The Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) organised its Alumni Sharing Session titled “What Does It Take to Become a Lecturer in Engineering Field” on 25 May 2023. The session was conducted by Dr. Zarina Mohd Noh, a Senior Lecturer at Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektronik dan Kejuruteraan Komputer (FKKEKK) in Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM). Graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) Electronics majoring in Telecommunication in 2002, Dr. Zarina elaborated on an academic career in the engineering field.
The session was participated by 20 students from FET, and they listened to the speaker’s personal experiences as well as gained tips and useful information to pursue a career as an academic. She also gave a pep talk to encourage students to do well in their engineering studies and pursue their dreams. The session ended with a short discussion and a Q&A session, followed by the presentation of a souvenir to the speaker. The alumni sharing session received good feedback from the audience who are mainly the first and second engineering students of FET. The students found the event is relevant and informative for their career decision and they are looking forward to more alumni-sharing sessions in the future.