Memorandum of Understanding Between Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) and Robert Gordon University (23 Sep 2010)
23 September, Kuala Lumpur : The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) and Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland today marked another important milestone for UTP in its quest to attain academic and R&D excellence. The MoU was signed at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Kuala Lumpur. UTP was represented by Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Hj Kasim, Rector of UTP while Robert Gordon University by Professor John Harper, its Acting Principal and Vice Chancellor. The signing ceremony was witnessed by PETRONAS’ Vice President of Human Resource Management, Puan Juniwati Rahmat Hussin and his Excellency Mr Ray Kyles, The Acting British High Commissioner.
The formalisation of alliance between these two leading institutions of higher learning will open up many avenues for both parties to work closely on joint areas of interest which amongst others extend to the following initiatives:
- Mutual benefit from scholarly interaction, cultural interchange, co-operative research and other forms of academic collaboration especially in the Oil and Gas sector.
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Significant activities for both parties in the near future, such as the exchange of students and academic staff members and collaborative research and joint applications for competitive funding in Malaysia, the UK and internationally.
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Exchange of academic publication materials, cooperation in training projects, mutual assistance in preparation of seminars, conferences and workshops as well as opportunities for other forms of cooperation, such as the delivery of award and non-award courses.
Robert Gordon University is a dynamic, modern place to study with an international reputation for providing high quality education from undergraduate to PhD level. It has been consistently ranked among UK top universities for graduate employment for many years, and its recent accolades include:
- ‘Best Modern University in the UK' - The Times Good University Guide 2010
- Top Modern University in 2009
- Top Modern University for Research in Scotland.
The diverse and exciting range of degree programmes are taught in state-of-the-art facilities by specialists who maintain close links with the industry. Its well-established relationships with professional bodies, industrial organisations, government departments and research institutes ensure that its curriculum contents are relevant and meet the industry standards. The growing reputation for
research reflects their interest in finding real solutions to real problems experienced by businesses and other organisations.
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) was established in 1997 and offers a wide range of engineering and technology programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, complemented by a strong focus on Research and Development (R&D). The programmes are designed with high industry relevance. It has grown to be one of the most prominent private universities in Malaysia and currently has about 5,600 undergraduates and 900 postgraduates. Recently, UTP along with 17 other universities has been rated as Tier 5 (Excellent) University for year 2009 Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (SETARA ’09) by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia.
In addition to its engineering and technology based programmes, UTP also provides quality education in the areas of management and the humanities, with the aim of producing graduates who are well-rounded exhibiting excellent leadership qualities and communication abilities.
Research at UTP is focused on CO2 Management, Deepwater Technology, Enhanced Oil Recovery, Energy, Green Technologies, Health, Megacity, Nanotechnology and Sustainable Sciences and is carried out in collaboration with PETRONAS and other institutions and industries locally and abroad.
