Department

DEPARTMENT OF ACADEMIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Introduction

The Department of Academic and International Affairs was formed after the restructuring of the university organisation in the mid of 2006. Headed by the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academic and International Affairs, the department consists of six centres/units. The main function of this department is to monitor and coordinate the teaching and learning process in the university as well as ensuring the optimum quality of the syllabus and academicians/teaching staff.

Each centre/division/unit has its own roles and structures which support and complement one another. The centres/divisions/units are
-Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and International)
-Centre for Graduate Studies
-Academic and Staff Development Centre
-Centre for Academic Services
-Academic Quality Assurance Unit
-International Unit

Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and International)

It functions as governance for the Department of Academic and International Affairs on matters associated to administration and financial (budget). The office is also responsible in preparing reports and information related to academic management as stipulated by the top management of the university, board of directors and Ministry of Higher Education.

For inquiry, please contact:

Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and International)
Department of Academic and International Affairs
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Lebuhraya Tun Razak
26300 Kuantan
PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR
Tel : +609 – 549 2603
Fax : +609 – 549 2616

Centre for Graduate Studies (CGS)

Centre for Graduate Studies (CGS) was established in March 2004. In the early formation, this centre was known as ORGS (O Research and Graduate Studies). About 19 students had registered as the first group /batch of graduate students and two of them were international students.

CGS offers Masters and Doctorate programmes. This centre prepares programmes in research mode aligned with the university’s dream to produce graduates who are expert in their own fields. Up till Semester 1 2007/2008 session, CGS has about 81 students which consists of 18 international students and 63 Malaysian students.

Centre for Graduate Studies
Department of Academic and International Affairs
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Lebuhraya Tun Razak
26300 Kuantan
PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR
Tel : +609 – 549 2578
Fax : +609 – 549 2662

Academic and Staff Development Centre (ASDC)

The main objective of Academic and Staff Development Centre (ASDC) is to enhance teaching skill of the academic staff through on-going observation and guidance to generate excellent learning process. Apart from that, this centre is responsible to ensure a more systematic and viable teaching and learning process. ‘Student-centred learning’ approach is practised to produce quality graduates parallel with the vision and mission of UMP.

Academic and Staff Development Centre
Department of Academic and International Affairs
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Lebuhraya Tun Razak
26300 Kuantan
PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR
Tel : +609 – 549 2577
Fax : +609 – 549 2089

Centre for Academic Services

Formed in 2007, Centre of Academic Services plays its role on coordinating activities relevant to Students’ Industrial Training, Soft Skill Evaluation, Co-Curriculum, Academic Advisory and Science Programmes. This centre endeavours in providing the most excellent service to students so that they gain knowledge and beneficial experience while in UMP.

Academic Quality Assurance Unit

Academic Quality Assurance Unit is formed to ensure all programmes in UMP particularly the undergraduate programmes to be accredited by relevant agencies and bodies.

Academic Quality Assurance Unit
Department of Academic and International Affairs
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Lebuhraya Tun Razak
26300 Kuantan
PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR
Tel : +609 – 549 2624
Fax : +609 – 549 2525

International Unit

Recently set up in the late 2007, the unit is plays a role in managing students’ exchange programmes. Besides, the unit is formed to ensure all programmes in UMP particularly the undergraduate programmes to be accredited by relevant international agencies and bodies.

International Unit
Department of Academic and International Affairs
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Lebuhraya Tun Razak
26300 Kuantan
PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR
Tel : +609 – 549 2637
Fax : +609 – 549 2525

RESEARCH & INNOVATION DEPARTMENT

Research and innovation activity in UMP is under the purview of the Research & Innovation Department headed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation). The department consists of:
-Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation)
-Research Management Centre (RMC)
-Centre for Continuing Education & Professional Development (CENFED)
-University-Industry Centre (UIC)

Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation)

The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) is responsible for the enhancement of the University’s research through selected promotional activities and the management of the University’s intellectual properties. The office organizes research exhibitions and coordinates the University’s participation in the various expositions and exhibitions for R&D, invention, and innovation at the national and international levels.

CENFED

Established in 2004, CENFED was formerly known as the Skills Development Centre. Its initial function was to coordinate the development of skills development system for UMP students. As a result of a restructuring exercise, CENFED was given a new and expanded role in the development of human resources in the community.

CENFED is responsible for developing and disseminating programmes on continuing education and professional development to the public focusing particularly on the working adults. Its function has been expanded to include the development and coordination of retraining courses, continuing education programmes, skills development programmes and professional development courses for UMP. Most of its programmes are designed to provide continuing education opportunities for the local industrial community and the general public.

CENFED offers programmes spanning from those authorized by the relevant authorities such as the Deparmsent of Safety and Health Malaysia (DOSH) and National Institute of Occupational safety & Health (NIOSH) to programmes tailor-made according to customer requirements.

