TARUMT WorldSkills Achievement at MATEPM 2026

Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TARUMT) achieved notable results at WorldSkills Malaysia Belia (WSMB) 2026, competing in the Internet of Things (IoT), Mobile Application Development, IT Software Solutions for Business, Cloud Computing and Web Technologies categories. The winners were recognised at the Majlis Anugerah Tangan Emas Perdana Menteri (MATEPM) 2026, held on Thursday, 5 November 2026 at Dewan Canselor, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM). This report summarises TARUMT's achievement and its attendance at the ceremony.

MATEPM 2026 was organised by Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran, with the Ministry of Human Resources and the Ministry of Works, Malaysia. The ceremony recognised the winners of JuniorSkills Malaysia (JSM) 2026, WorldSkills Malaysia University Challenge (WSMUC) 2026, WorldSkills Malaysia Belia (WSMB) 2026 and WorldSkills Malaysia Pengajar (WSMP) 2026, and presented grants to the WSC Shanghai 2026 winners. According to the programme, registration began at 9.00 am, award presentations started at 12.00 noon, and the Prime Minister, YAB Datuk Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, officiated the main ceremony from 3.00 pm, followed by lunch at 4.30 pm.

In the Internet of Things category, TARUMT students took all three podium positions. The gold (Emas) medal and a RM5,000 prize went to Cham Herman and Jeff Wong Wei Quan. The silver (Perak) medal and RM2,500 went to Liew Jie Er and Wong Yan Thong. The bronze (Gangsa) medal and RM1,500 went to Wong Yoke Ting and Alman Dinie bin Ahmad Faizal Sim. The winners received their prize cheques on stage at MATEPM 2026 and proudly displayed the TARUMT flag.

In the Mobile Application Development category, Pun Sook Teng won the silver (Perak) medal and RM2,500, and Phoon Jia Le won the bronze (Gangsa) medal and RM1,500. TARUMT students also took part in three other categories. In IT Software Solutions for Business, Liew Wen Jing received a Sijil Kecemerlangan (Certificate of Excellence), while the remaining participants received a Sijil Penyertaan (Certificate of Participation). In Cloud Computing and Web Technologies, the students did not win prizes but each received a Sijil Penyertaan. These students were coached by Ms Joan Hau, Mr Wong Wai Zhong, Ts Ong Jia Hui, Dr Amy Ling Mei Yin, Peh Guan Soon, Liaw Chun Voon, Low Chon Keat and Dr Ng Yen Phing from FOCS, in respective categories.

These results show the strength of TARUMT's training in IoT and mobile application development and raise the university's profile in national skills competitions. They also give students a pathway to future WorldSkills events and inspire others to build industry-relevant, hands-on skills. TARUMT will continue to support skills training and competition participation among its students.