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SIRIM STS, UTM INKS MoU FOR STRATEGIC COLLABORATION IN PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

SIRIM ‘Certified Quality Professional’ Program for Master in Science Industrial Engineering Introduced


SHAH ALAM, 23 Aug 2021: SIRIM Berhad wholly- owned subsidiary, SIRIM STS Sdn Bhd, has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) to form a strategic tie in professional trainings.

 

Through this understanding, both parties will develop training modules on certified professional programme, to collaborate in research as well as staff exchange and upgrading programme. SIRIM STS will also jointly partner with UTM to implement corporate social responsibility activity.

In addition, SIRIM STS will introduce SIRIM Certified Quality Professional (CQP) program to students in Master in Science Industrial Engineering (MScIE) in UTM, which makes UTM the first public university that offers CQP to its students.

 

President and Group Chief Executive of SIRIM Berhad, Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Sabirin Arshad said, SIRIM STS hopes to provide professional recognition to individuals that successfully complete the program.

 

"It is hoped that this group could further advance local expertise in quality practice to fulfil industry needs," he said during the MoU Signing ceremony held virtually today. Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Sabirin Arshad was representing SIRIM STS, while UTM was represented by its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail.

 

CQP is an employee that is responsible to perform activities related to quality related activities in organisation by applying the principles and quality tools. They are Quality Management reference experts to their workplace who have learned the latest methods in Quality Management and industry best practices.

 

Dato’ Dr Ahmad Sabirin added UTM-SIRIM STS collaboration will support efforts to produce graduates with added value such as certified professionals and further help the national growth of human capital of local industries to be more competitive globally.

 

"SIRIM is pleased to collaborate with UTM a university that strives to enhance and strengthen its industrial linkage and has taken various initiatives to enhance its academic and research activities," he said.

Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer of SIRIM STS, YM Raja Yahya Raja Ariffin, said the CQP program will physically starts in October 2021 for three semesters. The program has started virtually since March 2020 and currently a total of 18 MScIE students have been offered to undertake this program.

 

"The good relationship between UTM and SIRIM STS has been established since 2017 where we were also invited as a member of the industry advisory panel for the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical-Industrial) Program and the Master of Science (Industrial Engineering) Program of the university. SIRIM STS is also involved in various industry briefing programs organised by UTM," he added.

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SIRIM STS, UTM METERAI MoU BENTUK KERJASAMA STRATEGIK DALAM LATIHAN PROFESIONAL

Perkenal Program SIRIM ‘Certified Quality Professional’ untuk pelajar Sarjana Kejuruteraan Perindustrian


SHAH ALAM, 23 Ogos 2021: Anak syarikat milik penuh SIRIM, SIRIM STS Sdn Bhd hari ini memeterai Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) bersama Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), bagi mewujudkan kerjasama strategik dalam bidang latihan profesional.

Melalui persefahaman ini, kedua-dua pihak akan membangunkan modul latihan untuk program profesional yang diperakui, bekerjasama dalam bidang penyelidikan terpilih, selain mengadakan pertukaran dan pembangunan kakitangan. SIRIM STS juga akan bekerjasama dengan UTM untuk melaksanakan aktiviti Tanggungjawab Sosial Korporat.

SIRIM STS juga akan memperkenalkan program SIRIM Certified Quality Professional (CQP) kepada pelajar Sarjana Sains Kejuruteraan Perindustrian (MScIE) di UTM, yang menjadikan UTM sebagai universiti awam pertama yang menawarkan CQP kepada pelajar program sarjananya.

Presiden dan Ketua Eksekutif Kumpulan SIRIM Berhad, Dato’ Dr Ahmad Sabirin Arshad berkata, SIRIM STS berharap dapat menyediakan pengiktirafan profesional kepada individu yang berjaya menamatkan program ini.

"Diharapkan kumpulan ini dapat membangunkan kepakaran tempatan dalam amalan kualiti untuk memenuhi permintaan industri," katanya pada Majlis Menandatangani MoU yang diadakan secara maya hari ini. Dato’ Dr Ahmad Sabirin mewakili SIRIM STS manakala UTM diwakili Naib Canselor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail.

CQP adalah pekerja yang bertanggungjawab melaksanakan aktiviti berkaitan kualiti dalam organisasi dengan menggunakan prinsip dan tul-tul kualiti. Mereka merupakan pakar rujuk Pengurusan Kualiti kepada organisasi tempat kerjanya yang telah mempelajari kaedah terkini dalam Pengurusan Kualiti dan amalan terbaik industri.

Dato’ Dr Ahmad Sabirin berkata kerjasama UTM-SIRIM STS dapat menyokong usaha melahirkan siswazah yang mempunyai nilai tambah sebagai profesional diperakui seterusnya membantu pertumbuhan nasional modal insan industri tempatan agar lebih kompetitif dan berdaya saing di peringkat global.

"Kami amat berbesar hati untuk menjalinkan kerjasama dengan UTM yang merupakan sebuah universiti mapan dan sentiasa mengambil pelbagai inisiatif bagi mengukuhkan hubungan perindustriannya ke arah peningkatan aktiviti akademik dan penyelidikan," katanya.

 

Sementara itu, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif SIRIM STS, YM Raja Yahya Raja Ariffin berkata, program CQP secara bersemuka dijangka mula dilaksanakan di UTM pada Oktober 2021 selama tiga semester. Program secara atas talian telah bermula sejak Mac 2020 dan sehingga ini, seramai 18 orang pelajar MScIE telah ditawarkan untuk mengikuti program berkenaan.

"Hubungan baik UTM dan SIRIM STS telah terjalin sejak 2017 lagi di mana pihak kami turut dijemput sebagai ahli panel penasihat industri bagi Program Sarjana Muda Kejuruteraan (Mekanikal-Industri) dan Program Sarjana Sains (Kejuruteraan Industri) universiti berkenaan. SIRIM STS juga turut terbabit dalam pelbagai program taklimat industri anjuran UTM," katanya.

Menurut beliau, sebelum ini program CQP SIRIM STS telah dilaksanakan di dua universiti swasta iaitu Universiti Terbuka Malaysia (OUM) dan AIMST University Malaysia. Sehingga kini, SIRIM STS telah mentauliahkan 451 individu melalui pelbagai SIRIM Personnel Certification Program di mana 50 daripada mereka telah ditauliahkan sebagai CQP.