On 6 July 2023, the Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FCI) received a visit by Madam Mah Kam Lin, the Industry Advisor for the Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons.) with Specialisation in Data Science. The purpose of the visit was for an assessment of the Data Science programme offered by the faculty. Such assessment is important for gauging the standards of the Data Science programme so as to be at par with industry demands and needs.
Madam Mah Kam Lin had discussions with the FCI Dean, Assoc. Prof. Dr.Junaidi Abdullah who also briefed her on the academic programmes including the MMU iCadet programme. She also had dialogue sessions with the academic staff and students. Also, she was brought to visit the HyFlex space as well as the new lifestyle cafe on campus. The visit was graced by the presence of the Vice President of MEET, Prof. Dr. Hairul Azhar during the coffee break.
Also present were Dr Chan Wai Kok, the specialisation coordinator for Cybersecurity, Dr Vijayakumar Vengadasalam, the programme coordinator for FCI’s doctoral and masters by research and Dr Kannan Ramakrishnan, the Final Year Project coordinator. The visit was coordinated by the Data Science coordinator, Dr Wan Noorshahida Mohd Isa.
Madam Mah Kam Lin was the Chief Data Scientist for Maybank Group. This visit was her second assessment visit for the Data Science programme. Her first assessment visit was on 14 September 2018. The faculty was appreciative to have her as the Industry Advisor for the programme. Her valuable input and insights regarding the programme are highly valued.
