APITI

This articles is about Arumugam Pillai Industrial Training Institute or Institut Latihan Perindustrian Arumugam Pillai.

what is APITI

APITI is an acronym for Arumugam Pillai Industrial Training Institute in Malaysia. It is under the aegis of the Manpower Department, Ministry of Human Resources (Malaysia) and has been operational since 2004.

The institute offer courses in Printing Technology, Computer Networking, Multimedia Production and Electrical.

This Industrial Training Institute is one of the training institute under the Manpower Department that had been planned under the 8th Malaysian Plan. It’s a step towards providing skilled training in areas suitable to the needs of local industries. The Institute is built on a 15 acre site at Lot 549, Mukim 7, Jalan Bukit Panchor, Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai Selatan, Pulau Pinang. The site was donated by the late N.T.S. Arumugam Pillai.

Ground-Breaking Ceremony was officiated by YB Dato’ Seri S.Samy Vellu together with YB Dato’ (now, Tan Sri) Lim Ah Lek on 24 November 1999. YB Dato’ Fong Chan Onn laid the Foundation Stone on 15 April 2003

Total cost for the infrastructure of the institute is RM68,500,000.00 and the equipment cost RM88,700,000.00, fully operational on 02 July 2004 and the first student intake of 61 student. In 2006, the workshop equipment for courses except Computer Technology was fully supplied. Installation and Commissioning for printing and electrical equipments began in February 2006 till December 2006. Trainers were also given Internal Training.

its Motto

* 2005/2006 - now or never
* 2007 - only possible @ APITI
* 2008 - do the impossible

what it Believe

With it first and current Director, Ir Halim Azhar Hj Mohd Yatim, the first intake was for Computer Networking Technology (session 1/2006). This is a challenge to start an Institute. Not only has it to ensure ensconce training management but also manage its finance and asset systematically. The institute believes skill training has to be seen as the pulse of the nation’s economy whilst accepting the fact for the need of competent manpower and the ability to compete globally. Training on the job is not sufficient, training needs to move towards specific skills and realistic attitude at work and community. They should be train to function dynamically and globally. In this aspect, the Institute must shift from traditional methods of training to innovative training. Learning environment has to be flexible as a rigid system will weaken the training process. The success of the Institute depends on the graduates willingness to compete creatively at the international level with the inputs and exposure given during training. Human capital that will be developed has to be on par with the needs of the global industry.

its Courses

APITI is an Accredited Center under Malaysian Department of Skill Development and all the courses offered are inline with National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS). NOSS is a document that stipulates the required competency level expected of a skilled employee who is employed in Malaysia in a specific trade; it also defines the level of employment and the path required to achieve the stated competency level.

*Information Technology Department
**Multimedia Interactive Certificate (Level 2 and 3)
**Networking System Certificate (Level 2, 3, 4 and 5)

*Mechanical & Production Department
**Lithographic Printing Certificate (Level 1 and 2)
**Pre-Press Certificate (Level 1 and 2)
**Graphic Design Certificate (Level 1 and 2)

*Electrical & Electronic Department
**Wireman Certificate (PW2 - Energy Comission)

Partnership Programs

In addition, APITI also offers advanced courses partnering with a multinational education entities.

*NIIT
**APITI-NIIT Advanced Certificate (Computer Networking)

*Limkokwing University Of Creative Technology
**APITI-LKW Advanced Certificate (Multimedia Animation)
**APITI-LKW Advanced Certificate (Graphic)

* Color Process Partner (CPP)
**Teaching Factory in Printing

*Heidelberg/Print Media Academy
**Short Modular Courses (Print Technology)

*Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad
**Corporate Dual Training (Printing)

*Just Normlicht
**Short Modular Courses (Print Color Management)

list of Directors

* 2004 - present - Ir Halim Azhar Hj Mohd Yatim, PKT P.Eng

Further reading
* Education Summit in New York
* Maiden Voyage
* from the file of Dato' Dr Denison Jayasooria
* NIIT Inside

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