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Introduction

This strategic collaboration between Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp) and He’Nan Polytechnic (HPC) promotes academic cooperation and the internationalization of higher vocational education in China. It integrates ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp’s curriculum into HPC diploma programmes, capacity building, and cross-cultural learning.

Objectives

• Promote international cooperation between China and Malaysia in higher education.
• Introduce 30% of ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp’s curriculum content into HPC diploma programmes.
• Build capacity and provide training for He’Nan Polytechnic.
• Develop high-quality international technical talents for global needs.

Programme Summary

A Cooperation Agreement was signed on 26 January 2022 between ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp and HPC, establishing the Henan Polytechnic International Engineering Institute. This joint institute implements China’s education policy while introducing ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp’s academic resources. Three diploma programmes launched in September 2022:

• Electronic Information Engineering Technology (FKAB-ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp)
• Mechatronics Technology (FKAB-ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp)
• Computer Application Technology (FTSM-ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp)

ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp lecturers travel to HPC every semester to deliver courses, ensuring quality standards. Outstanding students may continue undergraduate studies at ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp with 30% credit transfer. To date, 1,081 Chinese students have enrolled across the three diploma programmes.

Collaboration & Involvement

• Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp)
• He’Nan Polytechnic (HPC), China

Programme Stats

• Participants: 1,081 students (Cohorts 2022–2025)
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• Finance: RM 80,000/year + RM 10,000/lecturer/semester (4 lecturers/semester)

Impact

The partnership strengthens academic internationalization, supports talent development, and exposes ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp lecturers to global teaching experiences. It also channels diploma graduates into ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp’s undergraduate programmes, enriching cross-cultural collaboration and advancing quality education.

Conclusion

Through this collaboration, ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp and HPC have successfully nurtured more than 1,000 students, engaged 16 ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp lecturers in staff mobility, and hosted reciprocal visits of HPC delegates to ÿÈÕ´óÈüapp. The initiative reflects SDG 17 by fostering partnerships that advance educational excellence and sustainable development goals across borders.

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