The Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology’s research and innovation competition has grown from a faculty-level competition with 13 projects to an international competition featuring 63 projects from 20 Malaysian and 4 Indonesian institutions. The competition has strengthened its industry orientation and expanded its scope, with a focus on innovation, practical impact, and commercialization. The inaugural international edition, MJIIX IRIC 2026, marked a significant milestone in the competition’s development.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) melancarkan Sambutan Bulan Akademia UTM 2026 sebagai platform mengiktiraf sumbangan dan pencapaian warga akademik. Sambutan ini bertujuan memperkasa peranan mereka dalam menerajui transformasi pendidikan tinggi yang dipacu perkembangan teknologi digital dan kecerdasan buatan (AI). Pelbagai aktiviti akan diadakan sepanjang Oktober, termasuk anugerah kecemerlangan kepada warga akademik atas pencapaian cemerlang dalam bidang pengajaran, penyelidikan, penerbitan, inovasi dan sumbangan berimpak tinggi.