Malaysia-Japan Education Cooperation: 31 MoU/MoA Sealed At Expo 2025 Osaka
The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT), in a statement today, announced that the 13 strategic fields include medicine, economics, Islamic banking, marine, agriculture and engineering.
"They also involve various activities, including student and academic exchange programmes, industrial training, joint research projects and the development of academic programmes in line with industry needs," it said.
According to KPT, several business matching sessions were also coordinated by bringing together 11 Malaysian IPTs and 20 foreign companies.
It said the business matching session aimed to introduce Malaysian IPTs to the Japanese market while also promoting bilateral cooperation in the fields of research, innovation and product development (R&D).
"This programme, which provides a space for interaction, explores the potential for collaboration opportunities such as technology transfer and the development of academic programmes," according to the ministry.
With the theme, 'Study in Malaysia', the Malaysian Higher Education Week at Expo 2025 Osaka was rich with impactful content and strategic collaborations, reflecting the KPT's commitment to strengthening international partnerships and promoting the globalisation of Malaysia's higher education sector.
Efforts to promote Malaysia as a destination of choice for international students are the main focus of KPT's participation at the Malaysia Pavilion.
One of the main initiatives highlighted was the Edutourism programme, which combines education and tourism through 168 packages offered by 55 partners. These packages span 11 main categories, including culture, heritage, food, and travel.
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