SUN Microsystems Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Sun) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) to train university graduates in Sun Learning and Certification solutions.
The alliance will see Sun providing course materials for Java EE, Java SE, Java ME, MySQL and OpenSolaris, with the relevant certification framework as well as training sessions for graduates.
All smiles at the signing ceremony were (from left) Lin, Loo, Badlisham and Ng. Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to do a three-month apprenticeship at MSC Malaysia Status companies.
This collaboration is in support of the government’s initiative to develop a pool of talented and skilled engineers to meet the increasing proliferation of open source software adoption in the country.
Students will be equipped with the relevant know-how and expertise to develop software applications, thus enhancing their advancement opportunities in the highly competitive, global technology marketplace.
“Despite the economic slowdown, the ICT industry is facing an acute shortage of skilled workers.
“Under this MoU, students will gain relevant IT skills and improve their employability, whilst the global IT industry will have access to a pool of trained manpower on emerging technologies,” said MDeC chief operating officer Datuk Badlisham Ghazali.
“The collaboration will establish a supplementary curriculum that can bridge the gap between industry requirements and the capability of graduates entering the work force for the first time,” Badlisham added.
“Sun is committed to helping the next generation of entrepreneurs spur innovation through the transformative power of open source technologies,” said Sun Malaysia’s managing director, CP Loo.
Also present at the signing ceremony were MDeC vice-president (Capacity Development Division) Ng Wan Peng and Sun Microsystems vice-president (Global Communities) Lin Lee.
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