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Barnama
21-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Penang Poised To Become ASEAN's Education Hub
GEORGE TOWN, April 21 (Bernama) -- Penang has both the potential and the responsibility to emerge as a regional education hub, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the ambition was anchored by the state's educational institutions such as Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC) and Penang Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ecosystem. This foundation is further strengthened by decades of close industry-academia collaboration with global industrial giants such as Intel, AMD, Bosch and others. 'Let us make Penang a testbed for cross-border skill certification, especially in green technology, robotics and chip design-areas where our industries are actively growing. 'Stronger academia-industry alignment will be key to curriculum relevance and graduate employability. I encourage more regional firms to co-invest in training academies, internships and innovation labs,' he said in his opening address at the Empowering Education Summit 2025: Shaping ASEAN's Future Through Skills and Innovation here today. Also present was Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. At the same time, Chow called for the scaling up of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered learning, digital platforms, and blockchain credentialing. 'Penang welcomes partnerships under Malaysia's EduTech Accelerator Programme to pilot and co-develop such tools,' he said. He further called for collaboration on student exchange programmes, dual degrees as well as digital access for underserved communities.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Let Penang be your platform': Chow pitches state as Asean education hub with focus on AI, green tech and chip design
GEORGE TOWN, April 21 — Penang has the potential and duty to become a regional education hub, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow at the Empowering Education Summit 2025. He highlighted institutions like Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC), and the Penang STEM ecosystem as key anchors. 'Let us make Penang a testbed for cross-border skill certification, especially in green technology, robotics, and chip design-areas where our industries are actively growing,' he said during his opening addresss at the Empowering Education Summit 2025 at Jen Hotel here. Chow also pointed to decades of close industry-academia collaboration with global industrial giants like Intel, AMD, and Bosch. The state, he said, can serve as a regional for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and lifelong learning in the region. Chow said so far there was little to no discussions on how US tariff changes affect research funding and education mobility. He urged the summit to spark deeper dialogue on how global policies shape education and workforce readiness. Understanding these links, he said, is critical to future-proofing education and maintaining youth competitiveness. One of the key areas he proposed for collaboration between Asean countries was to strengthen Public-Private Partnerships. 'Stronger academia-industry alignment will be key to curriculum relevance and graduate employability,' he said. 'I encourage more regional firms to co-invest in training academies, internships, and innovation labs.' Penang, he said, is ready to host projects under Malaysia's EduTech Accelerator Programme involving artificial intelligence (AI), digital platforms, and blockchain. He also proposed Penang as a hub for student exchange, Asean research networks, and digital inclusion efforts. 'Let Penang be your platform. But let Asean be our shared purpose,' he said.
