27 June 2026 | Pekan – The Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology (FTKEE), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), continues to strengthen the Service Learning Malaysia – University for Society (SULAM) agenda through the implementation of a project under the Collegiality Interaction and Management (CIM) course for students of the Bachelor of Electrical System Maintenance Technology (BVE) Cohort 2024.

Through the project titled “Final Year Project (PTA) Report Writing Using Microsoft Word,” BVE students conducted four intensive training sessions focusing on the use of the official PTA report writing template. The programme involved the participation of 91 students from Kolej Vokasional Kemaman, Kolej Vokasional Kuantan, Kolej Vokasional Rompin, and Kolej Vokasional Temerloh.

According to the CIM course coordinator, Ts. Dr. Mohd. Shafie Bakar, the entire training sessions were fully conducted by BVE students in FTKEE’s computer laboratories. This approach not only enhanced the participants’ technical skills but also developed the university students’ confidence, leadership, and communication skills through community-based learning.

As an added value to the programme, accompanying teachers attended a technical talk titled “Fundamental of Photovoltaic System Installation & Maintenance” delivered by Ts. Dr. Mohd. Shawal Jadin. The delegation also visited the Mini Solar Farm and Motor Control Laboratory at FTKEE, providing exposure to the faculty’s teaching and research facilities while opening opportunities for future strategic collaboration.

The programme also received strong support from two invited project personnel (PJP) as well as FTKEE administrative staff, who ensured the smooth implementation of all activities throughout the programme.

This SULAM initiative reflects FTKEE’s commitment to strengthening strategic networks with TVET institutions while producing graduates who excel not only in academic and technical aspects but also possess strong soft skills, leadership qualities, and a spirit of volunteerism.

Empowering TVET, Building Competencies, Shaping the Future Together.

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The FTKEE robotics team once again demonstrated its capability and competitiveness on the national stage by successfully bringing home two bronze medals at the 19th Malaysia FIRA Cup 2026, held from 6 to 11 June 2026 at Politeknik Kota Bharu.

Under the guidance of Prof. Ts. Dr. Hamdan bin Daniyal, the FTKEE team performed admirably in three RoboSot categories, achieving the following proud results:

• Avoidance – Bronze Medal

• Soccer – Bronze Medal

• Race – 5th Place

This achievement not only reflects the technical excellence and innovation of FTKEE students but also proves that the FTKEE community is capable of competing strongly in the national robotics arena.

FTKEE Heroes

• Prof. Ts. Dr. Hamdan bin Daniyal

• Clement Andrews A/L Chandran (HC24008)

• Zakirah Farzanah Binti Muhammad Rizal (TG25069)

• Muhammad Afiq Farhan Bin Izwan (EL25018)

• Muhammad Mirza Bin Epong (EL25109)

FTKEE is extremely proud of this accomplishment. Every effort, challenge, and sacrifice made by the team has finally yielded rewarding results. This success serves as proof that passion, knowledge, and innovation can continue to elevate the name of FTKEE in the field of robotics competitions.

Keep striving for excellence, creating innovations, and bringing honour to FTKEE and UMPSA. The future belongs to those who dare to challenge the limits of their abilities!

FTKEE PROUD, FTKEE CHAMPIONS! KEEP FIGHTING!

The Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology (FTKEE), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), held a discussion session with a delegation from the Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC) to explore opportunities for strategic collaboration in strengthening ties between academia and industry, particularly in the semiconductor field.

The discussion focused on the potential signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both parties, as well as opportunities for diploma and undergraduate students to undergo industrial training placements. The implementation of professional development training programmes for academic staff was also discussed, along with collaboration with semiconductor industry experts in curriculum development and research to ensure that academic content remains relevant to current industry needs.

The FTKEE delegation was led by Professor Ts. Dr. Hamzah Ahmad, Dean of FTKEE, together with Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Nurul Hazlina Noordin, Ts. Dr. Md Rizal Othman, Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology, Ms. Zuryaty Zol, Manager, and Mrs. Nor Fadzillah Zulkipli, Executive.

The PSDC delegation was led by Dr. Hari Narayanan, Chief Executive Officer, accompanied by Mohd Hisham, Senior Manager (Government Relations), Parasathy C. Daivasigamani, Operations Lead, Penang Chip Design Academy, and Rajasegar Govindasamy, Senior Manager, Penang Chip Design Academy.

It is hoped that this discussion will serve as a catalyst for closer collaboration in producing high-quality graduates, strengthening human capital development, and supporting the growth of the national semiconductor industry.

23 June 2026 | Department of Electrical Engineering (JKE), POLISAS

Ts. Dr. Rohana Abdul Karim, Ts. Nurul Wahidah Arshad, and Ts. Dr. Yasmin Abdul Wahab were entrusted to conduct the course “From Final Year Project to Paper: Designing Meaningful Experiments for Conference Papers” for more than 20 lecturers from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Politeknik Sultan Ahmad Shah (POLISAS).

The course aimed to provide participants with a new perspective on designing more meaningful experiments for students’ final year projects, so that the outcomes of these projects would have the potential to be published as conference papers or scholarly writings.

