Universiti MalaysiaPahang ''' is a publictechnical university in Pahang, Malaysia. It was formerly known as Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi Malaysia . On 28 November 2015, UMP had been granted an autonomous status where controls towards the financial, human resources and administration had been fully passed to the university.
History
UMP was established as a public technical university by the Malaysian government on 16 February 2002. Incorporated under the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 by the Royal Decree of His Majesty the Yang DiPertuan Agong, Kolej Universiti Kejuruteran & Teknologi Malaysia was set up as a technical university, specialising in engineering and technology. The university college operates on a temporary campus in Gambang, Pahang. The temporary campus was formerly an industrial complex owned by Malaysia Electric Corporation. The university's permanent campus is located in Pekan, which is under construction. On 8 October 2006, the Malaysian government agreed to rename Kolej Universiti Kejuruteran & Teknologi Malaysia to Universiti Malaysia Pahang.
The dormitory is known as Kolej Kediaman in Malay . The dormitory is divided into two:
* Residential College 1 and 3 consists of 15 blocks. Each block consists of four floors, each with 12 rooms, two study rooms and washrooms. Four students are assigned to each room.
* Residential College 2 is a new dormitory complex consisting ofterrace houses. It is for male students only. First year and above male students are assigned here.
* Residential College 4: UMP rented shop lots to accommodate the increasing number of students. Next to Lebuhraya Tun Razak, it consists of blocks A, B, and C.
* Residential College 5: an apartment style dormitory, it was the first residence complex built in UMP Pekan. It consists of nine blocks: Block A, B, C, D, E and F are the male dormitory while G, H, and I are for female students. It is occupied by mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing students as they are the early group of faculties which were placed at UMP Pekan before all faculties are to be transferred to UMP Pekan Campus by 2016.
Internet access: almost all area in the campus has Wi-Fi coverage In addition there are LAN ports for students to connect to the Internet via LAN cable at locations such as dormitory study rooms and library. The university has fixed the LAN ports in every room in each hostel.
* Malaysia's main ISP, TMNET, provides wireless internet access service. Known as TMNET Hotspot, it provides a higher speed wireless Internet access at limited locations for 19 Malaysian ringgit per month.
Library: The library in UMP Pekan was built by a lake, making UMP Pekan bearing the nickname UMP Lakeside Campus.
Lecture halls/rooms
Labs.
Cafeteria
Sport facilities — field, gym, basketball court, badminton court etc.
