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The German Malaysian Institute (GMI) is a leading technical institution that offers programs in engineering, technology, and vocational training, inspired by the renowned German education system. Known for its strong emphasis on practical training and industry partnerships, GMI provides students with the technical expertise and hands-on experience needed to excel in their careers. The institute&rsquo;s modern facilities, expert instructors, and global industry links ensure that students are well-equipped to meet the demands of the fast-evolving technological landscape. GMI&rsquo;s close ties with the German industrial sector also provide students with access to high-quality internships and career opportunities, enhancing their employability.

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There’s probably nothing scarier than looking for your very first job upon graduation. From feeling on top of the world while receiving your scroll and all the other pleasantries that accompany the lavish ceremony, you’re quickly thrust into the real world shortly after, having to scrap and fight for the rather limited number of openings that are available. Just last year, the number of unemployed graduates stood at an astounding 200,000 according to the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), without taking into account those who had just finished their SPM, diploma and certificate programmes. <h4>The Importance of Focused Courses</h4><a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/74436/598816b41fe75."><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-74437 fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/74436/598816b41fe75." alt="" width="800" height="400"></a>Talking to ASM Pacific Technology raised a major point, one which will definitely come in handy for students who are still torn between courses. While the traditional and common courses that have been around for ages will never run out of style, the trend of continuous and exponential technological growth and advances now implore universities to offer more in-depth and focused courses alongside the more generic ones. While there will always be a place for the classics such as electrical engineering or mechanical engineering, in the new world, more streamlined and specific courses are necessary to supplement them. Survival of the fittest, they say, is where those who adapt not only survive, but truly flourish, something to be appreciated with students from the German-Malaysian Institute (GMI).“The main reason we hired so many GMI graduates is because the courses provided in GMI are better fit with our industry.”These courses in question include CNC Precision Technology, Mould Technology, Product Design & Manufacturing, Tool & Die Technology, Process Instrumentation & Control, Mechatronics and many others, all offered by GMI, the institution from which more than 100 graduates have been hired by ASM Pacific Technology. Relevant and industry specific courses are only half the battle won, with another pressing issue plaguing fresh graduates being hands-on experience — something GMI has moved swiftly to rectify.<h4>Hands-On, A Forgotten Skill</h4><a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/74436/598816b423cdb."><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-74438 fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/74436/598816b423cdb." alt="" width="800" height="400"></a>While students continuously drown themselves in a sea of books filled with tens of thousands of pages of information, a common error many make is stopping there and not going one step further. It comes as no surprise to many that Malaysians are known for memorising what they read, something embedded in our minds from a young age, carried on stubbornly till students finally reach the top of those hallowed university steps. Memorising, if solely for the purpose of regurgitating during exams and never thought about again, is a misinformed practice that may have worked wonders in college, but has proven to be the undoing of many as they move past graduation and into the working life. Compare this to a student who may not do as well in exams, but puts in sustained efforts in the hands-on aspects of the course, and the contrast is like light and day. While the student who memorised may have graduated top of his class, the one who put in an equal time focusing on using and implementing the lessons learnt with his hands will have the slight edge, if not during the interview, then certainly during the infant stages of the job itself. ASM Pacific Technology agrees that it requires a delicate balance between the two, to create what they consider to be the best kind of employee.“In our company, we believe that the employee is the greatest asset. Therefore, both are equally valuable. For those students that are book smart, they understand more readily and might even come out with their own ideas as a solution. As for those better with hands-on tasks, they adjust faster to fit themselves on the frontline and increase our productivity / output as we are a manufacturing company.”GMI students are exposed to more hands-on tasks and much earlier on as well compared to the graduates of other colleges, giving them a noted advantage when it came to trying to find a job. <h4>Leaving University, Leaving Your Comfort Zone</h4><a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/74436/598816b4278a4."><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-74439 fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/74436/598816b4278a4." alt="" width="800" height="400"></a>Perhaps the greatest fallacy new graduates are guilty of is that they do not have to change upon graduation or in the transition into working life. Many students were told that they would have to break through the walls of their comfort zones when they left school and attended university. The mistake of course, is that having done it once, they assume that they won’t have to again. In actual fact, since a student ends up spending three to four years on average at university, that becomes their new comfort zone, and complacency begins to set in. Students will once again have to start from the bottom when they find their first job, an act that many aren’t willing to go through, as noted by ASM Pacific Technology.“These days, most fresh graduates lack the readiness to face the challenges of the real working environment. Even after they complete their industry training, they are not really ready to face all the difficulties of the real world. Most of them are still in their own comfort zones and are reluctant to break through it once again. By providing students an environment that is similar to real working conditions will inevitably help them prepare for the challenges that lay ahead.” <h4>We Demand The Latest Technology From Our Phone, Why Shouldn’t We Demand The Same From Our University?</h4><a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/74436/598816b42b1f2."><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-74440 fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/74436/598816b42b1f2." alt="" width="800" height="400"></a>An often-overlooked aspect by both potential students and universities themselves is the technology and facilities available at an institution. No, we aren’t talking about just a swimming pool. With the advancement of technology, facilities that are labelled ‘laboratory’ and ‘library’ just will not do any longer, not when students are looking for the best possible hands-on training.“Most of our assets are up-to-date technology on both software and hardware. Even if the student has basic knowledge on handling these assets, it is an advantage for them as it is applicable in ASM.”GMI prides itself in the technologically advanced collection of instruments they have curated, and as noted by ASM Pacific Technology, many of them have similarities in terms of brands and functions as the ones used by the company themselves. These invaluable advantages afforded to these students has seen GMI graduates positioned in promising positions and lines, such as Fabrication Technology & Engineering Department, Prototyping, Automation & Robotics Department and Production Engineering & Design Team in every company sub-department.<h4></h4><h4>The Conclusion</h4>When it is all said and done, what then are the vital ingredients that make up a good batch of fresh graduates? To ASM Pacific Technology, the secret ingredient is one’s ability to adapt.<h4>“An experienced employee is able to work more independently as he or she has the hands-on knowledge that can help them understand the workflow better. However, on-the-job training is essential as during the training, employees are not only being taught knowledge / skills but also exposed to the company culture. This is very crucial as every company’s working environment and culture differs.”</h4>Would you like to know more about GMI ?<input class="new-btn-signup" value="Know More" type="button">

