USM, PENANG, 13 August 2016 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is always ready to offer its expertise and help including sharing its experiences and success stories with any party in Perlis.

Its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Dr. Omar Osman said, USM is willing to extend whatever support and assistance for the continued development of Perlis.

“For example we can mobilise available expertise to help enhance the quality of the public service in Perlis by offering courses similar to the ones we have conducted abroad through the Centre for Innovation and Productivity in Public Administration (PIPPA)," said Omar at the Special Appreciation Ceremony held recently for Congratulatory Advertisement Sponsors to mark the 73^rd birthday of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail, who is the USM Chancellor.

He added that USM is also willing to work together with any institution or agency including Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) in the sharing of expertise and establishing close relations for the benefit of the general public.

"USM is ready to play the role together to achieve such objectives, and to work alongside with other interested institutions," stressed Omar.

The ceremony was graced by His Royal Highness Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, the Raja Muda of Perlis and Her Royal Highness Tuanku Hajjah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil, the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis.

Also present were the Perlis State Secretary, Tuan Ahmad Zamri bin Khairuddin and wife, Puan Noryahwati Mohamad Noh; the Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Dato' Professor Dr. Zul Azhar Zahid Jamal, Assistant Chief Editor, Kumpulan Utusan Melayu (M) Berhad, Datuk Hassan Mohd. Noor; wife of USM Vice-Chancellor, Datin Noraizan Jamaluddin; representatives of sponsored editorials, USM Management Committee members and USM Heads of Departments.

Translation: Tan Ewe Hoe

Text: Mohamad Abdullah / Photos: Mohd Fairus Md. Isa