MELAKA: The Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka, Tun Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam has been appointed as the third Chancellor of Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM).
Yang di- Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al- Mustafa Billah Shah consented to the appointment of Mohd Ali, 72, as the UTeM Chancellor for four years from Aug 15 last year to June 3, 2024.
Minister of Higher Education, Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad, on behalf of Al-Sultan Abdullah, handed over the letter of appointment to Mohd Ali at his office in Ayer Keroh, here, yesterday.
Mohd Ali took over the post from former Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka, Tun Dr Mohd Khalil Yaakob.
Also present at the ceremony were Mohd Ali's wife, Toh Puan Asmah Abdul Rahman; Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali and UTeM Pro Chancellors Tan Sri Halim Saad and Datuk Dr Sabirin Ja'afar.
UTEM-CHANCELLOR 2 (LAST) MELAKA
In his speech, Mohd Ali said UTeM , established on Dec 1, 2000, was the first technical university in Malaysia and as such, it should be in the mainstream of higher education in the country as the main driving force to shape the new direction of the Malaysian society towards economic and social transformation, especially in the era of Industry 4.0 and digital economy.
"I also see UTeM as always being committed to helping the country and Melaka in providing highly skilled workforce.
"Implementation of the Technical Education and Vocational Training (TVET) roadmap is expected to produce graduates who are balanced, holistic and enterprising to develop the state and the country in general," he added.
Mohd Ali said, in the context of mainstream national development, UTeM is engaged by policymakers at all levels in the planning of the country's direction, especially in the field of engineering, technology and TVET.
''Smart co-operation and networkings among stakeholders such as industries, federal and state governments and the communities must be enhanced to realise the global agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals in 2030," he added.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Sat Mar 06 2021
Mohd Ali took over the post from former Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka, Tun Dr Mohd Khalil Yaakob. UTEM pic
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