KUALA LUMPUR: Awanbiru Technology Bhd
’s (Awantec) wholly-owned subsidiary, Awantec Systems Sdn Bhd (ASSB), has been awarded two contracts at a combined value of RM16.41mil by the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) for the provision of Google artificial intelligence (AI) tools, NotebookLM Enterprise and Gemini for Google Workspace to public universities.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Awantec noted the contract for the provision of AI tools for students is valued at RM10.62mil, while a second contract for the provision of AI tools for lecturers and administrators was worth RM5.8mil.
Both contracts have a tenure of 13 months from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027.
“The deployment of these AI tools is designed to augment public universities’ existing Google Workspace for Education ecosystem by integrating advanced AI-driven learning and productivity features.
“This initiative supports MOHE’s strategic digital transformation, specifically aimed at elevating teaching and learning outcomes and academic research productivity,” the tech company said.
“By equipping students, lecturers, and administrators with personal AI assistance, this partnership seeks to cultivate a future-ready workforce capable of navigating an AI-centric global economy,” the tech company stated in the filing.
