Engineered for success
IN the competitive job market, a graduate’s employability is often a measure of his quality.
The engineering graduates of INTI International College Penang (IICP) are clearly in a class of their own with more than 70% of the Class of 2011 engineering degree students employed within six months of graduating.
At IICP, the engineering programmes, specifically in electrical and electronic engineering, are designed to bridge the gap between academics and industry.
Providing know-how and resources that ensure its graduates are able to ‘plug and play’ immediately upon graduation, IICP places great emphasis on hands-on training, internship and industry-led curricula.
“Engineering studies at IICP aim at developing not only a deep understanding of fundamental and advanced technical principles, analytical tools and competence in their application, but also a wide range of management, personal and professional skills,” said IICP’S School of Engineering and Technology dean Hemalatha Murugiah.
IICP’S Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme is offered in collaboration with the University of Bradford, UK.
INTI has been given ‘Associate Institution’ status by Bradford. In addition to the facilities and resources at IICP, Bradford’s online resources are also available to students.
Students who successfully complete their studies will receive dual certification conferred by INTI and Bradford.
Also offered at IICP is the Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme.
Strong links between INTI and the private sector mean that there are grants for research and development, and students have the opportunity to work on new and cuttingedge developments.
These include robotics, while pursuing their course under the E2E (Enrolment to Employment) programme which also includes internships, work placements and industry dialogue sessions.
The E2E initiative ensures that the curriculum developed is relevant to the market’s needs, and more importantly, focuses on soft skills such as project management, team work and proposals among others, which are essential skills when entering the work force.
Students at INTI benefit from the on-going initiatives being put in place to help them excel academically and to enhance their employability prospects substantially.
By tapping into the resources of the Laureate International Universities network – the world’s largest private education network which it is part of INTI is able to ensure that it develops courses that are not only relevant but also in demand.
Laureate is present in 29 countries, and serves more than 675,000 students globally.
The network offers more than 130 career-focused undergraduate, masters and doctoral degrees in fields that include architecture, art, business, culinary arts, design, education, engineering, health sciences, hospitality, information technology, law and medicine.
For further details on studying engineering at IICP, call 04631 0138 or log on to www. newinti.edu.my