UTP: Shaping sustainable leaders for a greener future
Students are encouraged to undertake projects focused on achieving the SDGs and foster a culture of environmental responsibility on campus.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Amsterdam University closes for two days after violent protests over Gaza
The university's board said it cancelled all classes and would close all buildings as it could not guarantee safety for those on campus.
Tue May 14 2024
Wave of pro-Palestinian protests on campus meets forceful response
Forceful methods being used to shut down protests that have intensified since mass arrests at Columbia University last week.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Remaining on campus during Raya to stem COVID-19 spread
This Aidilfitri, Hanafi Hanizan is staying put - all in the hope that he can help keep some numbers low.
Wed May 12 2021
University students except in Sarawak allowed to go home for Aidilfitri
More than 100,000 students of IPT who are currently on campus are allowed to return to their homes for the Aidilfitri holidays, except for those in Sarawak.
Thu Apr 29 2021
Institutions of higher learning to operate according to prior announcement
International students, except for those from the United Kingdom, will be allowed to be on campus as early as Jan 1.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Parliament: More than 50,000 students still on campus, despite postponement of registration process
For students of private institutions of higher learning (IPTS), there were a total of 113,297 students still at their respective campuses.
Thu Nov 19 2020
Unisel allows students to remain on campus, suspends face-to-face activities
The university allows students to return to their homes but they will not be allowed to return to campus until notified.
Tue Oct 06 2020
COVID-19: IPT students advised to remain on campus
The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) said the initial proposal to send the students home needed to be reconsidered.
Mon Apr 13 2020
Northwestern basketball player found dead in her dorm room on campus
"This is a devastating loss for our basketball family. She brought an unwavering intensity and commitment to everything in her life. We will miss her enormously."
Tue Jan 10 2017
Aussie centenarian not happy told to work from home
David William Goodall says the decision to ask him to leave was to avoid a possible legal action if he were to be involved in an accident on campus.
Mon Aug 22 2016
'A Rape on Campus': Rolling Stone's Sabrina Rubin Erdely on experience with 'Jackie'
Reporter gives 85-page declaration to court outlining her experience reporting the story and her regrets about the outcome.
Sun Jul 03 2016
Cooking one's own meal in dormitory: feasible or not?
Is it feasible for students staying outside campus to cook their own meal, as suggested by Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan? Or it is a matter of convenience and time constraint?
Fri Apr 17 2015
1,500 UMK students evacuated after flooding on campus
Some 1,500 students have now been evacuated from the Pengkalan Chepa campus and will be placed at the Bachok campus.
Fri Dec 26 2014
Gunman kills one, injures three on Seattle campus
The shooter opened fire on campus with a shotgun and was only halted after he stopped to re-load.
Fri Jun 06 2014
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024