Kebanyakan pelajar institusi lain berpuas hati apabila menang anugerah atau berjaya
menghasilkan produk dalam projek akademik mereka untuk lulus peperiksaan. Tetapi pelajar
Kuala Metropolitan University College (KLMU) melangkah lebih jauh lagi.
Produk yang dihasilkan oleh pelajar Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi Maklumat di KLMU
bukan sahaja memenangi anugerah malah bersedia untuk dipromosi di pasaran antarabangsa.
Salah satu produk demikian ialah E-Quran, perisian komputer yang boleh membantu
pengguna belajar membaca Quran. Perisian ini memilik ciri-ciri yang tidak terdapat dalam
perisian lain di pasaran sekarang. Ia dihasilkan oleh Khalil Rahman Ameer Khan, pelajar semester
ke-6, Diploma IT (Rangkaian & Penyelenggaran Komputer), Nur Faiza Mohamad Omar dan
Muhammad Alif Mohamed Radzi, kedua-duanya pelajar semester ke-5, Diploma IT (Kejuruteraan
Perisian). Perisian canggih itu dihasilkan dengan bimbingan Timbalan Dekan Sekolah
Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi Maklumat KLMU Nassif Ghassan Al Bouaini dan pensyarah Irwan
Nayan.
Produk tersebut baru-baru ini telah memenangi anugerah di Pertandingan Animax 2009
anjuran Kerajaan Negeri Selangor, Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya dan Universiti Industri Selangor.
Apabila ditanya oleh wartawan, ketiga-tiga pelajar itu berkata mereka berhasrat untuk
menyambung pelajaran di tahap ijazah sarjana muda juga di KLMU. Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan
Teknologi Maklumat di KLMU menawarkan tiga program ijazah, iaitu Ijazah Sarjana Muda
Kejuruteraan Teknologi Maklumat, Ijazah Sarjana Muda Kejuruteraan (Kepujian) Teknologi
Telekomunikasi dan Ijazah Sarjana Muda Kejuruteraan (Kepujian) Kejuruteraan Elektrikal dan
Elektronik.
Menurut Nassif pula, pelajar di Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi Maklumat KLMU dididik
untuk menghasilkan produk yang berpermintaan tinggi serta berciri unik. Untuk mencapai
hasrat ini, pelajar dibimbing untuk melakukan penyelidikan pasaran dan dibekalkan dengan ilmu
teknikal terkini. Beliau berkata pelajar di fakulti ini sentiasa didedahkan kepada aspek praktikal
agar mereka bergraduan dengan berorientasikan kerjaya atau keusahawanan dan bukan
akademik semata-mata.
Thursday, 25 August 2011
ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute will drive Human Capacity Development in South East Asia
For ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) to benefit from globalisation and transform its respective economic status, the region must empower its young people with the right knowledge, experience and skills to take advantage of the many technological changes happening in the realm of digital technology.
A step in this direction for the evolution of digital technology in the South East Asia region was established with the launch of the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute by the Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Ongkili, at the Phnom Penh campus of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology recently.
The Minister was in the Kingdom of Cambodia as part of a visit to promote ICT Trade in Indo China. The highlight was the inauguration of the institute, which was witnessed by Cambodian government officials, senior officials from MOSTI and the CEO of Multimedia Super Corridor, Dato’ Badlisham Ghazali and Limkokwing President, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr Lim Kok Wing.
An initiative of Limkokwing University, the Institute is dedicated to applied research in digital technology, run strategic training programmes and to act as a think-tank for ICT-related matters for the ASEAN region.
University President Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing went to Cambodia to personally welcome the MOSTI Minister who launched the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute at the Limkokwing Phnom Penh campus. The centre will serve by bringing 21st digital skills and education to the Asean region and share its expertise training industry-savvy graduates with capabilities to drive the local economies.“The institute is designed to embed itself within ASEAN education and training ecosystem and will serve as a collaboration platform between industry and governments that will allow technology transfer, especially of high-end technology and, in addition, it will provide training in critical and creative thinking.
