UCSI University and Alibaba Cloud have signed a memorandum of understanding to introduce a cloud computing curriculum at the university for both students and staff.
Parties say the collaboration is aimed at further supporting the nation’s digital economy by empowering digital talents and tech professionals through professional cloud computing education.
“As UCSI University has implemented IR 4.0 into all of our courses, it is critical for students and professors to stay current on industry trends and be prepared for the future working environment. As a result, we have always strengthened our collaborations with prominent multinational firms, foreign institutions, and research institutes. I am confident that by working with Alibaba Cloud, we will be able to prepare our students and lecturers for the digital cloud transition,” said Dr Siti Hamisah UCSI University Vice-Chancellor and Group CEO.
By leveraging Alibaba Cloud’s expertise in cloud technology and the university’s rich education resources, the collaboration aims to provide advanced knowledge and skillsets in cloud computing to university students and lecturers. Furthermore, as part of the Alibaba Cloud Academic Empowerment Program (AAEP), the technology company will guide, engage, and empower them as the next generation of IT and cloud professionals for a minimal cost.
“We are delighted to have UCSI University on board with us for the Alibaba Cloud Academic Empowerment Program (AAEP). Alibaba Cloud has been dedicated to providing the best-in-class cloud services to our customers, and we’ll deliver exactly these experiences to UCSI to help students and staff get the best learning resources in the industry so they can better seize the opportunities provided by the digital era said Kun Huang General Manager of Alibaba Cloud Malaysia.
Students and lecturers will also be able to get certifications after finishing the cloud computing programme as a result of this collaboration. They will have free access to the computing and e-learning resources on Alibaba Cloud.
UCSI University will also include Alibaba Cloud Academy courses in its Institute of Computer Science and Digital Innovation programmes such as the Bachelor of Business Information Systems, Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) Mobile Computing and Networking, Master of Technopreneurship, Master of Science in Computer Science, and more. In addition to the programmes, the University and Alibaba Cloud will co-organise seminars, workshops, and training activities on cloud computing, security, and databases, among other topics.