Notably, participants were not only engaged in theoretical sharing sessions, but also participated in practical activities by using their own projects as case studies. This approach enabled them to directly apply the concepts learned within the real context of research and student supervision.

Overall, the participants expressed very positive feedback and were highly satisfied with the content and implementation of the course. It is hoped that the knowledge gained will contribute to improving the quality of final year projects and subsequently lead to the production of more scholarly publications in the future.

Pekan, 18 June 2026 – The Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology (FTKEE), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), successfully organised the Student Technology Exhibition and Presentation (STEP) 2026, a platform that showcased students’ research, design, and innovation as a manifestation of excellence in Project-Based Learning.

A total of 268 projects were exhibited, covering various courses and academic components, including 40 Undergraduate Research Project (URP) projects, 58 Semester Design Project (SDP) projects, 36 Integrated Design Project (IDP) projects, 16 Capstone Projects, 117 Final Year Projects (FYP), and 1 Team Oriented Project Study (TOPS) project.

Through this exhibition, students had the opportunity to demonstrate their creativity, innovation, and ability to solve real-world problems through the application of knowledge and technical skills acquired throughout their studies. The exhibited projects also reflected FTKEE’s commitment to producing graduates who are competent, innovative, and prepared to meet industry demands.

To ensure high-quality evaluation aligned with industry expectations, 12 industry evaluators were invited to assess the competing projects. Notably, some of the evaluators were FTKEE alumni, highlighting the strong connection between the faculty and industry in empowering talent development and enhancing graduate employability.

STEP 2026 was not merely a project presentation platform but also an important avenue for cultivating a culture of research, innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship among students. The programme also provided students with the opportunity to receive direct feedback from industry experts, enabling them to improve the quality of their projects and strengthen their readiness before entering the professional world.

Congratulations and well done to all students, supervising lecturers, industry evaluators, and all parties who contributed to the success of STEP 2026. May this programme continue to serve as a catalyst for innovations that create positive impacts on industry, society, and the nation.

STEP 2026 Award Winners

Best Project Award

Final Year Project (FYP)

1st Place — Mohd Amir Shahril Bin Shaiful Azhar, IoT Solar-Powered Floating Fish Feeder, Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Zainah Binti Md. Zain.

2nd Place — Muhammad Adipfarydzwan Bin Muhammed Nazri, Monkey Repellent Robot, Supervisor: Dr. Nurulfadzilah Binti Hasan.

3rd Place — Syed Naufal Hakim Bin Syed Abu Thahir, Smart Productivity Study Lamp with Automated Environmental Compensation (SPACE), Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Noorazliza Binti Sulaiman.

Senior Design Project (SDP)

1st Place — Steewart Aaron A/L Silvester, Deep Learning and Computer Vision for Real-Time Sitting Posture Monitoring, Supervisor: Dr. Marlina Binti Yakno.

2nd Place — Mor Yok Then, Smart Hospital Visitor Management System, Supervisor: Ts. Amran Bin Abdul Hadi.

3rd Place — Muhammad Ameer Bin Nor Saharudin, Real-Time Power Monitoring and Analysis System, Supervisor: Ts. Muhamad Ridzuan Bin Radin Muhamad Amin.

Undergraduate Research Project (URP)

1st Place — Amirul Nur Fahmi Bin Abdul Razak, Optimization of Biomedical Antenna Performance Through Fabrication Factor Analysis, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohamad Shaiful Bin Abdul Karim.

2nd Place — Muhammad Nabil Najmi Bin Alli, Design and Development of a Hybrid Photovoltaic and Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with Storage System for Infrastructure Applications, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Herwan Bin Sulaiman.

3rd Place — Yuvan Rao A/L Subramani, Fundamental Study on AI-Based Crop Yield Prediction with Satellite and Environmental Data Integration, Supervisor: Dr. Wan Syahirah Binti W. Samsudin.

Integrated Design Project (IDP)

1st Place — Nur Ikhmal Iwani Binti Rosni, Luqman Hakim Bin Amri, Syazanadhirah Binti Khairul Shamsi, and Abdul Hadi Bin Abd Aziz, Real-Time Smart Indoor Air Quality System Based on PM & VOC for Classroom Monitoring, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Anwar Bin Zawawi.

2nd Place — Johaness Fariss Fasyrie Bin Ahmad Shukri, Chun Keat A/L Elek, and Hanum Anisah Binti Ahmad Jani, Design and Implementation of a Standard-Compliant Homegrown EVSE, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd Mawardi Bin Saari.

3rd Place — Kamalulhakimi Bin Kamalulariffin, Wan Ahmad Ibrahim Bin Wan Jamalludin, Muhammad Adeeb Husaini Bin Razali, and Nur Athirah Maisarah Binti Ahmad Mokhtar, Vehicle Hazardous Gas Detection in the Car, Supervisor: Dr. Rosdiyana Binti Samad.

Capstone Project

1st Place — Kaviikumar A/L Manimaran, Kazri Bin Rudzaba, and Danish Haikal Bin Zed, IoT-Based Smart Attendance & Secure Access System, Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Noorazliza Binti Sulaiman.

