IM Nole sweeps top prizes at National Rapid and Blitz 2012

By Marc Raphael, PE 1st/2nd Tronoh, 18th November- It was a day of few surprises at UTP’s Multi-Purpose Hall, venue to the National Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships held on the 17th and 18th of November. The tournament’s highest rated participant, Pilipino player Rolando Nole (International Master) bagged first place in the Open category for both the Rapid and Blitz tournaments, with his compatriot and fellow tournament favourite...

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Quiz Wise 2012

Tronoh, 19th November- Equip yourself with as much general knowledge as possible, show it off, and win something big!  That’s exactly how Quiz Wise 2012 went on at Undercroft recently. We would like to congratulate the champion group that swept away a whopping RM700 as the Grand Prize!  “That guy wearing the black T-shirt, he is very intelligent. He knows the answers even before the questions are completed,” said Ammar Fahmi Abdullah...

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SEDEX Intro Day

Tronoh, 7 November: SEDEX (Science and Engineering Design Exhibition)’s Intro Day was held as a jump start and ice breaking session for the upcoming SEDEX 31 by the new board of SEDEX’s high committee. Attended by at least 100 students, the event was held to promote and introduce what SEDEX to the new students. The introduction day started with an introduction of SEDEX 31's structure by the project director, Kanagesh. “This SEDEX is going...

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Datuk Zainal Bids Farewell To Students With Parting Advice

Tronoh, 29th October – After 7 ½ years at the helm of the university’s administration, it was time for outgoing Vice Chancellor Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Hj Kasim to make his last live address to students of UTP. Datuk Zainal Abidin was invited to share his experiences while on his long road to success at an event entitled “The Leadership Journey – My Experience”, held at Undercroft recently. Entry to the sharing session, a joint initiative...

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