UTEM GAINS TRUST OF INDUSTRY PLAYERS THROUGH COLLABORATION IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION - VP31/3/2017 KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) continues to gain the trust of the industry through its collaboration in research and innovation. Its Vice-Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Shahrin Sahib said the memorandum of agreement (MoA) with several established companies in the country was proof that UTeM was on par with other research universities. He said these companies included Composite Technology Research Malaysia, Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre, MIMOS Semiconductor Sdn Bhd, Spectre Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd, Jabil Circuits Sdn Bhd and Stevia Industry Sdn Bhd. "It also shows the commitment of UTeM and these companies in working together in research, development, training and innovation which benefits both parties. "These collaborations not only improve UTeM's performance and excellence, it also strengthens research and innovation, placing it on par with other research universities in the country," he said in a statement today. Dr Shahrin said the MoA were also proof that UTeM played a major role in the development, technology and economic growth of the country. He said it was in line with the objective of the government through the Ministry of Higher Education in the Malaysia Education Development Plan 2015-2025 (Higher Education) which encourages the academic sector to play a more active role in collaborating with the industry. "UTeM has also set up six Excellence Centres with certain specialisation which will boost the university's research areas," he said. --BERNAMA
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