Five Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) have been signed on 22nd December 2020 by Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Perak Branch with industry partners; Dewan Perniagaan Dan Perindustrian Melayu Perak (DPPMP), Urbanice Malaysia, E-Idaman Sdn. Bhd, Chulia Facilities Management Sdn. Bhd. and Richkey Creative Sdn. Bhd.
Managed by the Office of Research, Industrial Linkages, Community and Alumni Network, UiTM Perak Branch, the signing ceremony was held at Tun Abdul Razak Library (PTAR) UiTM Perak.
The MoUs were signed by the Vice-Chancellor of UiTM, Emeritus Professor Ir. Dr Mohd Azraai Kassim, and witnessed by Professor Sr Dr Md Yusof Hamid, Rector of UiTM Perak.
The collaborative partners from the local industry include Dato’ Hj. Muhammad Muhiyuddin Hj. Abdullah from Dewan Perniagaan Dan Perindustrian Melayu Perak – (DPPMP), TPr Norliza Hashim (Urbanice Malaysia), Mr. Ahmad Faizi Latifi bin Ahmad Faiz (E-Idaman Sdn. Bhd.), Mr. Shahfie Ahmad (Chulia Facilities Management Sdn. Bhd.), and Mr. Wan Hishamrudin Wan Ahmad Kaspi (Richkey Creative Sdn. Bhd.).
The primary purpose of the MoUs is to strengthen cooperation, promote mutual understanding, academic, cultural, and scientific thought, and personnel exchange and increase graduate employability.
The cooperation also anticipates equipping students and staff the essential entrepreneurial skills, green initiatives and approaches, exchange expertise and experiences in facilities management, training, short courses related to the built environment, and many more.
These MoUs are poised to boost new and more significant initiatives soon.