Greetings.
Thank you and congratulations to all PERTAMA committee members who worked hard to establish this website.
The establishment of this website is crucial to further facilitate PERTAMA’s efforts in fostering professionalism among its members and the community, especially in matters related to land. This aligns with PERTAMA’s goal to popularize land knowledge.
Since its establishment in 2014, PERTAMA has conducted various activities, including workshops, seminars, courses, and land-related research. With the existence of this official website, the association’s activities can be widely disseminated for the benefit of all members. This aligns with the nation’s direction to build an innovative and sustainable civil society.
Therefore, let us all approach and assist PERTAMA in advancing land affairs through modern technology.
Thank you
Prof Dr Ismail Omar
President of PERTAMA
“About Us”
In 1996, the Bachelor of Science in Land Development program was initiated at the Department of Land Administration, Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Engineering (FGSE) at UTM Skudai.
In 2004, the Bachelor of Science in Land Development program started at UTM Skudai. The same program was also introduced in 2005 at UTM Kuala Lumpur on a coastal or weekend basis. Subsequently, it expanded to Kedah, Perak, Kota Kinabalu, Johor, and Kuala Lumpur.
By around 2008, there were approximately 500 graduates in land administration and development from UTM at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. About 10 doctoral graduates in related fields were also produced. UTM is the only higher education institution offering such programs.
At the same time, UTM appointed YBhg. Dato’ Dr Nik Mohd Zain Yusof (former Secretary General of the Ministry of Land), the late Dato’ Salleh Buang, Professor Dr Derek Nicholls from Cambridge University, UK, and YBhg. Prof Dato’ Dr Azimuddin Bahari as visiting professors. They greatly contributed to the success of programs and alumni-related activities.
“About Us”
In 1996, the Bachelor of Science in Land Development program was initiated at the Department of Land Administration, Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Engineering (FGSE) at UTM Skudai.
In 2004, the Bachelor of Science in Land Development program started at UTM Skudai. The same program was also introduced in 2005 at UTM Kuala Lumpur on a coastal or weekend basis. Subsequently, it expanded to Kedah, Perak, Kota Kinabalu, Johor, and Kuala Lumpur.
By around 2008, there were approximately 500 graduates in land administration and development from UTM at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. About 10 doctoral graduates in related fields were also produced. UTM is the only higher education institution offering such programs.
At the same time, UTM appointed YBhg. Dato’ Dr Nik Mohd Zain Yusof (former Secretary General of the Ministry of Land), the late Dato’ Salleh Buang, Professor Dr Derek Nicholls from Cambridge University, UK, and YBhg. Prof Dato’ Dr Azimuddin Bahari as visiting professors. They greatly contributed to the success of programs and alumni-related activities.

