Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

Background

Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) is Malaysia's 17th public institution of higher learning. Approved by the Malaysian Cabinet in May 2001, it started off as a university college - Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia (KUKUM). The institution’s first intake comprised 116 engineering students who began classes in June 2002. In February 2007, KUKUM was upgraded to a full-fledged university and renamed Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP). The university is one of only four technical universities in Malaysia.

UniMAP’s raison d’etre was to produce highly-skilled engineers to fulfil and support Malaysia’s Industrial Blueprint (Pelan Induk Perindustrian Negara). Over the years, we have remained true to this mission, aiming to produce exemplary individuals who will contribute to the Nation’s development and industry competitiveness agenda.

Mission

To produce exemplary individuals who contribute to the nation’s development and industrial competitiveness agenda.

Vision

An internationally competitive technical university.

Core Values

Knowledge, Sincerity, Excellence

What Makes Us Special?

There are 10 reasons why students should choose a course at UniMAP:

1. UniMAP was rated as TIER 5 (excellent) during the 2011 Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (SETARA ‘11)
2. UniMAP offers engineering courses that cover the FIVE distinct areas in engineering, namely, electrical, electronic, chemical, mechanical and civil
3. UniMAP uses the practical oriented or lab intensive approach during the teaching and learning process (mainly for Engineering Technology programmes)
4. UniMAP has more than 100 state-of-the-art laboratories that students can use even in Year 1 of their studies
5. UniMAP regularly arranges for programmes that build the students’ social, community and leadership skills
6. UniMAP provides hostels for all its students. Transportation between the hostels and lecture halls / classes is provided free by the university 
7. UniMAP’s education fees is among the most affordable
8. UniMAP’s academic members are blended locally and internationally with experts in their own field
9. In a number of the courses offered, there are speakers from the industry who will impart knowledge that is most relevant to industry needs 
10. High graduate marketability, with many employed 6 months after their graduation