Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) is a unique institution, providing
both academic programmes and engineering technology skills training
within the same campus. The university's programmes are focused on
engineering, information technology,business management and related
areas. UNITEN not only prepare its graduates to become knowledgeable
and competent professionals, but also to develop them as well-rounded
individuals with broad intellectual outlook.
UNITEN is one of the first private universities in Malaysia and is
wholly-owned by the public-listed Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), one of
the largest utility companies in South East-Asia. Though relatively new as
a university, UNITEN is moving rapidly towards establishing itself as the
regional centre of educational excellence. The support and commitment it
receives from its holding company, TNB, has enabled it to accelerate the
infrastructure development of the campus.
The number of programmes it offers would be increased accordingly, in
line with its commitment to serve the needs of the nation and other
countries that look to Malaysia for assistance to meet their requirements
for tertiary education.
UNITEN strives to provide quality education to prepare students for
positions in industry, commerce and academia. The comprehensive and
innovative programme contents and teaching techniques are designed
towards expanding the frontiers of learning. Students will be challenged to
develop into multi-skilled professionals possessing mental, intellectual and
emotional fortitude to succeed in life.
The curricula, further enhanced with project work, research, open-ended
experiments and practical training, are designed with inputs from the
industrial and commercial sectors as well as from local and foreign
universities. The emphasis is towards producing professionals to fulfil the
needs of the industry of commerce in particular and the nation in general.
All academic programmes are formulated to meet the academic
requirements of the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA). In addition,
engineering and accounting degree programmes are designed to satisfy
the requirements of the relevant professional bodies.
The selection of lecturers and advisory staff is based on their
qualifications, professional experience, teaching expertise and
professionalism, passion for their respective subjects and their
commitment to share their knowledge and experiences with the students.
