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“ IT is a major priority for the organisation ,” she adds . “ The university has quickly realised that it needs to become leaner as an organisation and IT is the best tool to achieve this . It makes us more competitive . It helps improve the user experience for students and stakeholders . It helps us gear up towards Industry 4.0 . As a result , we are focusing on data-related decision making and analytics .” One such project that Abu Samah highlights is the university ’ s efforts to become a ‘ smart campus ’. A trailblazer in IT , the university campus is quickly transitioning towards cashless payments and the use of QR codes . In doing so the University of Malaya hopes to encourage digitally-savvy students to feel more engaged in
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