Nearly 20 strategic partnerships across key sectors including aviation, medicine and maritime, were formalised during the Sambutan 60 Tahun MARA, reinforcing Universiti Kuala Lumpur’s (UniKL) role in strengthening Malaysia’s talent and industry ecosystem.
Held from 1 to 5 May 2026 at the World Trade Centre (WTC) Kuala Lumpur, the exchange positions UniKL on a stronger trajectory towards producing high-value talent, aligned with Malaysia’s aspiration to become a high-income nation driven by skilled professionals.
A series of agreements involving UniKL focused heavily on the aviation and aerospace sector.
Among the industry partners were NAICO Malaysia, GE Aerospace, ReOrbit, TUSAŞ Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., and KOP Aviation Sdn. Bhd.
These collaborations will advance capabilities in aviation training, aerospace manufacturing, engineering innovation, as well as research and development, while enhancing talent mobility.
Expanding beyond aerospace, UniKL also strengthened its position in the electronics and energy sectors through strategic collaborations with CG Global Profastex Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. and EVE Energy Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
The partnership with CG Global Profastex Manufacturing focuses on advancing the electronics manufacturing industry through TVET talent development, industry training opportunities, and enhanced graduate employability.
The collaboration also includes the establishment of a teaching factory at UniKL campuses, alongside joint initiatives in education, research and development (R&D), project management, as well as social and cultural engagement.
Similarly, the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EVE Energy Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. centres on engineering systems and energy technology, leveraging the teaching factory concept to develop talent and workforce capabilities within the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector.
The collaboration further strengthens student employability through structured industrial training, industrialmanship programmes, and joint efforts in R&D, project management, and socio-cultural initiatives.
In parallel, UniKL’s business arm, UniKL Resources Sdn. Bhd. (URSB), expanded its industry network through exchanges with Rapinno Tech Solutions Sdn. Bhd. and Tender Pintar Sdn. Bhd.
The partnerships are expected to strengthen initiatives in talent development, innovation and industry-driven programmes.
Further reinforcing UniKL’s engagement with the energy sector, strategic document were also exchanged with the Energy Commission of Malaysia, as well as the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA).
Another exchange involved URSB and Radmik Solution Sdn. Bhd., aimed at broadening collaboration in education, research and industry integration.
Complementing these efforts, MARA Incorporated Sdn. Bhd. (MARA Inc.) announced the development of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) installations at two MARA educational institutions in Selangor, which are UniKL Malaysia Italy Design Institute (UniKL MIDI) and Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM).
The initiative reflects a growing emphasis on sustainable infrastructure within MARA’s education ecosystem, with DwiSaujana (M) Sdn. Bhd. appointed as the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) contractor.
