Powering Up Digital Skills: MMU and Huawei Team Up!

Multimedia University (MMU) and Huawei Malaysia are joining forces to bolster the ICT education scene. They've set up a Huawei ICT Academy Support Center (IASC) to serve as a central hub for both new and existing ICT academies across the nation. This project aims to enhance Malaysia's digital education ecosystem and prepare students for the ever-changing tech landscape. MMU will spearhead the expansion of these academies nationwide, using strategies like marketing, workshops, and outreach activities. These efforts will strengthen ties between industry and academia. Huawei Malaysia will chip in with up-to-date course materials, training programs, and technical support, focusing on areas like 5G, AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Prof. Dr. Mazliham Mohd. Su’ud, MMU's president, sees this partnership as a significant step towards advancing ICT education in Malaysia. He believes it will equip students with the skills needed to succeed in a digital world and foster beneficial partnerships between educators and the tech industry. Oliver Liu, Huawei Malaysia's vice president, highlighted that the ICT sector employs 7. 8% of Malaysia’s workforce, creating a high demand for expertise in emerging technologies. However, education programs often struggle to keep up with rapid tech advancements. The IASC will help address this gap by ensuring academies operate efficiently and produce graduates with relevant skills. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Shenzhen, China, formalizing this collaboration. MMU will integrate Huawei ICT Academy courses into its curriculum and provide instructors to deliver training programs. The university will also monitor student progress and support the academies in securing certification exam vouchers. Huawei Malaysia has already set up 40 ICT academies nationwide and trained over 54, 000 individuals, exceeding its target of 50, 000 by 2025.