Mukah Sarawak Polytechnic (Malay: Politeknik Mukah; abbreviated as PMU) is a TVET institute located in Mukah, Sarawak which is the first in central region of Sarawak.[1] Being the twentieth polytechnic in Malaysia, PMU is the third polytechnic in Borneo island after Kuching Sarawak Polytechnic and Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic. The campus is built on a 100-acre site and is equipped with modern infrastructure and state of the art educational facilities.[2]

Mukah Sarawak Polytechnic
Politeknik Mukah Sarawak (Malay)
Administrative building
Other name
PMU
MottoIT Teras Entiti
TypeTVET
Established2004; 20 years ago (2004)
DirectorHisamudin Mohd Tamim
Deputy Academic DirectorIskandar Reduan
Students3,144 (2010)
Address
POLITEKNIK MUKAH, KM 7.5, Jalan Oya, OYA, 96400 Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia
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CampusSuburb, 41 ha (100 acres)
AffiliationsAsia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission
Websitewww.pmu.edu.my/v5/

The institute first operation began at Sibu Technical Secondary School in 2004. The first intake of students was in July 2005 session with pilot courses such as Certificate in Information Technology, Certificate in Civil Engineering and Certificate in Business Studies. Course offerings increased a year later where Diploma level courses were also offered by all five major academic departments. When PMU first started it had only 156 students, but in 2010 the population has increased to 3,144.[3]

Directors of Mukah Polytechnic

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No. Director Term

In office

1. Hj. Noor Azahan Othman 2005 – 2005
2. Shahbudin Man 2005 – 2006
3. Mordin Mohamad 2006 – 2009
4. Dr. Mohd Nasir Abu Hassan K.M.N[4] 2010 – 2011
5. Wan Muhammad Afifi Wan Abdullah 2011 – 2013
6. Lt. Col. Abdubrani Yunus[5][6] 2013 – 2019
7. Dullah Muluk A.D.K[7] 2019 – 2021
8. Dr. Zamzam Mohd Walid[8][9] 2021 – 2023
9. Hisamudin Mohd Tamim 2023 – present

Programme offered

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  • Department of Civil Engineering[10]
    • Diploma in Civil Engineering
  • Department of Electrical Engineering[11]
    • Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Communication)
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering[12]
    • Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
  • Department of Commerce[13]
    • Diploma in Accountancy
    • Diploma in Business Studies
    • Diploma in Secretarial Science
  • Department of Information, Communication and Technology[14]
    • Diploma in Information Technology (Digital Technology) Software and Application Development
    • Diploma in Information Technology (Digital Technology) Network System
  • Department of General Studies[15]
    • Islamic and Moral Education Unit
    • English Language Unit
  • Department of Mathematics, Science and Computer[16]
    • Pre-Diploma (Science)

Academic

The offering of general subjects, science and mathematics is offered by the Department of General Studies (JPA) and the Department of Mathematics, Science and Computer (JMSK).

In addition to the full-time courses, PMU also offers short-term courses that are open to the public and the local community under the Time Sector Privatization (TSP) program. The program promotes lifelong learning among the local community. Through such programs, it is hoped that the establishment of PMU in Mukah could help the local community to improve their knowledge, skills, competencies or gain new knowledge and skills.

Campus Residential College

Desa Siswa Desa Siswi
Block A Block E
Block B Block F
Block C Block G
Block D Block H
Campus Cafeteria
Kuarters for Staff and Warden
Preschool

References

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  1. ^ "Politeknik Mukah Sarawak". www.sarawakdirectory.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  2. ^ "Portal Rasmi Politeknik Mukah - Pengenalan". 2018-09-11. Archived from the original on 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  3. ^ "Politeknik Mukah on course to be leading institution in Sarawak". The Star. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  4. ^ "Dedikasi buat Dr. Mohd Nasir Abu Hassan, Pengarah Politeknik Mukah Sarawak (PMU), 2010-2011". www.facebook.com. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  5. ^ "TVET produces competent workforce". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  6. ^ Siyu, Henry (2018-12-04). "College targets 60% success". New Sarawak Tribune. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  7. ^ LAWRENCE, ALWIN (2021-06-15). "Dullah Muluk berpindah ke Politeknik Sabah". Suara Sarawak. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  8. ^ Udih, Duwin (2021-09-18). "Politeknik Mukah has new director". New Sarawak Tribune. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  9. ^ "Perutusan Pengarah". pmu.edu.my. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  10. ^ "Jabatan Kejuruteraan Awam". www.pmu.edu.my. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  11. ^ "Jabatan Kejuruteraan Elektrik". www.pmu.edu.my. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  12. ^ "Jabatan Kejuruteraan Mekanikal". www.pmu.edu.my. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  13. ^ "Jabatan Perdagangan". www.pmu.edu.my. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  14. ^ "Jabatan Teknologi Maklumat & Komunikasi". www.pmu.edu.my. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  15. ^ "Jabatan Pengajian Am". www.pmu.edu.my. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  16. ^ "Jabatan Matematik, Sains Dan Komputer". www.pmu.edu.my. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
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