Practical Training Unit, UiTM Kampus Bandaraya Melaka / Nor Irdina Ahmad Zamri

Located in UiTM Kampus Bandaraya Melaka, the Practical Training Unit is an integrating force in linking the academic aspect of learning with the real- world professional experience. There are several ways that can be initiated by the unit in preparing students and candidates for internships, for instance, structured seminars, personal mentoring, and an effective support system for candidates. These systems add the values and competencies needed to work in the industry; however, this well-constructed system still operates on a manual record-keeping technique that suffers from a plethora of challenges such as increasing inefficacy, peril of data entry error, and unsafe data breaches. Lack of automation in the system, accompanied by poor student monitoring, brings about other flaws like assignments of menial jobs to interns or selection and hiring bias against companies. These issues could be resolved with the adoption of advanced technologies in furtherance of an Al-driven system, as such AI systems could immensely improve the operational efficiency. The record-keeping should be automated to increase accuracy of data, thus making the process efficient and ensuring the fairness of the internship placement. Increased synergy with industry partners can create more organized and targeted internship opportunities, which would match students' academic background and career aspirations. Subsequent digital tracking and feedback systems would allow for real-time monitoring to guarantee that the students are getting meaningful hands-on experience without being exploited. In essence, a modernization plan that incorporates technology and creates a strategic partnership with the industry would enhance the Practical Training Unit’s efficacy in better preparing students for today’s extremely competitive job market thereby increasing their employability.