Program Latihan Industri Perpaduan (PLIP)

BACKGROUND

PLIP utilizes the concept of industrial training undertaken by students in tertiary institutions before graduation. It provides space and platform for students to explore, understand and gain experience of the real work situations in preparation for graduation and work life ahead.

Based on the scenario over the last few years, it was found that the students from public higher education institutions (IPTAs) are more comfortable working in the public sector while students from private higher education institutions (IPTS) are more interested to work in the private sector. This atmosphere if left uninterrupted, may disrupt the interaction and jeopardise the unity prevailing among multi-racial executives in the country.

This unhealthy situation can undermine the relationship and harmony of the society as there are criticisms directed at non-bumiputera companies as being less interested in hiring bumiputera workers in their company. This situation can create misunderstandings, misfortune and prejudice among multi-racial people and may also raise misleading view against the Government that the public sector is only giving preference to bumiputeras. This lamentation not only can impede unity in the society but more worrying it can affect the nation's economic development.

On that basis, the Department takes a proactive step towards restoring the widening gaps among different ethnic groups through the implementation of PLIP by providing a platform for Bumiputera students to undertake industrial training in non-Bumiputera companies while providing opportunities for non-bumiputera students to participate in industrial training at bumiputera companies.

The harmonisation among multi-racial workers in the companies is a two-pronged achievement of this programme as it empowers the students through the transfer of technology and skills from the companies as well as enhances the unity among them. Therefore, the programme not only prospers the community directly but more importantly increases the national productivity.

PLIP Fasa 1
PLIP Fasa 2

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES

Malaysian Retail Chain Association

The Associated Chinese Chambers Of Commerce And Industry Of Malaysia

Started in 2014 with the concept of industrial training placement for Bumiputra students from the IPTA in collaborations with non Bumiputra companies as follows:

As a platform providing opportunities for Bumiputra students to explore and gain working life experience before graduating. The implementation of this programme is most importantly to enhance the understanding of traditions, cultures, religious practices and the way of life among different ethnic groups.
The PLIPâ€™s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by PERPADUAN along with two business networks under Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) and Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) and the IPTA.

Eligible IPTA students may apply by submitting their application forms via their respective faculties as below:

Universiti Utara Malaysia

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Universiti Kuala Lumpur

Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Universiti Malaya

Universiti Teknologi Mara

Universiti Malaysia Perlis

THE SIGNING CEREMONY OF PLIPâ€™s MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU)

The ceremony was held on 26th November 2014 at University of Malaya with the involvement of ACCCIM and MRCA with two IPTAs; UM and UITM.

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Held on 18th May 2016 at UniKL with the involvement of IPTAs; namely UUM, UPM, UKM UIA and UniKL.

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Held on 20th August 2016 at UniMAP with the involvement of UniMAP

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BACKGROUND

PLIP has been expanded into its second phase with the participation of IPTS non-Bumiputra students in industrial training at the Bumiputra companies especially under GLCs.
2. As a platform providing opportunities for non-Bumiputea students to explore and gain working life experience before graduating. The implementation of this programme is most importantly is to enhance the understanding of traditions, cultures, religious practices and the way of life among different ethnic groups.

VISION AND MISSION

An interaction platform providing opportunity to build relationships between multiracial communities especially among the younger generation.
To strengthen relationships and the understanding of cultures, religions and traditions among students.

OBJECTIVES

Provide interaction platform and space to build a relationships between non-Bumiputra students and the workers and employers of Bumiputra companies and vice versa;
To foster unity and cross-cultural understanding between non-Bumiputra students and the workers and employers in the work places to improve interactions and diminish polarization among them
To increase the interest and confidence of non- Bumiputra students to work at the Bumiputra companies and vice versa.