UTAR and Wong Nai Siong private secondary school (SM Wong Nai Siong) officially forged a partnership with an exchange of memorandum of understanding (MoU) at UTAR Kampar Campus on 28 August 2023.

The MoU was pre-signed by UTAR President Ir Prof Dato’ Dr Ewe Hong Tat and SM Wong Nai Siong Principal Lu Yew Hiiung. It was exchanged by UTAR Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT) Dean Ir Prof Dr Ng Choon Aun and SM Wong Nai Siong Principal Mr Lu.

In his remarks, UTAR FEGT Dean Prof Ng said, “UTAR is happy to become an official partner to SM Wong Nai Siong. Both institutions have been maintaining close ties in recent years. We wish to collaborate in aspects such as academic staff visitations, academic exchanges, talent training, and joint academic events, which will jointly promote the effective collaboration between secondary education and higher education.”

SM Wong Nai Siong Principal Mr Lu said, “Though our school has been offering funds to needy students under the Million Dollar Higher Education Fund, more students with potential are willing to further their study in universities and colleges. Hence, we have insufficient funds to allocate to all the needy students. I would like to thank UTAR for offering this opportunity to help our students in finding the right paths for themselves. We hope our partnership with UTAR will go a long way.”

The visit by SM Wong Nai Siong also saw talks given by Division of Programme Promotion (DPP) Assistant Manager Mr Chin Yuon Loong and FEGT academic Dr Leong Sim Siong to enlighten the students from SM Wong Nai Siong about the various programmes offered by UTAR.

Also present at the MoU exchange ceremony were FEGT Deputy Dean for Student Development and Industrial Training Dr Tan Kok Tat, DPP Deputy Director for Malaysian Student Recruitment Tan Choon Wah, SM Wong Nai Siong Dean of Studies Ling Fa Long, SM Wong Nai Siong Dean of Library Chong Si Hui, and staff and students from UTAR and SM Wong Nai Siong.