Leveraging on new technologies for teaching and learning to: Secured new contracts and projects: • Assisted 51 eligible cadets for ship berths at 16 shipping companies • Assisted 11 eligible ratings for ship berths at multiple shipping companies KEY DEVELOPMENTS EXPANDED OUR ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO MAINTAINED STUDENT INTAKE PROVIDING GRADUATES WITH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES COLLABORATED WITH UNIVERSITIES AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO ENHANCE EDUCATION OUTCOMES ACCELERATED OUR DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION MAINTAINED GROWTH IN OUR CONSULTANCY SERVICES ARM In 2022, ALAM expanded the scope of our academic programmes to cover other segments of maritime industry, thus effectively diversifying our academic portfolio. New offerings include the Diploma in Maritime Transportation and Logistics, Diploma in Maritime Services, Diploma in Maritime Business Administration and Diploma in Maritime Management. All these programmes have been approved by the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE). In total, we have onboarded 18 new programmes in 2022. Four of these are Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Marine Department Malaysia (MARDEP) approved, while 10 are customised programmes based on industry demand, with another four homegrown diploma programmes that were approved by MoHE. During the year, we also conducted Malaysia’s first hybrid STCW course. In the beginning of 2022 before the COVID-19 pandemic shifted to the endemic phase, strict border controls impacted the physical academic intake of foreign students especially for post sea and modular courses. Following the country’s effectiveness in preventive and control measures of public health and uplifting of border restriction, we are optimistic that the 2023 physical academic intake will improve for both local and foreign students. • 142 students for cadetship programmes • 340 students for post sea programmes • 68 students for ratings programmes • 5 MOUs with universities • 7 LOIs with industry partners With the majority of the cadetship programme students under sponsorships, previous records have shown they have been employed upon graduation. As for others, we assisted a total of 51 eligible cadets for ship berths at 16 shipping companies, and 11 eligible ratings graduates for ship berths at multiple shipping companies. ALAM continues to be recognised by MARDEP as a Marine Risk Assessment consultancy service provider. During the year, we delivered a total of nine simulation projects and customised courses for nine clients, mostly for maritime industry players. • 2 Ship-to-Ship (STS) simulations • Train the Simulator Trainer and Assessor • Simulation for liquid bulk STS petroleum • Desktop simulation for dry bulk cargo STS operation, development of reclamation land & passageway of traffic from Sungai Melaka • Partnered with Eaglestar to conduct combined maintenance course at ALAM In 2022, ALAM entered into academic partnerships by signing MOUs with five universities. The areas we will focus our collaborations on are as follows: • Maritime training, research, teaching, and services • Exchanging best practices, experiences, and documentation We also signed LOI with seven prominent industry partners covering the following areas: • New training modules and marine technology • Exploring/promoting focus areas in the fields of maritime research, teaching and services Our new strategic partnerships and collaborations place us in a sweet spot to further expand our academic outcomes. Since the on set of the pendamic, ALAM has been quick to adapt from predominantly offering physical classes to offering online and hybrid classes. The online learning has since become the new norm in the education and training industry allowing for customised, agile and flexible course structures and programmes. Failure on our part to keep pace with the latest technological advancement will lead to opportunity loss and ALAM potentially losing its relevance in the maritime education sector. As well as that, we are mindful that classroom-based face-to-face learning will become a limiting factor for our future business growth. Thus, we believe it is imperative for ALAM to invest in an integrated IT/ digital system that seamlessly spans both academic and non-academic operations. This will give our academic staff the ability to acclimatise themselves with online based teaching and learning methodologies, in addition to traditional teaching methods. • Empower the ALAM community via ICT • Improve and innovate ICT facilities to support the core of the academy MARITIME EDUCATION & TRAINING 18 new programmes in 2022: Student intakes in 2022: • 4 MoHE approved diploma programmes • 4 MARDEP approved programmes • 10 market-ready customised programmes based on industry demand Business Review Business Review 141 140 MISC Berhad Integrated Annual Report 2022
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