JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 3 – The ICCubeX Training Module, an innovation led by Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Noor Azurati Ahmad@Salleh, Director of the UTM Innovation and Commercialisation Centre (UTM ICC), has earned recognitions at both the National Academic and Learning Innovation (NALI) 2024 and the 26th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition & Competition (INATEX) 2024. These recognitions underscore ICCubeX’s exceptional contributions to educational innovation and its potential for technological and societal impact.

NALI 2024, the ICCubeX Training Module (ICCubeX: Experiential Learning through the Transformational Incubation Programme) was honored with the Gold Medal Award for its innovative approach to reimagining the academic and learning environment. The ICCubeX Training Module leverages cutting-edge technologies to create an experiential learning platform that merges theory with real-world applications on the case studies of technology transfers . Its Transformational Incubation Programme empowers participants with hands-on, project-based learning experiences, encouraging problem-solving, creativity, and innovation. This forward-thinking model responds to the increasing demands of modern pedagogy, particularly in enhancing student engagement and fostering a dynamic, tech-driven academic atmosphere. The project not only enriches the learning process but also aims to cultivate future innovators and thinkers by providing them with the tools to develop practical solutions to real-world challenges.

Building on its success at NALI, ICCubeX continued its winning streak at INATEX 2024, where it was awarded a Bronze Medal for its project titled ICCubeX Ignite: Crafting Tomorrow’s Solution. This recognition underscores the project’s versatility, highlighting its broader potential beyond the academic sphere and into industrial and commercial sectors. The ICCubeX Ignite initiative focuses on fostering entrepreneurial mindsets and crafting industry-ready solutions through a technology-driven framework. The project’s practical applications, particularly in supporting Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) at other universities, demonstrate its capacity to facilitate the commercialization of innovative ideas, bridging the gap between academic research and marketable products and . ICCubeX was praised for its role in accelerating the technology transfer process, making it a powerful tool in shaping future innovations and solutions.

The dual victories of the ICCubeX Training Module at NALI 2024 and INATEX 2024 highlight its wide-ranging impact across both educational and technological landscapes. The awards recognise the project’s excellence in integrating educational innovation with real-world technological applications , emphasizing its potential for commercialization and societal transformation. ICCubeX has set a new benchmark for experiential learning, blending advanced technology with pedagogy to equip students with the necessary skills for the future workforce.

Looking forward, ICCubeX is poised for further development, research, and expansion, with new opportunities for collaboration and commercialisation. These achievements reaffirm ICCubeX’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation, while contributing to the advancement of society through education and technology.

Authors: Ts. Dr. Norhayati Mohamed Noor & Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Noor Azurati Ahmad@Salleh

Source: UTM NewsHub