2nd Place — Nik Muhammad Syahmi Bin Nik Shukri and Fadelis Jugah Anak Ason, Smart Off-Grid Solar Powered Community Gazebo (Eco-Stop), Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Wan Ismail Bin Ibrahim.

3rd Place — Muhammad Dzulfaqar Bin Rizal, Nik Nazim Hakim Bin Nik Azhar, and Muhammad Khairul Aiman Bin Mohd Azhar, Smart Fire Prevention & Automated Emergency Response, Supervisor: Pn. Nur Hafeizza Binti Ramly.

Industry Choice Award (Innovation & Commercialization)

Innovation Category

Final Year Project (FYP): Muhammad Farhan Bin Mesle, Smart Multi-Point Access Locker System with Real-Time Intrusion Detection and Remote Monitoring, Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Mohd Helmi Bin Suid.

Senior Design Project (SDP): Mohamad Akmal Fahmi Bin Roslan, Automated Grid-Level Growth Stage Detection and Quantification of Chili Plants with Deep Learning, Supervisor: Dr. Noor Zirwatul Ahlam Binti Naharuddin.

Undergraduate Research Project (URP): Muhammad Nabil Najmi Bin Alli, Design and Development of a Hybrid Photovoltaic and Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with Storage System for Infrastructure Applications, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Muhamad Zahim Bin Sujod.

Integrated Design Project (IDP): Nur Azmina Binti Mohd Zailan, Wan Mohamad Aqiff Bin W Mohd Asraff, Amirul Akmal Bin Ahmad Norhanizan, and Mohamad Amirul Fahmi Bin Asmad Noor, Wall Clean IoT, Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Syamimi Mardiah Binti Shaharum.

Capstone Project: Muhammad Dzulfaqar Bin Rizal, Nik Nazim Hakim Bin Nik Azhar, and Muhammad Khairul Aiman Bin Mohd Azhar, Smart Fire Prevention & Automated Emergency Response, Supervisor: Pn. Nur Hafeizza Binti Ramly.

Commercialization Category

Final Year Project (FYP): Syed Naufal Hakim Bin Syed Abu Thahir, Smart Productivity Study Lamp with Automated Environmental Compensation (SPACE), Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Noorazliza Binti Sulaiman.

Senior Design Project (SDP): Muhammad Ameer Bin Nor Saharudin, Real-Time Power Monitoring and Analysis System, Supervisor: Ts. Muhamad Ridzuan Bin Radin Muhamad Amin.

Undergraduate Research Project (URP): Yuvan Rao A/L Subramani, Fundamental Study on AI-Based Crop Yield Prediction with Satellite and Environmental Data Integration, Supervisor: Dr. Wan Syahirah Binti W. Samsudin.

Integrated Design Project (IDP): Qayimah Dayana Binti Mohd Samshear, Joseph Lee Chia Shen, Muhammad Syahmi Zufar Bin Mohd Zubil, and Muhammad Darwish Razini Bin Hasmasuhaimi, Portable Urban Farming Unit, Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Syamimi Mardiah Binti Shaharum.

Capstone Project: Kaviikumar A/L Manimaran, Kazri Bin Rudzaba, and Danish Haikal Bin Zed, IoT-Based Smart Attendance & Secure Access System, Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Noorazliza Binti Sulaiman.

The Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology (FTKEE), in strategic collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia and the Japanese Language Professional Club (JANPU), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), will be organizing an international-level program, “Japan Day: Empowering Advanced TVET Education.”

This program is specially designed to strengthen the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) agenda through the integration of technology, innovation, and Japanese work culture, renowned for its excellence, discipline, and Monozukuri philosophy.

📅 Date: 7 June 2026 (Sunday)
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
📍 Venue: UMPSA Library, Pekan Campus

✨ Highlights of the Program:

• TVET Forum: Monozukuri & The Future of TVET
• Language & Cultural Booths
• Fukuwarai, Ball Sukui & Ringo Ame Making Activities
• Technical Laboratory Tours
• Origami Competition
• Japanese Cultural Exhibitions and Performances
• Japanese Food and Various Interactive Activities

🎯 This program is open to all UMPSA students and staff who are interested in:
✅ Exploring Japanese culture and work ethics
✅ Learning about the latest developments in TVET technology and innovation
✅ Expanding international networks and academic collaboration opportunities
✅ Experiencing a unique learning environment that combines education, technology, and culture

📢 Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an international program that brings together education, technology, and culture on a single dynamic platform.

Join us and support the advancement of TVET towards global excellence!

Marilah kita memperingati pengorbanan Nabi Ibrahim AS dan Nabi Ismail AS serta menghayati erti sebenar pengorbanan dan ketaatan kepada Allah SWT.

Korban bukan hanya tentang penyembelihan, tetapi tentang keikhlasan, kesabaran dan kasih sayang sesama insan.

Semoga ibadah korban kita diterima oleh-Nya dan membawa keberkatan serta rahmat dalam kehidupan kita. Raikan Hari Raya Aidiladha dengan penuh kesyukuran dan kasih sayang bersama keluarga, sahabat handai dan seluruh umat Islam.