YDP Khairul Amir (left) and Prof Chuah signing
the MoU
Signing the MoU on behalf of the parties were
UTAR President Ir Prof Academician Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean Teik and Yang
Dipertua MD Kampar Khairul Amir bin Mohamad Zubir, while UTAR Faculty of
Arts and Social Science (FAS) Dean Dr Alia Azalea and Secretary of MD Kampar
Tuan Nor Akmal bin Yang Ghazali signed as witnesses. Also present at the MoU
signing ceremony were District Officer Dato’ Latipah binti Sehibi, UTAR
Vice-President for Student Development and Alumni Relations Assoc Prof Dr
Teh Chee Seng, Huges Corporation Executive Director Hew Fen Yee, UTAR staff,
and Kampar District Council Members.
Prof Chuah delivering his speech
“UTAR is very pleased to formalise this
collaboration with MD Kampar which will establish a basis for both UTAR and
MD Kampar to explore further areas of cooperation. We appreciate MD Kampar’s
warm reception of our previous collaborations and initiatives which included
the hosting of our students as interns, especially those from our FAS and
Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology. There were several
collaborative projects with our students on community service, new village
projects, sporting activities, campaigns, municipality matters, and many
more. UTAR is indeed thankful to MD Kampar for your constant support of our
initiatives and your efforts for a closer working relationship.”
“We therefore look forward to this MoU for
further collaborations that will include more community projects, talks,
seminars, campaigns, and especially final year projects for our students in
terms of research and surveys. Kampar has given our university a great
environment for both staff and students to study, live, and work in. It’s a
beautiful town full of synergies and we believe that working together with
MD Kampar will further enhance the spirit of community living, which is also
in line with UTAR’s goal to empower our staff and students to use their
knowledge and education for the development of the communities around them.
”
YDP Khairul Amir delivering his speech
Prof Chuah’s sentiments were echoed by Khairul
Amir. “Partnering with UTAR exemplifies our commitment to the academic
community as well as to the local community in Kampar. The influx of UTAR
and its students transformed Kampar into a young, vibrant, and international
education hub, which also encouraged the growth of businesses and start-ups.
Through this MoU, MD Kampar therefore looks forward to further win-win
associations that will include more community projects, campaigns, and
volunteerism projects.”
From left: Tuan Akmal, YDP Khairul Amir, Dato’
Latipah, Prof Chuah, and Dr Alia
The MoU was intended to establish a basis upon
which UTAR and MD Kampar may explore areas of cooperation. In this regard,
the parties agreed to the following goals and objectives as part of their
international collaboration programmes, namely to organise and participate
in joint collaborative activities such as new village projects, career
talks, conferences, workshops, publications, and seminars; to facilitate
internships for UTAR students; and to promote collaborations between the two
parties in final year projects of students and other activities.
Prof Chuah presenting a token of appreciation to YDP Khairul Amir while Tuan Akmal looks on
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