KUANTAN | 15 September 2026 – The Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology (FTKEE), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), participated in the STEM Exhibition and Activities Programme held in conjunction with the Karnival KITA Generasi Madani 2026 at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Mat Kilau, Kuantan.

The programme, held from 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., involved the participation of 22 FTKEE lecturers and two postgraduate students as facilitators in conducting various STEM-related exhibitions and activities for Form 1 to Form 5 students.

FTKEE’s participation provided students with opportunities to gain direct exposure to the applications of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through a more interactive learning environment, while also gaining a closer understanding of the programmes and areas of expertise offered by FTKEE.

The participation also served as a platform to strengthen collaboration between UMPSA and the school, while supporting ongoing efforts to enhance young people’s interest, awareness and enthusiasm towards STEM and providing them with opportunities to explore the world of engineering more closely.

PEKAN | 14 September 2026 – The Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology (FTKEE), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang (UNIMUS), Indonesia, successfully organised an International Community Service Programme themed “Enhancing Students’ Numeracy Skills Through the Utilization of Numboard: An IoT-Based Smart Geoboard at Learning Centers in Malaysia” at Rumah Penyayang Tun Abdul Razak (RPTAR), Pekan, Pahang.

The programme involved 13 children residing at RPTAR, who had the opportunity to explore a more interactive approach to numeracy learning through the use of Numboard, a smart geoboard based on Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The participants were also given the opportunity to experience the device first-hand by completing numeracy activities in a more engaging and enjoyable learning environment.

The programme also included a visit to the fish pond site developed through the UMPSA–RPTAR collaboration, as well as interaction and knowledge-sharing sessions involving the UNIMUS delegation, UMPSA representatives, and the RPTAR community.

The programme not only provided the RPTAR children with exposure to technology and innovative learning approaches, but also strengthened the university’s social responsibility initiatives and the international collaboration between UMPSA and UNIMUS. In addition, it provided a platform for preliminary discussions on the implementation of a two-way student mobility programme in the future.

BANDAR BARU BANGI | 11 September 2026 — The management team of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology (FTKEE), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) paid a visit to DENSO (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. as part of efforts to strengthen strategic relationships and explore potential collaborations between the university and industry.

The visit was led by Professor Ts. Dr. Hamzah bin Ahmad, Dean of FTKEE, together with the FTKEE management team. The visit served as a platform for exchanging views, sharing expertise and gaining industry perspectives on technological developments, workforce requirements and talent development in the fields of electrical and electronics engineering.

The DENSO delegation was led by Yosuke Matsunaga, Director, Board Corporate, together with Mohamad Roslan bin Mohamad Nasir, Director, Human Capital & Information System Division; Kiyonaga Fujii, Senior General Manager, Production Engineering & Production Advanced Devices Division; Inwan Benjamin bin Mohd Yusof, Senior General Manager, Production CE & IND – Electronics Division; Mohammad Sukri bin Sabri, Assistant General Manager, Human Resource Department; and Mohammad Aiman Syuki bin Amran, Executive, Headcount Planning & Recruitment, Human Capital Department.

The visit also provided an opportunity to discuss potential areas for further collaboration, particularly in talent development, education and industrial training, research and innovation, as well as strengthening graduate employability to better align with current industry needs.

University–industry linkages such as this are essential to ensure that engineering education remains responsive to technological changes and evolving industry demands. It is hoped that the strategic relationship between FTKEE and DENSO Malaysia will continue to grow through various collaborative initiatives that benefit both parties and contribute to the development of competent, competitive and future-ready engineering talent.

SETINGGI-TINGGI TAHNIAH PROFESOR IR. TS. DR. FAHMI BIN SAMSURI

Warga Fakulti Teknologi Kejuruteraan Elektrik dan Elektronik (FTKEE), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) merakamkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada Profesor Ir. Ts. Dr. Fahmi bin Samsuri atas kenaikan pangkat ke jawatan Profesor Gred Khas C (VK7) di FTKEE, berkuat kuasa 24 Julai 2026.

Kenaikan pangkat ini merupakan satu pengiktirafan terhadap kecemerlangan, kepakaran dan sumbangan beliau dalam bidang akademik serta kepada fakulti dan universiti.

Semoga pelantikan ini terus menyemarakkan semangat untuk melakar lebih banyak kecemerlangan, memperkukuh bidang kejuruteraan dan menyumbang kepada pembangunan ilmu serta kemajuan UMPSA.

Tahniah Profesor! Semoga terus cemerlang dan menjadi inspirasi kepada warga FTKEE