Thursday, 30 March 2017

UTEM GAINS TRUST OF INDUSTRY PLAYERS THROUGH COLLABORATION IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION - VP


     
    KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
(UTeM) continues to gain the trust of the industry through its collaboration in
research and innovation.

    Its Vice-Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Shahrin Sahib said the memorandum of
agreement (MoA) with several established companies in the country was proof that
UTeM was on par with other research universities.

     He said these companies included Composite Technology Research Malaysia,
Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre, MIMOS Semiconductor Sdn Bhd, Spectre
Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd, Jabil Circuits Sdn Bhd and Stevia Industry Sdn Bhd.

    "It also shows the commitment of UTeM and these companies in working
together in research, development, training and innovation which benefits both
parties.

    "These collaborations not only improve UTeM's performance and excellence,
it also strengthens research and innovation, placing it on par with other
research universities in the country," he said in a statement today.

    Dr Shahrin said the MoA were also proof that UTeM played a major role in the
development, technology and economic growth of the country.

    He said it was in line with the objective of the government through the
Ministry of Higher Education in the Malaysia Education Development Plan
2015-2025 (Higher Education) which encourages the academic sector to play a more
active role in collaborating with the industry.

    "UTeM has also set up six Excellence Centres with certain specialisation
which will boost the university's research areas," he said.


    --BERNAMA

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