Smart Collaboration between UiTM and Usahasama Pakar Cerun Sdn Bhd to Provide Solutions in Slope Maintenance and Geotechnical Engineering

SHAH ALAM, 18 APRIL 2022 – Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Usahasama Pakar Cerun Sdn Bhd (UPCSB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on providing alternative solutions in slope maintenance and geotechnical engineering.

Through UiTM’s Office of Industry, Alumni and Community Network (ICAN) and College of Engineering Studies, the university and UPCSB now share more opportunities to enhance expertise among staff members, as well as strengthen, promote, and expand collaborations in innovation and offer well-researched solutions to assist local and international communities and industries that could mitigate the risks in potential landslides.

This collaboration offers various initiatives to takes place that include research and product development, laboratory and field testing, facilities and knowledge sharing, training and teaching development for both parties.

The MoU was signed by UiTM’s Vice-Chancellor, YBhg Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr Hajah Roziah Mohd Janor and YM Raja Dato’ Sri Sulaiman Raja Shariff, Chairman of Usahasama Pakar Cerun Sdn Bhd. In attendance to witness the signing was YBhg Prof. Sr Ir Dr Suhaimi Abdul Talib, UiTM Assistant Vice-Chancellor, College of Engineering Studies and Tn. Hj. Lob Muhammad Abdul Shukur, CEO of Usahasama Pakar Cerun Sdn Bhd.

Prof. Datuk Roziah said, “By working together closely, both UiTM and Usahasama Pakar Cerun Sdn Bhd will be able to provide alternative solutions towards the National Slope Master Plan 2009–2023 agenda, not only on slope maintenance, but include assessment and evaluation; georisk and geohazards as well as slope rehabilitation and monitoring. This partnership will enable us to support the nation by developing skills and competencies of our graduates to advance relevant IR4.0 technologies.”

Collaborations through transfer of expertise and technology is very much critical in establishing future graduates equipped with the right skills, abilities and values. Thus, a strong commitment from all partners will result in more extensive quality cooperation in high-impact fields, especially when faced with the challenges of Industrial Revolution 4.0.