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FTKMA RECEIVED 3 CARS AND 1 CAR BODY FROM VOLKSWAGEN GROUP  MALAYSIA SDN BHD  

By: Dr. Luqman Hakim Ahmad Shah  

On 19th March 2021, Volkswagen Group Malaysia Sdn Bhd generously donated 3 cars and 1 car body to FTKMA for teaching & learning as well as research purposes. The  donated vehicle models are Vento, Passat and Tiguan. It is hoped that the donation would give a better understanding to the students in terms of technology, design,  manufacturing processes and electrical works used in automotive industries in recent years,  giving them the edge over other learning centre students.

STRENGTHENING THE INDUSTRIAL NETWORKS AND ACADEMIC  COLLABORATIONS  

By: Mr. Mohd Faizal Mohamed Zahri, Mrs. Nur Sufiah Jamaludin, Mrs. Norshalawati Mat Yusof, Dr. Luqman Hakim Ahmad Shah  

 As a preparation for the upcoming Mechanical Engineering Technology programs and  improving the current Automotive Technology (BVA) program, the  faculty has conducted meetings via online and face-to-face to introduce and seek industrial  partners to initiate academic collaborations in the near future.  

Among others, an online meeting has been conducted between FTKMA and Terengganu  Oils & Gas Council (TOGC) on 9th March 2021. FTKMA is represented by the Dean,  Professor Dr. Mahadzir Ishak@Muhammad and Head of Mechanical Engineering  Technology (Oil & Gas) (BTG) program, Associate Professor Dr. Firdaus Basrawi, while TOGC is represented by YM Hj. Tengku Amran Tengku Awang. The main discussion of the  auspicious meeting revolves around potential academic collaboration and placement of future  students of BTG program.

In another development, FTKMA delegates headed by the Dean has visited Mara Liner Kuantan on 16th of March to introduce Automotive Technology (BVA) and  Mechanical Engineering Technology (Automotive) (BTA) program. The representative from Mara  Liner gives positive feedbacks on the program and he foresee potential collaborations on the  work-based learning approach. Further discussions on the details of collaboration and work based learning will be refined in the near future.

Another face-to-face meeting has been held on 1st April between FTKMA and  Politeknik Sultan Ahmad Shah (POLISAS). The meeting is to promote the upcoming  Mechanical Engineering Technology programs as well as mapping out the credit transfer for  graduates of POLISAS to enroll in these programs.

To improve the current Automotive Technology (BVA)  program, a retreat has been held on 8th April in Ancasa Royale, Pekan in order to integrate work-based learning (WBL) modules in BVA courses. The retreat is attended by lecturers  and technicians who are involved in the program.

Another big milestone for FTKMA with regards to the new Mechanical Engineering Technology programs is the online signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for work-based learning (WBL) between FTKMA and MIE Offshore Solutions Sdn Bhd. The event further strengthens the networking and collaboration between us and industry to initiate the 3-years University 1-year Industry (3U1I) concept for the WBL according to the curriculum structure of the Mechanical Engineering Technology (Oil  and Gas) (BTG) program.

APPOINTMENT OF NEW HEAD OF PROGRAMS  

By: Mrs. Nur Sufiah Jamaludin, Mrs. Norshalawati Mat Yusof, Dr. Luqman Hakim  Ahmad Shah  

The highly anticipated engineering technology programs which will be offered in the  upcoming October 2021 intake have been given a major boost with the appointments of  three head of programs earlier this year. Associate Professor Dr. Firdaus Basrawi will be  heading the Mechanical Engineering Technology (Oil and Gas) (BTG) program, while Dr. Mohd  Hazwan Yusof and Dr. Mohamad Zairi Baharom will lead the Mechanical  Engineering Technology (Automotive) (BTA) program and Mechanical Engineering Technology (BTD) (Design and Analysis) program, respectively. Congratulations to all three for the  appointments!

In addition, our faculty has appointed Ts. Dr. Amir Razak as the new Head of  Program for the B. Eng (Hons) Automotive Engineering (BHA) program starting from 1st March 2021.  The faculty also expresses our heartiest gratitude to Associate Professor Dr. Saiful Anwar Che Ghani as the former Head of Program from 2019 to 2021.

INTERNSHIP FOLLOW-UP SEMINAR FOR B. ENG (HONS) AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING (BHA) PROGRAM  

By: Mrs. Norshalawati Mat Yusof  

FTKMA has organised an online Internship Follow-up Seminar for the B. Eng (Hons) Automotive Engineering (BHA)  program students in collaboration with German Academic Collaboration Centre (GACC)  on 1st March 2021. A total of 32 students including those from Faculty of Manufacturing and  Mechatronics Engineering Technology (FTKPM) participated in this seminar. The course is a  registered subject associated with the Flying Professor Classes to be enrolled by the  students in the 8th semester. The seminar is also joined by industry panels who are invited to give lectures to the students in UMP. These are the individuals who are involved in this seminar:  

Flying Professors:  

Professor Dr. Robert Weiss, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA), Germany  

Professor Dr. Maurice Kettner, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA), Germany   

Invited panelists from industry:  

Mr Mohammad Mahadi Zharin (PHN Industry Sdn Bhd)  

Mr Musaib Umar Zahrin (Intel Technology Sdn Bhd)  

Mr Nur Azmi Mohd Badiuzzaman (Showa Denko Carbon Malaysia Sdn Bhd)  Mr Ruslin Tamsir, MQ Finique  

Lecturers:  

Associate Professor Dr. Saiful Anwar Che Ghani 

Mr Wan Muhammad Noor Sarbani  

Mr Ismail Mohd Khairuddin, FTKPM