UMPSA students showcased their talent at the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) Singapore Hackathon 2025, held on 27–28 August at Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore.

A cross-border team that included Khuzairi Faizal and Ponnaresi Kalithasan, Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Pharmaceutical) students at Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology (FTKKP) secured first place, winning a grand prize of SGD1,000 alongside teammates from Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Adding to this achievement, Ponnaresi was named the Most Valuable Participant (MVP) of the Hackathon. This award comes with a sponsorship to participate in the upcoming ISPE Hackathon & Annual Conference in North Carolina, USA this October, a significant milestone for herself, FTKKP, and UMPSA.

Although in a different team, another student, Nur Fatimah Mustafa also demonstrated commendable dedication, reflecting the resilience and growth mindset we encourage in all our students.

This success was made possible with the support of ISPE Malaysia and UMPSA, the invitation from ISPE Singapore Affiliate, and the guidance of industry partners REPASSA Ltd. (Thailand) and BWT Pharma & Biotech GmbH.

UMPSA is proud of this achievement, which highlights the potential of our students and sets a benchmark for future excellence.