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What happens when a student chooses a course he/she doesn’t like? What may seem highly unlikely, is actually much more common than you think. How common? Well, in 2015, the Higher Education Policy Institute and the Higher Education Academy of the USA conducted a study, which found that 1 in 3 students believe they may have chosen the wrong course. This particular study was conducted on a staggering 1.5 million students, meaning that an astonishing 500,000 of them felt they chose the wrong course. So how does this happen, and more importantly, what do you do if you’re in the same boat as one of these 500,000?<a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a227446281c0.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-73332 aligncenter fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a227446281c0.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="400"></a>Well, if you’re like Syazwani Billah, you’ll try and figure this out as early as possible, and then, make the jump, once you know where your passion lies. The young lady initially got herself into one of the public universities in Malaysia and started her Foundation in Law, a course she pursued for almost a year. However, throughout the semesters, she found herself drawn to solving math problems and equations instead of reading her law textbooks! She was then left with a dilemma, to continue with the course she already started, or pursue her newfound passion in Math and numbers. While many run away screaming in the opposite direction when confronted by having to make tough decisions, Syazwani faced hers, head on.<a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a22744637a00.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-73333 aligncenter fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a22744637a00.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="400"></a><h3>“I discussed the matter with my father, and after some deliberation, we found a perfect place for me to pursue engineering studies: the German-Malaysian Institute (GMI). GMI has plenty of advanced technology and machinery for their students to explore. Imagine, they even have Computer numerical control (CNC) machines as wide as the size of half a tennis court and they have more than one unit for every technology they possess.”</h3><a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a22744644f84.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-73334 aligncenter fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a22744644f84.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="400"></a>Owing much to her father for introducing the institution to her, Syazwani cited the advanced, hi-tech equipment and facilities, packaged with small class size of not more than 24 each as the main factors of why she opted to join GMI. “I spent three years learning electronics studies specialising in mechatronics there. In my final year, I was selected to be the leader of Final Year Project (although I’m the only girl) and was required to supervise four of my team members. I developed my leadership skills from this assignment. All the sweat and tears paid off when our project was selected as the best project of 2013 and my final CGPA was the highest”.<a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a22744652963.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-73335 aligncenter fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a22744652963.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="400"></a>With those achievements firmly under her belt, Syazwani was then offered by MARA to pursue her Bachelor’s degree in one of the top universities in the world. Her choice? None other than the no.1 ranked university in Australia, the Australian National University. The 22nd best university in the world based on the QS World Rankings was competitive, comprehensive and intense, the perfect culture needed to cultivate excellence. However, there was still something missing at the National University of Australia, something it lacked when compared to her previous experience with GMI.<a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a227446d57ab.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-73336 aligncenter fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a227446d57ab.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="400"></a><h3>“The hi-tech machinery is rarely found in most of the universities and institutions in Malaysia. Not even in my overseas university (the Australia National University) could I find technology of such vast quantities, to satisfy the needs of all students to explore”.</h3><a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a227446e5f75.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-73337 aligncenter fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a227446e5f75.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="400"></a>In December 2016, Syazwani Billah graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) in Electronics and Telecommunication Systems from the Australian National University. She flew back to Malaysia for good in early February 2017 and started working as a Process Engineer in Beyonics Technology Senai Sdn Bhd, after just a month of searching.<a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a227447029f9.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-73338 aligncenter fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a227447029f9.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="400"></a>“I am in-charge of a new project for this company mainly in cordless phone production together with my team. In one month, we are required to plan and execute the project until it runs smoothly.” Syazwani once again highlighted GMI as playing a pivotal role in her moulding as an engineer, with their emphasis on both practical and theoretical knowledge complementing their advanced technology incredibly well.<a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a22744710ef5.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-73339 aligncenter fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a22744710ef5.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="400"></a><h3>“I equally developed my practical skills alongside with my theoretical knowledge. The students are trained to attend classes similar to engineering working environment. We were privileged to explore the latest devices such as SIEMENS S7-315F PN/DP Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), KUKA 6-axis robot, conventional lathe machine, conventional milling machine, Solidworks CAD software, pneumatic cylinders and valve, hydraulic cylinders and valves, different types of motors (DC, AC, and stepper) and many more.”</h3><a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a2274471ed71.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-73343 fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73331/5a2274471ed71.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="400"></a>Not forgetting the teachers or, as they are known at GMI, Technical Training Officers (TTOs), who are the cornerstone of any educational institution, at every level. For a university with such a high emphasis on technology, one might expect a little less from the TTOs. However, Syazwani says the TTOs were the icing on the cake, adding how the lecturers and staff always assisted their students from the first day of their programme till the day of their graduation. “Since they always focus on small scale class, students can focus easier and they can get more attention from the lecturers.”

