Abstract:
As Southeast Asia accelerates its investment in rail infrastructure, the demand for skilled professionals with international exposure is increasing. Akademi Rel Pahang a collaborative initiative between UCYP University, Malaysia Rail Link and China Communication Construction Company addresses this gap through a dual-mode training program that combineslocal foundation learning with immersive technical training in China.

This poster highlights the design and outcomes of this cross-border education model, which trains future railway engineers and service personel. Students begin their studies in Malaysia, focussing on core technical and service competencies, before participating in a structured training stint in China, offering them valuable international experience earli in their careers.

The presentation outlines the academic framework, mobility mechanism and industry alignment strategies used to ensure relevance employability and global readiness. It also explores how this program empowers rural and first generation students with opportunities previously out of reach.

By illustrating a real-world, Asia-Pacific partnership in technical and vocational education, this poster provides a scalable example of how regional collaboration can support global competency development, sustainable infrastructure growth, and inclusive educational access.

Learning objectives:
– Understand how transnational partnerships can internationalise vocational education.
– Learn strategies for designing bilateral training pathways that include student mobility
– Explore methods to integrate global competencies into technical and service curricula.
– Identify common implementation challenges and solutions in multi-country TVET program.

Target audience:
– Internationalisation directors and curriculum developers
– Higher education leaders in TVET and applied science
– Goverment and industry partners in infrastructure education
– Insitutions exploring transnational education model