Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) achieved a remarkable accomplishment when ranked at 134th spot in Asia in the recently released QS Asia University Rankings 2020.The continuous climb in five consecutive years also makes UMP as the first university in the Malaysian Technological University Network (MTUN) to place itself in the 150 best universities in Asia.UMP had climbed 54 spots this year from 188th last year.

The strategic collaboration between Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) and SIASUN Robot & Automation Co. Ltd. (SIASUN) in Shenyang, China, which is a high-tech company, will form a value chain that encompasses core technologies and components, leading products and industrial solutions, particularly in the robotic-related service industries.

The students of Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) are now more mature in choosing their representatives.There was a change in the campus political landscape when the election was run fully by a committee comprising students solely.

The chairman of the Student Election Council 2019/2020, Mohamed Al-Fateh Ab Razak was relieved when the election run smoothly at both the UMP Gambang and Pekan campuses on 28 November 2019.

The issues of uncontrolled oily wastewater discharge and water pollution that affect the environment inspire a lecturer from the Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Ts. Mohd Najib Razali to conduct research on the treatment of oily wastewater.

Malaysia Technical University Network (MTUN) is urged to continue working with the industry to ensure research output is beneficial to address industry related issues. According to Deputy Director General, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Professor Dr. Mohd Cairul Iqbal Mohd Amin, universities smart partnership particularly with MTUN should be intensified to encourage the industry to conduct research studies using the university's expertise and equipment as practiced in developed countries. 

Having the means for data analysis in a business can increase the value and profit of a company in the future. In fact, in the present digital era, security aspect and digital innovation have become essential features for an organisation to compete in a healthy way. According to Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAS) Business Intelligent Insights data analyst Parjit Singh Ranjeet Singh, data analysis could also be used for human resource development such as in terms of division of work and matching the task according to skills of the staff.