Claim: Politeknik Ungku Omar, founded in 1969 and named after the late Dr. Ungku Omar bin Ungku Ahmad, is a Premier Polytechnic (University Status) in Ipoh, Perak.
Evidence: THREE polytechnic recognised as the premier polytechnic which is Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan (PIS), Politeknik Ungku Omar (PUO), and Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (PSA) are given autonomy to modify the 30 percent of the learning modules, particularly in the subject (niche area) determined in each direction. Politeknik Ungku Omar 1969 Premier Polytechnic (University Status) Ipoh, Perak