UMS Link and Segi ink MoU on early childhood education

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KOTA KINABALU: UMS Link Holdings Sdn Bhd and Segi College (Subang Jaya) Sdn Bhd recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the delivery of Segi’s Diploma in Early Childhood Education (DECE) programme by distance learning.

“The programme will be conducted at UMS Link Holdings Sdn Bhd’s premises here,” said UMS Link Holdings Sdn Bhd group chairman Datuk K.Y. Mustafa during the ceremony held on Thursday evening at Kampung Nelayan near here.

He explained that the programme was designed to prepare learners in meeting the demands and challenges of the teaching profession at nursery and preschool levels for both public and private centres.

“It also seeks to complement the government’s target of ensuring that all teachers in the early childhood education system are Bachelor’s Degree holders and at least secure a diploma in the field for the private sector,” he said.

The programme provides an excellent opportunity for non-graduates entering the teaching profession to be better equipped with a more solid background.

He added that it was the right time for Segi College and UMS Link Holdings Sdn Bhd to work together in the offering and delivery of the DECE programme in Sabah.

“We hope that with this collaboration, both Segi College and UMS Link are able to achieve their goals and mission in line with the Ministry of Education guidelines and policies,” he said.

Representing Segi College at the ceremony was its Deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs), Dato Professor Dr Jamaludin Mohaiadin.