On 1 December 2022, SEGI College Kuala Lumpur, academics teaching Master of Business Administration collaborating with the University of Sunderland, UK (UOS) had an academic engagement with Dr. Derek Watson from UOS.
Dr. Watson is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, the Faculty ‘Business Clinic’ founder and the Doctoral lead for the UOS’s ‘Research Fridays’ programme. He has rich experience in mapping skills requirements in emerging sectors.
Dr. Watson has extensive links and networks resulting from sourcing and embedding external engagement opportunities across the curriculum, with an international portfolio of clients and contacts, such as the British Cabinet Office, Indian Government Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dubai Police and Canon International.
During the engagement sessions, he received feedback from the participating academicians on how to improve the teaching and learning of the MBA programmes to give the working adults the best experience and knowledge they can apply back to their work.