Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between Enterprise Big Data Framework Alliance and Sunway University, Malaysia.
Bonn, Germany, May 10, 2023 – The Enterprise Big Data Framework Alliance (EBDFA) and Sunway University, Malaysia have announced a new cooperation agreement to strengthen the academic collaboration in the field of big data.
The MOU signed on the 20th of April provides a mechanism for collaboration between the parties in the development of producing industry-ready talents to the digital workforce through education and practical opportunities for students from Sunway University School of Engineering and Technology.
As one of Malaysia’s leading and internationally recognized private universities, Sunway University is positioned amongst the top universities in the world by QS World University Rankings. Sunway University is ranked #601-650 in the QS World University Rankings 2023 and is the #1 non-government-linked university private university in Malaysia in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023.
As part of the MOU, the Enterprise Big Data Framework will collaborate with Sunway University to fast-track their Big Data and Data Science curricula by providing access to the course materials that have been developed as part of the Enterprise Big Data Framework Certification Scheme accredited by APMG International the global accreditation and certification body.
The Big Data Framework Alliance is an independent body for the development and advancement of Big Data best practices. The Big Data Framework® was developed by the Big Data Framework Alliance to provide a uniform, industry-leading and vendor-neutral standard for big data proficiency in enterprise organizations.
Jan Willem Middelburg, Chief Examiner and President, Enterprise Big Data Framework said :
“This MOU marks the first collaboration between EBDFA and a premier digital technology institution in Malaysia. The Alliance, with its members including academicians, industry experts, and thought leaders mostly in Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, are honored to welcome Sunway University in its efforts to promote enterprise big data best practices. The vendor-neutral framework will help students to better understand and prepare them for any role in today’s digitally driven economy.”
The MOU will also include cross-collaborations between EBDFA and Sunway University in practical opportunities for its students, which will enhance the quality of education for the students and add value to the course curriculum.
Professor Ts.Dr Angela Lee S.H , HoD, Computing and Information Systems & Associate Dean Employability of School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, said:
“We look forward to the collaboration with EBDFA. We believe the partnership with EBDFA will not only provide a solid curricula in digital technology advancements with global accreditation status but also strengthen our graduate employability initiatives to solidify Sunway University as #1 ranking in Graduate Employability among all universities in Malaysia by Talentbank Group through the National Graduate Employability Index.”
