Teamwork

Last week UniKL organized the annual student games. As a branch campus UniKL MIAT, participated in all the games.

Before the team departed for the games, there was a small function where I flagged off the team (sort off!). My expectations were for them to do well and enjoy all the games; soccer, rugby, netball, volleyball, badminton, takraw, ping pong and bowling.

The UniKL MIAT team did very well. They were in the second place among all the teams. Our soccer team lost narrowly in the semi final. Losing 1-2 in the extra-time. If they were to win that crucial match, UniKL MIAT will emerged as the overall champion of the games. Well that's what competition is all about, there are winners and there are losers. Nevertheless I was very happy with the outcome. We did not win the games but we gained valuable lessons....

I was happy because off the following:

• The teamwork displayed by all the UniKL MIAT players were beyond my expectation. This will go along way for them. The teamwork competency is vital in the aviation field. As good teamwork enhanced safety.

• The desire to win stem from their internal strength. An inside out approach. This is also an important factor to make one a successful licensed aircraft engineer. Pushing oneself to complete the given task irrespective of the conditions or situations. Later on as an aircraft engineer they work in all sort of situations and conditions. Night, day, rain, shine.....etc.

• By participating in such game, where one have to mix with strangers from other campuses. Adapting to new environment. Sharing basic resources. The experience will also be an important, later on in their career. Where one have to work across different cultures. Speaking different languages. This is what an aviator will be facing at airports all over the world.

The games are important training ground where behaviours and characters are build and nutured.

This is indeed an important aspect of education one would expect if one enroll into institution like UniKL MIAT.

End/ Zahir

Bachelor of Aircraft Engineering (Hons)- Mechanical (BAET)

This is the first bachelor degree program offered by UniKL MIAT. The curriculum was developed by the academia, aviation authority and the industry specialists. Based on their experiences and industry inputs. Taking into consideration the gaps in knowledge of the total MRO requirements.

The first batch is due to complete their studies this month. And will graduate this october.

Their presence in the industry will inject some new perspectives to the MRO industry which requires highly skilled knowledge workers.

Even though the graduates have an engineering technology bachelor degree, they are still eligible to sit for the LWTR professional examination. However if they wish to be a professional engineer they need to enrol for part 2 with the IEM.

Wishing the first batch of UniKL BAET all the best in their careers.

Regards/ Zahir