OUTREACH PROJECTS

Community Engagement : UMPSA 2024 STEMBOT AI Week Carnival 

A total of 200 school students and teachers from 40 schools across Pahang participated in the UMPSA 2024 STEMBOT AI Week Carnival, held recently at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Pekan. The carnival, organised by the Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Technology (FTKMA), aimed to foster interest in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). More info

Community Engagement : UMPSA celebrates Maulidur Rasul and TVET Adventure with Kuala Krau Community

An-Nur Mosque in Kuala Krau, Temerloh resounded with salutations to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) during the recent Maulidur Rasul celebration. The programme, organised by An-Nur Mosque in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), was part of the UMPSA@Kuala Krau TVET Adventure, aimed at strengthening the relationship between the university and the local community. More info

Community Engagement, Education and Health : UMPSA@Bumi Kenyalang ‘Kembara Prihatin’ Programme for school students around Belaga 

The UMPSA@Bumi Kenyalang 2.0 Kembara Prihatin Programme inspires school students to aim higher and pursue their dreams through various fun activities, organized in collaboration with Yayasan Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) volunteers and strategic partners, including the MARA Skills Institute (IKM), Bintulu, recently in Belaga. Nearly 500 students from Long Gang National School, Belaga, benefited from donations provided by various organizations in conjunction with this programme. More info

Education : UMPSA Edutourism Programme offers learning opportunities while travelling

Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) introduced the Edutourism Programme through packages specifically designed with the objective of introducing cultural diversity, language and the beauty of interesting places, especially in Pahang Darul Makmur and Malaysia in general. Various packages offered to students include Nature and Adventure Package: A Thrilling Adventure In Taman Negara, Kuala Tahan Pahang and Malay and Cultural Heritage. At present, 24 international students including students from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Universitas Muhammadiyah, Indonesia (UNMUHA) have attended the programme to enjoy the beauty and culture of Malaysia, especially Pahang, as well as attending lectures at UMPSA related to technology and engineering. More info

Education : UMPSA lecturers participate in the 2024 Technology Carnival CSR Programme

Lecturers and students of the Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Technology (FTKMA) at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) participated in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme of Technology Carnival 2024 at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan RPS Betau, Kuala Lipis. The programme aims to give exposure to the engineering and technology programs offered by UMPSA to school students, who are mostly indigenous. More info

Education : Profesor Turun Padang Programme: Merdeka Scavenger Hunt fosters spirit of love of country and English through gamification 

In conjunction with the initiative of Profesor Turun Padang at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), the Centre for Modern Languages (PBM) in collaboration with MELTA Pahang Chapter (MPC) and Persatuan Matahari organised the Merdeka Scavenger Hunt programme held at the Pekan and Gambang campuses on 18 and 19 September 2024. The programme involved Year 4 to Form 3 school students around Kuantan and Pekan, which aimed to foster the spirit of patriotism and empower the use of English creatively and effectively among students. Merdeka Scavenger Hunt is a signature programme for MELTA Pahang Chapter, which was founded in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. More info

Education and Health : The People's Festival enlivens UMPSA's Kembara Prihatin for the Indigenous Community 

More than 500 people attended the People's Festival and Gotong-Royong Programme as part of the Kembara Prihatin@Pos Telanok initiative. The event brought together expertise and technology from Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) to benefit the indigenous community in Cameron Highlands. The programme successfully strengthened relationships within the community by providing a platform for residents to gather, share stories, celebrate culture, engage in sports, and foster cooperation, building a more united community. A total of 52 Kilau UMPSA volunteers, consisting of 27 students and 25 staff members, camped at Sekolah Kebangsaan Telanok for four days and three nights to immerse themselves in the atmosphere and culture of the local community. More info

Information Services : CSR FISHTALES 2024

Centre for Modern Languages (CML), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) has successfully conducted a Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) with the Port Dickson Ornamental Fish Centre to assist with the translations of the fish descriptions. The initiative, referred as Fishtales 2024 sought to highlight Malaysia's abundant aquatic resources while underscoring the crucial role of language in fostering cultural and scientific collaboration. This CSR includes 15 translators and five editors who translated over 100 fish descriptions including information about fish species, food, and habitat. These descriptions will which will be placed throughout the Fish Centre in Port Dickson which would also include CML UMPSA logo as acknowledgment as the translator.  More info

Information Services : Exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Daily Life with Secondary Students, Aligned with UMPSA “Profesor Turun Padang” Initiative

Four lecturers from the Centre for Mathematical Sciences (PSM), UMPSA, led by Dr. Nor Azuana binti Ramli with three team members which are Dr. Noratikah binti Abu, Dr. Nur Haizum binti Abd Rahman dan Dr. Wan Nur Syahidah binti Wan Yusoff successfully conducted a program called “Profesor Turun Padang: Pengenalan Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Meneroka Kecerdasan Buatan” at three different schools in Kuantan. Those schools are Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Air Putih (1st October 2024), Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bukit Goh (2nd October 2024) and Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (3rd October 2024). This program was collaborated with Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah (PPD) Kuantan, and it involved 30 to 35 lower-form students from each school. More info

Tutorial : Profesor Turun Padang Program: Agro Green Program in Pekan, Pahang

The initiative of the Professor Down-to-Earth Program, namely the Agro Green Program: Knowledgeable Community Driving Environmental Sustainability, was carried out on November 9, 2024, in Kampung Ganchong, Pekan. It involved 27 students and 5 lecturers: Dr. Nurul Ashykin Abd Aziz, Ts. Dr. Noor Akma Abu Bakar, Dr. Nazrolnizah Mohamad Noorzeli, Dr. Muhammad Abdul Adib Abd Aziz, and Dr. Noraine Bahari from the Faculty of Industrial Management, in collaboration with the Industry and Community Networking Center, UMPSA, and the local farming community. More info