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THE CHANCELLOR’S ROBE

This robe which was worn by the first, second and third Chancellors of UTM during the convocation ceremonies from the year 1979 until 1987 was made of songket cloth. It is red in colour and embroidered with gold thread. The pattern was set in the form of geometric diagrams to symbolise technology in addition to using the original pattern of songket fabric. While the ‘Cut Wajek” & “Pucuk Rebong” patterns were chosen as the basic pattern.

The first UTM Chancellor’s Chair was used during the UTM convocation ceremonies from the year 1977 until 2009.

The ‘Meja Keris Kuasa’ was officially used in 1977 until 2000. It was used to place the ‘Keris Ganja Seiras Melela’ during the UTM convocation ceremonies at the Sultan Iskandar Hall.

This film projector (for 16mm film) along with the 1985 Japanese brand Hokusin audio were used to play films for media services at UTM Library. It was used as a teaching tool by the faculty in the 1980s through the 1990s. It is becoming less widely used when digital technology is widely introduced in the teaching and learning process. The film used was a 16mm in size to fit the projector used. For example, the film of the National Film Malaysia film titled ‘University of Technology Malaysia’. The film is kept in a sealed container to protect it from environmental threats.

‘CABIN’ OVERHEAD PROJECTOR

This 1985 ‘Cabin’ Overhead Projector 24F model was made in Japan. It was used at UTM Library for media services and as a teaching tool by the faculty at the library’s seminar rooms from the 1980s to the 1990s. This device was commonly used at the time as it was mobile and easy to operate.

OLYMPIA : SGE A62 MODEL TYPEWRITER

The German-made OLYMPIA typewriter, model SGE A62 was used in UTM Library in the late 1970s until 1980s. This typewriter was used in producing card catalogue. The application of this tool was ceased due to the advent of online catalogue.