73499 - Bachelor Engineering Geomatic

University of Technology Malaysia - UTM, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

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University of Technology Malaysia - UTM
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Johor Bahru - Malaysia

About the university

University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) is a public research University in Malaysia, and a research-intensive university in engineering, science and technology, located in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. UTM was established in 1972. Recently, the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education declared UTM to be the first Malaysian university to attain full autonomy from the government. This allows the university selecting the best of the regional students, as well as handling most of the management internally for a more efficient administration. Moreover, UTM is a graduate-focused university, with 56% of its student population consisting of postgraduate students, it has long participate

d in a wide variety of collaborative relationships with universities, other institutions and individuals in many countries. This cooperation has been valuable to the University and provides exposure to new ideas and new perspectives.

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University Location

The name Johor is derived from the Arabic word "jewels" and may have been coined by the early Arab merchants who traded spices in Johor. Johor Bahru is located in the far south of the Malaysian Peninsula on the border of the country of Singapore. It is about 5 hours by car and 45 minutes by plane from Kuala Lumpur. There are many historic buildings such as the Prince Abu Bakr Museum and the Museum of the Arts, with many natural areas like the Abendau Rombin Park, the Kuta Tingi Falls, the Lidang

Mountain, and the Merseng Village. The starting point for most of the islands around Johor Bahru is Rao Island, famous for its coral reefs. Affordable hotels and restaurants are available along brilliant sandy beaches. The state hosts a number of universities and language schools.

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