Representing the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), Assistant Professor Ir Ts Dr Alexander Chee Hon Cheong shared Malaysia’s and APU’s progress in digital and blended learning at the Regional Consultative Meeting on Blended Learning in TVET, held in Chennai, India.

The Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), proudly represented Malaysia at the Regional Consultative Meeting on Developing a Blended Learning Model for Polytechnic and ITI Institutions in Commonwealth Asia Countries in the TVET Sector, held in Chennai, India.

The event was jointly organised by the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) and the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chennai.

The three-day regional meeting brought together policymakers, institutional leaders, and experts from Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and India.

Together, they co-developed a Regional Collaborative Framework for Blended Learning in TVET, focusing on integrating policy, pedagogy, technology, and inclusion across Commonwealth Asia.

Representing both APU and Malaysia, Assistant Professor Ir Ts Dr Alexander Chee Hon Cheong, Mechanical Engineering Programme Leader, took part in the National Landscapes technical session alongside representatives from the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.

Dr Alexander’s presentation highlighted Malaysia’s progressive adoption of blended and digital learning within the TVET sector, with a particular focus on APU’s forward-thinking model that blends industry-driven pedagogy, micro-credential pathways, and digital learning ecosystems aligned with Industry 4.0 competencies.

The meeting featured keynote addresses, regional case studies, and collaborative workshops exploring frameworks for institutional readiness, curriculum innovation, technology integration, and faculty development.

Participants also took part in a national action-planning session and an exposure visit to the National Instructional Media Institute (NIMI), where they observed advanced instructional media production for blended TVET delivery.

APU’s active participation underscored Malaysia’s ongoing commitment to advancing flexible, inclusive, and technology-enabled education ecosystems.

As a Premier Digital Tech Institution, APU continues to champion international collaborations with organisations such as COL-CEMCA, driving innovation in TVET transformation, open learning, and digital pedagogy across the Commonwealth.