Serdang, 15 June 2025 –
Ten teams have been selected to advance to the final stage of the IoT Incubator Top Agropreneur 2.0 programme following the project progress presentation held at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) on 15 June 2025.

The programme, organised by the Ministry of Higher Education in collaboration with UPM’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Development and Graduate Employability (CEM), gathered 15 teams from 13 higher education institutions and community colleges nationwide. Each team was given 10 minutes to present the progress and impact of their IoT-based agricultural projects.

Presentations were evaluated by a panel of experts:

• Dr. Afnizanfaizal Abdullah, Head of Innovation and Commercialisation, MRANTI

• Ts. Dr. Mohd Fitri Yakub, Senior Lecturer, MJIIT, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

• Ms. Noorhazreen Binti Abd Ghani, Manager, Entrepreneur Development and Marketing Unit, PUNB

Among the participating institutions were Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), and Kolej Komuniti Santubong.

The following teams were selected as the Top 10 finalists to receive RM3,000 in development funding and will proceed to the final round in October 2025:

1. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

2. Kolej Komuniti Bentong

3. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM 1)

4. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)

5. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM 2)

6. Kolej Komuniti Santubong

7. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

8. International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

9. Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK 1)

10. Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)

The final round is expected to showcase more refined and impactful agrotechnology solutions, with strong potential for commercialisation and national food security contribution.

Date of Input: 16/06/2025 | Updated: 16/06/2025 | hidayahyahya