KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) is developing Malaysia’s first Faculty of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) as part of the effort to meet current needs.
Its minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said the Higher Education Committee (JKPT) approved the AI Bachelor’s Degree programme in January, with the programme’s first cohort to begin their studies in October.
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Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir delivers his speech during the 2023 Royal Debate Competition at Dewan Agung Tuanku Canselor in Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam, on December 18, 2023. — Picture by AHMAD ZAKKI JILAN/SELANGORKINI[/caption]
“The AI development and curriculum has been identified to fulfil industrial needs, involving experts in the AI field and in line with the Science, Technology, and Innovation Ministry's (Mosti) National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap 2021-2025,” he said.
Zambry was speaking during the wind-up debate on the motion of thanks on the royal address on behalf of MOHE in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He added the ministry is working towards realising Malaysia's agenda to grow skilled talents meeting industrial requirements and future-proof graduates.
“MOHE has also developed a High Value and High Technology Programme Development Framework aimed at producing graduates who are able to face the ever-changing and competitive job landscape in the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0,” Zambry said.
— Bernama
