Wednesday, 6^th March 2024. A total of twenty-three students from Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) visited Muara Port Company Sdn Bhd (MPC) to learn about operations management concepts that are practiced by the company.

The delegation was led by Associate Professor Dr. Mohamed Ismail Seyed Mohamed Buhari, Deputy Dean for UTB's School of Business.  The students were welcomed by the Head of Human Resource and Corporate Communications Department, Hjh Azian Hj Mohammad and a few other MPC management and staff.

The visit aimed to understand how theory learnt in class are related to the real world, to expose the students the employment opportunities that require necessary skills and knowledge of operations management, hence instill the students with analytical thinking on how theory informs practice and vice versa.

During the visit, the students have the opportunity to view the MPC Gallery at HQ where it showcases the development of MPC since its first established and followed by the site visit around the Muara Conventional Terminal (MCVT) and Muara Container Terminal (MCT) to witness the operation system and digital procedures. At the end, the students conclude their visit to the warehouse to observe the new technology to store the production of rice and sugar.

MPC continues to receive educational visits and hopes to provide a holistic and enriching educational experience. MPC believes that bridging the gap between classroom learning and practical implementation is important. MPC hopes the students of UTB gain necessary skills and knowledge and will be ready to step into the modern digital landscape industry.