UPUM, an acronym for University of Malaya Consultancy Unit
was formed in June 1992
to offer University expertise to government and private sectors with full time staff
manning the Unit. Before its formation, most of the consultancy and contract research
works were undertaken at the faculties at individual levels.
As the demand to provide these services is on the increase and requires better quality
professional input, the University has decided to move forward and thus formed this
Unit so that it can run like any other consultancy and management industry and consequently
undertake a more challenging task.
The Unit is also able to have good co-ordination with various faculty members within
the University. Therefore, the Unit not only undertakes a single type of professional
service but can also undertake an interdisciplinary nature of work. With the University
having different types of disciplines in the Faculty from Engineering, Computer Science,
Economics, Medical to Social Sciences, the multi or interdisciplinary services provided
by the Unit can be obtained within the same organization.
Since the University of Malaya is the longest established university in the country, it
has a lot of manpower resources and facilities to offer to industries. UPUM will undertake
the task to market these potential resources for the benefit of the industries in particular
and the nation in general.
REGISTRATION
University of Malaya Consultancy Unit (UPUM) is registered with the Ministry
of Finance,
Telekom Berhad, Tenaga National Berhad and e–Perolehan to provide multi discipline
consultancy
services.
MISSION
“Fostering Efficiency Effectiveness, and Enhancing Productivity
and Up-Grading Service in The Profession, Industry, Community and Nation Through Synergistic Utilisation of Available Resources”.
VISION
To be An Internationally Renowned Consultancy Centre By Harnessing
The Expertise of The University To Benefit Industry, Nation and Mankind.
OBJECTIVES
UPUM was established with the following objectives:
• To provide consultancy and contract research works to various government departments and industries;
• To offer professional services and courses to public and private sectors;
• To have greater interaction with industries;
• To carry out technological transfer to industries;
• To introduce various academic and professional expertise available from the University;
POLICY ON QUALITY
UPUM as an interceding (medium) between clients and consultants,
has have to ensure that all consultants give their best commitment and adhered to the ISO standards.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
UPUM offers its expertise from the University in several ways:
by
providing consultancy and specialized works, by undertaking joint venture works, by carrying out contract assignments or by
undertaking joint venture projects with other industries or government sectors.
As UPUM is one of the business arm of the University of Malaya, it provides a complete range of integrated services, which
makes
the Unit unique in its field.
UPUM acts as a specialized consultant, providing one or more of the following services:
• Technical and research assistance
• Feasibility investigations
• Impact assessment and site-specific surveys
• Monitoring, processing and analysis of field data
