Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) is a private university with a Government Link Universities (GLU) status; wholly owned by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). Universiti Tenaga Nasional operates from two campuses; one main campus in Putrajaya and the other is in Bandar Muadzam Shah, Pahang.
The main campus is located in the south of Kuala Lumpur; adjacent to the administrative centre of the Federal Government of Malaysia, malls, hotels and resorts. The Putrajaya campus offers courses in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Economics and Energy Economics. The second campus, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (KSHAS) in Bandar Muadzam Shah, Pahang offers courses in Accountancy, Finance, Marketing, Human Resource International Business and Business courses.
Universiti Tenaga Nasional is the first Energy University in Malaysia that aspires to become a globally competitive, energy-focused university by emitting the best of Malaysian and Asian university traditions. With its vision to be a leading global energy university that shapes a sustainable future, Universiti Tenaga Nasional is a serious player in the academic world. UNITEN's top academic excellence achievements are proven through its five-star SETARA rating. The U.S. News & World Report has also stated that UNITEN is one of the Best Global Universities for Engineering 2020 - with a high percentage of cited research papers as well. It is also has been a top choice for Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology courses, with their courses being ranked 5th in Malaysia for Engineering and Technology programmes, and 9th in Malaysia for Computer Science programmes. As a result, UNITEN graduates are guaranteed a job before their graduation, as proven through its 94% employability rate. To date, UNITEN has produced over 33,192 graduates from more than 30 countries around the world.
In addition, UNITEN strives to advance knowledge and learning experiences through research and innovations. We aim to do this with energy-focused projects that will best serve society such as solar and biodiesel-powered vehicles to achieve our goal by 2020. Moreover, our 2016-2020 Research Roadmap has clearly identified research worthy areas that will keep UNITEN relevant and at a competitive pace.
Students enrolled in UNITEN can enjoy various world-class facilities. UNITEN has seven affordable and comfortable apartment buildings on its campuses. It also has comprehensive healthcare facility such as the ILSAS dispensary in Putrajaya Campus and Muadzam Shah Hospital in KSHAS campus. There is also a library that features a 24-hour study area, high-speed on-campus Wi-Fi, and around the clock security services.
For students who love sports and recreational activities, there are various sports facilities such as the mini-stadium, an impressive sporting arena, olympic sized swimming pool, tennis court, football field and gymnasium. Amazingly, these facilities meet with the requirements of national-level athletics competitions. The latest addition to its sports facility is the Sports Arena, which has 11 indoor courts that are perfect for futsal, netball, sepak takraw, basketball and volleyball.
Moreover, Universiti Tenaga Nasional offers a wide variety of scholarship to ensure that tertiary education is affordable for all students.
Universiti Tenaga Nasional is a distinctive, thriving academic community which makes a clear and immediate impact through its alliance with a global audience and the worlds of employment and entrepreneurship. Our purpose is to change the lives of both individuals and communities for the better.
In a world where nothing ever stays the same, we all need to change, evolve, succeed and change again. That’s what we do. Be BOLD and do the same. Together we’ll achieve more. In UNITEN, we create a future perfect for you; you GRADUATE WITH HONOUR. GRADUATE A CEO.