Prof
Guu (left) receiving a UTAR pennant from Prof Ewe while Dr Lim looks on.
Three
delegates of National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST),
Taiwan, President Prof Mike Guu, Office of International Affairs Dean Dr
Henry Chen and Malaysian NPUST Alumni Association President Lee Mon Peng
visited UTAR Petaling Jaya Campus on 25 July 2003.
On
hand to welcome them from UTAR were Vice President (Internationalisation and
Academic Development) Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat, Vice President (R&D and
Commercialisation) Prof Dr Lee Sze Wei, Faculty of Science Dean Dr Lim Tuck
Meng, Faculty of Science Deputy Dean Dr Wong Hann Ling, Department of
Biological Science Head Dr Teh Yok Lan, Department of Agricultural and Food
Science Head Dr Ooi Ai Lin and Division of Community and International
Networking Director Dr Tan Sin Leng.
"We
signed a memorandum of understanding two years ago and it is time for us to
work something out together," said Prof Ewe in the meeting, before he
proposed further collaboration on student exchange, internship, dual master
programme, student tour and inviting speaker from NUPST to UTAR for
intensive courses.
"NPUST
has been enjoying the reputation of being a national-park university," said
Prof Guu, adding that the campus is as beautiful as a natural park as it has
a countryside setting with expansive picturesque scenery and peaceful
atmosphere. He encouraged UTAR staff and students to visit the
285-hactare hillside NPUST campus which is the largest and most beautiful in
Taiwan.
"The
university provides students with a unique environment which is conducive
for living, learning technology, personal development, and enhancing
physical and mental health. It is also an ideal place for faculty
members to teach and conduct research," said Prof Guu.
"Academic staff from both universities should meet up to discuss further
about the dual master programme," said Dr Chen, in response to Prof Ewe's
proposal, before ending his presentation. NPUST delegates had earlier
indicated that it would be possible to offer twinning master programme in
Food Science and Biological Science and Technology. Dr Chen added that
NPUST cooperates with many companies and therefore many internship
opportunities would be available.
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