A car with the NGV kit installed by UniKL MFI

NGV tools used for the installation processes

Prof. Eng. Dr. Ishkandar Baharin, Dean, UniKL MFI (centre) with the certificate
of approval from RTD. Joining him were Ir. Mohamad Dalib, Senior Assistant Technical Director,
RTD and Prof. Dato? Dr. Abdul Hakim Juri, President/ CEO UniKL (right)

Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysia France Institute (UniKL MFI), one of the branch campuses of UniKL that specialises in automotive technology is one step ahead compared to other higher learning institutions in Malaysia as it becomes the first academic institution in Malaysia certified as an NGV installer by Road Transport Department. The certificate of approval was presented to UniKL MFI during the Launching Ceremony of CNG/ NGV Activities in its campus in Bangi on July 31, 2008.

UniKL MFI not only will be providing service for CNG/NGV installation but will also provide CNG/ NGV training, professional courses and R&D activities related to CNG/ NGV?, said Prof. Dato? Dr. Abdul Hakim Juri, President/ Chief Executive Officer of UniKL at the launching ceremony.Training and professional courses for CNG/ NGV are organised by UniKL MFI with its industrial partner from Hijau MOG Sdn Bhd. Areas of interest for the research and development programmes are on the bi-fuel system (carburetor system), bi-fuel system (sequential system), diesel-dual system, dedicated mono-fuel system, CNG marine engine, LPG engine and CNG motorcycle. The R&D will be participated by local industrial partners of UniKL MFI, namely; Tactical Force Sdn Bhd, Hijau MOG Sdn Bhd, Motori NGV Industries, Citra Line Sdn Bhd and C.N.A. Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, Universiti Malaya and Universiti Malaysia Pahang. UniKL MFI will also be supported by its international industrial partners such as MUJIN Tech Co. Ltd. (Korea).

The tournament also attracted participation from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Universiti Industri Selangor (unisel), Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College (KLIUC) and the host, IIUM.

The installation activities of CNG/ NGV are jointly managed by D?Automotive Services and Motori NGV Industries through UniKL Resources Sdn Bhd (URSB), a wholly owned company of Universiti Teknikal MARA Sdn Bhd. Ir. Mohamad Dalib, Senior Assistant Technical Director, Road Transport Department Malaysia (RTD) stressed that UniKL MFI is granted the approval from RTD due to its expertise and high standard of safety precaution and practice.

Also present at the ceremony were Prof. Eng. Dr. Ishkandar Baharin, Dean, UniKL MFI and representatives from UniKL MFI?s collaborative.