Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Why Uniten..??

Good day to all the blog's followers, this week I am your host and I would like to bring out an interesting point to be share to all of you. Why choose UNITEN for further studies? There are a lot of things to be consider as to what university to choose before applying to the university; there are course, fees, accommodation, life style, and many more. So for this week topic we will talk about the programs that are offered in UNITEN. I will give the preview of the programs available and had invited a few author who are currently studies in UNITEN to voice out about this week topic

To begin with, UNITEN offers foundation programmes right up to postgraduate degree courses through its five colleges , namely the College of Engineering, College of Information Technology, College of Business Management and Accounting, College of Graduates Studies and College of Foundation and General Studies.
All programmes are designed to satisfy the academic requirements of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) whilst the engineering and accounting degree programmes are designed to satisfy the requirements for membership to the relevant professional bodies such as the Board of Engineers Malaysia, Institution of Engineers Malaysia, Institution of Mechanical Engineers  UK, Institutions of Civil Engineers UK, Malaysia Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Malaysia Institute of Accountants, Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administration, Malaysia Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and Certified Practising Accountants, Australia. 

Lets talk more about the programs that are offered by each colleges, and we start of with College of Engineering. College of Engineering better known as the College of Engineering (COE),boost as the largest College in UNITEN, as it have 5 departments which re Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Engineering Mathematics and Management Unit.
To know all the programs that College of Engineering offers, click here.

Next we will go into College of Information Technology(COIT), which is established as an independent college on 1st September 2003. this college consist of 4 department, namely Department of Software Engineering, Department of Information Systems, Department of Systems and Networking and Department of Graphics and Multimedia.
To know all the programs that College of Information Technology offers, click here.

College of Graduate Studies(COGS) collaborate with other colleges to offer programs for postgraduate students. There is a English Language requirement before a student able to apply for the programs that COGS offers stated below:
Local and foreign students who hold degrees from institutions with non-English medium will be required to have ability in written and spoken English in either one of the following:
  • A minimum TOEFL( Test of English as Foreign Language) score of 500
  • A minimum IELTS score of 5.0
  • A pass in UNITEN English proficiency test( Intensive English Programme)
To know all the programs that College of Graduate Studies offers, click here.

College of Foundation and General Studies(CFGS) is a newly launched on 1st April 2011. this college consist of 4 departments which are, Department of Science, Mathematics & Technology, Department of Languages and Communication, Department of Social Sciences and Department of Business & Accounting. This college is launch to prepare the students for various bachelors degree programmes offered in the university.
To know all the programs that College of Foundation and General Studies offers, click here.

Lastly I am going to talk a bit about College of Business Management and Accounting(COBA). All the intake of this college will enrol themselves at Kampus Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, located in Pahang. This college consist of 4 distinguish department, that are Department of Accounting, Department of Management and Human Resource, Department of Finance and Economics, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneur Development. Each department offer one foundation and one bachelor program to be choose from.
To know more about College of Business Management and Accounting, click here.

I have lay out the preview about the programs offers in UNITEN and some links for more info, next the authors will give out their opinion on the programs offers in UNITEN. 

Written by Admin

Uniten, a lot to offer

Hello to all readers, and I would like to give my thanks to the admin for inviting me to write on this blog. Why are the programs offered in Uniten better than other? Well there are a lot of factors that can said to all the readers stating Uniten programs are the best solution in advancing your studies. Although there is a lot, I will only touch on few factors that I think is crucial as on why to choose Uniten programs for further studies.

Accreditation on the programs that are being offered are important, why? Well that been said that programs that follows the National Accreditation Board(LAN) states those that graduates through this programs can use their results to apply for work. This is very important because there are some university that says their programs follows LAN but actually there are not or if they do, it is already expired. By clicking here and here, you can see that Uniten programs are approve by Malaysian Qualification Register(MQR) which also means it follows LAN. The staff of Uniten not only formulate the programs to follow LAN, the programs also fulfill the requirements for membership to the relevant professional bodies throughout the globe as stated by the admin. With so much professional bodies recognize the programs that being offered in Uniten, it is easier for graduates to find jobs not only in Malaysia, but anywhere in the world.


