University College of Technology Sarawak

University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) is a university college in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia. It was established in 2013, and the soft-launching ceremony was made on 2014 by then Chief Minister of Sarawak, Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. It is among the few universities in Malaysia to plan its own Technology Park.[1]

University College of Technology Sarawak
UCTS main building
TypePrivate University College
EstablishedSeptember 2013
ChancellorTun Pehin Sri Dr. Hj Abdul Taib Mahmud
Vice-ChancellorProf Datuk Dr. Khairuddin Ab Hamid
Location
Sibu
,
Malaysia
CampusSibu
Websitewww.ucts.edu.my

UCTS held its inaugural Convocation on October 8, 2016 and the official proclamation of its first chancellor, the Governor of Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.[2]

In 2013, the UCTS building was constructed by the main contractor, Hock Peng Furniture & General Contractor Sdn Bhd. It was finished in 2015 and was officially opened in the same time by the Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and the chief minister, Adenan Satem.

In 2018, UCTS has 1,800 students and have produced 300 graduates in 2016 and 2017.[3]

Schools and centres

As of October 2016, UCTS has five faculties and four centres:

  • School of Foundation Studies
  • School of Built Environment
  • School of Business and Management
  • School of Engineering and Technology
  • School of Computing
  • Centre for Research and Development
  • Centre for Quality Assurance
  • Centre for Entrepreneurial and Industrial Linkages
  • Centre for Teaching and Learning

References
  2. "UCTS appoints Taib chancellor at inaugural convocation". The Borneo Post. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  3. Peter Boon (18 March 2018). "Making UCTS a first choice university". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 28 March 2019.

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