Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) and PKT Logistics Group Sdn Bhd have actually gotten in a groundbreaking partnership via the finalizing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at The Ship Campus in Batu Kawan, Penang.
This tactical collaboration is readied to boost UTeM trainees’ education and learning by connecting academic community and sector, especially for those in the supply chain administration and logistics areas.
The MOU was authorized by UTeM’s vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Massila Kamalrudin and PKT Logistics Group CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Datuk Seri Michael Tio, experienced by UTeM Faculty of Technology Management and Technopreneurship dean Prof Dr Mohd Syaiful Rizal Abdul Hamid and Peninsula Higher Education team head of state and Peninsula College Georgetown president Tung Chee Kuan.
In her address, Prof Massila highlighted the transformative effect of the MOU with PKT Logistics, stressing UTeM’s dedication to industry-based understanding and generating industry-ready grads.
She claimed that by placing The Ship Campus as UTeM’s Northern Education and Learning Centre, trainees can acquire sensible direct exposure and appreciate boosted employability.
She highlighted the value of sector collaborations in driving advancement in education and learning and declared UTeM’s devotion to continuous partnerships that profit trainees and the more comprehensive area.
Tio revealed PKT Logistics’ satisfaction ready The Ship Campus as UTeM’s Northern Regional Education and Learning Centre, where the college’s supply chain administration and logistics grads would certainly get immersive, industry-aligned understanding experiences in modern centers.
“By integrating academic learning with practical industry exposure through our ‘campus-in-industry’ concept, we are equipping students with the skills and insights necessary to thrive and succeed in a competitive global market.
“This model bridges the gap between education and the real world, ensuring that graduates are not only knowledgeable but also industry-ready,” he claimed.
UTeM Centre for Enterprise and Technopreneurship Development supervisor Dr Isma Addi Jumbri claimed: “Forty students are participating in a programme that allows students to gain invaluable hands-on experience while earning an income, all within the supportive environment of PKT Logistics.”
The MOU intends to lead the way for even more student-centric programs, such as the logistics firm’s administration student program, which supplies wage plans and occupation advancement chances for high-achieving trainees with a CGPA of 3.5 and above.
