PM Wants AIMST University To Collaborate With Kulim High Tech Park ICT Firms
By Fadzilah Hj. Muhamad
Published 17 August 2008
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today suggested that the Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology (AIMST) collaborate with leading ICT companies in the Kulim High Tech Park and tailor its curricula to meet industry needs and provide manpower for the park as well as the nation's Multimedia Super Coridor (MSC).
"As we know, the development of MSC Malaysia requires industry-relevant talents in large numbers. We need to scale up the supply of ICT talents cost-effectively in order to sustainably meet industry demands.
"I believe the close proximity of the Kulim High Tech Park, the first cyber city in Kedah, to the AIMST campus has the potential to be exploited for mutual benefit," he said at the official launch of the AIMST university's new campus at Semeling, Bedong, near here.
Abdullah said he hoped that the AIMST university would be able to build a strong reputation in producing software engineers and business process outsourcing professionals which the nation needed urgently.
AIMST, a private university established by the Maju Institute of Educational Development (MIED), the education arm of MIC, was founded on March 15 2001 and was conferred university status in April 2007.
AIMST set up its first campus in Aman Jaya here, occupying 24 three-storey shoplots, and has now moved to the new campus in Semeling, Bedong.
Abdullah said the opening of the AIMST university marked the completion of Malaysia's educational development phase whereby five private colleges were chosen to become universities in their own right.
"I am confident that AIMST university will live up to its potential and play a leading role in developing skilled human capital in the medical, scientific and technological fields for the benefit of Malaysia and the wider world," he said.
He said the government recognised the efforts put in by all parties, particularly ethnic-Indian Malaysians, to develop the AIMST university as a means to provide quality educational opportunities and uplift the socio-economic standing of all Malaysians.
"AIMST university stands as both a symbol and testament to the fact that Malaysians of all races can stand united as one and not be divided by racial or ethnic lines," he said.
Abdullah gave the assurance that the government would continue to lend its full support to enable the AIMST university achieve its mission.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, MIC president and MIED chairman Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, AIMST University chairman Tan Sri Dr K. Ampikaipakan and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) chairman Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik were present at the launch ceremony.
"As we know, the development of MSC Malaysia requires industry-relevant talents in large numbers. We need to scale up the supply of ICT talents cost-effectively in order to sustainably meet industry demands.
"I believe the close proximity of the Kulim High Tech Park, the first cyber city in Kedah, to the AIMST campus has the potential to be exploited for mutual benefit," he said at the official launch of the AIMST university's new campus at Semeling, Bedong, near here.
Abdullah said he hoped that the AIMST university would be able to build a strong reputation in producing software engineers and business process outsourcing professionals which the nation needed urgently.
AIMST, a private university established by the Maju Institute of Educational Development (MIED), the education arm of MIC, was founded on March 15 2001 and was conferred university status in April 2007.
AIMST set up its first campus in Aman Jaya here, occupying 24 three-storey shoplots, and has now moved to the new campus in Semeling, Bedong.
Abdullah said the opening of the AIMST university marked the completion of Malaysia's educational development phase whereby five private colleges were chosen to become universities in their own right.
"I am confident that AIMST university will live up to its potential and play a leading role in developing skilled human capital in the medical, scientific and technological fields for the benefit of Malaysia and the wider world," he said.
He said the government recognised the efforts put in by all parties, particularly ethnic-Indian Malaysians, to develop the AIMST university as a means to provide quality educational opportunities and uplift the socio-economic standing of all Malaysians.
"AIMST university stands as both a symbol and testament to the fact that Malaysians of all races can stand united as one and not be divided by racial or ethnic lines," he said.
Abdullah gave the assurance that the government would continue to lend its full support to enable the AIMST university achieve its mission.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, MIC president and MIED chairman Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, AIMST University chairman Tan Sri Dr K. Ampikaipakan and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) chairman Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik were present at the launch ceremony.
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