More than one hundred (100) participants from various government agencies and industry sectors attended the Industry-Institution Networking Session organized by Sarawak Skills Miri on 5 March 2024.

Held at the Petroleum Recreation Club (Kelab Rekreasi Petroliam) Lutong, the objective of the networking session was to bridge the gap between theoretical education and industry needs. In this respect, during his welcoming remarks, Mr. Zakri bin Md. Salleh, Chief Technology Officer of the Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institutions thanked the representatives from the government agencies and industries for coming out in full force to support this programme. He highlighted that the diverse array of short courses offered by Sarawak Skills would facilitate the joint objective by the stakeholders to upskill and reskill the workforce in line with the evolving needs of industries.

The networking session featured distinguished speakers, including Mr. Harrison Anak Bangka from HRDCorp Miri Branch, Mr. Mohamed Syamsul Bahari bin Mohamed Rashid from Divestuff International Sdn. Bhd. and Mr. Mayliston Lennon Anak Jacob from Sarawak Skills Kuching. Indeed, by providing a platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange, Sarawak Skills Miri aims to foster enduring partnerships with the government and industries. This paves the way for joint research initiatives, internship opportunities, and curriculum development aligned with industry demands.

Notable attendees included Puan Hajah Khaninah binti Haji Ariff, Principal Assistant Secretary from the Talent Development Division at the Ministry of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Sarawak (MEITD), Puan Ts. Syuhaira binti Mohd Zin, Campus Director, Sarawak Skills Miri and representatives from Johor Skills Development Centre, Kedah Industrial Skills and Management Development Centre (KISMEC), Institut Kemahiran Tinggi Perda (PERDA-TECH) and Vocational Education Training Academy (VETA).

Following the Industry-Institution Networking Session, a briefing was conducted by Divestuff International Sdn. Bhd. on the Underwater Welding and Cutting Operations Course. Offered at Sarawak Skills Miri, the course is a joint initiative between Divestuff International Sdn. Bhd. and Sarawak Skills Miri. Sarawak Skills Miri is the only registered centre with the Department of Skills Development (Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran) to offer the practical evaluation component of the Underwater Welding and Cutting Operations Course in Malaysia.

For more information on programmes and short courses at Sarawak Skills Miri, please contact Madam Dayang Nurervinna binti Awang Yusuf, Senior Executive, Corporate Training (010-546 1294, email: dervinna@sarawakskills.edu.my). Information can also be obtained from Sarawak Skills Miri`s Facebook Page: Sarawak Skills / iCATS Miri.