Yayasan TM (YTM) and Yayasan DiRaja Sultan Mizan (YDSM) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to empower youth from the B40 socioeconomic group with vital digital entrepreneurship skills for them to thrive and compete in the digital market space.

The collaboration also involved other parties namely Multimedia University (MMU), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA). The signing of the MoU was graced by the esteemed presence of Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Al-Wathiqu Billah, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin.

As part of the collaboration, YTM embarked on Program Siswazah Usahawan Digital Terengganu (SISDIT), offering digital entrepreneurship training to 27 carefully selected students of UniSZA and UMT. This intensive 20-day training took place at MMU Cyberjaya campus, leveraging on the expertise of MMU Cynergy, a wholly owned subsidiary of MMU.

Last week, the closing ceremony of SISDIT programme was held to celebrate the success of the participants involved, officiated by YBhg. Dato' Haji Mohd Fadzli Yusof, Board of Trustee member YDSN and was attended by Ainol Shaharina Sahar, YTM Director. Products and services showcase also been held to promote the participant’s business to the attendees.