Under the memorandum of understanding signed by the parties, Ericsson will open its Ericsson Educate platform to UTM students to provide access to learning materials on key technologies.

DNB chief corporate affairs officer Zuraida Jamaluddin said DNB would provide subject matter experts and consultations as well as internship opportunities to qualified course participants upon their graduation from UTM.

“This collaboration will enable UTM students to contribute to the country’s digital economy and Industry Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) transformation,” she said in a statement.

DNB is a Minister of Finance Inc company, mandated to deploy Malaysia’s 5G network and infrastructure.

UTM vice-chancellor Ahmad Fauzi Ismail said the partnership with Ericsson and DNB will integrate industry-driven content into its curriculum to help enhance graduates’ skills and knowledge to equip them to perform in the IR 4.0 working environment.

“This will maximise their potential in the workforce through reskilling and upskilling opportunities,” he said.

The collaboration will provide both students and lecturers with access to digital learning resources that draw on Ericsson’s 145-year experience in telecommunications and information and communications technology.