HLAF OFFERS DOCTORAL AND POST-DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO USM STUDENTS
PENANG, 11 March 2014 - Human Life Advancement Foundation (HLAF) will offer scholarships to students pursuing PhD or postdoctoral programme at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two parties here today.
Through this initiative, HLAF agreed to offer a total of 4 scholarships worth USD15,000.00 and USD35,000.00 per academic year to those who are interested in furthering their studies at the PhD and Postdoctoral level respectively.
For doctoral level, the scholarship will cover tuition fees, cost of living allowance and other expenses related to the course of study for a maximum of 4 academic years, subject to yearly review by the Foundation.
While for postdoctoral level, the scholarship tenure is for a maximum of 12 months and may be extended for a further 12 months at HLAF’s discretion.
USM Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Omar Osman said he hoped that the scholarships offered by HLAF will be able to produce more highly skilled experts in the fields of technology and innovation development.
“On behalf of USM, I would like to thank the Foundation for offering the scholarships and I hope this noble initiative will enable USM to work closely with HLAF as its strategic partner in producing gifted individuals who are highly skilled and competent, not only for the university but also the country as a whole.” said Omar.
HLAF Chief Executive Officer, Junaidi Said said through this MoU with USM, it is hoped that the scholarships granted is able to generate technology and innovation development among the post-graduate students and PhD holders as they continue their education and research in their chosen fields.
“It will not only diversify the sources of funding for students, but will also provide more opportunities to carry out research activities that has high commercial values and give a positive impact that is able to improve the livelihood of the world communities.” said Junaidi.
He added that these scholarships are opened to all students including the international students who are pursuing or are going to pursue their PhD in USM.
Also present were Professor Dr. Othman Sulaiman, Dean of USM Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS), dan Melati Hassan Basree, Manager of HLAF.
The Human Life Advancement Foundation is an international non-profit organisation, whose prime objective is to bridge the gap between the advanced and the developing nations in areas of innovation and technological advancements via the creation, sharing of knowledge and technology transfer.
Its chairman is our country’s 4th Prime Minister, YBhg Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who is also one of the three appointed members of the Board of Trustee.
For more information pertaining to the Human Life Advancement Foundation Science and Technology Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Scholarships, please contact IPS at +604-6532930/2998/2982 or e-mail:
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