Motorola joins forces with local universities for Malaysian talent

Kuala Lumpur: Motorola, Inc. has announced key collaboration efforts with selected local public and private universities in Malaysia, to introduce suitable master's degree engineering programs for its employees, as well as a series of scholarship awards for deserving undergraduate and post graduate students.

These measures are part of the company's efforts to move up the value chain in Malaysia through investing in research and development (R&D) and human capital development.

In tandem with the government's vision to develop a knowledge-based workforce, Motorola is offering up to 40 employees per year that meet with eligibility criteria the opportunity to advance their studies by taking up a master's degree in engineering related courses of various disciplines aimed at enhancing their work skills and expertise, immensely benefiting their job performance and career prospects. The duration of each course will be between two to four years.

Motorola also announced its annual scholarship awards comprising the Motorola Gold Award, Motorola Scholarship Awards for masters and bachelor degrees, and Motorola Book Prize, which are worth a cumulative total of RM240,000.

These awards are available to university top achievers as part of the company's philosophy to reward all-round excellence. Additionally, award recipients will be offered internship and career opportunities at Motorola to further widen their exposure to the industry.

''Human capital development has been a crucial strategic investment in Motorola Penang's strategic role as a 'centre of excellence', responsible for the entire product lifecycle activities including R&D, manufacturing, sales and distribution and customer support for regional and global markets for its digital two-way radios and advanced wireless broadband communications solutions,'' Yew Tian Tek, managing director of Motorola Penang said.