A ONE-Day Workshop

UTM ASCEND 2030

AP2027 Workshop Series 3

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Date

17 August 2026 (Mon)

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time

8.30 am – 5.00 pm

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location

Dewan Alumni, UTM Alumni
UTM Johor Bahru

ABOUT THE program

UTM ASCEND 2030 Action Plan 2027 Workshop Series 3

The objectives of the workshop are:

To present the refined Central-Level AP2027, as enhanced by the DS Pilots.
To validate each Action Group’s (KT) commitment to implementing the respective Desired States (DS) through a Q&A session as a mechanism for confirming agreement and commitment.
To enable each faculty to progressively cascade and develop its Faculty-Level AP2027 in alignment with the actions and strategic direction of the Central-Level AP2027.

EVENT SCHEDULE

17 AUGUST 2026

Time	Activity	Duration	Presenter / Details
Morning Session	AP2027 Validation — Pilot Cluster Sessions
8.30 am	Registration	30 min	PSRP
9.00 am	Welcoming Remarks, Prayer Recital & Workshop Briefing	30 min	PNC / PSRP
Cluster 1	Pilot: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
9.30 am	DS1 — QS 100	25 min*	Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
	DS2 — QS Subjects
Cluster 2	Pilot: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International)
9.55 am	DS3 — 300K Learners	20 min	Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International)
Cluster 3	Pilot: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni)
10.15 am	DS4 — Premium Employment	20 min	Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni)
Cluster 4	Pilot: Bursar
10.35 am	DS5 — 500M Revenue	25 min*	Bursar
	DS8 — CPS
Cluster 5	Pilot: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development)
11.00 am	DS6 — Carbon Footprint	20 min	Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development)
Cluster 6	Pilot: Registrar
11.20 am	DS7 — SME	20 min	Registrar
Cluster 7	Pilot: Director, CCIN
11.40 am	DS9 — Humanity	20 min*	Director, CCIN
	DS10 — Well-being
12.00 pm	Morning Session Wrap-up	15 min	PSRP
12.15 pm	Lunch Break & Zohor Prayer	±120 min	—
Afternoon Session	Faculty Action Plan Development — 13 Faculties
2.15 pm	Afternoon Session Briefing	15 min	PSRP
2.30 pm	Faculty Action Plan Drafting — Session 1	75 min	Faculty Groups
3.45 pm	Afternoon Refreshment Break	15 min	—
4.00 pm	Faculty Action Plan Drafting — Session 2	45 min	Faculty Groups
4.45 pm	Wrap-up & Timeline	15 min	PSRP
5.00 pm	Workshop Ends	—	—