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Witnessed by YB Dato’ Kong Cho Ha, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, the partnership will see Multimedia University information technology (IT) undergraduates gain invaluable exposure and hands-on experience in the latest technology and industry solutions via CA labs established at the university’s campuses in Cyberjaya and Malacca. “IT is an ever evolving and rapidly developing industry. There is urgent need to enhance the relevance of our ICT syllabuses, especially considering that some 70 percent who graduated from public universities and institutions of higher learning are unemployed, of which almost 20 percent of this number are ICT graduates ,” said Ms Queenie Wong, managing director of CA Malaysia. Voicing concern over the dilemma faced by ICT graduates in Malaysia, Ms Queenie said, “We need to narrow the skills gap and make course syllabuses more relevant to the needs of the real world, in order to safeguard their future and that of the IT industry in Malaysia. This is why we are investing RM12 million in a technology alliance with Multimedia University.” “Multimedia University was an obvious choice for us given their readiness to work closely with the industry to produce even better graduates with appropriate skill sets. The fact that Multimedia University can boast an impressive 94 percent graduate employability within just six months of graduation attests to their commitment to excellence, as well as ability to stay current in meeting industry demands,” Ms Queenie added. The alliance will see the establishment of CA labs at Multimedia University’s campuses in Cyberjaya and Malacca, which will give the students invaluable hands-on access and exposure to CA’s worldclass technologies and solutions. CA will also be actively involved in encouraging the students to continuously strive for excellence and improvement through academic awards, competitions, conferences and other initiatives. |