It will also facilitate the incubation of knowledge intensive enterprises needed by governments to stimulate economies to venture into new sectors of wealth creation.”
Describing the Institute as “an idea whose time has come”, the Minister envisions “a huge market” not only in digital technology but also in digital education, an area in which Limkokwing University has the expertise to play a leading role through collaboration with governments in the region.
Cambodia is in the midst of development and the establishment of the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute in Phnom Penh will serve to boost its digital technology and the ICT industry, a role the Limkokwing campus in the Cambodian capital is well-placed to “play a bigger role in terms of maturing relationships and promoting an innovation culture and, of course, the ICT industry as a whole within the Asean family of nations.”
To date, Limkokwing has twelve campuses in eight countries in Asia, Africa and Europe, and the University has plans to venture further into the African continent later this year and to the United States of America in the near future.
Just like the ASEAN digital institute, the Cyberjaya digital innovation centre is designed to collaborate with the industry and the Higher Education Ministry with the objective of moving education to the next level through university-industry partnership.
The Malaysian Digital Innovation Centre was launched by Higher Education Minister, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin early last month.
The campus has some of the most sophisticated computer labs in the country and students have access to the electronic library to assist them in their learning and research objectives.
With the opening of the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute, Limkokwing is able to extend content creation, training and 21st digital technology to other regions of South East Asia as well.
“In Phnom Penh and the region, we intend to work closely with industry leadership to ensure acceleration in the use of high-end digital technology.”
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Lim Kok Wing
Speaking at the official launch of ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute, Limkokwing Cambodia, 22 July 2011
The Association was formed on 8 August 1967 with its Secretariat based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Its role is to accelerate the economic growth, social progress, cultural development among the member nations that has a combined population of 600 million people of various races, religions and cultures.
ASEAN has a combined GDP (PPP) of US$3,084 billion, while its per capita income is US$5,131 according to 2010 estimates.
A step in this direction for the evolution of digital technology in the South East Asia region was established with the launch of the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute by the Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Ongkili, at the Phnom Penh campus of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology recently.
The Minister was in the Kingdom of Cambodia as part of a visit to promote ICT Trade in Indo China. The highlight was the inauguration of the institute, which was witnessed by Cambodian government officials, senior officials from MOSTI and the CEO of Multimedia Super Corridor, Dato’ Badlisham Ghazali and Limkokwing President, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr Lim Kok Wing.
An initiative of Limkokwing University, the Institute is dedicated to applied research in digital technology, run strategic training programmes and to act as a think-tank for ICT-related matters for the ASEAN region.
International think tank
Dr Ongkili is confident the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute will play a leading role to “assist governments move the human capacity development up the value chain” in South East Asia.University President Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing went to Cambodia to personally welcome the MOSTI Minister who launched the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute at the Limkokwing Phnom Penh campus. The centre will serve by bringing 21st digital skills and education to the Asean region and share its expertise training industry-savvy graduates with capabilities to drive the local economies.It will also facilitate the incubation of knowledge intensive enterprises needed by governments to stimulate economies to venture into new sectors of wealth creation.”
University, government collaboration
Describing the Institute as “an idea whose time has come”, the Minister envisions “a huge market” not only in digital technology but also in digital education, an area in which Limkokwing University has the expertise to play a leading role through collaboration with governments in the region.
Cambodia is in the midst of development and the establishment of the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute in Phnom Penh will serve to boost its digital technology and the ICT industry, a role the Limkokwing campus in the Cambodian capital is well-placed to “play a bigger role in terms of maturing relationships and promoting an innovation culture and, of course, the ICT industry as a whole within the Asean family of nations.”
Equipped to accelerate transformation
Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing said Limkokwing is widely acknowledged as the pioneer of innovation and creativity in education and has the necessary tools to help accelerate societal transformation in places where it has a campus.To date, Limkokwing has twelve campuses in eight countries in Asia, Africa and Europe, and the University has plans to venture further into the African continent later this year and to the United States of America in the near future.
