UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA
towards Industry 4.0 .” Teaming up with technology firm Tribal Group , PTM is setting up a new integrated student management solution that aims to empower students to engage more effectively with the university , anywhere , at any time . It also hopes to provide a more coherent online experience , one that digital native students would expect on the web .
Mobile technology has also been a key priority . “ We are aiming to provide an improved user experience , with simplified access to information and a greater focus on mobile applications ,” she adds . “ Everybody brings their
mobiles everywhere , including our staff management , so it is more accessible . We want it to be as simple as using WhatsApp so that our students can access their fees , their grades , and their enrolment costs with a tap of their phone .” With a keen ear to the ground , PTM is also exploring the use of new , emerging technologies like the Internet of Things ( IoT ). “ We are starting a small project to trial IoT to control the lights and electrical usage , for example ,” she says . “ We are also looking into the student e-profiling and mobile-based student ID to cater for various purposes .” The University of Malaya is undoubt-
NOVEMBER 2018