By Asmahanim Amir
Pictures by Ikhwan Hashim

 BANGI, 2 August 2017 – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) is committed in ensuring that it is well-equipped to face the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR), said UKM Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation, Prof Dr Mohd Ekhwan Toriman.

The university, he said, is prepared to integrate the elements of 4IR into its seven Grand Challenges, which is Malay World and Mindset, Empowering the B40s, Contemporary Islam, ASEAN Integration, Malaysia Wellness, Malaysia and Sustainability and Strengthening STEM Education.

“The World Economic Forum clearly demonstrates the advent of 4IR which affects nearly every industry around the world and drastically change how businesses operate.

“Hence, I hope that this workshop will act as a catalyst to proliferate the integration of 4IR in UKM’s faculties and institutes,” he said in his speech at the 4^th Industrial Revolution@UKM workshop, themed R&D and Talent Development Challenge in 4IR, recently.

He said as a research university, the research challenges that come from new areas and expansion of talent is crucial to ensure the continuity in efforts to embrace 4IR.

“The workshop is expected give UKM a head start in adapting to the 4IR and showcase our commitment in ensuring that the university is always ready to face any challenges in the future,” he said.