Just like the ASEAN digital institute, the Cyberjaya digital innovation centre is designed to collaborate with the industry and the Higher Education Ministry with the objective of moving education to the next level through university-industry partnership.
The Malaysian Digital Innovation Centre was launched by Higher Education Minister, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin early last month.
Limkokwing Cambodia
The University’s Phnom Penh campus is home to more than 800 students who are being nurtured to become innovative and techno-savvy graduates that Cambodia needs to drive its development process forward.The campus has some of the most sophisticated computer labs in the country and students have access to the electronic library to assist them in their learning and research objectives.
With the opening of the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute, Limkokwing is able to extend content creation, training and 21st digital technology to other regions of South East Asia as well.
“In Phnom Penh and the region, we intend to work closely with industry leadership to ensure acceleration in the use of high-end digital technology.”
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Lim Kok Wing
Speaking at the official launch of ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute, Limkokwing Cambodia, 22 July 2011
About ASEAN
ASEAN is a geo-political and economic organization comprising ten countries, namely: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.The Association was formed on 8 August 1967 with its Secretariat based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Its role is to accelerate the economic growth, social progress, cultural development among the member nations that has a combined population of 600 million people of various races, religions and cultures.
ASEAN has a combined GDP (PPP) of US$3,084 billion, while its per capita income is US$5,131 according to 2010 estimates.
Limkokwing rules the airways at hitz.fm
KUCHING: Limkokwing students recently experienced a hands-on approach at broadcasting at hitz.fm. They were part of an internship programme designed by hitz.fm to offer college students to learn all aspects of the radio business from writing commercials, to performing on-air and audio production.
Aptly called the ‘hitz.fm Kuching campus show with Limkokwing students’ the audition held at Limkokwing Borneo campus, attracted a large number of students vying to be selected.
Initially, the intention was to select only the best three candidates.
“However, with so many talented students around, we ended up with four candidates,” said Iza Ibrahim, Operations Manager, AMP Radio Networks.
“The criteria for selection were delivery, personality and clarity in speaking English.”
According to Iza, careers in broadcasting can be exciting and rewarding.“This will be a unique opportunity for the selected candidates who want to learn and grow with the changes of the industry as well as consider this a viable career path.”
The selected candidates were Bryan Chin Siang Wen, Barnaby Chiew, Kat rina Qui roz and Cassandra Robert.Cassandra is a graphic design student while the rest are in the Faculty of Communication, Media and Broadcasting.This was a first time experience shared by all students.
“I’ve had a fantastic time and learned so much,” said Barnaby who relished this opportunity of being on air.“I really appreciate having been able to work so closely with professionals. This opportunity gave me a great inside view of one of the fields of the entertainment industry that I would like to work in one day.”
For Brian, the experience was quite nerve wrecking.“I was nervous and excited at the same time and it can be intimidating as well since the public are listening to every word you say.”
“However, it was fantastic exposure,” he added.“Although I felt pressured, I got used to it after a while.Having the segment recorded instead of ‘live’ helped a lot.”
For Brian, the experience has encouraged him to explore radio hosting as a career as he now has an insight into the industry.
For Katrina however, the whole experience was so stressful that she wondered if this option could be struck out of her list of possible career paths.
“What I found really difficult to do is to announce clearly so the message is delivered effectively and listerners can hear you clearly on-air,” she related.
“The entire experience was very productive and interesting and it was awesome working with established DJ’s and announcers.”
For graphic design student Cassandra, the opportunity to see what broadcasting is all about has left her wondering if she should continue her current programme at Limkokwing or seek the option of changing to Mass Communication.
However, she reiterated that it was possible to do both graphic design and broadcasting since she loved her experience at hitz.fm.
“I believe one has to be versatile with passion,” she said with conviction.“Passion for your career is so important because it will give you the drive and determination you need to succeed in whatever you do, in my case, whether I should be a designer or a communicator but there is nothing stopping me from doing both”.
