Trainers and participants
The Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education
Strategies (DIES) National Multiplication Trainings (NMT) Workshop 2 for
Early Career Academics 2023/2024 was held from 13 to 16 May 2024, at The
Everly Hotel in Putrajaya. This training program includes two workshops,
with the first workshop having taken place at the Kampar campus from 28
October to 1 November 2023.
The training programme gathered 20 academics from
Malaysian universities, including Tunku Abdul Rahman University of
Management and Technology (TAR UMT), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP),
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM),
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP),
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Sunway University, and UTAR.
The objectives of the training programme included
addressing performance gaps in current academic career models in Malaysian
universities, developing new career pathways and recognition systems
including Key Intangible Performance (KIP), and creating a leadership
competencies framework. It included two workshops, online onboarding, and
mentoring sessions. At the training programme, participants identified key
issues in academic career progression, explored future-oriented academic
management, and developed an individual Personal Action Plan (PAP) to design
a new academic career model, which was shared in the final workshop.
Over four days, the organisers invited nine prominent
academics, trainers, and experts to participate. Keynote speakers and
experts included UTAR President Ir Prof Dato’ Dr Ewe Hong Tat, Multimedia
University (MMU) academic Prof Dr Ong Duu Sheng, UKM academic Prof Dr
Andanastuti Muchtar, UTAR Institute of Management and Leadership Development
(IMLD) Director Prof Dr Cheng Ming Yu, UTAR Academic Quality Assurance and
Audit Dean Ir Prof Dr Rajkumar Durairaj, CHE Centre for Higher Education
Senior Expert Dr Jutta Fedrowitz, University of Potsdam Coordinator of
National Multiplication Programme Ms Xia Qin, UTAR Department of Student
Affairs Manager Mr Ng Foo Yek, and UPM Institute of Tropical Agriculture and
Food Security Director Prof Dr Anjas Asmara bin Samsudin.
On the final day of the training programme, Prof
Dato’ Ewe delivered a keynote speech titled “Future Education for the
Digital and AI Era”. Prof Dato’ Ewe emphasised the crucial role of education
in developing self-awareness, self-discipline, and adaptability,
particularly in the AI era. Furthermore, he recommended the documentaries
“Social Dilemma” and “AI Dilemma” to understand technology’s impacts. Among
the important future skills he highlighted were adaptability with deep
learning and mental balance with emotional intelligence. He also mentioned
that moral and ethical education helps students to thrive and
contribute positively in a rapidly changing world.
The participants found the workshop highly engaging.
The training programme concluded with a certificate presentation ceremony
and a group photo session.
The NMT initiative, under the DIES by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), aims to improve higher education management in developing countries. The Early Career Academics NMT programme specifically targets early-stage academics in Malaysia, focusing on sustainable career progression.
From left: Prof Cheng, Prof Rajkumar, Dr Jutta, Prof Ong, Ms Xia and Prof Andanastuti
Participants having fun at the workshop
Prof Dato’ Ewe at the training programme
The presentation of certificates
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