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With roots dating back to 1993, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia ( UTHM) is based in Johor, Malaysia. The campus is located in Batu Pahat, the southern part of Peninsular Malaysia.Formerly known as Institut Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (ITTHO) and Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (KUiTTHO), it was granted full university status in 2007.UTHM takes its name from a Malaysian statesman who was the third Prime Minister of Malaysia, leading the country from 1976 to 1981.At UTHM, students can gain undergraduate and postgraduate degrees within a wide variety of faculties, including: civil and environmental engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical and manufacturing engineering, technical and vocational education, technology management and business, computer science and information technology, applied science and technology and technical engineeringIn UTHM, hostels for students are called Kolej Kediaman (KK) and there are some inside the campus as well as outside. The University provides daily transportation for students staying at University accommodation outside the campus.On campus, students can use modern laboratories and lecture halls. There’s also The Tunku Tun Aminah Library, which is one of the largest academic libraries in Malaysia. The building has four floors accommodating 300,000 books with 40 discussion rooms, two seminar rooms, a postgraduate research room, an auditorium and a 24-hour reading room.UTHM has also established links with other universities in more than 11 countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and France. Through these relationships, they take part in academic collaborations, as well as student and staff exchanges.