The Intel® Higher Education Program in Malaysia is part of the Intel® Education Initiative, a worldwide commitment to help today's students prepare for the demands of tomorrow. The program focuses on:
"Advancing innovation in key areas of technology and developing a pipeline of world-class technical talent to meet the increasing worldwide demand for highly skilled workers".
The key strategies of the Intel Malaysia Higher Education Programs are:
Driving adoption of Intel technologies in university curriculum for human capital development.
Driving adoption of Intel technologies in university research to expand R&D capabilities for new technology adoption and market expansion.
Intel Malaysia collaborates with selected universities (Intel Malaysia Higher Education Focus Institutes) in the country to expand university curriculum, engage in focused research, and encourage students to pursue a range of opportunities for technical study and research. The areas of focus include:
Semiconductor technology,
Science in manufacturing (such as Operation Research, Factory Physics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, etc).