Universiti Tenaga Nasional
Private university in Malaysia
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Universiti Tenaga Nasional (English: The National Energy University; UNITEN) is a private university, located in Selangor, Malaysia, with GLC university status. It is wholly owned by the public-listed Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), established in 1997.
Institut Kejuruteraan Teknologi Tenaga Nasional (1994)
Universiti Tenaga Nasional | |
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Former names | Institut Latihan Sultan Ahmad Shah (1976) Institut Kejuruteraan Teknologi Tenaga Nasional (1994) |
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| Motto | The Energy University |
| Type | Private (GLU status) |
| Established | June 1, 1997 |
| Accreditation | Malaysian Qualifications Agency |
| Chairman | Hasan bin Arifin |
| Chancellor | Ramli Ngah Talib |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Ir. Dr. Khairul Salleh Bin Mohamed Sahari |
| Dean | Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Miszaina Binti Osman (COE) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Amanuddin Shamsuddin (COBA) Prof. Dr. Zainuddin bin Hassan (CCI) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rosmiza Mokhtar (CCed) Prof. Dato' Ir. Dr. Norashidah Md. Din (COGS) |
| Students | 5000 |
| Location | , , 2°58â²38â³N 101°43â²52â³E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English, Bahasa Melayu |
| Colours | Red, White and Silver |
| Nickname | UNITEN |
| Affiliations | IMechE ASAIHL ACU |
| Website | www |
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History
Universiti Tenaga Nasional commenced operation in 1976 as Institut Latihan Sultan Ahmad Shah (ILSAS), which served for many years as the corporate training center for Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and its predecessor, the National Electricity Board. In 1994, ILSAS was transformed into an institute of higher learning and renamed Institut Kejuruteraan Teknologi Tenaga Nasional (IKATAN). It offered academic programmes in engineering and business management at undergraduate and graduate levels through twinning links with local and foreign universities (Indiana-University, Purdue University Indianapolis, US for Engineering). In 1997, IKATAN was upgraded to Universiti Tenaga Nasional.
Principal Officers
The Chancellor of Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas, was appointed on 9 March 2005.[1]
Tan Sri Dr. Leo Moggie serves as Chairman of Tenaga Nasional Berhad and Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, two major electricity providers in Malaysia. He was appointed to the Board of the NSTP Company on 27 February 2008 and also sits on the Board of Directors of Digi.Com Berhad.[2]
Campuses
Universiti Tenaga Nasional operates from two campuses; one is the main campus in Putrajaya, and the other is in Bandar Muadzam Shah.[3]
Putrajaya (main campus)
This campus is 25 miles to the south of Kuala Lumpur near Kajang in Selangor, and has an area of 214 hectares. It is near the Cyberjaya Multimedia Super Corridor and adjacent to Putrajaya, the administrative center of the Federal Government of Malaysia. All engineering, information technology and other technology courses are held at this campus.
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (branch campus)
This branch is located at Bandar Muadzam Shah, Pahang. Officially opened on the 4th of May 2001 the campus offers Accounting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Human Resources, and Business courses.
Notable alumni
Nurul Izzah Anwar - Former Member of Parliament for Lembah Pantai and Permatang Pauh and Deputy President of People's Justice Party.
Rankings
| University rankings | |
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| Global â Overall | |
| QS World"World University Rankings 2026". QS World University Rankings. | =551 (2026) |
| THE World[4] | 801-1000 (2025) |
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
| Year | Rank | Valuer |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 251-300 | QS Asian University Rankings |
| 2013 | 201-250 | QS Asian University Rankings |
| 2014 | 251-300 | QS Asian University Rankings |
| 2015 | 251-300[5] | QS Asian University Rankings |
| 2016 | 251-300 | QS Asian University Rankings |
| 2017 | 251-300 | QS Asian University Rankings[5] |
| 2017 | 371 | QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering and Technology[5] |
| 2018 | 243 | QS Asian University Rankings |
| 2018 | 255 | QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering and Technology[5] |
| 2018 | 251-300 | QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)[5] |
| 2018 | 351-400 | QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering (Mechanical)[5] |
| 2019 | 701-750 | QS World University Ranking[5] |
| 2019 | 101-150 | QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings[5] |
| 2020 | 801-1000 | QS World University Ranking[5] |
| 2021 | 701-750 | QS World University Ranking[5] |
| 2022 | 751-800 | QS World University Ranking[5] |
| 2023 | 701-750 | QS World University Ranking[5] |
| 2024 | 761-770 | QS World University Ranking[5] |
| 2024 | 164 | QS Asian University Rankings |
| 2024 | 711-720 | QS World University Rankings - Sustainability |
| 2024 | 501-550 | QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering and Technology[5] |
| 2024 | 301-350 | QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)[5] |
| 2024 | 701-720 | QS WUR By Subject Ranking - Computer Science & Information Systems[5] |
| 2025 | 641-650 | QS World University Ranking[5] |
| 2026 | 551 | QS World University Ranking[5] |
Times Higher Education (THE)
| Year | Rank | Valuer |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 801-1000[6] | THE World University Rankings |
| 2021 | 801-1000[6] | THE World University Rankings |
| 2022 | 801-1000[6] | THE World University Rankings |
| 2023 | 801-1000[6] | THE World University Rankings |
| 2023 | 251-300[6] | THE World University Rankings:Young University Ranking |
| 2024 | 601-800[6] | THE World University Rankings |
| 2024 | 198[6] | THE World University Rankings: Young University Ranking |
| 2025 | 601-800[6] | THE World University Rankings |
