With this capability, it will benefit all campus residents with better and faster access to information technology which is essential for their learning process.
The upgrade was announced by the Minister of Higher Education, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin during the groundbreaking ceremony of UTM-MTDC Second Phase Technology Centre on January 16th, 2010 at the UTM Technovation Park.
“I would like to take this opportunity to announce that the Ministry has agreed to approve an additional funding of RM2 million to increase the capability of UTM’s broadband access.
“This upgrade is not only hoped to increase the effectiveness of staff in doing routine assignments but can alsocreate a huge impact to this university as a knowledge centre and information distributor. The new facility can also boost the working spirit of all its campus residents to be more proactive in contributing to the university and the nation,” Khaled said during his officiating speech.
Also present during the ground breaking ceremony were the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dato’ Ir. Dr. Zaini Ujang and the CEO of Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC), Norhalim Yunus.
Zaini in his statement said that users would be able to access the internet within the whole Skudai Campus after the upgrade.
“We want the students and staff to be able to access the internet wherever they are within the campus area and be well informed,” Zaini further added.
The UTM-MTDC Second Phase Technology Centre will be built on a site of one acre piece of land comprising the development of a four-storey building block with a 40,000 square feet built-up area that includes office spaces, meeting rooms, laboratories and a cafeteria.
This centre will provide the space and opportunities for researchers and graduates to increase their entrepreneurial skills besides offering commercialisation consultation for their products.
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