Textiles in PerspectiveTextiles in Perspective

Department of Textile Technology Department of Textile Technology

Faculty of Applied SciencesFaculty of Applied Sciences

Universiti Teknologi MARAUniversiti Teknologi MARA

http://www3.uitm.edu.my/faculties/fsg/textile

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

Background of Textile Technology ProgramBackground of Textile Technology ProgramWhat is Textile Technology ? What is Textile Technology ? Program structure for Diploma and Degree Program structure for Diploma and Degree studentsstudentsProspects to further studiesProspects to further studiesCareer prospectsCareer prospectsFacilitiesFacilities

BACKGROUND OF THE TEXTILE BACKGROUND OF THE TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

Diploma in Textile Technology program was Diploma in Textile Technology program was established in established in 19741974 and has been producing and has been producing almost almost 600 graduates600 graduates for the local textile for the local textile industry. industry.

The program is accredited by The program is accredited by The Textile The Textile Institute, an independent and renowned Institute, an independent and renowned textile body in Manchester, United Kingdomtextile body in Manchester, United Kingdom. .

B.Sc. (Hons) Textile TechnologyB.Sc. (Hons) Textile Technology was was started in the year started in the year 19991999..

M.Sc. and Ph.DM.Sc. and Ph.D programs were introduced programs were introduced in the year in the year 20002000. .

Up to date, UiTM, Shah Alam is the Up to date, UiTM, Shah Alam is the only only institution of higher learning in Malaysiainstitution of higher learning in Malaysia offering the Textile Technology programs.offering the Textile Technology programs.

There are There are 146146 diploma students, diploma students, 3535 B.Sc. B.Sc. students and students and 33 M.Sc. research candidates. M.Sc. research candidates. There are also currently, There are also currently, 33 students students working for their PhD.working for their PhD.

Textile Technology DefinitionTextile Technology Definition

““Textile is the Textile is the oldestoldest multidisplinary multidisplinary knowledge knowledge comprisingcomprising the excellent the excellent work in work in Pure SciencesPure Sciences, , EngineeringEngineering, , MathematicsMathematics, , BusinessBusiness, , ManagementManagement

and and ArtsArts” ”

Quoted from College of Textiles, North Quoted from College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, USACarolina State University, USA

What is Textile Technology?What is Textile Technology?

            Textile technologistsTextile technologists have scientific have scientific knowledgeknowledge of the of the structurestructure and and properties properties

of textilesof textiles, as well as the engineering , as well as the engineering aspects needed for aspects needed for conversion of fibers conversion of fibers or filamentsor filaments to all types of textiles, such to all types of textiles, such

as as spinningspinning, , weavingweaving, , knittingknitting, the , the manufacture of non-woven materialsmanufacture of non-woven materials, ,

dyeingdyeing, , printingprinting and and finishingfinishing..

Textile Product RangesTextile Product Ranges

Textile Product RangesTextile Product Ranges

Textile Products DistributionTextile Products Distribution

50% Apparels/Clothing 50% Apparels/Clothing

20% Home Furnishings20% Home Furnishings

30% Technical Textiles30% Technical Textiles– GeotextilesGeotextiles– Medical TextilesMedical Textiles– Automotive TextilesAutomotive Textiles– Sports and LeisureSports and Leisure– Protective ClothingProtective Clothing

Textile Technologists will handle…Textile Technologists will handle…

Plant Operations Plant Operations Product Design, research and Product Design, research and

developmentdevelopment Process Control and EngineeringProcess Control and Engineering Plant Design and EngineeringPlant Design and Engineering Technical services Technical services ManagementManagement Corporate management Corporate management

Textile Technology in New Textile Technology in New Millennium Millennium

Medical Textiles Medical Textiles Nanotechnology Nanotechnology Universal Design Universal Design New materials New materials Polymer and colour Polymer and colour

chemistry chemistry Supply chain Supply chain

management management International Marketing International Marketing

and Sourcing and Sourcing Electro textiles Electro textiles Homeland Security Homeland Security Six-sigma process Six-sigma process

WHAT WILL YOU STUDY ?Diploma in Textile Technology

BASIC SCIENCES

TEXTILE COURSES (CORE)

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENT (management, statistics, economy, computer processing, technical drawing)

CO-CURRICULUM (2 semesters)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE (3 semesters)

ISLAMIC STUDIES (3 semesters)

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING (3 months)

WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?B.Sc (Hons) Textile TechnologyB.Sc (Hons) Textile Technology– Major - Textile subjects at advanced levelMajor - Textile subjects at advanced level– Minor - apparel studiesMinor - apparel studies– Electives - choose any 4 electivesElectives - choose any 4 electives– Third languageThird language– Report writingReport writing– Speech communicationSpeech communication– Islamic studiesIslamic studies– Co-curriculumCo-curriculum

