Geoinformatics is the art and science of gathering, processing, manipulating, managing, disseminating and applying geospatial data. The B.Sc. (Geoinformatics) programme is intended to produce professionals who are capable of using information technology (IT) to handle geospatial information for the economic, social and physical development of the country. Since its inception, as many as 556 graduates had successfully completed this programme.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia International Degree Programme (UTM-IDP) is a Bachelor Degree Programme offered by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) for Malaysian and international students. The programme provides opportunities for the students to experience a world class teaching and learning environment.
As a leading Entrepreneurial Research University in Engineering, Science and Technology, UTM provides qualified and experienced academic staff and excellent facilities to create a conducive learning environment. The co-curricular activities are designed to develop the student’s generic skills such as leadership, teamwork, communication and professional ethics.
Prospective students can choose the study programmes according to their interests and academic qualifications. Malaysian students can apply directly for this programme without going through UPU.
The programme, approved and recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the Public Services Department (PSD), was rst offered in the academic year of 1993/94. The extract of the letter from the PSD [JPA(L)S.130/2/1 Jld.4(97)] in recognizing the programme is as follows:
“The Permanent Committee of Evaluation and Quali cation Recognition (JTPPK) in its 79th meeting on July 2nd 2002 chaired by The Honorable Education Minister of Malaysia had recognized the degree of Bachelor of Science(Geoinformatics) of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia as equivalent to the Bachelor of Science with Honours from other local Higher Learning Institutions for any appointment to the Public Services, Malaysia”.
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Graduates of the programme may work as GIS professionals at various government and private organizations related to land affairs. Among the posts that can be held are:
Agencies that require the service of these graduates include:
Among the agencies that have employed the graduates of this programme are Malaysian Centre For Geospatial Data Infrastructure (MaCGDI), Malaysian Remote Sensing Agency (ARSM), National Institute of Land and Survey(INSTUN), Malaysian Institute of Public Works (IKRAM), Putrajaya Corporation, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL),Syarikat Air Johor Holdings (SAJH), Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (SYABAS), Jabatan Bekalan Air Pahang,Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), Environmental System Research Institute (ESRI South Asia) and Iskandar Region Development Authority (IRDA).
The service of GIS and Remote Sensing professionals is becoming more important as more demands for geospatial data handling are emerging due to the rapid growth of the country’s development. The graduates of this programme can expect a very good future in their career and can always play their role in ful lling such demands.