utm strategic plan 2012 – 2020
UTM Global Plan 2020
The UTM Global Plan 2012–2020 (Pelan Global Universiti, PGU) was developed to align with UTM’s aspiration to strengthen its global branding by the year 2020. The plan aimed to position UTM as a renowned university recognized internationally for its scholarly contributions, talent development, impact on Malaysia’s and the region’s innovation-driven economy, international visibility, and a respected brand identity.
This initiative was designed to transform UTM into one of the top 50 universities in the world in engineering and technology by 2020. The plan was implemented in three phases:
Phase I (2012–2014): Alignment with Global University Standards
Phase II (2015–2017): Implementation of High-Impact Programs
Phase III (2018–2020): Strategic Transformation and Advanced Research Strategy Alignment (STAR)
UTM Global Plan – Phase I (2012 – 2014)
Phase I of the UTM Global Plan (PGU Phase I) focused on creating an intellectually vibrant ecosystem and accelerating the process of internationalization. This phase emphasized activities that advanced UTM’s global engagement, including international collaborations, academic partnerships, faculty and student mobility, as well as the enhancement of academic facilities and campus infrastructure.
The implementation of Phase I was guided by five key thrusts:
- Implementing the concept of an Entrepreneurial Research University
- Strengthening organizational development that is transparent, robust, and competitive
- Providing a stimulating learning environment that is entrepreneurial, dynamic, and of high quality
- Establishing a dynamic and integrated intellectual ecosystem
Building a happy, healthy, and sustainable campusRooted in the principles of a New Academia and entrepreneurial thinking with global values, Phase I was successfully executed with excellence. It generated significant impact and delivered strong returns, marking an important milestone in UTM’s journey toward global prominence.
UTM Global Plan – Phase II (2015 – 2017)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) aspires to become a world-renowned institution in engineering and technology. To achieve this vision, UTM set an ambitious goal of being ranked among the top 50 universities globally in engineering and technology in the QS World University Rankings by 2020.
To realize this, UTM launched the UTM Global Plan (PGU) 2012–2020, which was structured into three phases. Phase I laid the foundation and created momentum for university-wide transformation. Building on these achievements, UTM advanced to Phase II (2015–2017), focusing on new strategies to address global challenges.
Phase II of the Global Plan was guided by four Strategic Thrusts, with emphasis on seven Key Focus Areas (KFAs) as the pathway towards UTM’s 2020 aspiration:
- Excellence in Learning and Teaching (KFA 1)
- Excellence in Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (KFA 2)
- Sustainable Campus, ICT Systems, Infrastructure, and Industry Engagement (KFA 3)
- Total Campus Experience (KFA 4)
- High-Performance Delivery (KFA 5)
- Financial Sustainability (KFA 6)
- Global Reputation (KFA 7)
These KFAs were translated into 19 Strategic Objectives (SO) and 36 Key Achievement Indicators (KAI), supported by a range of initiatives and programs.
UTM Global Plan – Phase III (2018 – 2020)
UTM is continuing its quest to become the nation’s top educational institution that excels in science, technology and engineering, and forging ahead in terms of global rankings with the development of the UTM Global Plan Phase III (2018-2020).
PGU III is developed based on six main key focus areas (KFA) namely:
Excellence in Learning and Teaching, and Transformative Campus Experience (KFA1)
Research Excellence, Industry and Community Engagement (KFA2)
Sustainable Campus, Infrastructure, Information and Communication (ICT) System (KFA3)
Talent Transformation, Governance and High Performance Delivery (KFA4)
Advancement and Business Development for Financial Sustainability (KFA5)
Global Prominence and Branding (KFA6)
The six main focus areas are translated into Strategic Objectives (SO) and Key Amal Indicators (KAI) of various initiatives and programs to be implemented. The success of PGU Phase III is dependent on four core values: Integrity, Synergy, Excellence and Sustainability towards universal well-being that strives for the good of the stakeholders, mainly the community and industry, which are also introduced in PGU Phase III.
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This playbook detailed out the strategic initiatives to be implemented throughout the five year period (2021 – 2025) to support the Desired States of enVision UTM 2025.
Single direction, nine departments
DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLANS
enVision UTM 2025, for the first time ever in the history of UTM, identifies ten (10) Key Departments (which later becomes nine due to internal restructuring) and develops specific Departmental Strategic Plans (or Action Plans to be exact). These detailed strategic plan outlined comprehesive sets of KPIs and initiatives according to portfolio, supporing the five (5) Strategic Thrust of enVision UTM 2025.
* Has since merged with the Dept. of DVC (Development)
embarking on the DIFFERENTIATION
Corporate Niche Strategy
Year 2022 is the second year of enVision UTM 2025 implementation, and we can observe a new approach has been put in place. From 2022 to 2025, the strategic plan is distinguished into two levels, namely Corporate Strategy (delivering the ‘Standard Absolute’) and Departmental Strategy (delivering the ‘Standard Relative’). enVision UTM 2025 Corporate Strategic Plan presents the standard absolute or potential niche(s) for UTM as we charter our future to achieve our vision to become a premier university providing world-class education and research. Strengthened by our work culture of speed, collaboration, and resilience, we set on affirming our identity as a unique, research-oriented, technology based university which will create and innovate by leveraging on deep technology and advanced engineering. The Corporate Strategy (Standard Absolute) consists of three pillars:
Pillar 1 – UTMHyFlex
Pillar 2 – Fantastic4
Pillar 3 – UTMedupolis@Setapak
Calling for action
Annual Action Plans
Explore each year on the right to see the concrete initiatives, timelines, and progress indicators that translate enVision UTM 2025 into day-to-day action across our faculties and centres. Click a year to view or download the full plan.
Action Plan 2025
There are 24 Key High Impact Results (KeyHIR) and 12 Key Results (KR) – representing the Corporate Niche Strategy. Minimal changes are introduced to the target as the university evolves and adapts to enVision UTM 2025 since the year 2021. The slight alignment was done considering some of the factors affecting the university’s general strategies and will mostly be executed in the form of initiatives rather than introducing drastic changes to our key indicators.
Action Plan 2024
The year 2024 marks the fourth year of our enVision UTM 2025 Strategic Plan, as we sprint towards the finishing line in 2025. The final laps are important to the success of enVision UTM 2025. We have learnt some valuable lessons since the inception of the Strategic Plan, with continuous iteration of performance indicators that will drive UTM further. The experiences gained have made us wiser and more critical as we reveal a more compact Action Plan 2024 with five thematic focuses, 25 Key High Impact Results and 12 Key Results of the Corporate Niche Strategy.