MIRI: Miri Community College has been encouraged to play a leading role in providing relevant educational opportunities, especially in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Sarawak Minister of Transport, Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin, highlighted that AI is becoming a key force in industries such as transportation, healthcare, and manufacturing.

“We must seize the opportunity to become a leading institution in AI and serve the Miri community,” he said.

He said this during his speech at Miri Community College Open Festival 2024 on Sunday at Miri Community College.

Besides that, he also emphasised that exposing the youth to AI would boost their competitiveness in the job market.

“AI enables machines to learn, solve problems, and make decisions, skills that our youth must master,” he added.

On the topic of recent smartphone courses for local leaders, Dato Sri Lee noted that these initiatives are helping them stay updated with fast-evolving technology, making their everyday tasks and data management easier.

Also present were the Deputy Director General (Governance) of the Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (JPPKK), Ts. Kamaludin Daud, Director of Miri Community College, Ts. Harmen Muda, Deputy Academic Director of Miri Community College and Chairman of the 2024 Miri Community College Open Festival Programme, Holinson Emang Wan, and others. -UKASnews