The Faculty of Agricultural Science and Forestry (FSPH), Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus (UPMKB) has organised the Nyungkakka Penemu : The Importance of Agriculture and Career Opportunities program at Dewan Sri Kenyalang UPMKB on 16 January 2023.

The partnership program was also attended and enlivened with the presence of Yang Amat Mulia Tengku Syarif Laksamana Perlis Dato' Seri DiRaja Syed Razlan Syed Putra Jamalullail (Chairman of the Board of Directors of UPM), Prof. Dr. Nazami Saari (Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation UPM), Prof. Dr. Shahrul Razid Sarbini (Director of UPMKB Campus) and invited guest Dr. Chua Kim Aik (Chief Executive Officer of Green World Genetics Sdn. Bhd.).

Prof. Dr. Shahrul Razid Sarbini in his welcome speech expressed his deepest appreciation to Yang Berusaha Dr. Chua Kim Aik for his willingness to share his experience and expertise in the field of seed industry with officers and students.

The Nyungkakka Penemu Program is an initiative by FSPH as a platform to share and provide public exposure on various topics related to agriculture and forestry, as well as to strengthen ties and cooperation with agencies and industries such as Green World Genetics Sdn. Bhd. and others. The word “Nyungkakka Penemu” comes from the Iban language which means to increase or empower knowledge.

Among the main points highlighted by Yang Amat Mulia Tengku Syarif Laksamana Perlis Dato' Seri DiRaja Syed Razlan Syed Putra Jamalullail and Dr. Chua Kim Aik during the sharing session were on food safety issues, career opportunities in the agriculture sector and so on.

A total of 115 staff and 570 students attended and enliven the Nyungkakka Penemu : The Importance of Agriculture and Career Opportunities program.

Date of Input: 25/01/2023 | Updated: 25/01/2023 | lanz