The Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (FOCS) held the Industry Expert Advisory (IEA) meetings with its External and Industry Advisers on 18 September 2026 at the TAR UMT Main Campus. The meetings were for programmes offered at the Faculty. As the name suggests, an IEA provides input on the current and future needs of the industry. The meetings were chaired by the respective Assoociate Deans, with external academia and industry experts as well as Programme Leaders and lecturers of the respective programmes as panel members.
The meetings were productive as the panel members and advisers exchanged positive and constructive feedback on the curriculum, academic programme, learning outcomes, syllabus, facilities, pedagogy, academic and industry trends.
The Department of Mathematical Sciences (DMSS) lecturers together with Associate Dean, Mr. Chee Keh Niang (left) with MMS and TMS IEA, Dr. Iqbal Shamsudheen (middle), and Programme Leader of MMS and TMS, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chin Wan Yoke (right) during the IEA Meeting.
The Department of Software Engineering and Technology (DSET) lecturers together with Associate Dean, Ms. Azurawati binti Ismail (2nd from right) with RSD IEA, Mr. Yue Chee Choong (3rd from right) during the IEA Meeting.
The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) lecturers together with Associate Dean, Ms. Tan Li Peng (2nd from left) with MIT and TIT IEA, Dr. Lim Yee Mei (3rd from left) during the IEA Meeting.
The Department of Computer Science and Data Science (DCDS) lecturers together with Associate Dean, Ms. Too Wei Chin (4th from left) with RST IEA, Mr. Lim Yung Sing (3rd from right) and TCS IEA, Dr. Ho Chiung Ching (4th from right) during IEA Meeting.