On January 8, 2024 an Industrial Talk for Data Science Programming I course was conducted via Microsoft Teams, featuring an industry speaker. The distinguished speaker for this event was Dr. Lau Cher Han, the Chief Executive Officer of LEAD—a prominent tech institute specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, which has positively impacted the careers of thousands of students. 

A researcher from the Centre for Mathematical Sciences UMPSA, Dr Nor Azuana Ramli has secured an INTERNATIONAL MATCHING GRANT with a total fund of RM15,000. The title of the research project is “Artificial Intelligence Based Drone in Detecting Paddy Plant Disease”. This grant will commence for a period of 12 months, starting from 1st December 2023 to 30th November 2024.

The industrial talk on "Machine Learning Made Easier" by Mr Abdullah Zawawi Mohamed took place on January 5, 2024, at ZDK05, UMPSA Gambang. The event was organized by Dr. Nor Azuana Ramli, a senior lecturer in the Centre for Mathematical Sciences. The speaker, Mr. A. Zawawi Mohamed, who is the Vice President and Head of Robotics and Product Development at Sime Darby Plantation Berhad has brought a wealth of experience and expertise to the session. As a key figure in a leading industry, his insights into machine learning and its practical applications were highly anticipated.