by DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, May 30: Sarawak-based technology company SOCOE Holdings Sdn Bhd (SOCOE) has partnered with Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus’s (Swinburne Sarawak) Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science (FECS) to support and highlight the work of final-year students during a showcase held yesterday at the university’s campus.
Themed ‘People in STEM Can Work Together to Build a Better World’, the event featured an array of exciting exhibition of final-year students’ year-long research, innovation, and technologies projects.
SOCOE also sponsored awards to recognise outstanding student achievements during the event. A total of eight awards were presented across three group and five individual categories.
The group categories were ‘The Best Group Award for Computer Science’, ‘The Best Group Award for Science’, and ‘The Best Achiever’s Award for Computer Science’, while the individual categories celebrated top-performing students in engineering fields such as Robotics & Mechatronics, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, and Electrical & Electronic engineering.
“This (endeavour) aligns with the company’s core values and principles – investing in the next generation of Sarawakians. This is more than a sponsorship; it’s an investment in future leaders.
“We want to empower students to turn knowledge into action, and ambition into impact. Setting the students up for success by providing hands-on experience and opportunity to solve real world problems to bridge the gap between education and employment.
“This ensures that every student is not only academically accomplished but also fully prepared to take on real-world challenges from day one,” commented SOCOE managing director JW Sam.
“We are committed to challenging our students beyond the classroom, encouraging them to
think critically, innovate boldly, and deliver solutions that can have a tangible impact,” said
Swinburne Sarawak FECS Dean Ir Professor Su Hieng Tiong.
The collaboration between SOCOE and Swinburne Sarawak continued a series of ongoing partnerships aligned with the state’s Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 and United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly its goal of developing a skilled and future-proof workforce.
This partnership also followed several initiatives by Swinburne Sarawak to enrich the learning experience via direct exposure to the latest technologies, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered systems, and professional best practices, ensuring industry readiness in a fast-paced and highly competitive work environment.
With this partnership, SOCOE reaffirms its commitment to innovation, talent development, and building a generation ready for the world beyond the classroom. – DayakDaily
