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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