USM, ANGKASA EXPLORE STRATEGIC COLLABORATION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND DEVELOP HUMAN CAPITAL

USM, PENANG, 19 August 2026 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), through the School of Distance Education (PPPJJ), is exploring potential strategic collaboration with Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (ANGKASA) in areas of education, human capital development and strengthening ties between the two organisations.

The discussions focused on potential areas of collaboration that could benefit both parties, particularly in expanding access to higher education and professional development, as well as enhancing the competencies of cooperative members and the wider community.

Among the strategic areas of collaboration identified are the implementation of impactful research, community engagement projects, joint publications, professional certification programmes, micro-credential development and initiatives aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

ANGKASA Vice President, Associate Professor Dato’ Dr. Abdul Rahman Abdul Razak Shaik, was present together with Senior General Manager of ANGKASA’s Strategic Relations Group, Dr. Hajah Salmah Haji Ishak, and several senior officers from the organisation.

USM was represented by PPPJJ Deputy Dean (Academic and International), Dr. Nik Norliati Fitri Md Nor; Senior Lecturer in Political Science, Dr. Faridah Jaafar; and Deputy Registrar of PPPJJ, Mohd Rashid Abdul Rejab.

The strategic collaboration between USM and ANGKASA reflects the commitment of both organisations towards strengthening strategic networks and exploring new initiatives that can have an impact on the development of education, human capital and society.

PPPJJ USM hopes that the discussions will serve as a foundation for closer, more structured and continuous collaboration between the two parties, through the implementation of collaborative programmes that create added value and would contribute to the development of the national education and cooperative ecosystem.