Konnichiwa. My heartiest congratulations and warmest welcome to all students to Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). MJIIT UTM is preparing to become world leading Japanese-oriented engineering education hub with support from the Higher Education Department, Ministry of Education, Malaysia, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and more than 29 Japanese Universities through the Japanese University Consortium (JUC). Our Japanese-oriented engineering education utilizes the K.E.S. (Knowledge-Experience and Self-study) pedagogy concept of teaching and learning which focuses more on classroom learning in early years and learning through experience and self-study in later years. The well-known 5S concept and Kaizen are incorporated in learning cultures at MJIIT, aim to inculcate important values highly sought in today’s world including team working, responsible and resilience.

MJIIT provides state-of-the-art facilities for postgraduate students comprising of well-established research laboratories under the auspices of innovative Kohza (iKohza) featuring the unique mentoring concept of senpai-kohai. Junior members are nurtured and closely supported by their seniors, combining collegial collaboration and continuous guidance from Professors and senior members of the iKohza. We have strong partnerships with industries such as Takasago Ltd., Daiichi and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific LTE Ltd. to support our learning and research ecosystems. On behalf of the MJIIT family, I wish you successful academic endeavours throughout your study at MJIIT. Don’t forget to experience the UTM lifestyle while at the same time mastering the Japanese-oriented engineering education with us!

PROFESSOR TS. DR. ALI BIN SELAMAT

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