Universiti Tenaga Nasional

The Energy University
Universiti Tenaga Nasional
Former names
Institut Latihan Sultan Ahmad Shah (1976)
Institut Kejuruteraan Teknologi Tenaga Nasional (1994)
MottoThe Energy University
TypePrivate (GLU status)
EstablishedJune 1, 1997; 27 years ago (1997-06-01)
AccreditationMalaysian Qualifications Agency
ChairmanHasan bin Arifin
ChancellorAhmad Fuzi Abdul Razak
Vice-ChancellorProf. Ir. Dr. Khairul Salleh Bin Mohamed Sahari
DeanProf. Ir. Ts. Dr. Miszaina Binti Osman (COE)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Amanuddin Shamsuddin (COBA)
Prof. Dr. Zainuddin bin Hassan (CCI)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rosmiza Mokhtar (CCed)
Prof. Dato' Ir. Dr. Norashidah Md. Din (COGS)
Students5000
Location, ,
2°58′38.46″N 101°43′51.85″E / 2.9773500°N 101.7310694°E / 2.9773500; 101.7310694
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish, Bahasa Melayu
ColoursRed, White and Silver
     
NicknameUNITEN
AffiliationsIMechE
ASAIHL
ACU
Websitewww.uniten.edu.my

Universiti Tenaga Nasional (English: The National Energy University; UNITEN) is a private university, located in Selangor, Malaysia, with GLC university status. It is wholly owned by the public-listed Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), established in 1997.

History

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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

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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 Tenaga Nasional Berhad and Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, two companies that supply electricity to the vast majority of Malaysia. He was appointed to the Board of the NSTP Company on 27 February 2008. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Digi.Com Berhad. He was appointed to the Board of the NSTP Company on 27 February 2008. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Digi.Com Berhad.[2]

Campuses

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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)

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This campus is 25 miles to the south of Kuala Lumpur near Kajang in Selangor, and has an area of 214 hectares. It is near the Cyberjaya 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)

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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

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Rankings

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

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)

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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]
2020 801-1000 QS World University Ranking[5]
2021 701-750 QS World University Ranking[5]
2022 751-800 QS World University Ranking[5]
2023 701-750 QS World University Ranking[5]
2024 761-770 QS World University Ranking[5]
2024 164 QS Asian University Rankings
2024 711-720 QS World University Rankings - Sustainability
2024 501-550 QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering and Technology[5]
2024 301-350 QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)[5]
2024 701-720 QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Computer Science & Information Systems[5]
2025 641-650 QS World University Ranking[5]

Times Higher Education (THE)

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Year Rank Valuer
2018 801-1000[6] THE World University Rankings
2021 801-1000[6] THE World University Rankings
2022 801-1000[6] THE World University Rankings
2023 801-1000[6] THE World University Rankings
2023 251-300[6] THE World University Rankings:Young University Ranking
2024 601-800[6] THE World University Rankings
2024 198[6] THE World University Rankings: Young University Ranking

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas Installed As Uniten Chancellor". 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 i j k l m n o p q "Universiti Tenaga Nasional". Quacquarelli Symonds. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)". Times Higher Education.
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