Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (“MODENAS”), a member of the DRB-HICOM Group, and Kolej KEDA today launched the EV Motorcycle Industry–Academia Centre of Excellence (EV-MIACE), strengthening collaboration between the industry, and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in electric motorcycle technology. 

Located at the Motorcycle Technology Department of Kolej KEDA in Sik, Kedah, the initiative positions Kolej KEDA as the first college in Kedah to collaborate with MODENAS in implementing the EV Motorcycle Centre of Excellence, a dedicated centre aimed at further integrating industry knowledge, technology and technical expertise into TVET education. 

Under the collaboration, students will gain exposure to MODENAS’s electric motorcycle systems, while MODENAS will provide advisory support for the development of Kolej KEDA’s EV motorcycle teaching and learning module, share current technology and technical expertise, as well as contribute learning equipment. Students undertaking the module will also receive skills recognition and certification from MODENAS. 

Roslan Roskan, Chief Executive Officer of MODENAS, said, “As motorcycle technology continues to evolve, developing the right technical capabilities is very important. Through EV-MIACE, MODENAS and Kolej KEDA are bringing industry and education closer together to help develop Malaysian talent with the latest skills for the future of the electric motorcycle sector.” 

As part of the initial phase from September to December 2026, 25 Kolej KEDA students will be trained under the EV Motorcycle learning module and receive the MODENAS certification. 

The collaboration will progress further in 2027, with plans to conduct two short-term courses for 60 participants and integrate the EV motorcycle learning module into Kolej KEDA’s TVET motorcycle studies. From 2028 to 2030, Kolej KEDA plans to serve as an industrial training partner for upskilling and reskilling under the Akademi Dalam Industri (ADI) scheme. 

The launch was held in conjunction with the 13th Kolej KEDA Graduation Ceremony and attended by representatives from the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW), KEDA and MODENAS. 

Through EV-MIACE, MODENAS and Kolej KEDA aim to build a stronger pipeline of skilled talent equipped to support the evolving requirements of the motorcycle industry.