{"id":425,"date":"2026-10-07T05:36:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T05:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mech.utm.my\/mechanica\/?p=425"},"modified":"2026-10-09T01:45:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T01:45:45","slug":"utm-celebrates-first-campus-asia-plus-dual-degree-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mech.utm.my\/mechanica\/2026\/10\/07\/utm-celebrates-first-campus-asia-plus-dual-degree-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"UTM Celebrates First CAMPUS ASIA PLUS DUAL DEGREE GRADUATES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;671.7px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-9px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;624.5px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-39px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;305.9px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||3px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-justify\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><em><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Written by Nuratiqah Imani binti Noordin<br \/><\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Edited by Ts. ChM. Dr. Nor Suriani Sani<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-justify\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><em><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">For more details, visit the official news at : <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.utm.my\/2026\/04\/utm-marks-historic-milestone-with-first-campus-asia-plus-dual-degree-graduates-at-kyushu-university\/\">https:\/\/news.utm.my\/2026\/04\/utm-marks-historic-milestone-with-first-campus-asia-plus-dual-degree-graduates-at-kyushu-university\/<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/news.utm.my\/2026\/04\/utm-marks-historic-milestone-with-first-campus-asia-plus-dual-degree-graduates-at-kyushu-university\/\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), through the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FKM), marked a historic milestone with the graduation of the first cohort of the CAMPUS Asia Plus Dual Degree Master\u2019s Programme under the Energy and Environmental Science and Technology (EEST) initiative. The achievement was celebrated in conjunction with the CAMPUS Asia Plus EEST Reunion Symposium FY2025, held on 24 March 2026 at Kyushu University, Japan. The symposium brought together partner universities from across Asia, including Kyushu University, Pusan National University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and UTM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-start\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">It serv<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">ed as a platform for academic exchange, international collaboration and knowledge sharing, with students presenting their experiences from programmes such as Summer School, dual degree mobility and the Spring Seminar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-start\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-start\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">FKM proudly celebrated four graduates from the pioneer cohort: Wan Emily Shazelyn, Norsyaqim Iqbal, Sakamoto Takumu and Kawano Ryodai. Their participation reflected the programme\u2019s emphasis on academic excellence, cultural exposure, interdisciplinary learning and global collaboration, in line with its mission of \u201cConnecting Asia to the World.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-start\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-start\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">The event also featured academic presentations, student forums, discussions and the EEST conferment ceremony. Representing UTM, Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Zaini Ahmad, Dean of FKM, delivered the official greeting address, reaffirming the university\u2019s commitment to internationalization and strategic academic partnerships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-start\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-start\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">The pioneer cohort officially graduated on 25 March 2026, marking the successful implementation of a high-impact international dual degree programme. This milestone lays a strong foundation for future cohorts and further strengthens regional collaboration, student mobility and academic excellence across Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/mech.utm.my\/mechanica\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2026\/10\/MECHANICA-Vol-22026-20.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;MECHANICA Vol 22026 (20)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/mech.utm.my\/mechanica\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2026\/10\/MECHANICA-Vol-22026-22.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_text=&#8221;MECHANICA Vol 22026 (22)&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/mech.utm.my\/mechanica\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2026\/10\/MECHANICA-Vol-22026-24.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;MECHANICA Vol 22026 (24)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/mech.utm.my\/mechanica\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2026\/10\/MECHANICA-Vol-22026-23.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_text=&#8221;MECHANICA Vol 22026 (23)&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/mech.utm.my\/mechanica\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2026\/10\/MECHANICA-Vol-22026-21.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text=&#8221;MECHANICA Vol 22026 (21)&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Nuratiqah Imani binti NoordinEdited by Ts. 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