I myself had study aboard before, and it was really fun studying there. Different places have different mind sets, so as different life style. Life of 4 seasons are really different with Malaysia, where only have 2 seasons. So, have you ever wanted to study aboard but can't really afford it? Don't worry, Uniten have this speacial program called Student Mobility Programme(SMP), where student can go and study aboard where Uniten have collaboration with, which can be see by clicking here. The best part is, due to the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding(MoU), you as students only have to pay the tuition fees to Uniten, not to the university that you are exchanged to, which also means cheaper compare to if you going there by yourself. 


Since I was talking about fees, my final point shall be about the programs fees. When I was applying for my degree, (due to a good result of diploma) I receive many offers by many university. As I was making my decision, money comes in problem. Fees introduce by Uniten is lower if you really know what the actual fee of the programs that they offers. More to that, Uniten have a lot of scholarship  and sponsorship such as MARA, JPA, YTN, PTPTN and much more. This can help those who cant really afford to pay the tuition fees like me can continue to study and follow your dreams.


I think my points are enough to you readers, stating that Uniten programs are not only affordable, but also a wise choice for further studies.

Written by Muhammad Ikhwan Afiq


Newborn Lightning

Universiti Tenaga Nasional or simply called as UNITEN is a well known high level of learning institution in Malaysia which provides an excellent reputation and working standings for their graduated students that succeed to finish their learning courses in the university itself. UNITEN offering programmes such as programmes in engineering, computer science, information technology, business management and accountancy.

Let's jump into programme in Computer Science that were offered by the Collage of Information Technology of what they call themselves as COIT. COIT is located in Uniten's Putrajaya Campus, which is consisting of 4 major department which is also serve as its courses or programme that they provide to the students who enrolled there. Two of the department are Software Engineering and System And Networking which are reside in the Computer Science programme. Whilst the two other are Information System and Graphic and Multimedia which is part of the Information Technology programme.

Nowadays, Computer Science course studies are rapidly increasing its popularity. It is because of the demands either in big or small companies or researching departments that wanting a good fresh graduates who can contribute their knowledge, skills and also their newly sparks of ideas. Focusing on the both Software Engineering and System and Networking that being offered in COIT as part of the Computer Science stream programme, we can see that the course name already being clear of things that they provide and what will the lecturers will talk about.

Here's some brief details about what kind of classes will be held for both of the courses.

Software Engineering
  • Islamic Studies I / Moral Studies I 
  • Malaysian Studies
  • System Administration 
  • Programming I
  • Computer Organization  
  • Fundamentals of Software Engineering
  • Programming II
  • Statistic for Computing
  • Islamic Studies II / Moral Studies II
  • Technology Entrepreneurship
  • Discrete Structures
  • Business English
  • Bahasa Melayu Korporat
  • Database I
  • System Analysis and Design
  • Data Communication and Computer Networks
  • Data Structure and Algorithm
  • IT Communication
  • Operating System Concepts
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Web Programming
  • Industrial Training
  • Project I
  • Software Project Management
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Islamic Studies III / Moral Studies III
  • Object Oriented Software Engineering
  • Project II
  • Programming Language
  • Software Testing
  • Technical Elective I
  • Social and Professional Issues
  • Software Quality
  • Technical Elective II
System and Networking
  • Islamic Studies I / Moral Studies I
  • Computer Organization
  • System Administration
  • Programming I
  • Web Programming
  • Islamic Studies II / Moral Studies II
  • Programming II
  • Statistic for Computing
  • Operating System Concepts
  • Digital Logic Design
  • Discrete Structures
  • Business English
  • Bahasa Melayu Korporat
  • System Analysis and Design
  • Technology Entrepreneurship
  • Data Communication and Computer Networks
  • Data Structure and Algorithm
  • IT Communication
  • Data and Computer Security
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Advanced Computer Networks
  • Database I
  • Industrial Training
  • Islamic Studies III / Moral Studies III
  • Project I
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Microprocessor System
  • Technical Elective I
  • Project II
  • Advance Operating System
  • Network Analysis and Design
  • Technical Elective II
  • Social and Professional Issues
  • Storage Technology
  • Liberal Studies Elective
Cited at: 
  1. http://www.uniten.edu.my/newhome/content_list.asp?ContentID=1856
  2. http://www.uniten.edu.my/newhome/content_list.asp?ContentID=1862
[All the information given in the list above are subject to change]

Looking into the list provided, it is clear to state that some of the subjects listed above will be taken by a student regardless which courses that he or she takes as their primary study area. This is quite a good practice for a university to grasp and implement with. This is because with the almost the same subject but in different field or area of focus study, a student can get more information, experience, different perspective point of view when they studying other subjects that is outside of their area of specialization.

