ADTEC, Asian Supply Base Ink MoU To Strengthen Technical Talent Development
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- ADTEC (Advanced Technology Centre) under the Manpower Department (JTM) and Asian Supply Base Sdn Bhd (ASB) have formalised a strategic collaboration to strengthen technical talent development and enhance industry exposure for trainees.
In a recent post on ASB’s Facebook platform, the company said the collaboration, sealed through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), is expected to pave the way for joint initiatives in technical and professional training, competency development, expertise sharing, and industrial exposure, in line with current industry requirements.
It said the MoU was signed at Wisma Asian Supply Base here recently by JTM director-general Datuk Rospiagos Taha and ASB chief executive officer Datuk Japar Esteban.
“The partnership represents a strategic initiative to strengthen linkages between industry and technical education and skills training institutions, particularly in developing a workforce equipped with relevant technical competencies.
“It also reflects the commitment of both ASB and ADTEC JTM to producing highly skilled, competent and competitive human capital capable of meeting evolving industry needs,” it said.
ASB said that through the collaboration, trainees are expected to gain greater exposure to actual industry practices, while expertise and knowledge sharing between industry practitioners and training institutions could help ensure training programmes remain relevant to workplace requirements.
The cooperation is also expected to contribute towards the development of local talent and strengthen the pipeline of skilled workers required by industries in Labuan and the surrounding region, it said.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by ASB Human Resources Department head Zulainahwaty Sulaiman and senior representatives from JTM and ADTEC campuses.
Among those present were JTM Research and Planning Division director Alina A. Rahman@Othman, ADTEC JTM Labuan Campus director Imalistyahusnanjaya Mat Hussin, ADTEC JTM Kota Kinabalu Campus director Sudirman Hammade, ADTEC JTM Sandakan Campus deputy director Suhaidi Mustar and JTM Industry Relations Unit head Ganesan V. Murugesu.
-- BERNAMA