Seri Iskandar, 16 May 2023 - Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) and StarFive Technology International Sdn Bhd (StarFive Technology) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance the quality of UTP's Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Computer Engineering undergraduate degree programmes. Both programmes are under the purview of UTP’s Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE).
Under the MoU, both parties will work together in the areas of student mobility programme, academic staff exchange, research collaboration programme and joint academic activities.
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Signing the MoU were UTP Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Professor Ir Dr Hilmi Mukhtar (representing UTP Vice Chancellor Professor Ts. Dr Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Mutalib) and StarFive Technology Vice President and General Manager Mr Ong Chin Hu.
According to Professor Hilmi, “The MoU is a testament of UTP's continuous effort in realising its aspiration to become a prominent internationally recognised higher learning institution.
“Our collaboration with StarFive Technology is a significant milestone for UTP. We are thrilled to work with them and benefit from their expertise in the RISC-V open architecture. This is in accordance with our EEE Department’s aspiration to lead the country in the use of open architecture for teaching computer systems related courses.
“With the signing, it also marks the starting point of the establishment of a joint embedded research laboratory between UTP and StarFive Technology. The laboratory functions as a centre for undergraduate and postgraduate students to work on the RISC-V open architecture activities. It will enable UTP to take on more cutting-edge research for industry partners and accelerate the commercialisation of our own research,” he added.
The MoU will also pave the way for a joint research programme focusing on the advanced technologies for semiconductor industry. This will not only benefit UTP and StarFive Technology, but the nation as a whole.
Meanwhile, Ong said, “StarFive Technology, as a global leader in RISC-V, understands the pivotal role that university like UTP plays in promoting technological innovation and cultivating talent. Today, we are excited to return to academia, the birthplace of RISC-V, to further its development and reach.”
“As we sign this MOU, we are not merely inking a document. We are scribing a shared vision for the future - a future where UTP and StarFive Technology’s synergy can amplify our potential and the sum of our collaboration will be far greater than our individual parts,” he added.
The collaboration between UTP and StarFive Technology began in May 2021 with Mr Ong Chin Hu’s appointment as the university’s adjunct lecturer. He had conducted three lectures and was recently appointed as a member of UTP Industry Advisory Panel for the EEE programme.
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About Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)
Established in 1997, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) is one of the leading universities in the region. It offers a wide range of industry-relevant engineering, science and technology programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
UTP has produced over 23,000 graduates from more than 60 countries and has become one of the main feeders within the region in producing competent talents and workforce.
The university conducts extensive research activities in collaboration with PETRONAS and other institutions and industries, locally and abroad, on six research focus and niche areas. They are self-sustainable building, transport infrastructure, health analytics, hydrocarbon recovery, contaminant management and autonomous systems. For more information, visit
www.utp.edu.my
