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Malaysian Degree Courses to Drive Digital Advancements

Demanding companies and firms always have an eye for excellent graduates who possess great grades and a keen sense of digital technologies.

As the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0) makes its way in Malaysia and draws its own path in the human resource industry, students and graduates are required to grasp the needed skills and knowledge to survive the competitive world.

The technology landscape in Malaysia has been booming as more digital technologies are being adopted by firms to keep pace with IR4.0. Graduates with in-depth knowledge on technology stand a brighter chance to be employed upon graduation.

Universiti Malaya, for instance, offers various courses majoring in computer science which allows Malaysian students to enhance their technological skills knowledge.

Bachelor of Computer Science in Artificial Intelligence programme is a pioneering programme which is designed to help in computer knowledge development that imitates human intelligence.

Professor Datin Dr. Sameem Abdul Kareem, dean of the UM Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, affirms that the programmes offered at the university integrate skills such as analytical thinking, problem-solving and proficiency in data mining.

Students will be equipped with the necessary skills and will be better prepared to be a part of the digital workforce.

UCSI University, too. is paving its way by introducing a Bachelor of Computer Engineering in Artificial Intelligence programme early next year. The programme focuses on promoting the teaching of autonomous robots, system integration, Internet of Things, cybersecurity and big data.

Instead of learning these skills through lectures and notes, the students will be exposed to practical learning at computer engineering and AI laboratories. Through experiential learning sessions, it is believed that students can adopt a better understanding of AI as compared to conventional learning practices.

UCSI Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment dean Associate Professor Dr. Ang Chun Kit confirmed that AI graduates are in high demand and hence the programmes at UCSI are suitable options for students to be the frontrunners in the digitally transforming world.

Universiti Sains Malaysia collaborated with MDEC to offer a Bachelor of Management (Business Analytics) to students who wish to pursue data analytics as their dream job.

Experts and MDEC are looking into providing sufficient details on the big data skills that are required for graduates to be industry-ready individuals.

As computing and analytics skills are a must for IR 4.0, students are given challenging business-related tasks to be managed and to apply suitable data-driven decisions to them

The emphasis on IR 4.0 in Malaysia signals MDEC and the nation’s learning institutions to promote valuable insights for students and to increase students’ employability.

Many firms are looking for graduates with hybrid talents to help them fulfil organisational goals. Hybrid talent is a combination of skills such as computing and analytics that is integrated with soft skills such as leadership, adaptability and entrepreneurship.

This set of skills encourages active learning among students and drives them to continue re-skilling and up-skilling themselves to meet the increasing demands of the IR 4.0 business environment.

Bachelor of Business Analytics (BBA) will be introduced by Sunway Business School in early January next year and this is the perfect programme for students to explore the components of IR 4.0.

Malaysian students must remain competitive and incorporate critical thinking, producing creative ideas, and revolutionize traditional approaches that can help to resolve the business issues in the recent Big Data Revolution era.

Students can also apply for a Bachelor of Computer Science in Data Science offered by UM as it aims to produce analytical-driven graduates.

Its programme combines hard skills such as programming, statistics, and modelling with soft skills such as critical thinking. The combination of these skills aims to prepare students with knowledge of cutting-edge technology and data analysis algorithms.

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Qlik’s vision is a data-literate world, where everyone can use data and analytics to improve decision-making and solve their most challenging problems. A private company, Qlik offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions, powered by Qlik Cloud, to close the gaps between data, insights and action. By transforming data into Active Intelligence, businesses can drive better decisions, improve revenue and profitability, and optimize customer relationships. Qlik serves more than 38,000 active customers in over 100 countries.

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CTC Global Singapore, a premier end-to-end IT solutions provider, is a fully owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) and ITOCHU Corporation.

Since 1972, CTC has established itself as one of the country’s top IT solutions providers. With 50 years of experience, headed by an experienced management team and staffed by over 200 qualified IT professionals, we support organizations with integrated IT solutions expertise in Autonomous IT, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure, Workplace Modernization and Professional Services.

Well-known for our strengths in system integration and consultation, CTC Global proves to be the preferred IT outsourcing destination for organizations all over Singapore today.

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Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work. Our solutions enable organizations to connect the business from ideas to impact, empowering companies to accelerate the achievement of what matters most. Planview’s full spectrum of Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions creates an organizational focus on the strategic outcomes that matter and empowers teams to deliver their best work, no matter how they work. The comprehensive Planview platform and enterprise success model enables customers to deliver innovative, competitive products, services, and customer experiences. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with locations around the world, Planview has more than 1,300 employees supporting 4,500 customers and 2.6 million users worldwide. For more information, visit www.planview.com.

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SIRIM is a premier industrial research and technology organisation in Malaysia, wholly-owned by the Minister​ of Finance Incorporated. With over forty years of experience and expertise, SIRIM is mandated as the machinery for research and technology development, and the national champion of quality. SIRIM has always played a major role in the development of the country’s private sector. By tapping into our expertise and knowledge base, we focus on developing new technologies and improvements in the manufacturing, technology and services sectors. We nurture Small Medium Enterprises (SME) growth with solutions for technology penetration and upgrading, making it an ideal technology partner for SMEs.

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HashiCorp provides infrastructure automation software for multi-cloud environments, enabling enterprises to unlock a common cloud operating model to provision, secure, connect, and run any application on any infrastructure. HashiCorp tools allow organizations to deliver applications faster by helping enterprises transition from manual processes and ITIL practices to self-service automation and DevOps practices. 

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IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

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