NET CLOUD

5. (UG) SYAMSUL ARIFIN BIN AWI BOWO - (SV) TS. AMRAN BIN ABDUL HADI
DEVELOPMENT OF A CUSTOM WEBBASED POWER MONITORING PORTAL FOR UMPSA VIA PLC INTEGRATION

SILVER

1. (UG) WEE EUGENE - (SV) ASSOC. PROF. IR. DR. MUHAMAD ZAHIM BIN SUJOD
NEXT-GEN PV–WIND SMART MULTIFUNCTIONAL CHARGING HUB

2. (UG) MUHAMMAD IZZFARIS BIN KAMARUL AZIMI - (SV) TS. DR. NOORAZLIZA BINTI SULAIMAN
BIOGAS MONITORING SYSTEM IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

3. (UG) MUHAMMAD NUR FAHMY BIN AZMI - (SV) DR. NUR AQILAH BINTI OTHMAN
STABILITY BOARD GAME

4. (UG) STEEWART AARON AL SILVESTER - (SV) DR. MARLINA YAKNO
REAL-TIME SITTING POSTURE MONITORING SYSTEM

5. (UG) ARPUTHEA RAJ A/L PUSHPANATHAN - (SV) FARADILA NAIM
DUCKS GENDER DETECTION USING MOBILE APPS

6. (UG) MUHAMMAD AMIRUL SHAZWAN BIN NASARUDDIN - (SV) ASSOC. PROF. DR. HADI MANAP
AN AUTOMATED USED COOKING OIL COLLECTION SYSTEM WITH IOT INTEGRATION

7. (UG) MOR YOK THEN - (SV) TS. AMRAN ABDUL HADI
SMART HOSPITAL VISITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

BRONZE

1. (UG) NURSHAHIRAH IRDINA BINTI HAMSANI - (SV) SULASTRI BINTI ABDUL MANAP
ENERGY- EFFICIENT COMPOST BIN WITH SMART VENTILATION AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL

2. (UG) AINI AMIRAH BT AMIR HASLAND - (SV) NOR FARIZAN BINTI ZAKARIA
SAFESTEP AI: SMART WEARABLE FALL DETECTION AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM FOR ELDERLY CARE

The Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology (FTKEE), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), continues to achieve excellence as students from the BTS3493 Artificial Intelligence course successfully secured positions in the Top 5 of the Altair AI Studio Challenge held in conjunction with Innovation Month 2025.

The competition, organised by CAIDaS in collaboration with ORS Technologies, was held from 2 December 2025 until 20 December 2025 and was open to all UMPSA students, either individually or in groups (maximum of three members with one mentor), including participation from lecturers.

A total of 28 students from the FTKEE BTS3493 Artificial Intelligence class submitted 14 group entries under the guidance of Dr. Marlina Yakno, the course lecturer. Participation in the competition was also incorporated as part of the course project assessment, providing students with real-world exposure to the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies at both industry and international levels.

As a result of their dedication and commitment, four groups from the class successfully secured places in the Top 5 best teams, with the competition results officially verified by Altair US.

The prize presentation ceremony for the winners was held as follows:

📅 Date: 7 May 2026 (Thursday)
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: CAIDaS Lab, Block Z, UMPSA Gambang

The prizes were presented by the Executive Director of ORS Technologies, Mr. Yogeswaran.

🌟 List of FTKEE Winners

🥈 Second Place
💰 RM500 cash prize + certificate of participation + RM1500 CAIDaS training credits

• Muhammad Amirul Rasyad bin Hasbullah (TG23017)
• Nur Zureehan Izwani binti Zulhilmi (TG23022)

🥉 Third Place
💰 RM300 cash prize + certificate of participation + RM1000 CAIDaS training credits

• Steewart Aaron A/L Silvester (TG23091)
• Bavindran A/L Muthuraju (TG23088)

🏅 Fourth Place
🎁 Certificate of participation + RM500 CAIDaS training credits + souvenir

• Nur Ain binti Zulkifli (TG23012)
• Muhammad Hanif Hafizuddin (TG23014)

🏅 Fifth Place
🎁 Certificate of participation + RM500 CAIDaS training credits + souvenir

• Chong Hwa Yong (TG23032)
• Ng Ser Zrui (TG23031)

Congratulations to all students and lecturers involved for this outstanding achievement. May this success become a catalyst for greater excellence in the field of artificial intelligence while further strengthening the culture of innovation and research among the FTKEE community.

Graduan daripada Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) terus membuktikan keupayaan mereka dalam memenuhi keperluan industri moden melalui penguasaan kemahiran teknikal dan pengalaman praktikal yang tinggi.

Alumni UMPSA bagi sesi 2025/2026, Muhammad Syazwan Rosdi merupakan antara graduan yang berjaya membina kerjaya dalam bidang teknikal selepas menamatkan pengajian dalam program Sarjana Muda Teknologi Penyelenggaraan Sistem Elektrik dengan Kepujian dari Fakulti Teknologi Kejuruteraan Elektrik dan Elektronik (FTKEE), UMPSA.

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