PULAU PINANG, 13 September 2024 – PETRONAS is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its BeDigital Bootcamp series for the year with the 10th cohort, which also marked the programme’s entry into the Northern Region of the Peninsula.
With the completion of 10 cohorts supported by a total of 27 local universities and over 90 hiring partners, the bootcamp has digitally empowered 860 students with 276 successful job matching since it was first introduced in 2022.
Held at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pulau Pinang in Permatang Pauh, the latest cohort saw the participation of a total of 98 final-year students from five universities namely UiTM Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Universiti Malaysia Perlis and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. This is BeDigital’s fifth destination for 2024, following its bootcamps in the East Coast and the Southern Region as well as Sabah and Sarawak.
The closing ceremony was graced by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Dato' Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak, in the presence of PETRONAS Senior Vice President of Malaysia Petroleum Management Datuk Ir. Bacho Pilong.
Conducted primarily by PETRONAS talents in collaboration with tech partners, the 12-day programme aims to strengthen students’ digital literacy, enhance job prospects, improve marketability, and explore digital entrepreneurship in support of the nation’s digital aspirations.
The modules that are regularly updated in accordance with market needs and include in-demand digital skills such as artificial intelligence and cyber security, as well as effective presentation skills experienced through a "shark tank pitch".
PETRONAS Vice President of Group Project Delivery, Project Delivery and Technology, Ir. Shah Rizal Dahlan said, “It is an immense honour to bring the BeDigital Bootcamp to the Northern Region for the first time. This milestone underscores our dedication to expanding opportunities for growth and learning for communities across the nation.
“We are excitedly looking forward to more editions through continued collaboration with higher learning institutions, industry players and hiring partners who share our vision for the nation’s digital future,” he said during the closing ceremony held at a hotel here.
PETRONAS BeDigital Bootcamp was first introduced in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah in March and August 2022, with 18 and 50 students respectively.
