The Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (FOCS) held the Industry Expert Advisory Panel (IEAP) meetings with its External and Industry Advisers on 25 August 2025 at the TAR UMT Main Campus. The meetings were for programmes offered at the Faculty. As the name suggests, an IEAP provides input on the current and future needs of the industry. The meetings were chaired by Ts. Lim Shen Huoy, Dean of FOCS, with external academia and industry experts as well as Associate Deans, 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, syllabuses, facilities, pedagogy, academic and industry trends.
The Department of Mathematical Sciences (DMSS) lecturers together with Associate Dean, Mr. Chee Keh Niang (2nd from left) with TMS IEAP, Dr. Iqbal Shamsudheen (3rd from left), MMS IEAP, Dr. Mark Chia Poh Chuan (1st from left), and RMM IEAP, Ms. Tan Lee Suan (4th from left) during the IEAP Meeting
The Department of Software Engineering and Technology (DSET) lecturers together with Associate Dean, Ms. Azurawati Binti Ismail (4th from left) and the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) lecturers together with Associate Dean, Ms. Tan Li Peng (4th from right) with RSW IEAP, Dr. Muhammad Dhiauddin Mohamed Suffian (5th from left) during the IEAP Meeting
The Department of Information Systems and Security (DISS) lecturers together with Associate Dean, Ms. Kong Hooi Ming (3rd from right) with RIS IEAP, Dr. Suresh Ramasamy (5th from right) and REI IEAP, Mr. Hong Gek Yeow (4th from right) during the IEAP Meeting
The Department of Computer Science and Data Science (DCDS) lecturers together with Associate Dean, Ms. Too Wei Chin (2nd from left) with RST IEAP, Mr. Lim Yung Sing (3rd from left) during IEAP Meeting