The Centre for Foundation Studies of Kampar Campus welcomed delegates from Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP) for an academic benchmarking visit on 22 September 2020. The UNIMAP team was led by UNIMAP Academic Management Centre (AMC) Director Assoc Prof Ir Dr Ruzlizam Daud. He was accompanied by Assoc Prof Ts Dr Muhammad Zaini Ahmad from the Faculty of Applied & Human Sciences, Senior Lecturer Dr Mohamad Nazri Abdul Halif and Assistant Registrar of AMC Muhammad Izzudin Saharudin.

The team was received by CFS Deputy Director for Academic Phang Ying Ning, Deputy Director for Student Affairs and Development Lim Khiew Loon, Head of Department for Science and Engineering Ooi Siew Fong and Head of Department for Arts and Social Science A. Pakialetchumy.

Aimed at sharing information about the Foundation in Science programme, the meeting started with an introductory session of both universities by Phang and Dr Ruzlizam respectively. It was then followed by a briefing focusing on UTAR’s course syllabus and assessment methods by Lim. Meanwhile, Ooi highlighted how UTAR incorporates the fourth industrial revolution trends in its Foundation in Science programme.

The discussion later progressed to an exchange of knowledge and expertise in administrating and executing the Foundation programme. It was then followed by a campus tour where the delegates were given a glimpse of the facilities offered at UTAR. The visit came to an end with a wrap-up session followed by light refreshment. Members from both universities look forward to establishing close ties in academic-related matters in the future.