Limkokwing’s Mass Communication programme is industry driven and students get an opportunity to work on real job projects.Limkokwing graduates are highly sought after, creative, technologically savvy and highly motivated.They receive the preparation and industry training required to pursue lifelong careers in many high-income jobs in communications that shape the nation.
All Limkokwing students work in an active internship, where they have the opportunity to network with people in the industry and learn from professionals.
You can check out exclusive behind the scene photos and listen to recordings of past shows on the Magic of Limkokwing page.
Aptly called the ‘hitz.fm Kuching campus show with Limkokwing students’ the audition held at Limkokwing Borneo campus, attracted a large number of students vying to be selected.
Initially, the intention was to select only the best three candidates.
“However, with so many talented students around, we ended up with four candidates,” said Iza Ibrahim, Operations Manager, AMP Radio Networks.
“The criteria for selection were delivery, personality and clarity in speaking English.”
According to Iza, careers in broadcasting can be exciting and rewarding.“This will be a unique opportunity for the selected candidates who want to learn and grow with the changes of the industry as well as consider this a viable career path.”
The selected candidates were Bryan Chin Siang Wen, Barnaby Chiew, Kat rina Qui roz and Cassandra Robert.Cassandra is a graphic design student while the rest are in the Faculty of Communication, Media and Broadcasting.This was a first time experience shared by all students.
“I’ve had a fantastic time and learned so much,” said Barnaby who relished this opportunity of being on air.“I really appreciate having been able to work so closely with professionals. This opportunity gave me a great inside view of one of the fields of the entertainment industry that I would like to work in one day.”
For Brian, the experience was quite nerve wrecking.“I was nervous and excited at the same time and it can be intimidating as well since the public are listening to every word you say.”
“However, it was fantastic exposure,” he added.“Although I felt pressured, I got used to it after a while.Having the segment recorded instead of ‘live’ helped a lot.”
For Brian, the experience has encouraged him to explore radio hosting as a career as he now has an insight into the industry.
For Katrina however, the whole experience was so stressful that she wondered if this option could be struck out of her list of possible career paths.
“What I found really difficult to do is to announce clearly so the message is delivered effectively and listerners can hear you clearly on-air,” she related.
“The entire experience was very productive and interesting and it was awesome working with established DJ’s and announcers.”
For graphic design student Cassandra, the opportunity to see what broadcasting is all about has left her wondering if she should continue her current programme at Limkokwing or seek the option of changing to Mass Communication.
However, she reiterated that it was possible to do both graphic design and broadcasting since she loved her experience at hitz.fm.
“I believe one has to be versatile with passion,” she said with conviction.“Passion for your career is so important because it will give you the drive and determination you need to succeed in whatever you do, in my case, whether I should be a designer or a communicator but there is nothing stopping me from doing both”.
Limkokwing’s Mass Communication programme is industry driven and students get an opportunity to work on real job projects.Limkokwing graduates are highly sought after, creative, technologically savvy and highly motivated.They receive the preparation and industry training required to pursue lifelong careers in many high-income jobs in communications that shape the nation.
All Limkokwing students work in an active internship, where they have the opportunity to network with people in the industry and learn from professionals.
You can check out exclusive behind the scene photos and listen to recordings of past shows on the Magic of Limkokwing page.
Limkokwing creativity grooms ICT-savvy talents
An advocate of creativity and innovation since the 1970s, the Limkokwing University of Creativity Technology (LUCT) is taking the lead by producing graduates equipped with the right skills and capabilities to drive the ICT industry and their careers.
This has created a wealth of opportunities for Malaysia, which is moving into a high-income and innovation-driven economy, one area that well-qualified ICT graduates are able to provide the momentum to propel it.
Some of the career options one would consider as an ICT graduate would be:
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
A CIO heads the IT group within an organisation, and usually reports to the chief executive officer (CEO). You will be the visionary ICT leader, spearheading ambitious projects that will enhance the growth and business strategy of the organisation and will be responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of the organisation’s IT infrastructure.
