Seri Iskandar, 1 November 2026 – Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) celebrated its 26th Convocation on 1 and 2 November 2026, recognising the academic achievements of 1,659 graduates across its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Of the total graduates, 1,161 received undergraduate degrees, while 498 completed their postgraduate studies, comprising 359 Master of Science by Coursework graduates, 59 Master of Science by Research graduates and 80 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates.
The graduating cohort comprised 1,366 local and 293 international graduates representing 34 countries, reflecting the University’s diverse student community and international reach. Notably, this year’s convocation saw graduates from Chile, Dominica, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago for the first time, with one graduate from each country.
The scrolls were conferred by UTP Chancellor Tan Sri (Dr) Mohd Hassan Marican on the first day of the convocation, followed by Pro-Chancellor Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Kamadjaja Aziz on the second day.
Among the highlights of the convocation was the presentation of the Chancellor’s Awards, recognising outstanding academic achievements among the graduating cohort.
The Gold Award was presented to Lim Mei Zhen, a Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours graduate. The Silver Award went to Nur Izzah Nasuha Zulmuksah, a Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) graduate, while Edmund Law Li Tian, a Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with Honours graduate, received the Bronze Award.
The 26th Convocation also marked a historic occasion for UTP with the conferment of the university’s first-ever Professor Emeritus title to Datuk Ir Dr Ahmad Fadzil Mohamed Hani, in recognition of his significant contributions to the university’s academic and research development. His service at UTP from 1997 to 2020 played an important role in shaping its engineering programmes, postgraduate pathways and research ecosystem.
With its alumni network spanning more than 90 countries, UTP continues to contribute to talent development across various industries, including energy, engineering and technology.
The 26th Convocation celebrates not only the graduates’ academic achievements but also the beginning of their journey to apply their knowledge, drive innovation and make meaningful contributions to industry, society and the nation.