Introduction

In the year 2001, the Malaysian Government decided to set up a public technology and competency-based technical university named:

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, MALAYSIA

This university college has been established under the University and University College Act 1971.

Note: The major difference between a university and a university college is a university offers courses in all areas of knowledge, whereas a university college focuses on specific areas.

The Cabinet has determined that this university employs the concept of a technical university college, where the main focus will be on areas related to:

i) Chemical, Petrochemical and Natural Resources Industry
ii) Manufacturing and Process Industry

In March 2002, The Higher Education Committee, Ministry of Education has approved the establishment of 5 faculties:

1) Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology
2) Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering Technology
3) Faculty of Computer Systems and Software Engineering
4) Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
5) Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering