Elitery, a leading managed service provider from Indonesia, through its Malaysian subsidiary Elitery Global Technology Sdn. Bhd. (Elitery Malaysia), in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and several leading universities across Malaysia, proudly announced the launch of the CendekiAwan Malaysia Program. The initiative officially launches with three charter universities: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), with up to eight more universities on track to join.
In total, the CendekiAwan Malaysia Program aims to train 20,000 students from up to eleven universities across Malaysia, equipping them with practical Cloud Computing and Generative AI skills. The programme will also host two national-level competitions: one featuring the Top 200 AI applications and another recognising the Top 5 projects with real-world impact. Open to students from all academic disciplines, the programme is designed to empower Malaysia’s next generation of digital talent, fostering creativity, innovation and the development of future-ready skills essential for success in today’s digital economy.
The CendekiAwan Malaysia Program supports Malaysia’s MyDIGITAL Blueprint and the Ministry of Higher Education’s certification agenda. By joining as beneficiary universities, participating institutions will gain significant advantages through access to AWS-led learning and mentorship programmes. For students, they will have access to AWS Skill Builder courses on Cloud Computing and Generative AI, hands-on experience through PartyRock, an Amazon Bedrock playground, and certificates of completion under AWS’s Future Builders initiative, part of AWS’s Training & Certification programme. The programme uses a carefully designed knowledge cascade: AWS experts first train Elitery’s professional trainers who then conduct dedicated Train-the-Trainer sessions for 8-12 faculty members from each university. These trained lecturers then become the primary educators who directly teach cloud computing and generative AI skills to their students.
While the universities benefit from co-hosting opportunities for AWS-led events and competitions, enhance research collaboration and strengthen visibility in Malaysia’s digital transformation ecosystem.
“Elitery has always believed that technology is truly meaningful only when it empowers people. Wherever it may be, we remain committed to supporting Malaysia’s vision of building a future-ready digital workforce. This collaboration with AWS and leading universities marks an important milestone in Elitery’s journey to deliver innovation, inclusivity and real-world impact across the region,” said Kresna Adiprawira, President Director of Elitery.
“Exposing students to AI skills at the earliest stages of their education is a step in the right direction for Malaysia’s future competitiveness,” said Emmanuel Pillai, Head of ASEAN, Education & Training at AWS. “The CendekiAwan Malaysia Program represents our belief that AI literacy is as fundamental as reading or mathematics, and we’re committed to democratising access to these skills across all academic disciplines. Through initiatives like PartyRock, we’re fostering a culture of experimentation where young Malaysians learn by doing, testing ideas rapidly and building confidence in their technical abilities.”
Running from November 2025 to January 2026, the CendekiAwan Malaysia Program will culminate in a national competition in February 2026, where students will showcase their PartyRock projects applying AI and cloud knowledge gained from the programme. This initiative reflects AWS and Elitery’s shared mission to bridge Malaysia’s digital skills gap, foster innovation, and build a future-ready workforce. With strong partnerships across academia, government and industry, the CendekiAwan Malaysia Program is expected to become a landmark success in nurturing Malaysia’s next generation of digital leaders.