The Faculty of Business (FOB) continued its Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP) efforts by conducting two educational sessions for secondary school students at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Infant Jesus Convent (IJC), Melaka, on 27 August 2026. Focusing on entrepreneurship and cybersecurity, the sessions provided students with practical knowledge and skills relevant to their personal, academic and future development.
The entrepreneurship session, titled “Startup Ready: Essential Skills for Aspiring Entrepreneurs”, was led by Ms. Haniza Hashim, with the support of Ms. Anushia A/P Chelvarayan, Ms. Shadia Suhaimi, Ms. Hazlaili Hashim, Dr. Yeo Sook Fern, Ms. Siti Nurul Huda Mohd and Ms. Nur Baiti Shafee. The session introduced students to fundamental business concepts while nurturing essential 21st-century skills, including creativity, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving and financial literacy. Through group discussions, brainstorming sessions, educational games, business simulations and student presentations, students were encouraged to develop and present their own business ideas in a practical and engaging setting.
The cybersecurity session, titled “CyberSmart: Fundamental Cybersecurity Awareness for Secondary School Students”, was led by Ms. Siti Nurul Huda Mohd, together with Dr. Yeo Sook Fern, Ms. Haniza Hashim, Ms. Nur Baiti Shafee and Ms. Shadia Suhaimi. The session engaged students in interactive activities, including cybersecurity quizzes, phishing simulations, scam awareness exercises, password-strength challenges and cyber safety poster presentations. These activities enhanced students’ understanding of online safety and digital responsibility while equipping them with practical knowledge to identify cyber threats, protect personal information and practise responsible online behaviour.
The two sessions demonstrated the role of KTP in facilitating the transfer of academic knowledge and professional expertise from the university to the wider community. The programmes were also supported by Puan Poh Hui Ing, Principal; Puan Punitha Rajinram, GPK HEM; Ms. Siti Hajar Bt. Othman and Ms. Rahida Mos, Counsellor, reflecting the collaborative efforts between MMU and IJC in creating meaningful learning opportunities for young learners.
Through initiatives such as these, FOB continues to extend its academic expertise beyond the university while contributing to the development of entrepreneurial, digitally aware and responsible future generations.