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Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is synonymous to making graduates industry-relevant. One of the most challenging yet exciting parts of TVET is bringing the industry relevance on campus. German-Malaysian Institute, or fondly known as GMI, has so far been successful in doing this. And this happened again with the launching of the GMI-DMG Mori Technology Centre at Kompleks Teknologi 3, Production Technology Department.The GMI-DMG Mori Technology Centre was officially launched by H.E. Mr Holger Michael, German Ambassador to Malaysia with the signing of the plaque at the entrance of the technology centre. Also present at the ceremony were Mr Ralf Ernest, Head of National & International Sales for Educational Projects for DMG Mori Akademie; Dr Frank Beerman, DMG Mori Chief Operating Officer; GMI Board Members; Mr Yusoff Md Sahir, GMI Managing Director; and GMI Management team.<a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73015/59883ce8b6f67."><img class="size-full wp-image-73016 aligncenter fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73015/59883ce8b6f67." alt="" width="800" height="400"></a>The centre was initiated with the MoU signing ceremony on May 7th in the year 2007 between DMG Training Akademie GmbH and German-Malaysian Institute. While GMI provides the equipped training ground, DMG Mori Training – Akademie provides the certification on the competency training conducted at this technology centre. This collaboration covers expert input on training facilities, exchange of technical know-how and setting up of a training hub. The main intention of the collaboration was to create and establish a first-class modern, future-oriented education system for the Malaysian Precision Engineering Industry. And with the GMI-DMG Mori Technology Centre here at GMI, digital fabrication, a component of Industrie 4.0, comes to life. This centre proves that GMI is a strategic ground for an alliance between Industrie 4.0 and education.<a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73015/59883ce8bb916."><img class="size-full wp-image-73017 aligncenter fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/73015/59883ce8bb916." alt="" width="800" height="400"></a>The event not only officially opened the GMI-DMG Mori Technology Centre, but also gave due recognition to 11 personnel of the Production Technology Department who successfully completed the competency trainings under DMG-Mori. These 11 gentlemen – nine Technical Training Officers and two technicians in CNC Precision Technology, were awarded the competence certification automatically making them DMG-Mori Certified Trainers in CNC Milling Programming, CNC Turning Programming, Didactic Training and CNC Turning Programming (Advanced).The DMG-Mori Certified Trainers are Ahmad Hazlan bin Hasmi, Mazlan bin Jaafar, Muhammad Hafiz bin Adnan, Noor Azam bin Salim, Rashdin bin Ramli, Saiful Azril bin Abdul Rahim, Sharani bin Yusof, Sohaimi bin Pawachi, Tahrin bin Othman, Zairul Nazim bin Mohd Shah, and Zuliskandar bin Ahmad.The event ended with a showcase of the DMG machinery at work by the eleven DMG-Mori Certified Trainers. With this technology centre, GMI and DMG hope to train and deliver exceptionally competent machinists to the CNC industryGMI – July 2017 intake is now open. Students may register online at www.gmi.edu.my/onlineapp or email to [email protected] for any registration or enquiries. Limited places available. GMI offers diploma programmes in Industrial Electronics and Production Technology fields as well as Pre-University Program (German A-Level Preparatory Program or GAPP) for students who are keen to pursue their Bachelor of Engineering in University of Applied Science in Germany. However the GAPP intake is only in May 2017.

