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Applying Science into Our Daily Lives
How do we apply scientific formulas or theories into our daily lives? According to Associate Professor Dr Hon Wei Min, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at UCSI University,
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happenings
Kuala Lumpur International Dragon Boat Festival
By Edrea Sun Since its inception many hundred years ago, the dragon boat race had traditionally drawn huge crowds in the thousands comprising rowers, supporters, foreign tourists, curious onlookers and locals alike. This time around the festival has come early and was held at the Kepong Metropolitan Lake Garden, the first ever water activity held
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Leisure & Lifestyle
Nocturne:Five Stories of Music and Nightfall
By Khoo Kok Kian Nocturne is derived from the French word, Noctunal and from Latin, Nocturnus. People usually interpret it as a music piece which is inspired by night. A very famous classical music piece by Frederic Chopin was also named based on this word. Kazuo Ishiguro, a prominent author, who is also penned The
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Talk To Us
By Conrad Edmund Bateman Mitch Albom once said that, “The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” In conjunction with a yearlong celebration of UCSI University’s Silver Jubilee, the
"Light UP Lives Charity"
UCSI University launches Chancellor’s writings
One of the books penned by the Chancellor
“Education is a social process. Education is growth. Education is, not a preparation for life; education is life itself.” This quote, by American philosopher John Dewey, beautifully sums up the importance of education in a person’s life. Qualified educators are too far and too few in between, and it is not very often we are able to see the experiences and adventures of these people published in print.
UCSI University recently hosted the launching ceremony of two books penned by its Chancellor, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Abdul Rahman Arshad, titled Abdul Rahman Arshad: Kenangan Sepanjang Jalan and Unity & Education in Malaysia. The launching featured Tun Musa Hitam, former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, as Guest of Honour and Datuk Hj Termuzi bin Hj Abd Aziz, the Director-General of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), Malaysia’s premier publishing and linguistics house.
Tun Musa Hitam during his speech
The event started with the sounds of dhol drums and gamelan music, immediately signifying the melting pot Malaysia is. After a short prayer of thanks, DBP’s Datuk Hj Temuzi started the event off with his humorous and poignant speech on the Chancellor, touching on the times they spent together as colleagues and the experiences they went through.
I have to say that the highlight of the event was Tun Musa Hitam’s powerful and thought-provoking speech, injected with some humour. He made many interesting points in his speech, like how education can be exciting and very stimulating for the young, and the future of our nation lies in the hands of education.
Bhangra dancers struting their stuff
“Education blurs divides, and with education understanding of other religions, languages and cultures comes into place,” he said, adding that
this understanding is very much needed in rural areas, where people live in their own world, oblivious to their surroundings or environment.
“Maybe one day, qualification and not race will be standard and merit of acceptance,” he noted.
The event was made merrier with the cake-cutting ceremony in conjunction with Chancellor’s 73rd birthday, which fell on Hari Raya Haji this year. After the launching, there were two performances, one by Bollywood Dance Studio, performing a bhangra dance, and another violin performance with piano accompaniment by students of UCSI University’s School of Music.
