UniMAP Steps Up Industry Collaboration In Talent Devt, Research And Innovation

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) continues to strengthen its strategic industry ties through a more comprehensive collaborative approach, particularly in talent development, research, innovation and solutions to industry needs. 

UniMAP vice-chancellor Datuk Prof Dr Zalimаn Sauli said university-industry relations should go beyond recruiting graduates, and instead be developed as strategic partnerships capable of creating shared value for students, industry and the country. 

“Our goal is not merely to increase the number of industry partners, but to build stronger partnerships in talent development, research, innovation and solutions to actual industry challenges. The students we nurture together today have the potential to become engineers, technology experts and future leaders; therefore, university-industry ties must be established early and continuously strengthened,” he said in a statement today. 

He said this in his speech at the UniMAP Industry Eminence Awards 2026 held here last night. The event was graced by the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, who is UniMAP Chancellor, and the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Dr Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil, who is UniMAP Pro-Chancellor. 

Zaliman said industry confidence in the quality of UniMAP talents was also reflected in the university’s graduate employability rate of 99.4 per cent last year, in addition to UniMAP being recognised as one of the preferred sources of graduates for multinational companies for two consecutive years. 

He said UniMAP produces more than 3,000 graduates annually, particularly in strategic fields such as electrical and electronic engineering, semiconductors, engineering and technology, thereby providing a continuous talent pipeline to meet industry needs. 

“To ensure that our graduates are prepared to face changes in the employment landscape, UniMAP also encourages earlier industry involvement in the talent development process through Industry Advisory Panels, final-year projects, mentoring programmes, professional certifications, specialised training, as well as exposure to technology and actual working environments. 

Meanwhile, the UniMAP Industry Eminence Awards 2026 recognised 31 strategic industry partners for their significant contributions towards strengthening the university’s teaching and learning, student development, research and innovation. 

-- BERNAMA