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OUR BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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UTMXCITE\u00a0(UTM x Centre for Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship) is a strategic initiative of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) that serves as a key driver of the entrepreneurship, innovation and technology ecosystem within the university community, as well as among industry partners and the wider community.<\/p>\n

UTMXCITE was established to support UTM\u2019s aspiration to become an innovation-oriented university, with strong emphasis on technology transfer and high-impact entrepreneurship, in line with current industry needs and the national economic development agenda.<\/p>\n

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2013<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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UTMXCITE was initially established as the UTM Technology Entrepreneurship Centre (UTMTEC), with the objective of creating a dedicated entity to drive technology-based entrepreneurial learning among the UTM community.<\/p>\n

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October 2017<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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The UTMTEC structure was merged with the Centre for Student Innovation (CSI) to form the UTM Centre for Student Innovation & Technology Entrepreneurship (UTMXCITE). This merger aimed to consolidate innovation and entrepreneurship activities under a single, integrated entity, aligned with the university\u2019s strategic direction to nurture innovative and entrepreneurial mindsets among students and staff.<\/p>\n

Since the merger, UTMXCITE has continued to grow as a central hub managing a wide range of programmes and initiatives to empower students and the community in the fields of innovation and applied technology.<\/p>\n

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OUR CORE FOCUS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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OUR PROGRAMME AND INNITIATIVES<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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