Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia - Background

Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) is one of Malaysia's public technical institution of higher learning among 20 public universities in Malaysia. Originally known as KolejUniversitiKejuruteraan Utara Malaysia (KUKUM), or Northern Malaysia University College of Engineering, it was renamed as Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) in February 2007. The first intake consisted of 116 engineering students who started classes on June 2002. Currently, UniMAP has approximately 13,439 students and a workforce of 2129 academic and non-academic staff members.Among them, there are 1,020 academic staffs. There are 483 International students registered in Bachelor's Degree and 346 International students are in their postgraduate study. Internationals students are from 20 countries, such as Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, China, Iraq, Iran, Nigeria, Somalia, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Syria, Uzbekistan, Africa, Tunisia, Yemen, Pakistan, Egypt and Libya.

It offers 25 undergraduate programmes that lead to Bachelor in Engineering, 13 undergraduate programmes in Engineering Technology degree and two undergraduate programmes in Bachelor in Business. We also offer 39 postgraduate programmes that lead to Masters and PhD degrees.
UniMAP offers engineering courses that cover the SIX distinct areas in engineering, namely, electrical, electronic, chemical, material, mechanical and civil. However, both basic and applied studies on other fields of engineering and technology that support the advancement of engineering are also actively pursued here. In addition, International Business, Engineering Entrepreneurship and an MBA in Engineering Management are also on offer. The International Business programme is designed to produce global-business leaders who could function and compete effectively in the globalized market place. The Engineering Entrepreneursip programme aims to equip today's generation of 'technopreneurs' with an excellent entrepreneurial knowledge on managing industrial and technology-based businesses, whilst the MBA in Engineering Management is designed to produce competent managers for the engineering and technology sectors.
Mission
To produce a holistic human that contributes to the nation’s development and industrial competitiveness agenda

Vision
An internationally competitive academic and research institution

Core Values
Knowledge, Sincerity, Excellence

Schools & Faculties (10 Schools & 1 Faculty)
1.    School of Computer & Communication Engineering
2.    School of Microelectronic Engineering
3.    School of Mechatronic Engineering
4.    School of Electrical System Engineering 
5.    School of Manufacturing Engineering
6.    School of Environmental Engineering
7.    School of Materials Engineering
8.    School of Chemicals Engineering
9.    School of International Business &Technopreneurship
10.    School of Human Development & Techno-Communication
11.    Faculty of Engineering Technology

Research Institutes
1.     Institute of Nano Electronic Engineering
2.     Institute of SustainableAgrotechnology

Centre of Excellence (COE)
1.    Centre of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology
2.    Centre of Excellence Advance Sensor Technology
3.    Centre of Excellence Unmanned Aerial Systems
4.    Centre of Excellence Renewable Energy
5.    Centre of Excellence Advanced Communication Engineering Centre
6.    Centre of Excellence for Biomass Utilization
7.    Centre of Excellence Frontier Materials Research
8.    Centre of Automotive & Motorsport 
9.    Sports Engineering Research Centre

Recent Achievements 
1.    National Reputation:
   a. UniMAP is ranked No. 10 in the 2017 Malaysian University Ranking among more than 200 universities in Malaysia.
   b. Top 3 universities for graduate employability
2.    2017 QS World University Rankings by Faculty - top 500 in Engineering and Technology
3.    2017 QS World University Rankings by subject:
   a. Top 300 in Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
   b. Top 350 in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
4.    UniMAP is listed among the top 230 Asian universities in QS Asian University Ranking 2016
5.    UniMAP was rated as TIER 5 (excellent) during the 2016 Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education Institutions
6.    UniMAP published 5,552 Scopus indexed papers and 3,115 for Web of Science
7.    Product Commercialisation & Innovation – 4 products have been commercialised and 125 products/technologies awaiting patent
8.    In 2016, UniMAP received RM 4.9 million ( USD 1.1 million) grants by Malaysian government and RM 2 million ( USD 450 thousand)  grants from international agencies
9.    All academic programmes offered are accredited by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA). The engineering degree programmes are accredited not just by the MQA but also by the Malaysia Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC), which subscribes to Washington Accord - which is a global engineering education convention recognised in many parts of the world.