UTAR and JCC forge closer ties through MoU

Idris bin Abdul Rahman (far left) and Datuk Avinderjit Singh (second from left) with Prof Ewe (second from right) and Muhammad Noh Zulfikri (far right) during the MoU signing ceremony

UTAR and Johor Cricket Council (JCC) signed a memorandum of understanding on 14 January 2022 at Johor Cricket Academy and Oval, Johor Darul Ta’zim. Under this MoU, UTAR and JCC will explore possible collaboration to encourage joint research and development (R&D), facilitate industrial placement for UTAR students, foster industry-academic cooperation as well as organise joint short courses, training, and many more collaborative activities.

Signing the MoU were UTAR President Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat and JCC President Datuk Avinderjit Singh. Witnessing the signing of documents were UTAR Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Head of Physiotherapy Department Muhammad Noh Zulfikri bin Mohd Jamali and JCC Deputy President Idris bin Abdul Rahman.

Prof Ewe enthused, “The MoU today will certainly mark a closer tie with Johor Cricket Council as the University always believes that this kind of collaboration promotes mutual learning between academia and industry. The University is aware of the importance of sports in the development of human capital. There is no doubt that sports like cricket can help build character and leadership development which are vital parts of a balanced education.”

Datuk Avinderjit Singh said, “The collaboration with UTAR involves sports science education, research and development programmes, and the involvement of sports science experts and consultants on fitness with the Johor cricket team. This is not only to produce more high-performing cricketers but also to excel academically.”

Also present at the event was UTAR Vice President for R&D and Commercialisation Prof Ts Dr Faidz bin Abdul Rahman who was elected as the vice president of the Johor Cricket Council for 2021/2022.