UTM is a leading innovation-driven entrepreneurial research university in engineering, science and technology. It is located both in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia and Johor Bahru, the southern city in Iskandar Malaysia, which is a vibrant economic corridor in the south of Peninsular Malaysia. It is renowned for being at the forefront of engineering and technological knowledge and expertise, contributing to the technical and professional workforce of the nation since its inception in 1904. UTM has also established a reputation for cutting-edge research undertakings and innovative education, proven by becoming the two-time winner of the National Intellectual Property Award for organization category.Its mission is to lead in the development of creative and innovative human capital and advanced technologies that will contribute to the nation’s wealth creation. This is in line with the aspirations of the country to be a fully-developed and knowledge-rich nation by the year 2020. UTM has more than 10 research alliance and 28 centres of excellence in addition to academic faculties to service technological education and research needs of the university. There are more than 16,036 full-time undergraduate students at UTM and more than 5,000 enrolled on distance learning programmes as part-time students. In addition, there are more than 6,350 postgraduate students in various fields of specialisation. Having produced more than 200,000 technical graduates and qualified professionals over the years, UTM has earned its place as Malaysia’s premier university in Engineering and Technology which inspires creativity and innovation.