Delegates from Nanhua University with UTAR staff
Delegates from Taiwan’s Nanhua University visited
Sungai Long Campus on 2 June 2016 for collaborative opportunities.
The delegates were Nanhua University President
Prof Lin Tsong-Min, Office of International Cross-Strait Affairs Dean Prof
Dr Zhi-Hsien, College of Humanities Dean Dr Yang Szu-Wei, College of Science
and Technology Dean & Chair Prof Dr Chen Shih-Shiung, Department of Business
Administration Chairman Dr Chu Li Chuan, Department of Creative
Product Design Chairman Dr Lu Chun-Huang, Chairman of Department of
Communication Prof Dr Chang Yu-Liang, Department of Computer Science and
Information Engineering Assoc Prof Dr Lee Chiung-Hon, Chairman of Department
of Information Management Prof Dr Wang Chin Bin, Department of Tourism
Chairman Dr Ting Chih-Wen, and Life-and-Death Studies Former Director Dr
Tsai Chang-Hsiung.
The delegates were welcomed by UTAR President Ir
Prof Academician Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean Teik, Vice-President for R&D and
Commercialisation Prof Ir Dr Lee Sze Wei, Division of Community and
International Networking and Institute of Management and Leadership
Development Director Prof Cheng Ming Yu, Faculty of Business and Finance
Dean Prof Dr Choong Chee Keong, Faculty of Science Dean Dr Lim Tuck Meng,
Faculty of Creative Industries Dean Dr Chin Yee Mun, Faculty of Accountancy
and Management Dean Dr Sia Bee Chuan, Faculty of Information and
Communication Technology Dean Dr Liew Soung Yue, Faculty of
Engineering and Green Technology Deputy Dean Dr Lo Po Kim, Faculty of Arts
and Social Science Deputy Dean Dr Kok Jin Kuan, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of
Engineering and Science Lecturer Beh Hooi Ching, Centre for Extension
Education Director Lim Guat Yen, and Division of Corporate Communication and
Public Relations Director Ong Soo Weon.
The objectives of the visit were to discuss
possible areas of collaboration, including staff and student exchange
programmes, dual degree programmes, and short courses on Life Sciences and
Thanatology. Delegates from both universities were also looking forward to
collaboration in knowledge exchange and research in future.
Prof Chuah enthused, “Nanhua University is one of
UTAR’s 38 partners from Taiwan and we are targeting for 500 students to
participate in the student exchange programme. Currently, UTAR has exactly
222 international students from 41 countries. Joining the exchange programme
will enhance students’ social network and international exposure. It will
further improve the teaching quality of the lecturers as well. We learn what
we lack of, we share what we have expertise in.”
He added, “Malaysia’s population is aging. We are
currently dealing with healthcare issues such as a lack of trained personnel
to handle issues of life and death. I hope through our collaboration, proper
knowledge of Thanatology could be taught and introduced to more people.”
Prof Lin said, “Nanhua University has the
National Life Education Centre which studies life and death issues, the only
one of its kind that is sanctioned by the Ministry of Education of Taiwan.
It will be a great honour for both universities to exchange views and
discuss on the topic of life and death. Besides that, I wish to announce
that Malaysian students who participate in the exchange programme with
Nanhua University will receive free Mandarin courses if needed. Due to the
excellent education environment in UTAR and Malaysia, I have confidence in
the success of the collaboration.”
Expressing his consent to materialise the
proposals, Prof Zhi-Hsien said, “It will be ideal if we can start the staff
and student exchange programmes in next semester. Despite the differences in
semester duration, I hope to see the collaboration begin as soon as
possible.”
Prof Chuah (left) presenting a souvenir to Prof
Lin
Prof Chuah (left) receiving a token of
appreciation from Prof Lin
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