Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) was established on 10 January 1997 and is the leading private university in Malaysia.

UTP offers a wide range of industry-relevant engineering, science and technology programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and aims to produce well-rounded graduates with excellent leadership qualities and communication abilities.

UTP has produced more than 15,000 graduates and currently has an enrolment of over 1,200 foundation students, 6,000 undergraduates and 1,200 postgraduates from more than 66 countries around the world.

In an effort to promote and enhance education, the university establishes Yayasan UTP (UTP Foundation) in 2007. With Yayasan UTP’s (YUTP) establishment, it further supports UTP’s future development as an academic institution of excellence that promotes creativity and innovation.

YUTP plays a key role in seeking donations and forging new partnerships with individuals and organisations. It also provides opportunities for the next generation of students to pursue knowledge, especially in the fields of engineering, science and technology, as well as helps to prepare them for a career in the increasingly challenging global economy.