IKP UPM Hosts The 1022nd University Management Committee (JPU) Meeting

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IKP UPM Hosts the 1022nd University Management Committee (JPU) Meeting

SERDANG, 6 May 2026 – The Institute of Plantation Studies (IKP), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), was entrusted for the first time to host the 1022nd University Management Committee (JPU) Meeting. The meeting was chaired by YBhg. Dato’ Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah, FASc, Vice Chancellor of Universiti Putra Malaysia, together with the members of the JPU.

During the meeting, the Director of IKP, YBhg. Prof. Ts. Dr. Siti Khairunniza Bejo, presented the institute’s management aspects and achievements throughout 2025. The presentation also highlighted the institute’s strategic direction for 2026, focusing on strengthening innovation, sustainable practices, and enhancing collaborative networks with industry players and international partners.

IKP was also honoured by the visit of the Vice Chancellor and JPU members to its laboratories and facilities. Among the laboratories visited were the Sustainable Agronomy and Crop Protection Laboratory (SACP), the Processing and Product Development Laboratory (PPD), and the Plantation Systems Technology and Mechanization Laboratory (PSTM). These facilities encompass a wide range of research areas covering upstream, midstream, and downstream activities within the plantation sector. IKP staff and postgraduate students also took the opportunity to engage closely with the Vice Chancellor.

The Vice Chancellor also had the opportunity to observe drone technology equipped with LiDAR, multispectral, and RGB sensors. “The adoption of drone technology in plantation mapping work has significant potential to be further enhanced. This approach aligns with the advancement of precision agriculture practices and has strong potential to support the planning and preparation phases of new agricultural areas at UPM,” he said.

All IKP members express their deepest appreciation and gratitude to the Vice Chancellor and all JPU members for their presence and strong support in strengthening IKP’s pursuit of continuous excellence.

Date of Input: 12/05/2026 | Updated: 14/05/2026 | ainzubaidah

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SERDANG, 6 May 2026 – The Institute of Plantation Studies (IKP), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), was entrusted for the first time to host the 1022nd University Management Committee (JPU) Meeting. The meeting was chaired by YBhg. Dato’ Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah, FASc, Vice Chancellor of Universiti Putra Malaysia, together with the members of the JPU. During the meeting, the Director of IKP, YBhg. Prof. Ts. Dr. Siti Khairunniza Bejo, presented the institute’s management aspects and achievements throughout 2025. The presentation also highlighted the institute’s strategic direction for 2026, focusing on strengthening innovation, sustainable practices, and enhancing collaborative networks with industry players and international partners.







IKP was also honoured by the visit of the Vice Chancellor and JPU members to its laboratories and facilities. Among the laboratories visited were the Sustainable Agronomy and Crop Protection Laboratory (SACP), the Processing and Product Development Laboratory (PPD), and the Plantation Systems Technology and Mechanization Laboratory (PSTM). These facilities encompass a wide range of research areas covering upstream, midstream, and downstream activities within the plantation sector. IKP staff and postgraduate students also took the opportunity to engage closely with the Vice Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor also had the opportunity to observe drone technology equipped with LiDAR, multispectral, and RGB sensors. “The adoption of drone technology in plantation mapping work has significant potential to be further enhanced. This approach aligns with the advancement of precision agriculture practices and has strong potential to support the planning and preparation phases of new agricultural areas at UPM,” he said. All IKP members express their deepest appreciation and gratitude to the Vice Chancellor and all JPU members for their presence and strong support in strengthening IKP’s pursuit of continuous excellence.