Congratulations to UPMKB who achieved success in the Industry and Community Appreciation Council (ICAN 2022/2023) on 22 August 2023 which was organized by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Industry and Community Networks (JINM) of UPM.

 

ICAN 2022/2023 is the 10th bi-annual event, aimed at recognizing and appreciating the contributions of industry partners, the community and UPM campus residents throughout the years 2021 and 2022. ICAN also awarded to academic officers, non-academic officers and the best UPM students involved in high-impact industrial and community networking projects. These best networking projects have been evaluated by panelists who look at high-impact projects that reach the 4 or 5 star level. The project also shows sustainability and has reached a level of empowerment in the community. The ICAN ceremony was officiated by YBhg. Prof. Ir. Dr. B.T. Hang Tuah Baharudin, Deputy Vice Chancellor (JINM) of UPM.

 

1. Prof. Dr. Patricia King Jie Hung (Project Leader) - Potential of Using Industrial Sludge Waste in Agriculture

2. Prof. Madya Dr. Ong Kian Huat (Project Leader) - Penubuhan Bambusetum di Universiti Putra Malaysia Kampus Bintulu Sarawak

 

Best Community Network Project 2022 (Non-Academic Officers):

Mdm. Joyce Morris Kapong (Project Leader) - Program Pembangunan Kemahiran Pertanian Komuniti Iban di Perkampungan Rumah Jungan, Bintulu, Sarawak

 

Sarawak Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts (Pehin Sri Adenan Satem Chair)

 

Sarawak Premier's Office (AgriHub@Gedong Rice Cultivation Transformation Project)

Kampung Bako Community, Kuching, Sarawak – Management and Fertilizer Making Program from Solid Waste and Kitchen Waste towards Environmental Sustainability

(Ts. Dr. Nozieana Binti Khairuddin)

 

Rumah Jungan Community, Bintulu, Sarawak – Agricultural Skills Development Program of the Iban Community in Rumah Jungan Village, Bintulu, Sarawak

(Mdm. Joyce Morris Kapong)

 

May continue to excel WITH KNOWLEDGE WE SERVE.