University of Technology Sarawak
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| Type | Private University College |
|---|---|
| Established | September 2013 |
| Chancellor | Tun Pehin Sri Dr. Hj Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof Datuk Dr. Khairuddin Ab Hamid |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Sibu |
| Website | www |
University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) is a university college in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia. It was established in 2013, and the soft-launching ceremony was made on 2014 by then Chief Minister of Sarawak, Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. It is among the few universities in Malaysia to plan its own Technology Park.[1]
UCTS held its inaugural Convocation on October 8, 2016 and the official proclamation of its first chancellor, the Governor of Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.[2]
In 2013, the UCTS building was constructed by the main contractor, Hock Peng Furniture & General Contractor Sdn Bhd. It was finished in 2015 and was officially opened in the same time by the Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and the chief minister, Adenan Satem.
In 2018, UCTS has 1,800 students and have produced 300 graduates in 2016 and 2017.[3]
Schools and centres
As of October 2016, UCTS has five faculties and four centres:
- School of Foundation Studies
- School of Built Environment
- School of Business and Management
- School of Engineering and Technology
- School of Computing
- Centre for Research and Development
- Centre for Quality Assurance
- Centre for Entrepreneurial and Industrial Linkages
- Centre for Teaching and Learning
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ "UCTS appoints Taib chancellor at inaugural convocation". The Borneo Post. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ Peter Boon (18 March 2018). "Making UCTS a first choice university". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
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