Institution of Mechanical Engineers UM Student Chapter
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
IMechE is one of the fastest growing professional engineering institutions. Its headquarter is in London, but with operations around the world, the Institution has over 100,000 members in more than 140 countries, working at the heart of the most important and dynamic industries.
Official website: http://www.imeche.org/
History of IMechE UM Student Chapter
Under the umbrella of Young Member’s Section (YMS) of IMechE Malaysian Branch, IMechE University of Malaya Student Chapter was established in 2012 with currently 371 active members in the Faculty of Engineering. It is an entirely non profitable, self-sustaining, student-run society under the efforts of students from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya. With the vision “Improving the world through engineering”, our members strive to widen their knowledge and improve interpersonal skills through various activities conducted by the student chapter.
At year 1954, the Engineering Department was first set up in University of Malaya. The major mission is to advance engineering knowledge and learning through quality education and research in the pursuit of the fulfilling aspirations of the University and nation. Faculty of Engineering in University of Malaya offers both undergraduate programmes and postgraduate programmes for five departments, which are biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering was established in 1958 and is one of the oldest departments in the University of Malaya. Many graduates from this department have moved on to become successful individuals in government and private sectors who have contributed to the growth of the nation. Some of them also participated actively in the professional bodies.