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Sunway University and Elitery Sign Memorandum to Explore AI in Education

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Sunway University and Elitery Sign Memorandum to Explore AI in Education
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Sunway University and Elitery Sign Memorandum to Explore AI in Education

2025-11-21 12:23 Last Updated At:12:45

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunway University and Elitery, a leading Indonesian provider of managed cloud and security solutions, announced today that they have signed a nonmonetary, nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital learning. The MoU establishes a framework for good faith discussions and does not create legal or financial obligations.

Under the MoU, the parties intend to explore collaboration in four areas:

  • Educational technology innovation: investigating intelligent learning systems that may support educators and enhance student outcomes.
  • Research and innovation: identifying joint research projects on emerging education technologies and discussing opportunities for global publications and showcases.
  • Capacity building: exploring potential training and upskilling initiatives for students, faculty and researchers to strengthen practical expertise in AI and digital tools.
  • Knowledge exchange: considering cobranded seminars, conferences and workshops to share best practices and promote the adoption of AI-driven education in Malaysia and the wider region.

Professor Malissa Maria Mahmud, Dean of the School of Education at Sunway University, welcomed the collaboration. "At Sunway University, we see technology as a critical enabler for education. This MoU allows us to explore how AI can enrich teaching and learning while ensuring our educators and students acquire the skills needed for a digital economy. It gives us the flexibility to identify and co-create initiatives that genuinely benefit our learners and partners," she said.

Kresna Adiprawira, President Director of Elitery, added, "Education has always been at the heart of Elitery's innovation journey. Over the years we have partnered with schools, universities and government institutions to introduce digital solutions that make learning more accessible and impactful. Through this collaboration we hope to explore how AI can support futureready talent and contribute to Malaysia's digital economy."

Elitery serves as the first strategic partner in advancing AI in the Sunway University, Malaysia. The MoU is intended to guide discussions for an initial period of three years. Any specific projects or programmes arising from these discussions will be developed under separate agreements.

About Sunway University

Sunway University, one of Malaysia's top private institutions, is globally ranked by QS and named #1 private university in ASEAN by AppliedHE 2025. It is also the #1 non-government linked private university in ASEAN by Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. For the fourth-year running, Sunway leads in Graduate Employability in Malaysia, according to Talentbank's National Graduate Employability Index.

About Elitery

Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (ticker: ELIT), PT Data Sinergitama Jaya Tbk (Elitery) is an Indonesian IT managed services provider specialising in managed cloud and managed security solutions. As a certified Managed Services Provider, Elitery helps enterprises and public sector organisations modernise and protect their digital infrastructure, covering planning, migration, implementation, monitoring and incident response. Elitery has been certified as a Great Place to Work® and has established Elitery Global Technology Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia to support regional digital transformation.

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Sunway University and Elitery Sign Memorandum to Explore AI in Education

Sunway University and Elitery Sign Memorandum to Explore AI in Education

PUNE, India, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EKA Mobility, a leading electric vehicles and technology company, today announced a strong 5X year-on-year volume growth in FY 2025–26, with 1,143 units sold and 1,344 electric commercial vehicles produced. This milestone comes on the back of the company's comprehensive electric vehicle portfolio across segments. During the year, EKA entered the M&HCV truck segment, in addition to its existing bus and SCV portfolio. The company is a Champion OEM under the Auto PLI Scheme and has achieved certification across multiple platforms.

"FY 2025–26 is a defining year for EKA Mobility. We are not only scaling volumes but also expanding our manufacturing footprint by adding a new plant recently and increasing our planned annual capacity to 10,000 buses, 6,000 trucks and 24,000 SCVs. With the widest range of fully homologated, born-electric platforms from last-mile to long-haul, we are uniquely positioned as a full-stack EV company. Our growth across electric buses, small commercial vehicles, and now trucks validates both market demand and our execution capability.

India's transition to clean commercial mobility is accelerating, and EKA is at the forefront driving this shift at scale, with technology, innovation, and global ambition."

— Dr. Sudhir Mehta, Founder & Chairman, EKA Mobility

Strong Business Momentum Across Segments

  • Electric Bus Leadership:
    Secured wins under PM e-Bus Sewa and PM E-DRIVE; deployed vehicles across 15+ states including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Delhi
  • SCV Breakout Year:
    Strong uptake of 3S & 6S passenger vehicles and 3W cargo platforms, accelerating last-mile mobility adoption
  • Electric Trucks:
    New Growth Engine: Entry into heavy-duty trucks contributing to growth and expanding presence in logistics electrification
  • Hydrogen Fuel Cell:
    Deployed a 9-metre hydrogen fuel cell bus at Cochin International Airport with KPIT Technologies and BPCL; plans to deploy 15 more buses

Key Highlights:

Global Expansion:

  • Commenced electric bus deployments in Africa
  • Partnership with Kerchanshe Group for CKD assembly and distribution
  • Agreement with NBFI Capital for manufacturing in Australia

Manufacturing Scale-Up:

  • Two Pune facilities operational; Pithampur plant to be operational shortly
  • Planned annual capacity: 10,000 buses, 6,000 trucks and 24,000 SCVs

Retail Network:

  • Expanded dealership network; plans to add 120 dealerships in FY27

Order Book Visibility:

  • 6,000+ confirmed e-buses to be delivered over the next two years

About EKA Mobility

EKA Mobility is a Pune-based electric vehicle and technology company focused on transforming India's commercial mobility landscape. With a portfolio spanning electric buses, electric trucks, and small commercial vehicles, EKA combines electric vehicle manufacturing with proprietary AI-powered fleet technology to deliver end-to-end mobility solutions.

EKA Mobility is backed by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan), VDL Groep (Netherlands), Pinnacle Industries Limited, Enam Holdings and the NIIF India-Japan Fund as equity and strategic partners and has expanded its footprint to markets in East Africa, South Africa, and Australia.

To know more about the company, kindly visit: https://ekamobility.com 

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EKA Mobility Achieves 5x Volume Growth

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