KKTSS USM EXPANDS ACADEMIC PROGRAMME PROMOTION THROUGH CIIE 202

PENANG, 5 November 2026 – Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Engineering Campus (KKTSS), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), expanded its promotion of academic programmes through its participation in the Collaborative Institution-Industry Exchange (CIIE) 2026 organised by the Penang HRD Corp Office at Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC).

KKTSS Director, Professor Ir. Dr. Mariatti Jaafar @ Mustapha, was invited as a panellist for a forum entitled "Strengthening SKM Certification and Educational Qualification through Industry-Institution-Government Collaboration".

The forum discussed the importance of collaboration between educational institutions, industry and government in integrating academic qualifications with skills certification to meet the needs of the future workforce.

KKTSS also set up an exhibition booth throughout the programme to promote its Master's degree programmes and the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) pathway to visitors.

Among the offerings highlighted were Master's degree programmes and the APEL pathway, which enables professionals and industry workers to obtain academic recognition based on their work experience and prior learning.

The participation provided KKTSS with a platform to broaden awareness of its academic offerings while strengthening ties with industry in support of lifelong learning and workforce competency development.

Text: Siti Faizah Abd Halim/Photos: Muhammad Taufik Abdul Rahman