WELCOME TO UTMSPACE
Overview
UTMSPACE was also tasked to organise in-house trainings and professional development programmes in collaboration with UTM faculties and divisions.
On 15 October 1992, the Ministry of Education Malaysia endorsed recommendation from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) to establish a School for Professional and Further Education. This School acts as a specialised centre for the implementation of lifelong learning programmes at the university level. This School was launched on July 1993, and known as the School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE).
In the early days of SPACE establishment, this centre offered part-time academic programmes in collaboration with UTM faculties, and organised seminars, conferences, workshops, and other development programmes for working professionals.
SPACE was rebranded as SPACE UTM in 2006. The term “UTM” was added to the SPACE UTM name in order to increase public trust on the functions and operations of the centre as a legitimate UTM entity.
Starting in 2000, SPACE UTM underwent rapid development due to the growing public interest on part-time programmes, as well as professional development programmes with various corporate companies. The centre also became a reference point to other institutions of higher learning for lifelong learning initiatives.
SPACE UTM was rebranded as UTM SPACE in 2009. In this rebranding exercise, the term “UTM” was shifted to the front in order to emphasise the status of UTM as the parent entity. This rebranding exercise was also aligned with the branding exercise that was implemented at UTM.
UTM was upgraded to a research university in June 2010. UTM restructured a few centres and faculties at the UTM Kuala Lumpur campus as a result of the new status. SPACE was also involved in this restructuring exercise, where it was merged with the Centre for Diploma Studies (Pusat Pengajian Diploma) UTM, as well as the Joint Programme Management Unit (Unit Pengurusan Program Kerjasama) UTM, which offered UTM academic programmes through collaboration with private colleges.
Programmes Offered
SPACE offers the following programmes:
1. UTM academic programmes. All academic programmes offered are subjected to UTM academic regulations.
Foundation programme (full-time)
Diploma programme (full-time & part-time)
Degree programme (full-time & part-time)
2. UTM joint/collaboration programmes. The joint/collaboration programmes are conducted through collaboration with private colleges across the country. Currently there are 14 private colleges that are verified to deliver UTM joint/collaboration programmes.
3. Transnational programmes. UTM gives SPACE the responsibility to implement UTM academic programmes through franchise approach, offshore, or hybrid mode.
Facts About UTMSPACE
UTMSPACE is a company limited by guarantee (CLBG) under the Malaysian Companies Act 1965. It is responsible to market UTM academic programmes (with MQA accreditation) run by the School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE), one of the school in UTM. Being an approved HRDF training provider, UTMSPACE also offers executive and professional programmes as homegrown products or in collaboration with reputable partners from the industry.
UTMSPACE has the role to drive SPACE UTM operations using self-generated funds and does not rely on any financial assistance from UTM.
UTMSPACE is headed by a Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer appointed by the University and reports to the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Development (TNCP) UTM. He is assisted by four (4) Directors to manage their respective administrative portfolios.
All UTMSPACE business policies and models are governed by UTMSPACE Board of Directors, which is represented by the University’s Board of Directors and top level management team.
VISION
To be an international centre of excellence in Lifelong Learning.
MOTTO
Anyone. Anything. Anywhere. Anytime
MISSION
To provide quality Lifelong Learning programmes that are widely accessible, customized and flexible that meet customer needs and expectations.
CORE VALUES
- Customer Focused
- Quality Driven
- High Performance
- Team Work
- Cost Conscious
- Global Outlook