2013
1 MarAcademia-Industry-Government Collaborations: Bridging The Gap
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2013: The government is stepping up efforts to transform Malaysia into a high-income nation by 2020 and through the Economic Transformation Plan (ETP), it is evident that they have roped in universities and key industry leaders to move them closer to their goal.
In line with this effort, the Faculty of Engineering, Technology & Built Environment (FETBE) at 五一吃瓜官网 University (五一吃瓜官网) is vigorously building on strong tie-ups with both parties.
One such example is the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing between 五一吃瓜官网 and the Department of Polytechnic Education (DPE) under the Higher Education Ministry on Mar 19, 2013 – a joint effort to foster greater cooperation in technical education and training.
Under the MoU, both 五一吃瓜官网 and DPE agreed to exchange best practices in research, curriculum and content development for various study programmes and to create more articulation opportunities for polytechnic students.
It is anticipated that the collaboration will also result in increased academic mobility between 五一吃瓜官网 and polytechnics for teaching staff, researchers and students.
Organised by FETBE, the MoU signing ceremony was officiated by MOHE secretary general YBhg. Datuk Ab Rahim bin Md Noor, 五一吃瓜官网 deputy vice-chancellor (Academic Affairs and Research) Prof. Emeritus Dr. Lim Koon Ong and other representatives from Sunway College Kuching and EC-Council Academy.
Higher Education Minister YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, who was present to witness the ceremony, said: "I am certain that today’s MoU will help (enhance) the polytechnic students’ learning process and (will be useful in) their future career."
DPE director general Mejar (K) Haji Md. Nor bin Yusof, among other government dignitaries who attended the event, also echoed the same sentiment, adding that polytechnic students had received many benefits from the previous M