8 October 2024 – Student and Alumni 2024 Synergy Program, Student Entrepreneurship Program organized by UTMSPACE was held yesterday at UTMSPACE Kuala Lumpur. This program was completed by Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director UTMSPACE / Dean SPACE UTM, YBrs. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nazri bin Ali.
In conjunction with this program, the Student Entrepreneurship Funding program has been launched which allocates assistance to students up to RM 3,000.00. On that day, two Full-Time Diploma students Muhammad Izwan bin Arudee, Diploma in Accounting, and Hoi Pui Yee, Diploma in Computer Science respectively received allocations of RM 2,000.00 and RM 3,000.00.
During the launch ceremony, Prof. Ts. Dr. Nazri Ali emphasized that UTMSPACE supports any student entrepreneurial activity by providing entrepreneurial funding. In addition, two UTM alumni, Sr. Amy Ellyza binti Ghani, Managing Director of IGS Network (M) Sdn. Bhd. and Mr. Muhammad Shahrizan bin Abdul Malik, Director of HSC Engineering Sdn. Bhd., were present at the event, giving students some discourse on an initial balance between academics and entrepreneurship.
Among other activities is a lucky draw for the students present. A total of 20 students received lucky draw prizes worth RM 40.00 and one student won the Grand Prize worth RM 200.00.
Also present, Ts. Nik Maria binti Nik Mahamood, UTMSPACE Senior Director/Deputy Dean (Development) SPACE UTM, Associate Prof. Dr. Abdul Rashid bin Husain, Director of UTM X-Cite, Mrs. Suhaili binti Mazlan Huzairi, Senior Manager of Student and Alumni Affairs Division of SPACE UTM, the lecturers, and Heads of Department of UTMSPACE Kuala Lumpur.
