Ministry to end irrelevant university courses
THE Ministry of Higher Education is ready to end less relevant courses at higher learning institutions to prepare students to be proficient in digital skills, ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0).
At the recent launch of the Kolej Komuniti in Jerlun, Kedah, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said: “We are ready to increase IR4-related courses for all fields of studies in higher education.”
The community college offers a full-time programme in Certificate of Architecture Technology for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia school-leavers.
At the event, MARA Liner Sdn Bhd and Bandar Darulaman Community College signed a memorandum of agreement for a diploma programme in automotive technology.
Ninety-five Kolej Komuniti nationwide, with 10 of them in Kedah, offer 48 certificate courses and 17 diplomas.
Under the Barisan Nasional manifesto on education for the 14th General Election, it intends to produce five million school students ready with IR4.0 skills.
Other preparations include training 600 lecturers to face the challenges of IR4.0.
The fields of studies are not sophisticated but job market opportunities are high for the skills.
IDRIS JUSOH
Idris said Kolej Komuniti graduates are highly employable, proof that the institution is able to produce the workforce to meet job market expectations.
To date, there is a 96.7 per cent employability inars between STS and the faculty’s researchers, as well as sending students for internships at STS.
“We want students to get good exposure to the industry by learning from STS engineers. We also hope that STS may one day provide scholarships,” added Lai.
Areas for collaboration include intelligent traffic solutions to ease congestion, monitoring road safety, as well as minimising crime and offences in the country. rate from the total of 150,000 Kolej Komuniti graduates nationwide, proving their ability to gain employment upon graduation.
“Applications to attend these colleges are high because of the high employability rate.
Lai added UM is undergoing transformation in many areas.
“We value industry-institute collaboration for the betterment of society. Our vision is to foster closer links with the industry, as this will help in accelerating our aim to be among the world’s best in research and education.”
UM aims to achieve technology and knowledge transfer to enhance its research proficiency.
“Through collaborations, our students have