ATI now offers twinning programmes to Ireland

Kota Kinabalu: Asian Tourism Institute has tied up with Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) of Ireland for a credit transfer programme on degree courses.

The courses involve accounting, tourism, hotel management and business management.

Ireland Education Consultant Chiau Choon Kiak on Wednesday said the agreement will allow students to complete their final year abroad.

“Students will also get the opportunity to stay back and work part time upon completing their studies and the possibility of being hired permanently there.

“Otherwise they can return to Malaysia which is presently in need of highly-skilled labour,” he said after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both institutions here.

Also present were Asian Tourism Institute Chief Executive Officer Datuk Wong Khen Thau and AIT New and Emerging Market Representative Karl Turley.

The courses offered at AIT are also cheaper in Ireland than the United Kingdom at 9,000 Euro (over RM42,000). – Jason Santos.

Source: Daily Express