Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS’ narrative would not be complete without a look into the bearing it has had on the students and members of the faculty and management, and its association with the industry and the surrounding community.

The students are undoubtedly its most important stakeholders, and from the onset the university together with the top management of PETRONAS decided that UTP would produce well-rounded graduates with attributes such as technical competence, critical thinking, and communication and behavioural skills, to name a few. The extent of the university’s success in this respect is illustrated in many ways – from the successful careers of its graduates, the high employability rate as well as favourable feedback from both students and employers.

In its quest to be a leader in technology education and a centre for creativity and innovation, the university invested in its people through various staff development programmes and initiatives. But more than that, the culture of learning and constantly striving to improve has also encouraged the university’s non-teaching staff to aim higher, and these success stories are truly inspiring.

What sets UTP apart from many institutions of higher learning in the country is its rapport with industry, particularly oil and gas. This is unsurprising given that this was the primary goal of the university at its inception – to produce skilled and professional workers to meet the needs of PETRONAS and the oil and gas sector. The engagement with this sector has deepened over the years, and been extended to various other industries such as automotive, technology and biomedicine.

Equally significant is the university’s involvement with the communities around its campus in Perak. UTP has always recognised the importance of making a positive difference in the lives of those beyond its walls, a belief that has been strengthened over the years.