MOUs signed to develop 4IR TVET initiatives for students

Property developer NCT Group inked two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) and VTAR Institute (VTAR) in support of initiatives to develop 4IR TVET Talentship and Internship programmes for students.

Dato’ Yap Fook Choy, co-founder and executive director of NCT Group said the initiatives will give the group an opportunity to share their expertise and mentor the young graduates while providing students with real-life industry experience.

“We are focused on 4IR (Fourth Industrial Revolution) and TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) given its potential to improve the wellbeing of society by raising income levels, increasing societal cohesion, improving efficiency, providing convenience, safety and security, and better protecting and conserving limited natural resources.

“It presents new and promising opportunities for Malaysia to attain a high-income nation status by elevating our strengths and advancing our existing competitive edge for the betterment of the society,” he said.

4IR represents an integral component in transforming industries and addressing its future needs. It is characterized by new technology that integrates physical, digital, and biological worlds, impacting all disciplines, industries, and the economy.

TARUC president Prof. Ir Dr. Lee Sze Wei said the strategic collaboration with NCT would elevate the development of 4IR in Malaysia and give students more insights into the industry.

“Overcoming real-life challenges and learning to tide through the adversities are part and parcel of what students have to commit to paving the road to success,’ Dr. Lee Sze said.

VTAR chief executive officer Tan Cheng Liang said the institute is looking forward to a fruitful collaboration with NCT Group to groom young graduates for the future.

“With industries evolving at a faster pace, there is a greater need to shape more resilient and ambitious students who are able to adapt to the changing business environment and most importantly, drive innovation to achieve the collective goal of an organization.

“The MoU marks the first step towards creating a competent workforce and is a step in the right direction as we prepare future innovative leaders for Malaysia,” Cheng Liang said.