GMI has done it again with the launching of the GMI-DMG Mori Technology Centre at Kompleks Teknologi 3, Production Technology Department.

GMI: Where the Best Industry-Education Alliances are Created

German-Malaysian Institute or fondly known as GMi repeatedly placed its name in Technical Vocational Education & Training records when they launched the German Dual Vocational Training Program (GDVT) in Mechatronics last year. Three multinational companies - Infineon, Hauni and Muhlbauer joined forces to turn this programme into a reality. A total of 19 apprentices were chosen to be the pioneering batch for this programme, that will take 3.5 years to complete, broken down with 70% practical exposure at the industries and 30% on theories with GMI. Upon completion, these apprentices will be awarded advanced skill diploma equivalent to SKM 5 and a certificate from German Chamber of Commerce.<a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/72975/59883706b4db2."><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-72976 fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/72975/59883706b4db2." alt="" width="800" height="400"></a>This is the third GDVT programme conducted at GMi. The previous two are - Industrial Management and Logistics Operation Management Program, with two enrolments since June 2014. These two GDVT programs are fully supported by the Performance Management & Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) and GDVT Mechatronics are fully supported by Ministry of Human Resources.<a href="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/72975/59883706b7897."><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-72977 fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://api.afterschool.com.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/72975/59883706b7897." alt="" width="800" height="400"></a>The event was graced by His Excellency Mr. Holger Michael, The German Ambassador who is also the Chairman for GMi Board of Directors. His Excellency reiterated in his speech that GMi, with its advanced technology, is the flagship institution of Germany in the field of engineering technology training. Technology has experienced rapid growth, making it very important for Malaysia to grasp the technology fast and as well as possible, while adapting the German engineering culture. He congratulated all apprentices for being chosen to be in the first batch and urged them to be committed with the programme.During the same note, Yusoff Md Sahir, the Managing Director for GMi mentioned in his welcoming speech that Malaysia is in need of highly competent and skilled workers, and it is imperative to find them as the country is gearing up to become an industrialized nation by 2020. The GDVT program is an industry-oriented training programme and is conducted at the workplace in actual work conditions under the guidance of competent coaches/trainers. Apprentices will be trained as a certified skilled manpower at their own workplace. “With greater opportunities for career advancement available, this will promote workplace loyalty. Employers will be able to build a team of skilled mechatronic technicians who are highly specialised and well-versed in their company’s technologies. This will not only lead to higher efficiency and productivity, but also lessen companies’ dependence on foreign experts and workers in the long run.”GMI – July 2017 intake is now open. Students may register online at www.gmi.edu.my/onlineapp or email to [email protected] for any registration or enquiries. Limited places available. GMI offers diploma programmes in Industrial Electronics and Production Technology fields as well as Pre-University Program (German A-Level Preparatory Program or GAPP) for students who are keen to pursue their Bachelor of Engineering in University of Applied Science in Germany. However the GAPP intake is only in May 2017. GMI is located in the picturesque suburb of Kajang, just 25-minutes south of Kuala Lumpur City Centre. GMI offers advanced German technology and skilled training under the Department of Production Technology and Department Of Industrial Electronics. GMI is also the only higher education institution in Malaysia that has networking with more than 50 Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) in Germany. For more information on our various programmes, kindly visit www.gmi.edu.my.

German-Malaysian Institute or fondly known as GMi repeatedly placed its name in Technical Vocational Education & Training records when they launched the German Dual Vocational Training Program (GDVT) in Mechatronics last year.

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