WorldSkills Malaysia Belia (WSMB) Competition 2025 (Pra-Kelayakan Stage)

TAR UMT Demonstrates Information and Communication Technology Excellence at WorldSkills Malaysia Belia (WSMB) Competition 2025 (Pra-Kelayakan Stage)

TAR UMT further strengthens its track record of excellence, proving once again to be a leading force in technical training. Undergraduate students from the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (FOCS) from Kuala Lumpur main campus and Perak Branch campus delivered an excellent performance at the WorldSkills Malaysia Belia (WSMB) 2025 (Pra-Kelayakan Stage). 

Competing against top talents from across the nation, TAR UMT students demonstrated exceptional technical proficiency across the following Information and Communication Technology skills:

• Internet of Things (IoT)

• IT Software Solutions for Business

• Mobile Application Development

• IT Network Systems Administration

• Cloud Computing

Following a day of rigorous practical assessments and high-pressure problem-solving, several TAR UMT students successfully secured their spots for the WSMB Finals in 2026. Representing TAR UMT in the finals for IoT, IT Software Solutions for Business, and Mobile Application Development, these students demonstrated a remarkable capacity for applying theoretical principles to practical scenarios. 

TAR UMT lecturers from Faculty of Computing and Information Technology have played a pivotal role in the WorldSkills Malaysia Belia (WSMB) competition, serving not only as mentors but as judge and technical experts in the Internet of Things (IoT), IT Software Solutions for Business, and Mobile Application Development categories.

Notably, Prof Ts. Dr. Tew Yiqi, Programme Leader of FOCS, has been a standout figure, serving as a judge and technical expertise for the IoT category, leveraging his experience as a National Expert to set high standards for the competition. Dr. See Kwee Teck, Programme Leader of FOCS, took up the role as judges and technical expertise for Mobile Application Development category while Mr. Peh Guan Soon, Programme Leader of FOCS took up the role as judges and technical expertise for IT Software Solutions for Business. These lecturers ensure that the assessment criteria align with global industry standards, directly paving the way for our students to achieve top-tier results and represent Malaysia on the ASEAN and international stages.

This recent success follows another major milestone achieved just weeks prior. On 19 June 2025, three teams from TAR UMT participated in the WorldSkills Malaysia University Challenge (WSMUC) 2025 for Cyber Security category hosted at UniKL City Campus (MIIT).

Demonstrating exceptional skills in red team and blue team Capture The Flag (CTF), one TAR UMT team is shortlisted as one of the finalists to compete in the WSMUC 2026 Finals.

The success of these students and strong dedication by TAR UMT FOCS lecturers highlights TAR UMT’s commitment to nurturing "industry-ready" graduates. With a few months of intensive training ahead, the selected finalists will now undergo coaching to prepare for the national stage, where they will strive for the opportunity to represent Malaysia at the international WorldSkills level.