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USM RECEIVES COURTESY VISIT FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES OF JAPAN

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USM, PENANG, 27 February 2017 - Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Asma Ismail today hosted a courtesy visit between USM and delegates from the Association of Private Universities of Japan at the Chancellory Conference Room, Chancellory Building here.

The Japanese entourage was led by its Secretary-General and Executive Trustee, Association of Private Universities of Japan, Mr. Hidebumi Koide and accompanied by his team from 12 other private universities in Japan.

The discussion mainly focused on the possibility of having cooperation and collaboration between both parties on matters relating to academics and research.

Asma took the opportunity to present the Malaysian higher education scenario and shared USM’s profile with the visitors.

She also mentioned the types of services that can be offered by USM, such as in having research and academic collaborations, mobility programmes combined with community engagement activities, student exchange programmes, internship at USM research park and centres, networking opportunities and English language studies.

Meanwhile, Koide said that this visit was intended to pursue further collaborations with USM in areas of student exchange, research and academics, as the Malaysian higher education system is one of the leading education systems among the South-East Asian (SEA) countries.

"We would like to continue the student exchange programme between Malaysia and Japan in the future," he said.

Also present at the discussion were the USM Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Industry and Community Network), Professor Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohamed; Director, USM International Mobility & Career Centre (USM-IMCC), Dr. Muhizam Mustafa; Director, Japanese Cultural Centre, Mr. Masatoshi Soeda and Director, APUCEN, Professor Dr. Aileen Tan Shau Hwai.

Text: Hafiz Meah Ghouse Meah / Photo: Ebrahim Abdul Manan

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