Both parties will work together on student engagement initiatives, practical industry-based training, and career development programmes designed to prepare graduates for immediate entry into the workforce.
KUCHING: As Sarawak faces rising demand for qualified aged care and rehabilitation professionals, Cyberjaya College Kuching has joined forces with Optimum-Eden Healthcare Sdn Bhd – the company behind Eden On The Park Senior Lifestyle & Care Residence Resort – to create direct pathways from classroom to clinic.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed during Cyberjaya College Kuching’s recent Open Day.
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It was signed by Doreen Tan, chief executive of Cyberjaya College Kuching, and Simon Yong, CEO of Optimum-Eden Healthcare, and witnessed by senior representatives from both organisations.
Under the MoU, both parties will work together on student engagement initiatives, practical industry-based training, and career development programmes designed to prepare graduates for immediate entry into the workforce.
It gives students hands-on clinical placements, structured internships, and career readiness training, with clear routes to employment upon graduation.
“This collaboration provides our students with valuable exposure to real-world healthcare and aged care environments, allowing them to develop practical skills, professional confidence, and industry readiness before entering the workforce,” said Tan.
“As Sarawak continues to see growing demand for skilled healthcare and elderly care professionals, partnerships such as this play an important role in strengthening talent development while creating meaningful career pathways for our students and graduates.”
Eden On The Park, licensed by the Health Ministry and the Social Welfare Department, provides rehabilitation and nursing care services through its branches across Sarawak, including Kota Samarahan – giving students access to regulated, professional care environments.
The collaboration aligns with Sarawak’s PostCovid Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, specifically its focus on human capital development and building a sustainable, inclusive healthcare ecosystem.
By combining academic rigour with industry-driven care practices, both organisations are contributing toward a future where Sarawak’s healthcare workforce is locally trained, industry-ready and internationally competitive.
