International Students Sports Carnival (ISSC) 2010 (9 - 11 July 2010)
UTP recently hosted the 4th edition of the International Students Sports Carnival (ISSC) 2010 on 9th - 11th July 2010.
This Carnival which was jointly organised with the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) gathered more than 1200 participants from 31 Institutions of Higher Learning in Malaysia who took part in seven (7) sporting events namely Futsal, Netball, Volleyball - Male & Female, Basketball - Male & Female, Tug of War - Male & Female, Sepak Raga Bulatan and Team Relay.
ISSC 2010 was officiated by Professor Dr. Azali Mohamed, Director of Development & Students Affairs, MOHE representing the Deputy Minister of Higher Education on 9th July 2010.
UTP contingent, once again, has proven its mettle in the world of sports amongst institutions of higher learning in Malaysia when UTP was declared as the OVERALL CHAMPION in ISSC 2010 by winning 5 gold medals (Volleyball-M & F, Sepak Raga Bulatan, Team Relay & Basketball-M) and 3 silver medals (Netball and Tug of War - M & F).
Prior to ISSC 2010, UTP has also emerged as OVERALL CHAMPION in the MASISWA Games in the year 2009 & 2008. The prizes were given away on the final day by En. Azraai Zainuddin, Deputy Director, Ministry of Higher Education.