The Malaysian Education Blueprint 2015-2025 (Higher Education) has featured the need to take coordinated effort between universities and the industry to the next level by empowering the latter to lead curriculum design and delivery through partnership models which include apprenticeships, hands-on training, real-life simulations and specialised employer training programmes as major TVET agenda.

Most academicians and industry players are on the same page with regards to joint effort. The benefits are numerous via the enhancement of research and innovation through joint research projects, delivery of innovative commercial products, improvements in teaching, learning and enrichment of students’ knowledge and their employability, as well as providing new streams of funding to tertiary institutions.

COVID-19 pandemic has had profound impact on education sector. Knowledge and skills delivery become a challenging task to all academicians. Although many academic units have also started blended learning, when it comes to skills and hands-on training a lot of them are facing problems with old procedures. Traditional pedagogical approach is no longer relevant and no option but to shift entirely to online platform.

UMP and Wasco Coatings Malaysia Sdn Bhd representatives

Universiti Malaysia Pahang’s Faculty of Engineering Technology Chemical & Process under Bachelor Technology in Oil & Gas Facilities Maintenance (BVF) program, engaged with Wasco Coatings Sdn Bhd, trying to benefits students in terms of acquiring skills and knowledge, despite this pandemic situation. Dr Azizul Helmi Sofian and team taking the lead to formalized collaboration with the industry in the areas of teaching and learning, research and development, consultancy as well as securing suitable industries placements for students as part of parcel of a tertiary institution’s core responsibilities.

Representative from Wasco Coatings Malaysia  Sdn Bhd, Mr Abdul Azmi Abdul Halim, Vice President, Global Quality said; “This was not only a very informative session but also a great step between UMP and Wasco Coatings Sdn Bhd to discover more about collaborative model works from facilities sharing to join funding research”. 

Holiday Test Training

“We anticipate this new relationship to grow further and benefits both parties and also the east coast region in general.” said Mr Mohd Hafiz M Isa, Manager, QAQC, Wasco Coatings Sdn Bhd.  Wasco Coatings Malaysia Sdn Bhd is a reputable and established ISO 9001:2008 certified steel pipe coating contractor for the Oil and Gas Industry undertaking major projects involving onshore & offshore pipeline coatings in Malaysia and overseas. 

Test Kit Inspection