since 1976
since 1976
Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) recently entered into a partnership with Bosch Rexroth Sdn Bhd (Bosch Rexroth) in curriculum development activities to strengthen university-industry collaboration.
The collaboration will involve industrial training, student exchange, offering improved learning courses and making certification-based industrial training modules from Germany as a reference.
The ceremony saw the UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Ts. Dr. Yuserie Zainuddin exchange memorandum of understanding (MoU) documents with Bosch Rexroth Malaysia Chief Executive Officer, Darren Chan Chon Hoe.
According to Professor Dato’ Ts. Dr. Yuserie, this collaboration through Bosch Rexroth Academy in Germany involves the placement of hands-on students with the use of equipment in Malaysia and abroad as well as certification programmes for students especially in the Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Engineering Technology and Bachelor of Engineering programmes.
“UMP, as an MTUN university characterised by technology and engineering, has always aspired to become more competitive globally. We sincerely welcome the collaboration networking with industry partners in developing agreed programmes and activities for mutual benefit,” he said.
“This strategic collaboration aligns with the UMP Strategic Plan 2021-2025 in producing holistic graduates and local talents with comprehensive training modules recognised around the world and adapted to address the challenges of the IR4.0 industry,” he said.
He added that UMP students would gain hands-on experience in industrial automation equipment, which would add value to UMP graduates, especially in today’s competitive job market. UMP hopes to explore other collaborations in the long term, especially in the areas of competencies and student development programmes, as well as broader reskilling and upskilling.”
“UMP Bosch Rexroth Academy is developed with three main pillars: to achieve the TVET Aspiration (MTUN), develop the IR4.0 Hi-Tech Advanced Training Centre and support the IR4.0 National Agenda. Through these pillars, UMP students can gain hands-on experience in the most advanced automation equipment from the industry. In supporting the aspirations of MTUN TVET, UMP Rexroth Bosch Academy serves as a platform for curriculum programmes based on industry needs,” he said.
UMP Rexroth Bosch Academy is also an advanced training centre based on Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) technology. UMP facility has been equipped with the necessary training equipment from Bosch Rexroth’s training academy – with its syllabus and modules tailored to the local market. Bosch Rexroth has developed the mMS4.0 for universities and educational institutions – a training system for Industry 4.0, with which content can be taught practically. It incorporates all of the functions of a complete production system, including logistics. More cells can be flexibly added to the system, such as a 6-axis robot will be taught along the mMS4.0. The students program automation functions in both common languages such as MS Excel and high-level languages, uses the RFID technology to implement workpiece-led production, and link the production data with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and manufacturing execution system (MES). The mMS4.0 training system is also suitable for learning basic skills in mechatronics and drive & control technology.
The certification programmes offered by the centre will enhance individual excellence in providing the IR4.0 workforce and extend this opportunity not only to the UMP community but to the entire country. Through this academy, UMP is also instrumental in driving IR4.0 migration among industries, especially on the East Coast of Malaysia.
