PETALING JAYA: Rehda Institute is set to work with Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) to establish a master’s degree programme - the Master of Real Estate Development (MRED).
Rehda Institute, in collaboration with Utar Faculty of Accountancy and Management, will be involved hands-on in both contents and delivery of specific modules in the master ’s degree programme.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Rehda Institute chairman Datuk Jeffrey Ng and Utar president, Ir. Prof. Academician Datuk Dr Chuah Hean Teik. Also present at the signing ceremony as witnesses were Rehda Institute Datuk Haji Muztaza Mohamad and Utar Vice President for Internationalisation Academic Development Prof. Ir. Dr Ewe Hong Tat.
“This master’s programme is a part of our contribution in giving back to the industry through education. We have designed it to prepare the industry’s workforce to be property development industry leaders of the next generation,” said Ng in a press release. He further added that with Utar’s long standing academic and professional excellence, coupled with industry invaluable experience and insights, the Master’s degree programme would undoubtedly be the best option for industry players to enhance and build the capacity of their future senior management.
Chuah said, “I believe that Utar and Rehda Institute have a similar vision in the pursuit of educational excellence and the promotion of university-industry collaboration. Through our synergy, let’s look forward to closer ties and greater achievements not just in the development of the programme but also in areas of research in the real estate industry.”
The Master’s degree programme is targeted to commence in May 2019 after approval from the Ministry of Education. The master’s degree will be an 18-month programme incorporating modules leaning towards industry practice and exposure, with input from subject matter experts and experienced industry players. Three (3) of the programme’s main course papers covering property development processes as well as marketing and sales are custom designed by Rehda Institute Education Taskforce, led by Datuk Charlie Chia.
The Master’s programme will be offered at Utar Sungai Long Campus under the Faculty of Accountancy and Management. Students’ enrolment in the programme, administration, teaching, assessments, course materials, teaching resources, curriculum revision and awarding of the Master’s degree parchment will be from Utar. Approvals from the Ministry of Education, implementation and running of the programme to fulfil the Ministry’s requirements will also be managed by Utar.
Through this MoU, both parties will work closely to shape the middle and senior management to become the real estate and property development future leaders through seminars, workshops and conferences relating to real estate development and investment, in addition to academic teaching.
In addition to the development and establishment of the Master’s degree programme, both Rehda Institute and Utar will also collaborate further in other areas of interests in the property and real estate sector including training and research initiatives by exchanging knowledge, expertise and resources.