Security Analyst
As the person ensuring the security of the organisation, you will have to be privy to security breaches and network intrusions. The guardian of the ICT hardware and software, you handle all security documentation and assess the suitability of new technologies on existing or planned systems.
Analyst Programmer
This role requires knowledge of a variety of programming languages. If you’re good at programming, you will enjoy installing, designing, modifying, testing and writing programmes, and supporting work teams and solving problems with software.
The university has some 30,000 students studying in its 12 campuses in Botswana, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lesotho, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. A big part of its appeal is the university’s innovative brand of creative education that merges the best of East and West education.
London - one of the world’s most vibrant and lively cities - is the heart of Limkokwing’s Global Research Centre for Creativity and Innovation.
Located in the heart of thriving Piccadilly, the campus provides students a unique opportunity to cross over to nearby locations for research in business, design, multimedia or any other fields of study.
An ICT student now has an opportunity to graduate with two awards, one Asian and one British. This is an exclusive route for Limkokwing students to spend their final year or semester in London, enabling them to obtain a Limkokwing award and a second credential from Anglia Ruskin University of Cambridge or University of Gloucestershire, UK.
ICE- a way of life
Information technology is very much a part of everyday life: the computer occupies a central position not only in business organisations but increasingly in fields as diverse as manufacturing to space exploration and banking.This has created a wealth of opportunities for Malaysia, which is moving into a high-income and innovation-driven economy, one area that well-qualified ICT graduates are able to provide the momentum to propel it.
Geared for success
The LICT Faculty of Information and Communication Technology offers internationally-recognised BSc degrees including Mobile Computing, Games Technology and Business Information Technology, as well as postgraduates studies in Computer Networking and Communication. Delve into the exciting world of ICT where you will get to learn all you’ve ever wanted to know about:- Games Programming
- Digital Modelling and Animation
- Artificial Intelligence
- Interactive Multimedia
- Real-Time Systems
- Internet Security Knowledge
- Grid Computing
High-flying ICT careers
The programmes are tailored to ensure graduates are industry-ready and able to blend in with different cultures and nationalities, making them attractive to potential employers.Some of the career options one would consider as an ICT graduate would be:
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
A CIO heads the IT group within an organisation, and usually reports to the chief executive officer (CEO). You will be the visionary ICT leader, spearheading ambitious projects that will enhance the growth and business strategy of the organisation and will be responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of the organisation’s IT infrastructure.
Security Analyst
As the person ensuring the security of the organisation, you will have to be privy to security breaches and network intrusions. The guardian of the ICT hardware and software, you handle all security documentation and assess the suitability of new technologies on existing or planned systems.
Analyst Programmer
This role requires knowledge of a variety of programming languages. If you’re good at programming, you will enjoy installing, designing, modifying, testing and writing programmes, and supporting work teams and solving problems with software.
Blending the world’s diverse cultures
The Limkokwing campus in Cyberjaya is an experience unlike any other. Students from all over the world converge, making it a dynamic multicultural environment with 70% of the 9,000 students coming from over 160 countries worldwide.The university has some 30,000 students studying in its 12 campuses in Botswana, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lesotho, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. A big part of its appeal is the university’s innovative brand of creative education that merges the best of East and West education.
Experience London
In a rapidly developing world, the learning experience today has to include exposing young people to global business trends and innovation.London - one of the world’s most vibrant and lively cities - is the heart of Limkokwing’s Global Research Centre for Creativity and Innovation.
Located in the heart of thriving Piccadilly, the campus provides students a unique opportunity to cross over to nearby locations for research in business, design, multimedia or any other fields of study.
An ICT student now has an opportunity to graduate with two awards, one Asian and one British. This is an exclusive route for Limkokwing students to spend their final year or semester in London, enabling them to obtain a Limkokwing award and a second credential from Anglia Ruskin University of Cambridge or University of Gloucestershire, UK.
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