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UniKL secures 3 Medallion of Excellence at WSMUC 2021

Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) continues to outshine its accomplishment in skills competition by winning three Medallion of Excellence at WorldSkills Malaysia University Challenge (WSMUC 2021) which concluded today.

The recipients, Muhammad Naufal Mohd Azhari and Nurnayli Athirah Mohd Azhan from UniKL Malaysia France Institute (MFI) have been honoured with Medallion of Excellence in the category of Mechanical Engineering CAD, while Irfan Badzlin Badrul Hisham (UniKL Malaysian Institute of Information Technology – UniKL MIIT) bagged the same award in Cyber Security. 

For the record, they were competing with more than 50 participants including four international students from approximately 10 institutes of higher learning. 

The two-day virtual competition started on 27 to 29 October 2021 involving four contested fields in future skills namely Mobile Applications Development, Cyber Security, Mechanical Engineering CAD, and Building Information Modelling (BIM).

Meanwhile, Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kuala Langat, Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA Kemaman, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) were nominated as winners in BIM, Mechanical Engineering CAD, Mobile Applications Development and Cyber Security fields, respectively. 

UniKL Deputy President (International, Industrial & Institutional Partnership), Prof. Dato’ Dr. Azanam Shah Hashim commended the winners on their performance as well as other participants who put forth their best efforts in the competition. 

“Hopefully, the winning participants will be nominated to take part in higher level of skills competitions before qualifying to represent Malaysia at the WorldSkills Competition (WSC) Shanghai 2022. 

“I am also delighted that WSMUC 2021 has received 55 participants for the four contested fields. However, I heard that some were disappointed as they were not able to take part in WSMUC 2021, as the registration date had closed.

“For the next edition, we recommend the organising committee to extend the registration period so that more entries can be accepted,” said him during the virtual closing ceremony of WSMUC 2021, today.

Also in attendance, Deputy Director General, Project Monitoring Office (PMO) Division at DSD, Mohd Yazid Awalludin; Head of Campus and Dean of UniKL MFI, Prof. Ts. Dr. Jamel Othman; as well as Deputy Dean International, Industrial & Institutional Partnership (IIIP) UniKL MFI, Mohd Zaki Mohamed.

A maiden competition, WSMUC 2021 was organised by UniKL Malaysia France Institute (MFI) and Department of Skills Development (DSD). 

Here’s a full list of WSMUC 2021 medal winners:

 

1) Building Information Modelling (BIM)

 

MEDAL   COMPETITOR INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING
Gold Ahmad Imran Izzani Jasni Termizi Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kuala Langat
Silver Muhammad Faiz Ahmad Zulkifli Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA Sri Gading
Bronze Muhammad Arif Irfan A ‘ali Zaini Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Medallion of Excellence Muhammad Hafizuddin Bin Mohd Rosdi Politeknik Ungku Omar

 

2) Mechanical Engineering CAD

 

MEDAL  COMPETITOR INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING
Gold  Muhammad Ulfan Muqaram Abdulah Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA Kemaman
Silver Muhammad Shahrul Fecrie Ismail Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA Kemaman
Bronze Hanif Effendi Rahman Institut Kemahiran Tinggi Belia Negara Pagoh
Medallion of Excellence Muhamad Asyraf Zulfikri IKTBN Bukit Mertajam
Medallion of Excellence Jordan Leonard Yeo Yong Wei Asia Pacific University Of Technology And Innovation
Medallion of Excellence Chan Pei Jie
Asia Pacific University Of Technology And Innovation
Medallion of Excellence Muhammad Firdaus Mohd Azhari Kolej Vokasional Port Dickson
Medallion of Excellence Muhammad Naufal Mohd Azhari Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysia France Institute
Medallion of Excellence Muhammad Arif Iqbal Mohamad Nur Arrifin Politeknik Sultan Azlan Shah
Medallion of Excellence Muhammad Shukri Abdul Kadir Institut Kemahiran MARA Kuala Lumpur
Medallion of Excellence Muhammad Muzzammiel Mohd Muzakkir
Kolej Vokasional Setapak
Medallion of Excellence Muhammad Iqmalfitri Abdul Manap Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
Medallion of Excellence Nurnayli Athirah Mohd Azhan Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysia France Institute

 

3) Mobile Application Development

 

MEDAL COMPETITOR INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING
Gold  Chong Yong Xuan Tunku Abdul Rahman University College
Silver Chai Qing Hao Tunku Abdul Rahman University College
Bronze Neo Yin Tunku Abdul Rahman University College
Medallion of Excellence Ol Abdul Aziz Hamdan Politeknik Mukah
Medallion of Excellence Ahmad Zulfaaiz Haikal Ab Aziz Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA Petaling Jaya

 

4) Cyber Security

 

MEDAL COMPETITOR INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING
Gold  Iman Irfan Hisshamuddin University Teknologi MARA
Silver Wan Muhammad Khairuddin Wan Ab Karim Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
Bronze Choo Chi Siang Tunku Abdul Rahman University College
Medallion of Excellence Irfan Badzlin Badrul Hisham Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute Of Information Technology
Medallion of Excellence Muhammad Awis Qirani Zamani Universiti Teknologi MARA
Medallion of Excellence Muhammad Hariz Tarmizi Universiti Teknologi MARA

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