CENFED is also an authorized training provider for the following agencies:
-Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB)
-Department of Safety & Health (DOSH)
-National Vocational Training Council (MLVK)
-Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)
-National Institute Of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)

RMC

The Research Management Centre of Universiti Malaysia Pahang was established in 2005 to strengthen the R&D capabilities of UMP to face the challenges of rapidbly changing developments in the field of science and technology. The centre coordinates research and development (R&D) activities at UMP and plays and plays an important role in ensuring that all UMP research comply with the policies and procedures set by the University. The RMC is also responsible for the University's academic publication.

Headed by a director, the RMC consists of two units:

RESEARCH GRANT UNIT
The research grant unit is responsible for enchancing research opportunities and facilities through dissemination of information concerning research grants application, preparation of applications forms, disseminating information concerning successful applications and, in general, acts as a secretariat between researchers and agencies offering research grants. The unit also looks after research grant accounts activities which include the procurement of equipment and expenditure payment claims, monitors the status of research projects and coordinates the appoinment of research assistants.

ACADEMIC PUBLICATION UNIT
The Academic Publication Unit of RMC is responsible for the University's scholarly publishing. The unit is tasked with producing the University's academic publications that promote education, foster public understanding and enrich the knowledge of the general public. It also encourages the academic and professional staff of the University to produce high quality scholarly works in their fields of expertise in order to disseminate scholarship to the scholarly community and the general public.

UIC

The University-Industry Centre of Universiti Malaysia Pahang was established in 2006. The UIC is guided by its objective of echancing university-industry partnership by efficiently and systematically managing the University's relation with the industry in the realms of consultancy, commercialization, entrepreneurial and technical services.

Aiming to become a one-stop centre providing high quality services in consultancy and commercialization of the University's research, the UIC emphasizes on its main function which is to foster co-operation between UMP and the industry in research and development and commercialization, playing a leading role in enhancing the University's collaborative relations with the industry and at the same time helps to secure relevant funding from venture capitals for the commercialization of pontential research products.

The UIC assists the University in generating revenue through consultancy and technical services while providing the basic infrastructure for the development of the University's technology park through the creation of the incubators centre. The UIC also ensures proper dissemination of relevant information to facilitate technology transfer by developing and maintaining databese on industry, experts and the fileds of expertise available that can be used as a realible source of reference by researchers and entrepreneurs.

STUDENT AFFAIRS & ALUMNI DEPARTMENT

Introduction

The Department of Student Affairs and Alumni plays a role as an organisation that nurtures university students, thus becoming graduates that balance academically, spiritually, emotionally, physically and intellectually.

The department consists of several units that are
-Activity Management Unit
-Sports & Recreational Unit
-Entrepreneurship Unit
-Integrity & Leadership Unit
-Arts & Cultural Unit
-General Administration Unit

Apart from that, there are few other units in the department that functions to provide welfare to students
-Career Counseling & Alumni Unit
-Welfare & Finance Unit
-Health Unit
-Students’ Residential Unit

The department consistently works together with the Student Council and other students’ bodies in UMP.

For inquiry, please contact:

Department of Student Affairs and Alumni
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Lebuhraya Tun Razak
26300 Kuantan
PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR
Tel : +609 – 549 2545 (Pn Normadinah Kamaruddin)
Faks : +609 – 549 2535

Or Visit our Portal:
http://jhepa.ump.edu.my

DEPARTMENT OF REGISTRAR

1) Administration Division
-General Administration Division
-Organization Management Unit
-Info System Unit

2) Human Resources Division
-Recruitment Unit
-Service Unit
-Training & Study Leave Unit
-Competency & Softskill Unit

3) Academic & Management Division
-Students Enrollment Unit
-Academic Management Unit
-Examination Unit

4) Security Division
-Administration Unit
-Operational Unit

Current Universiti Malaysia Pahang consists 924 staff as presented in the table:

BIL	POST	TOTAL
1	TOP MANAGEMENT	5
2	ACADEMIC	391
3	NON-ACADEMIC	528
	TOTAL	*924

Contact Us

Any query can be forwarded to:

Department of Registrar
Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
26300 Kuantan
Tel: 09-5492512/ 2522/ 2523/ 2524

Or link our portal:
http://registrar.ump.edu.my

BURSARY DEPARMENT

About us – An Introduction

The Bursary Department was established to manage the financial affairs of the University. The department handles:
1) Financial Administration
2) Budget, Payroll and Loan
3) Procurement & Asset
4) Payment
5) Student Financial & Receivable Payment
6) Account & Investment
7) Centralize Storage
8) Finance Policy & Planning

All the sections above have different functions which fulfill the needs of the Bursary Department. They are responsible to:

1) Give advise and assistance relating to finance and accounting to related party/ parties
2) Manage the University finance effectively and efficiently in accordance with the University’s Financial Policy and Procedures.
3) Keep all financial records and reports of the university
4) Ensure the financial status of the university is well controlled

Contact us

For further information, please contact:

Bursary  Department
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Lebuhraya Tun Razak
26300 Kuantan
PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR
Tel : +609 - 549 2055 (Cik Nur Sufiah binti Jamaludin)
Faks : +609 - 549 2066

