Mukah Polytechnic (PMU; Malay: Politeknik Mukah) is a polytechnic in Mukah, Sarawak (the twentieth institution established).[1]
Politeknik Mukah | |
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Other name | PMU |
|---|---|
| Motto | IT Teras Entiti |
| Type | TVET |
| Established | 2004 |
| Director | Dr. Zamzam bin Mohd Walid |
Academic staff | 224 (2020) |
| Students | 3,144 (2010) |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Suburb 41 ha (100 acres) |
| Colors | Crayola Royal Yellow Lust Alabaster |
| Affiliations | Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission |
| Website | www |
History
Mukah Sarawak Polytechnic (PMU) is located in Mukah which is the central region of Sarawak. Being the 20th polytechnic in Malaysia, PMU is the third polytechnic in Borneo island after Kuching Sarawak Polytechnic and Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic. The PMU campus is built on a 100-acre site and is equipped with modern infrastructure and state of the art educational facilities.[2]
PMU's first operation began at Sibu Technical Secondary School in 2004. The first intake of students was in July 2005 session with pilot courses such as Certificate in Information Technology, Certificate in Civil Engineering and Certificate in Business Studies. Course offerings increased a year later where Diploma level courses were also offered by all five major academic departments. When PMU first started it had only 156 students, but in 2010 the population has increased to 3,144.[3]
Background
List of Directors
- Noor Azahan bin Othman (1 April 2005 – 16 December 2005)
- Shahbudin bin Man (16 December 2005 – 16 April 2006)
- Mordin bin Mohamad (3 July 2006 – 1 January 2009)
- Dr. Mohd Nasir bin Abu Hassan (16 April 2010 – 1 September 2011)
- Wan Muhammad Afifi bin Wan Abdullah (14 November 2011 – 15 July 2013)
- Abdubrani bin Yunus (16 July 2013 – 11 March 2019)[4]
- Dullah bin Muluk A.D.K (16 April 2019 – 15 June 2021)[5]
- Dr. Zamzam bin Mohd Walid (15 September 2021 – present)[6]
Department and Programme
| Department | Programme | MQF Level |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | Diploma in Civil Engineering | 4 |
| Commerce | Diploma in Accountancy | 4 |
| Diploma in Business Studies | 4 | |
| Diploma in Secretarial Science | 4 | |
| Electrical Engineering | Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 4 |
| Diploma in Electronic Engineering (Communication) | 4 | |
| Information and Communication Technology | Diploma in Digital Technology | 4 |
| Diploma in Information Technology (Networking) | 4 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering | 4 |
| General Studies (Islamic Studies, Moral Studies, English Language) |
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| Mathematics, Science and Computer | ||
Academic
The offering of general subjects, science and mathematics is offered by the Department of General Studies (JPA) and the Department of Mathematics, Science and Computer (JMSK).
In addition to the full-time courses, PMU also offers short-term courses that are open to the public and the local community under the Time Sector Privatization (TSP) program. The program promotes lifelong learning among the local community. Through such programs, it is hoped that the establishment of PMU in Mukah could help the local community to improve their knowledge, skills, competencies or gain new knowledge and skills.
Residential Colleges
Campus Residential College
| For Male Students (Desa Siswa) |
For Female Students (Desa Siswi) |
|---|---|
| Block A | Block E |
| Block B | Block F |
| Block C | Block G |
| Block D | Block H |
| Cafeteria | |
| Kuarters (for staff and warden) | |
| Preschool | |
References
- ^ "Politeknik Mukah Sarawak". www.sarawakdirectory.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "Portal Rasmi Politeknik Mukah - Pengenalan". 2018-09-11. Archived from the original on 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "Politeknik Mukah on course to be leading institution in Sarawak". The Star. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "TVET produces competent workforce". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ Vivienne, Anna. "Pengarah politeknik lawat ADK | BORNEONEWS.NET". Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "Perutusan Pengarah". pmu.edu.my. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
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