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USM,  PENANG,  31  March  2017  –  Universiti  Sains  Malaysia  (USM)  and  Bournemouth  University  (BU), United  Kingdom  recently  organised  the  Global  Festival  of  Learning  which  represents  a  wonderful celebration of learning at the Dewan Budaya here.

The  Festival  was  aimed  at  showcasing  USM’s  and  BU’s  partnership  across  relevant  fields  of  research, academic and expertise which include the local community, academics, staff, students, NGOs and alumni.

USM  Vice­Chancellor,  Professor  Datuk  Dr.  Asma  Ismail,  in  her  welcoming  speech,  said  the  world comprises of people from different cultures, mind­sets, and behaviours and it is very important for us to learn and understand these differences and its impact on our future to make this world a better place to live in.

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USM, BU COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE LEARNING

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“I hope this festival will be a starting point for the BU and USM collaboration in knowledge sharing or co­learning and co­creating, as we look forward for more collaborations in the future,” she said.

Asma  also  hoped  that  this  festival  will  not  only  allow  both  sides  to  showcase  and  disseminate  their research, education and practice on a global stage but also their achievements, as well as to encourage new thinking and nurture creativity and innovation.

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BU Pro Vice­Chancellor (Global Engagement), Dr. Sonal Minocha said, “what we have started today is a movement, not just a geographical mobility but a basis of future intellectual mobility, cultural mobility, and one that will bind today’s generations as future global talents.”

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Founding  Director  of  the  Commonwealth  Tertiary  Education  Facility  (CTEF),  Dato’  Dr.  Morshidi  Sirat delivered  the  keynote  address  entitled  ‘Global  Education  as  a  Global  Enterprise  for  North­South Understanding in a Highly Divisive World’.

Also  present  representing  BU  were  Associate  Dean  (Global  Engagement),  Faculty  of  Health  &  Social Sciences, Dr. Malcolm Mclver; Manager, International Partnerships Development, Dr. Alastair Morrison;

34 students and staff while USM was represented by the Dean, School of Social Sciences, Professor Dr.

Azlinda Azman.

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Some 400 USM staff and students packed the hall, where they were all treated to a silat (the Malay art of self­defence) demonstration and traditional dances. There was also a poster exhibition by USM/BU students, USM research centres, and local NGOs.

Text: Evelyn Esu Dass (Intern, USM School of Communication)

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