Kuala Lumpur, 13th September, 2012 - UCSI University together with Siemens Malaysia officially sealed an agreement this morning to jointly develop and value innovate the future of the University's students as well as industrial practitioners aligned with the current and future industry needs and compliance especially in the areas of Engineering and Instrumentation.
Namely the Praxis-Industry-Compliance (PIC) Programme, this innovative programme provides the opportunity for students, lecturers and industrial participants to learn and gain latest and practical industrial knowledge in the areas of Engineering and Instrumentation using Siemens' technology.
With this collaboration, UCSI University has engaged UCSI Extension, a wholly owned subsidiary of UCSI Group Sdn. Bhd. with the credentials in providing ‘life-long learning' as the managing partner to manage the programme with Nectar Consortium.
Nectar Consortium is the system integrator of Siemens who will be conducting the technical learning engagement of the programme courses while Siemens is to provide the support in terms of technology.
"This partnership with UCSI University's Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment and Nectar Consortium is yet another significant milestone, as this development can indeed be considered as part of UCSI University's track record at industry-academia collaboration," said Professor Emeritus Dr Lim Koon Ong, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs and Research at UCSI University.
"Via this, UCSI University staff and students as well as the public will be able to keep abreast of the latest developments. This will enhance the University's commitment to Professional Boards," he added.
Nectar Consortium is set to provide and install the equipment, software and consumables to conduct the training for the relevant courses. Students opting to undertake the course will be charged a special fee and the programme duration will supplement a portion of the University's Co-Operative placement programme. Staff of UCSI University's engineering faculty will also receive free training to keep themselves relevant in teaching the trade. The course is also extended to other Higher Learning Institutions and companies alike to participate and acquire the practical know-how.
"This joint venture between UCSI University and Siemens Malaysia is indeed a true reflection of Siemens' capacity in providing practical technical training that meets the industrial aggressive standards going forward," said Mr Leong Seng Tuck, Director, Nectar Training Centre Sdn Bhd.
This two-way engagement with NECTAR CONSORTIUM also improves the quality of the University's curriculum and this goes a long way in maintaining UCSI University's strong standing as a university of choice for employers and industries in Malaysia as well as in the global arena as the University aims towards globalization.
This bodes well with UCSI University's Praxis approach – an approach that blends academia and industrial exposure in an ingenious fashion. Apart from extensive in-house training at our many Praxis Centres – profitable business entities under the UCSI Group umbrella – the University seeks to partner with the best companies in the industry such as Nectar Consortium, a company that is very much into industrial based practical learning.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
UCSI University Launches the Praxis-Industry-Compliance Programme
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Global English Learning at UCSI University
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| Kuala Terengganu, 11 September, 2012 - Twenty
selected candidates from the Military Industrial Corporation of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia arrived yesterday evening at Kuala Terengganu to
begin a month-long Intensive English Programme at our campus at Marang,
before they set off to the Kuala Lumpur campus to pursue a three-month
industrial exposure training programme in various engineering
disciplines. Looking fresh and enthusiastic despite some connected and
long flights to Kuala Terengganu, the students looked forward to
participating in a host of programmes lined up for them by the teaching
team. Ms Margaret Soo, Head of UCSI English Academy called for the students to stay healthy and enthusiastic, as the month-long programme promises to be both fun and challenging. Students will be assessed before and after the programme to ensure that they improve by at least one level in their English pursuit, while at the same time be taken to various weekend outings to appreciate the natural beauty of Terengganu that few tourists get to see. "Learning English Globally" is the theme of the programme which emphasizes on the need to use English effectively in a global setting. "English is no longer a language owned by the Englishmen; it is a universal communications tool every global manager or student needs to have," said Ms Soo in her welcome message. The UCSI English Academy conducts Edu-Tourism through short and medium term mobility programmes such as this at the East-coast of Malaysia.
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
Making robotics, science and engineering fun for the future generation
| The creation of functional robots has long been relegated to the
laboratories of meticulous scientists, who spend years researching and
developing new technologies, materials, and methods of robotic
construction. However the experts at UCSI University invited a team of high-school students to take part in a robot-building session, eschewing traditional materials and tools to peek their interest in Mechatronic Engineering. Incorporating light, audio, and motion sensors that responds to programmable software, the students' creativity were indeed aroused. UCSI University's Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment had successfully organised this Lego Robotic Competition together with SMK St. Columba in Miri, Sarawak from the 10th to 11th July 2012. A total of 14 groups from 10 schools around the region participated in the event. Besides efforts to make science, technology, engineering and mathematics irresistibly fun for the next generation, other aims of the event was to nurture the students' interest within the field of Mechatronics, to develop and strengthen the students' critical thinking skills such as problem solving skills, creative thinking skills, interpersonal communication skills and collaborative teamwork skills and also to help students build a solid foundation in mathematics, science, technology, design and ICT through hands-on experience. "This workshop has provided a powerful learning platform to develop and strengthen critical and creative thinking and social skills within the students, which is essential pre-requisites for success in further studies and their future careers. These skills include problem-solving, creative thinking, interpersonal communication and collaborative teamwork skills," said En Muhammad bin Ismail the teacher in charge from SM Sains Miri, whose group won the competition. "Through this workshop we expect the students to develop logical, critical and systematic thinking, enhance their creativity in problem solving and raise their awareness of many possible ways to achieve the desired outcome. I also hope that this will become an annual programme," he added. To kick-off the competition, the students were given an introduction about Mechatronic Engineering, explaining to them the processes of making simple models such as humanoids, and animals which only use less complicated sensors. The students were then given the task to create their own robots within their teams before programming their creations to function. "Before this, we did not have much understanding of the mechatronics programme but now we realise that this discipline includes mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, software development, motor and system innovation as well as information technology," said one of the participating students. "We were very interested to learn more about this programme as all this while we did not fully understand what it entailed. Now that we are aware, we recognize that mechatronic engineering has good prospects and high potential in Malaysia," concurred yet another student. This programme marks the initiative and effort of UCSI University and the government schools in promoting technology, innovation and robotics to the students even before they enter into the higher education sector. EduSpiral Consultant Services- Your Personal Online Education Advisor
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