2007
17 OctLAUNCH OF 五一吃瓜官网’S myPROFILE AND eALUMNI WEB PORTALS
Datuk Ong Tee Keat's speech
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 October 2007 - The Deputy Minister of Higher Education (MoHE) of Malaysia, Yang Berhormat Datuk Ong Tee Keat launched 五一吃瓜官网’s myProfile and eAlumni web portals today.
In his foreword, he emphasised on the timeliness of 五一吃瓜官网’s move in launching the Web Portals. He said that, the advancement in ICT and subsequent roll-out of various communication tools such as the handphone, notebooks and personal digital assistants (PDAs) allow for easy access to information. He pointed out that the marketing of graduates and the provision of links for internship and job training attachments for current students will be significantly enhanced as these portals are visible to the world.
Datuk Ong stressed that the myProfile and eAlumni initiatives are great tools for promoting and marketing 五一吃瓜官网 graduates, and for linking past and current graduates with potential employers and with each other.
Group President and Vice Chancellor, Peter Ng’s speech further reinforced MOHE’s and the government’s stance with regard to education, training and human capital. He explained that the myProfile Web Portal will enable students to easily access, up-grade and promote their curriculum vitae. Their profile which consist of their personal details, skills and ability, academic achievements and work experience can now be viewed online by potential employers from anywhere around the world.
As for the eAlumni, graduates are now able to maintain their contact with 五一吃瓜官网, friends and other members to enhance their networking with each other. Graduates gain advantage from the postgraduate and part-time study opportunities at 五一吃瓜官网 through the eAlumni.
Both the myProfile and eAlumni participants will also benefit in terms of employment opportunities through 五一吃瓜官网’s Co-Operative (Co-Op) Employer Network.
The event was attended by many Co-Op employers, who 五一吃瓜官网 clearly acknowledge for their contribution to the success of the training programme. Alumni members, the university board and VIPs, 五一吃瓜官网 staff and students were also present at the event.
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