Ungku Omar Polytechnic
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Politeknik Ungku Omar1
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| Motto | "Kekuatan dan Keamanan Melalui Teknologi" |
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| Type | Public Higher Education Institution |
| Established | 1969 |
| Director | Tn. Hj. Kamaruddin Bin Hamzah |
| Students | 6,294 (AY 2011-01) |
| Location | , , |
| Website | http://www.puo.edu.my |
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Ungku Omar Polytechnic is a Malaysian polytechnic situated on Jalan Dairy, Ipoh which was named after the late Dr. Ungku Omar bin Ungku Ahmad. It was established by the Malaysian Ministry of Education with help from UNESCO in 1969. It also received RM24.5 million funding from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). UNESCO was responsible for its construction. Ungku Omar Polytechnic is the oldest polytechnic in Malaysia.
History
Ungku Omar Polytechnic was established in 1969 by the Malaysian Ministry of Education, aided by UNESCO. A total of RM24.5 million was allocated by the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP). UNESCO was assigned with the responsibility of planning and executing the polytechnic's construction on an area of 22.6 hectars at Dairy Road, Ipoh. The polytechnic was named after the late Dato' Professor Ungku Omar Ahmad, in recognition of his valuable contributions to the nation, especially in the field of medical research.
For the first batch of 300 students, lectures were held beginning from 2 June 1969. At that time, the academic workforce consisted of 28 local lecturers
During the early stages, the polytechnic only had four academic departments, namely the Civil Engineering Department, Electrical Engineering Department, Mechanical Engineering Department and Commerce Department, which offered various academic programmes at diploma and certificate levels.
Board of Administration
- Director: Dato' Hj Dr. Mohd Jayus Nasir, AMP, PMP
- Deputy Director (I): Dato' Dr. Jubaidi Razali
- Deputy Director (II): YH Mej (K) Dr. Nasir Fizal Harun
- Head of Civil Engineering Faculty: Ir. Dr. Salleh Khalidin
- Head of Electrical Engineering Faculty: Ir. Hamimah Sabar
- Head of Mechanical Engineering Faculty: Ir. Dr Tuan Haji Ab. Latif Saad
- Head of Marine Engineering Faculty: Ir. Loo Leong Peng
- Head of Commerce Faculty: Dr. Salleh Sahat
- Head of Mathematics, Science and Computer Faculty: Dr. Wong Tuck Sung
Departments
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering (DKA)
- Geomatic Engineering (DUT)
- Architecture (DSB)
- Electrical Engineering
- Communication (DEP)
- Computer Technology (DTK)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (DKM)
- Automotive (DAD)
- Air-conditioning & Refrigerating (DPU)
- Mechatronics
- Marine Engineering
- Marine Engineering (DKP)
- Commerce
- Business Studies
- Financial and Banking
- Accountancy (DAT)
- Retail management
- Islamic Banking and Finance
- General Studies
- Islamic Studies
- Moral Studies
- English Language
- Chinese Language
- Japanese Language
- Information & Communication Technology
- Programming (DIP)
- Network System (DNS)
- Information Security (DIS)
- Mathematics, Science and Computer