Fitting wtih the UNITEN's motto, "Uniten Generates Professionals" which is makes it even precise on what UNITEN is focusing of their mission and vision and what their hope from their students. Thus, even with both different title of Degrees, either it is Bachelor of Computer Science in System and Networking (Hons.) or  Bachelor of Computer Science in Software Engineering (Hons.) that the student earned, they learn much more of what they need to be and simultaneously increasing their proficiency in real working situations and also polishing their soft-skills in managing both personal and professional issues in their daily life. Thus, even just supplied with only a piece of paper that carrying the Degree's title, their experience and sharpened skill gain from their harsh learning and study in UNITEN's COIT will makes them work efficiently and even completing task beyond their expertise and capabilities without breaking a sweat.

Join UNITEN. Join the professionalism lineage era.











Written by Amirul Shafiq MHS

A spark of knowledge

To begin a humble introduction, I would like express my gratitude to the admin for giving me the chance to leave a post on this blog.
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In my two years in UNITEN, I've heard many criticism regarding this hugely diverse institute. To some extent, even tarnishing it's name. Some would say that the "UNITEN student" is just too typical for this varsity and does not have the edge to produce something great. It's a distant lack of an accurate stereotype that sets the students apart. How I wish to make them eat their words. The thing is, we are too passionately egoistic to pursue any common-definition.

There is no such thing as a typical "UNITEN student" and we're all are unique in the matter. I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm proud to be here and couldn't be anymore happier of why I made my choice here. Other than being the first private university in Malaysia , I will tell you why you should make Universiti Tenaga Nasional your choice.

1. Top notch engineering curriculum.
Mechanical engineering students displaying their prototype car.
The College of Engineering in UNITEN has deemed the largest and most sought after college in the institute. It branches out into 5 different engineering department which are Electronics &Communication Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Engineering Mathematics and Management Unit. These are all backed up by professional and highly recommended educators. The engineering department has student body program that encourages all engineering peers to take part in any activities that is being held on to help improve not only their studies but also give a wide understanding on the course. (Photo credits to Ahmad Anas)

2. Ever growing IT hardware and software.

College of Information Technology or COIT is another college offered here in UNITEN. It was acknowledged as an independent college and established in 2003. The college building itself is new and consists of two levels of computer lab which has many high end PCs available. This college has four courses available and offers top subjects such as CISCO academy learning, .NET programming language and many more that provides working class skills in the industry. 


3. Further business studies.
UNITEN also offers business and accounting courses. The College of Business and Accounting is solely located at the east peninsular, Pahang. This college branches out into four respective departments. The programmes provided is recognized by distinguished Malaysian and International professional bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and many more.


To summarize, UNITEN has incredible curriculum that provides all the necessary qualifications to enable you to pursue your passions and personalize your UNITEN experience like never before! The world is your oyster, choose UNITEN











Written by Luqman Hakim

The gears behind the programs

I have been studying at UNITEN for almost two whole years and I'm proud to say I've been enjoying the experience. People usually talk about qualifications and achievements as a benchmark when they're looking for places to further their studies. It's not wrong for them to do it but lecturers and tutors that teaches the programs at the varsity are also a part of the equation for a better higher education experience.

UNITEN offers me a multitude of lecturers from different background, race and country giving students a window for them to see what they will face in the working world. They, the lecturers not only teaches what they subject covers they also teach me the customs and taboo of different cultures and also how it is important to respect it.

They also teach their students how to be independent and ready the students for a harsh working world even if they push us onto a place out of our comfort zone. For example, I was appointed as a deputy leader of a group of people in Malaysian Territorial Army program during my foundation years and I was thought to take responsibility for my subordinates action. Even though I dreaded the position by the end of the semester I realized that all the hardship I went through was to make me a more responsible person and taught me that in a team you have to make compromises and let go of personal hate and grudge when doing your work to ensure a smoother workflow.

In conclusion, the lecturers in UNITEN delivers the subject in the programs and then gives more in the form of soft skill like leadership and respect to the students. When you apply for a program in UNITEN you're not only going to get the outlined course you also get bitter sweet life lessons.

Written by Faisal B. Zuhairi

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