Sharp Electronics Malaysia Launches Smart Classroom Training Programmes To Support Teachers With Digital Learning In Schools

Sharp Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Sharp Malaysia) and Yayasan Guru Malaysia Berhad (YGMB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support teachers across Malaysia in embracing digital classroom learning through its Smart Classroom Solution training programmes.

From Left to Right Ting Yang Chung, Managing Director of Sharp Malaysia, Datuk Dr. Radzi Jidin, Senior Minister of MOE, Yoshihiro Hashimoto, Senior Executive Managing Officer of Sharp Corporation Japan, Datuk Hajah Nor Za

The MoU was signed by Dato’ Wan Munadi Wan Mamat, Chief Executive Officer of YGMB and Mr. Ting Yang Chung, Managing Director of Sharp Malaysia. This ceremony was witnessed by Mr. Yoshihiro Hashimoto, Senior Executive Managing Officer and Head of Asia Business of Sharp Corporation Japan and Tuan Haji Aminudin bin Adam, Chairman of YGMB. Puan Maznah Binti Abu Bakar, Director of Educational Resources and Technology Division, Ministry of Education also attended the ceremony.

Mr. Hashimoto was giving speech on the collaboration between Sharp Malaysia and YGMB

“Sharp Malaysia strives to leverage its advanced technology and continue to work with Yayasan Guru Malaysia Berhad (YGMB) to enable digital classroom learning for students and teachers nationwide. We are collaborating with YGMB to implement Smart Classroom Solution training programmes that aim to nurture and prepare national school teachers for a more enhanced teaching and learning process,” said Mr. Ting Yang Chung, Managing Director of Sharp Malaysia.

Sharp’s Smart Classroom Solution enables interactive and better online teaching as well as hybrid learning among teachers and students. The training programme will guide teachers on how to use Sharp’s interactive whiteboard (papan pintar) effectively when engaging with students. This will also empower teachers to adopt new digital classroom solutions at national schools.

Hybrid classroom demonstration by Cikgu Zainudin Bin Abdul Razak (Recipent of Sharp Smart Classroom Solution)

“We believe that we are able to elevate the standard of teaching by equipping teachers with the knowledge and training that will help them to embrace the 21st century classroom teaching – a seamless, innovative and resourceful teaching,” Ting added.

Commenting on the collaboration, the Chief Executive Officer of YGMB, Dato’ Wan Munadi Wan Mamat said that YGMB believes the quality of teaching would be greatly enhanced through Sharp’s training programmes as it helps cultivate digital teaching skills among teachers.

Mr. Hashimoto and Mr. Ting were receiving the Certificate of Participation for Festival Guru Malaysia 2022

Dato’ Wan Munadi Wan Mamat added: “Sharp’s support towards Malaysia’s education system would make it possible for schools throughout the whole nation to be improved and at elevated standards. We look forward to more alliances to achieve transformation and support the education reform.”

Speaking at the ceremony, the Senior Executive Managing Officer of Sharp Corporation Japan, Mr. Yoshihiro Hashimoto said he sees a significant transformation needed in the education sector, and educators expect smart solutions to support online teaching and hybrid learning. “In these unprecedented times, the importance of digital transformation in the educational environment has become an urgent matter in most schools. By leveraging the latest technology and innovating smart solutions, students will be allowed to learn in different ways and widen their horizons beyond a traditional classroom.”

From Left to Right Yoshihiro Hashimoto, Senior Executive Managing Officer of Sharp Corporation Japan, Ting Yang Chung, Managing Director of Sharp Malaysia, Maznah Binti Abu Bakar, Director of Educational Resources and Tec

“We believe that it is our social responsibility to collaborate with educators to ensure our children remain in an effective learning environment while no child is left behind,” he added.

As part of the contribution, Sharp also aims to encourage teachers to develop innovative and engaging materials to be shared among the teaching communities. Sharp and YGMB will continue the initiatives to empower teachers to enhance their digital skills and cultivate high-quality teaching materials from them.

Datuk Dr. Radzi Jidin was signing on the digital Certificate of Appreciation for the Smart Classroom Solution presentation to SMK Dato’ Perdana Kelantan along with Datuk Hajah Nor Zamani, Director General of MOE

Sharp Malaysia provides the Smart Classroom Solution to SMK Dato’ Perdana Kelantan to support flexible hybrid learning, bringing lessons to life and enables students to upskill their digital learning experiences.