Yayasan Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Officially Launched (3 Aug 2010)
Yayasan Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), established in support of promoting education and research efforts of Malaysians was officially launched on 3 August 2010 by UTP Chancellor, Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad.
Yayasan UTP hopes to give opportunities to deserving Malaysians to pursue knowledge, especially in the fields of science and technology, as well as help prepare them for a career in increasingly challenging global economy. The foundation will also provide support for activities in research and innovation and in various student development activities.
Set up in 2007, Yayasan UTP will also play a role in supporting Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS through the next phase of its growth as a leading educational institution that promotes creativity and innovation.
In conjunction with the launch, Tun Dr Mahathir presented scholarships to Yayasan UTP's first group of recipients comprising seven students currently pursuing Foundation Programme in Engineering at UTP. The scholarships were awarded based on meritocracy with emphasis on socio-economic background.
The list of scholarship recipients is as follows:
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No
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Name
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Course
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Programme
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State
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1
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ABDUL RAHIM BIN MD SAAD
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PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
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FOUNDATION SEM 2
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PERAK
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2
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FELICIA CHIEW PEI WAN
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ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
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FOUNDATION SEM 1
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SARAWAK
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3
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GOO MEI SAN
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PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
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FOUNDATION SEM 1
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PULAU PINANG
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4
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IZYAN FARHANA BINTI A.KAHER
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
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FOUNDATION SEM 1
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JOHOR
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5
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MAHESWAREN A/L SUGUMARAN
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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FOUNDATION SEM 1
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SELANGOR
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6
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RAFYHADI BIN JUNAEDI
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
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FOUNDATION SEM 2
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SELANGOR
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7
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SONG HUI LEE
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ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
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FOUNDATION SEM 1
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SELANGOR
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Also present at the launch was Dato’ Shamsul Azhar Abbas, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Yayasan UTP. In his speech, he said that the event marked another key milestone on PETRONAS’ efforts to further the cause of education in Malaysia. With its founding as a charitable organisation, Yayasan UTP will be able to receive and administer donations from corporations and individuals – for whom contributions will be tax-deductible and channel them more effectively towards programmes that promote the education of Malaysian. He added, “ It will also be able to provide funding support for promising lines of research and innovation at Malaysian universities, consistent with the nation’s aspirations to foster a more innovation-driven development strategy”.
This Foundation has received contribution from organisations and individuals and would like to invite more parties and individuals to come forward and contribute to a worthy cause. It is hoped that with the contributions and assistance from the donors, sponsors and partners, Yayasan UTP will be able to build the philanthropic and financial support which is integral to realising the objectives of the foundation. For more information on Yayasan UTP, kindly visit
http://www.utp.edu.my/yayasan
As part of its fundraising activity, Yayasan UTP will be organising a concert in collaboration with Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP), UTP and UTP Alumni from 6 to 8 August 2010. Themed “Tapestry of Colours”, the concert will showcase a medley of songs and dance performed by over 170 talented UTP students from 28 nations.
Tickets are available at the DFP Box Office or visit
www.dfp.com.my
