The Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Joint Programme is a programme where both Private and Public Higher Education Institutions are given access to conduct academic programmes at their own premises, utilising their own facilities including physical amenities, human resources, financial and other amenities as stipulated by conditions set by UTM. 

Kolej Teknologi Timur (KTT) is an Associate College of the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) who have been chosen and entrusted by the University to offer programs the Diploma in several areas of our skills as below: –

• Diploma in Property Management
• Diploma in Technology Management
• Diploma in Technology Management Accounting

Among the objectives of the Joint Programme is to bolster education to the general public. It is also a path for students to enrol in UTM Diploma programmes through Kolej Teknologi Timur. This programme enables UTM and KTT to work together to boost the need of education among the public, in line with the provisions to make Malaysia as an Education Hub in the region. This Collaborative Programmes pose as an opportunity to increase the number of knowledgeable students and professionals in the field of science and technology. 

UTM concept Associated Colleges

Basically, KTT is fully responsible towards the management of the programmes at our premise. This responsibility includes lecturers, infrastructure, teaching equipment and other equipment necessary for the teaching and learning process. The Collaborative Centres are also responsible for student recruitment and student welfare during their studies under the centres.

Curriculum and Syllabus

• The programmes fully adopt UTM curriculum and syllabus.

Student Personality Development

• Learning includes co-curricular, sports and social activities.

Admission

All applications for admission to the Partnership Program Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) subject to the academic requirements set by UTM and must comply with Malaysia’s indigenous citizens.

Applicants who fail to get an offer to the any University through the application made by the UPU. Can be directly applied to the KTT. Once enrolled in the KTT, the student will be registered online as students of the campus and will gain matrix numbers and UTM portal.

Award of Diploma & Graduation

For every academic session, convocation for Collaborative Diploma Programmes will be fully handled by UTM, and will be held at the UTM Skudai campus. Graduates of this programme have either successfully furthered their studies or getting employed in public or private sectors. UTM will issue the results slips and final academic transcripts.

UTM graduates from KTT can enroll in a Bachelor’s Degree in UTM subject to the qualifications set by the UTM. The UTM Senate has the rights to award any achievements by the students.