Website : http://bursary.ump.edu.my/index.cfm

LIBRARY

-Information Service Division
-Information Management Division
-Knowledge Management Division

Objective

-to develop quality library collections, which fulfil the needs of academic -to prepare complete information services in a conducive environment -to maximize the use of the information technology in management and services -to implement and coordinate program in knowledge management for the organization -to collaborate actively with external organisations

Vision

To become a world class technical University with the concept of knowledge management

Mission

To set up /create knowledge sharing culture with the latest technology application which used creatively and innovatively

Services and Facilities

-Borrowing and returning
-renewing materials
-material booking
-Electronic books
-Electronic journal
-online database
-Inter library loan
-Reader’s advice service
-Knowledge management
    a. Knowledge Bank
    b. Knowledge Portal
    c. Files bank
    d. Knowledge Management Program
-Media room
-Computer Labs
-Wireless connection
-OPAC Workstation
-Karel
-Meeting Room
-Locker
-Photocopy Machine
-ASTRO

Or link to our portal:
http://umplib.ump.edu.my

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION CENTRE (ITCC)

In 2003, Information Technology and Communication Centre (ITCC) was only known as information technology. However, in 2006 aligned with the ITCC objective as a centre that supports all university activities, ITCC has changed its name to Information Technology and Communication Centre that caters/provides ICT Infrastructure , telecommunication, equipment, conducive tools for university communities.

Main divisions of ITCC
1. Application and System Development Division
2. Networking & Telecommunication Division
3. Server & Troubleshooting Division
4. Information Service Division
5. Customer Service Division
6. ICT and Multimedia Skills Division

Contact us

Any query can be forwarded to:

Information Technology and Communication Centre (ITCC),
Universiti Malaysia Pahang,
Lebuhraya Tun Razak,
26300 Kuantan, Pahang
Tel : +609 – 549 2177 (Cik Noorfazlina Jusoh)
Fax : +609 – 549 2199

Or link to our portal:
http://ict.ump.edu.my

DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT (DPMD)

DPMD is responsible in performing work related to development, building maintenance and providing facilities as well as managing university properties including UMP vehicles. In the early KUKTEM establishment in 2002 (now known as UMP) DPMP had operated in a small scale with the function as Technical Unit and Vehicle Unit. These two units worked hand in hand in implementing work such as electrical, mechanical, property management and logistic. With the increment of staff working in DPMP and UMP’s expansion, 3 main divisions are formed:
-Development & Design Division
-Maintenance Division
-Administrative & Property Management

Each division is led by an Engineer or Assistant Registrar and assisted by technical support and administration staff.

Contact Us

Any query can be forwarded to:
Department of Property Management and Development (DPMD)
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Lebuhraya Tun Razak
26300 Kuantan
PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR
Tel : +609 – 549 2488 (Puan Fatimah bt Deris)
Fax : +609 – 549 2499
Website : http://jpph.ump.edu.my

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT & QUALITY MANAGEMENT CENTRE

About us – An Introduction

The Corporate Development & Quality Management Centre (CDQMS) was formally established on August 2002 and formerly known as Quality Unit which hold responsible to the Rector.

However, beginning from June 2005 until December 2006, it was put under the Registrar Office with the same function. On January 2007, this unit had evolved to a Responsible Centre (RC) and known as Corporate Development & Quality Management Centre (CDQMS) based on the proposal by the Committee of Organizational Chart Harmonization. The mission and motto of CDQMS are:

a) Mission
To help in realizing the UMP vision through the implementation of the corporate development and quality management initiative.

b) Motto
“Judicious urge glory”

Among the objectives of CDQMS establishments are:

- To plan strategic initiative at the university level in order to get the Highest Management approval and synchronizing the initiative implementation.
- To motivate the initiative in producing a quality culture, process and workmanship in the university.
- To practice a progressive, competitive and productive work approach.

Services Offered

Corporate Development:

a) To outline UMP Strategic and Yearly Plan.
- UMP Strategic and Action Plan
- UMP Yearly Plan

b) To observe the achievement of UMP Strategic and Yearly Plan.

c) To propose and implement the strategic initiative at the university level.
- The Balance Score Card (BSC)/KPI approach.
- The culturing of MPK/FM at all RC.
- Organizing seminar/program related to university corporate development.

Quality Management:

a) To plan and implement activities that increases quality cultures, practices and workmanship in UMP.
- 5 S Practices.
- Innovative and Creative Group.

b) To manage UMP quality system implementation.
- Implementation of quality management system MS ISO 9001:2000 (External Training), MS ISO 9001:2000 (Teaching and Learning), MS ISO/IEC 17025 Quality Lab Management System.

c) To observe the quality dimension in university operation.
- Culturing TQM/TQO in UMP.

Contact us

For any enquiry about Corporate Development & Quality Management Centre can be forwarded to;

Corporate Development & Quality Management Centre
University Malaysia Pahang
Lebuhraya Tun Razak
26300 Kuantan
Pahang Darul Makmur

Tel : +609-5492029
Fax : +609-5492622