It’s no secret that jobs have been hard to come by since the world was hit by COVID-19. The pandemic has forced many to lose the jobs they had and left fresh graduates grappling without the chance of securing their first employment opportunity. According to the International Labour Organisation, the world economy won’t be able …
Read moreSoft Skills the Key to Securing Tech Jobs During and Post Pandemic
“Ts. is a title awarded by the Malaysian Board of Technology (MBOT) to qualified Professional Technologists,” explained Assoc. Prof Ts. Dr. Choo Wou Onn, who is himself a qualified Professional Technologist and the current Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology at INTI International University, Nilai (INTI). Linesh Raj Kumar (left) and Rubinya Sekar (right), …
For Zaim Iskandar bin Husni, having a learning difficulty should not deter someone from achieving their aspirations and goals. In fact, he strongly believes that with patience and determination, anyone, even those with ‘limitations’, can be successful. Zaim Iskandar bin Husni was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of nine. Diagnosed with dyslexia at the …
Read moreOvercoming the Odds Despite a Learning Difficulty and a Pandemic
Mechanical engineering is the branch of engineering which covers how to maintain, analyse, design and manufacture machinery. While often seen a safe field of study, engineering can help mould and expand one’s interdisciplinary innovativeness and creativity. Hemalatha Murugiah, Chief Executive of INTI International College Penang. Just take a look at Tom Scholz, who studied mechanical …
The COVID-19 crisis is unprecedented, both in terms of its disruption to everyday life and the scale of its impact across nations. Yet despite this gloomy backdrop, many people have decided to take matters into their own hands and create small initiatives to help solve some of the more immediate challenges they are facing. Dr.Nurrul …
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Despite the pandemic’s impact on business activities that resulted in the closing of businesses and job losses globally, INTI International University & Colleges’ alumni have fortunately still been able to secure jobs with internationally renowned brands. Nik Fadli bin Nik Fauzi, an alumnus of INTI International College Subang (INTI) shares his experiences with IKEA, amidst …
Read moreINTI Alumni Employed with Best Brands Despite Pandemic
In the same way educators are evolving to meet the needs of 21st century learners, today’s campuses and facilities also play an important role in providing students an ideal environment in receiving high-quality education. With this in mind, INTI International University completed various campus refresh projects which began in September 2020, targeting spaces where most …
Supporting and improving the lives of extended communities beyond our own, or wanting to improve and create better processes and outcomes are traits of being human. While these noble efforts are even more necessary amid the challenges facing today’s pandemic ridden world, too often we hear of situations when corporations use sustainable and social efforts …
Read moreBeyond Greenwashing: Reconsidering Business Values Amidst Calamity
While COVID-19 created a momentary breath of relief to global climate concerns, the long term solution of lockdowns to manufacturing practices is clearly far from sustainable. With economies everywhere rearing to fire up production and make up for lost time, it may only be a matter of time before we are back to square one …
Read moreThe Case for Renewable, Recyclable Manufacturing Materials
COVID-19 has significantly changed the way education is delivered. According to a survey of teaching and learning executive leaders in the UK, 73% of respondents said they expected that at least a quarter of their teaching would be delivered online in 20301. Blended learning, an approach to learning that combines face-to-face and online learning experiences …
Read moreSafeguarding Students During the Pandemic Through Blended Learning