FACILITIES AVAILABLEFACILITIES AVAILABLE

SPINNING LABORATORYSPINNING LABORATORYWEAVING LABORATORYWEAVING LABORATORYKNITTING LABORATORYKNITTING LABORATORYTEXTILE TESTING & TEXTILE TESTING & EVALUATION EVALUATION LABORATORYLABORATORYTEXTILE TEXTILE CHEMISTRY/DYEING/PRICHEMISTRY/DYEING/PRINTING LABORATORYNTING LABORATORYAPPAREL & CLOTHING APPAREL & CLOTHING CAD/CAM SYSTEMCAD/CAM SYSTEM

Prospects for Further StudiesProspects for Further Studies

Textile diploma and first degree graduates can Textile diploma and first degree graduates can further their studies in any field of educationfurther their studies in any field of education

Local universities:Local universities:– UiTM, UM, UPM, UPSI, KUITTHO , etc.UiTM, UM, UPM, UPSI, KUITTHO , etc.

Foreign universities:Foreign universities:– USA, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Japan, USA, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Japan,

etcetc

Overseas Textile UniversitiesOverseas Textile Universities

University of Manchester (formerly UMIST)University of Manchester (formerly UMIST)

Leeds University , UKLeeds University , UK

Herriot Wyatt University , UKHerriot Wyatt University , UK

North Carolina State University (Textile North Carolina State University (Textile Technology/ Engineering / Apparels) Technology/ Engineering / Apparels)

Auburn University (Textile Engineering)Auburn University (Textile Engineering)

Philadelphia University (Textile Philadelphia University (Textile Engineering Technology) Engineering Technology)

Different Areas in Textile StudiesDifferent Areas in Textile Studies

Textile TechnologyTextile TechnologyTextile Apparel & ClothingTextile Apparel & ClothingTextile DesignTextile DesignTextile FashionTextile FashionTextile EngineeringTextile EngineeringTextile MarketingTextile MarketingTextile ManagementTextile ManagementTextile ChemistryTextile Chemistry

CAREER PROSPECTS FOR CAREER PROSPECTS FOR TEXTILE GRADUATESTEXTILE GRADUATES

MIDDLE MANAGEMENT POSTSMIDDLE MANAGEMENT POSTS– Private sector- textile companies, apparel Private sector- textile companies, apparel

companies, chemistry related industries, companies, chemistry related industries, JUSCO, METRO, GIANT, TESCO, apparel JUSCO, METRO, GIANT, TESCO, apparel retailers, interior designer companies, retailers, interior designer companies, Malaysian AirlineMalaysian Airline

– Government sector-Kastam, Kementerian Government sector-Kastam, Kementerian Pertahanan, Polis, SIRIM, KraftanganPertahanan, Polis, SIRIM, Kraftangan

Current Textile Alumni’s CareerCurrent Textile Alumni’s CareerAcademicians / LecturersAcademicians / LecturersSenior PositionsSenior PositionsManagers Managers Directors and Assistant Directors in Gov. sectorsDirectors and Assistant Directors in Gov. sectorsProduction/ QA / QC / R&D Engineers Production/ QA / QC / R&D Engineers TechnologistsTechnologistsTechniciansTechniciansExecutives Executives SupervisorsSupervisorsDesignersDesignersEntrepreneursEntrepreneursConsultantsConsultantsOthers : Pilots / Banking / Insurance Others : Pilots / Banking / Insurance

Who is running the program?Who is running the program?

Currently, the Currently, the program is run by program is run by 10 full-time 10 full-time academic staffs academic staffs and 3 non-and 3 non-academic staffs. academic staffs. 73% of the 73% of the academic staff is academic staff is former graduates former graduates of the diploma of the diploma programprogram

Academic Staff ListsAcademic Staff ListsName Position Discipline

Jamil Salleh Assoc. Prof. Dr Weaving, Textile Composites 

Wan Yunus Wan Ahmad Assoc. Prof. Dr Dyeing and Finishing

Salmiah Mohd Nor Assoc Prof. Textile Testing

Khadijah Omar Assoc. Prof. Textile Chemistry    (Study Leave)

Siti Marsinah Tumin Senior Lecturer Knitting

Suzaini Abdul Ghani  

Lecturer Spinning, Seam Engineering

Mohd Rozi Ahmad 

Lecturer Spinning, Textile Mechanics (Study Leave)

NurAin Yusoff Lecturer Apparel and Clothing

Mohamad Faizul Yahya Lecturer Textile Mechanics and Processing

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