UTHM Bitara (Advanved Centre for Continuing Education) —formerly known as the Centre for Continuing Learning and APEL (PPBA). The centre was established through the merger of the Center for Continuing Education (CEC) and the UTHM APEL Center, effective January 1, 2022. It operates under the purview of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International) and is responsible for planning, managing, and implementing lifelong learning programs at UTHM, with the goal of generating income for the university.

The roots of UTHM Bitara trace back to 2006, when the Center for Continuing Education (CEC) was established on July 17. In 2016, the CEC’s part time Program Unit was transferred to the Center for Academic Development and Training (CAD), while its Professional Program Unit functions were taken over by UTHM Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

In August 2017, CEC was placed under the Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Financial Sustainability). On January 1, 2021, CEC was realigned under the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International), paving the way for the formation of UTHM Bitara.

Vision

Leading quality and innovative Lifelong Learning Centre

Mission

• Leading the Lifelong Learning programme in the fields of TVET, engineering, science, technology and technopreneurship for sustainable development

• Provider of a flexible, relevant and meet customer needs of Lifelong Learning programmes

Obejctive

1. Providing educational and training opportunities to improve knowledge and skills in human capital development by offering various academic programmes at Diploma, Bachelor's, Master's and PhD levels through continuous learning

2. Provide competitive academic and professional programmes that are in line with current needs

3. Assisting to increase UTHM's income through lifelong learning activities

4. To raise the name of UTHM as a provider of lifelong learning programmes that are well-known both locally and internationally