Alumni Get Together

Top row, most left: Prof Ewe with UTAR Alumni Association of Malaysia (UAAM) President Simon Chong Weng Yeap and other alumni members

The Department of Alumni Relations and Placement (DARP) organised an Alumni Get Together session with UTAR President Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat on 12 March 2022 via Microsoft Teams.

The session began with Prof Ewe’s speech, in which he stated that the majority of universities with medical studies are eager to have their own hospital facilities. He also mentioned that many teaching hospitals and medical centres are known for their medical research. “Close collaboration with medical schools and universities could improve the teaching hospitals’ research initiatives,” said Prof Ewe.

Speaking of UTAR’s progress amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he stated that the tutorial and practical lessons were held on physical mode despite giving students the option to pick online mode. He also proudly highlighted that 99 per cent of the students and staff in UTAR had completed their vaccinations, including boosters. In addition, he mentioned that both Kampar and Sungai Long Campuses were used as PPV centres where a total of 380,000 persons were successfully vaccinated.

He also said that UTAR’s website serves as an inspirational learning platform for the students. According to him, this platform offers many free online courses, and upon completing the quizzes and assignments in the portal, students will be able to obtain a certificate. Next, he shared about a new project called the Tree adoption Project which aims to raise funds for the UTAR Hospital. The project, according to Prof Ewe, is held in collaboration with the UTAR Alumni Association of Malaysia.

At the end of the session, DARP staff NNaaresh Arumugam played a video, showcasing the UTAR Hospital. It was followed by a group photo session.

Tree Adoption Project for UTAR Hospital

Footage of the upcoming UTAR Hospital

Top row, second left: Prof Ewe with UTAR staff and alumni