PENANG, 1 April 2017 – Some 28 USM-KLE students took part in the Malaysian Students and Community get-together session in Chennai, India to meet the Malaysian Prime Minister, Dato' Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak.

The programme was held in conjunction with the Prime Minister's visit to India, from 30th March to 4th April to meet the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.

Najib shared his views and gave advice to the students on how to excel as a future graduand and medical doctor, and how they can serve the country more effectively.

In the session, Muhammad Syahir bin Mohamad Isa, a 4th-year USM-KLE student who is also the UMNO Overseas Club India President representing the Malaysian students in India, was offered the privilege to sit with Najib.

Through his direct interaction with the Prime Minister, Muhammad Syahir felt that Najib always has the people in his heart and is aware of the needs of the nation in order for Malaysia to move ahead in facing globalisation.

In looking at the National Transformation 2050 (TN50) plan, Muhammad Syahir felt that the youth need to utilise the platform by offering ideas and views to further develop the country in our own mould.

It is also worth mentioning that the 9-member musical group Pelangi Band, comprising of USM-KLE students which had won the Battle of Fusion competition at the International Youth Umang Festival recently, entertained the audience with 3 songs, Satu Malaysia, Dirgahayu and Janam Janam.

Following Chennai, Najib would continue his visit to New Delhi and Jaipur, to further strengthen bilateral ties between Malaysia and India, in conjunction with 60 years of established diplomatic relations.

Translation: Mazlan Hanafi Basharudin