Science Adviser to the Malaysian Government conferred Nottingham honorary degree
Tan Sri Zakri Abdul Hamid, Science Adviser to Government of Malaysia was conferred with the honorary degree of Doctor of Science from The 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham at the Graduation Ceremony held on 25 July 2015 at Putrajaya International Convention Centre.
Tan Sri Zakri also serves in the UN Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board and is the Joint Chairman, Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT); Chairman, Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation (BIOTECHCORP); Chairman, National Professors Council; Chairman of the Board of Advisers, UNU-International Institute on Global Health and Pro-Chancellor, Universiti Perguruan Sultan Idris, received the degree from Professor Karen Cox, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of The 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham.
“Tan Sri is renowned in the international scientific community, and has earned the recognition as one of the most accomplished research scientists and science administrators in the developing world. He has long standing service and commitment in various Malaysian and international scientific bodies and we are proud to present this award to Tan Sri Zakri today,” said Professor Christine Ennew, CEO and Provost of The 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham Malaysia Campus at the ceremony.
On the international front, Tan Sri Zakri served as the Secretary-General of the Society for the Advancement of Breeding 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO), a leading scientific society devoted to the basic and practical aspects of breeding research in economic organisms. From 1997 to 1999, Tan Sri Zakri chaired the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the CBD.
UNMC Graduation Ceremony
UNMC graduation witnessed the graduation of about 900 undergraduate and postgraduate students from The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences; Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science. The event was hosted by Professor Karen Cox, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of The 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham and Professor Christine Ennew.
“Graduation starts with a lifelong journey with the 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ and I encourage you to continue to engage with the 250,000 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham graduates worldwide to widen your network for professional prospects and to stay in touch with the many friends you have made,” said Professor Christine Ennew while addressing the graduates.
Lord Dearing Award
The Graduation Ceremony also witnessed, Patrick Joseph, Director of Academic Services at UNMC receiving the 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@’s Lord Dearing Award for his contribution in supporting student learning experience at UNMC.
The Lord Dearing Award is conferred to staff of the 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ who makes a world-class contribution towards creating a student learning environment which is nurturing as well as challenging, creative and innovative.
The graduation ceremony was also attended by Her Excellency Mrs. Salma Kikwete, First Lady of Tanzania; His Excellency Dr. Aziz Mlima, High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania in Malaysia, YM Tengku Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ahmad Rithauddeen Bin Tengku Ismail, Chairman of The 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham in Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin, Group Managing Director of Boustead Holding Berhad , Professor Stephen Doughty, Vice Provost (Teaching & Learning) and Professor Graham Kendall, Vice Provost (188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ & Knowledge Transfer) at UNMC.
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The 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham encourages and supports students to ensure they have a full-rounded experience whilst studying, which includes participating in work placements. This includes the Nottingham Advantage Award, which enables students to take extra-curricular modules alongside their academic studies, which build skills and experience.
One of the world's truly global universities, with campuses in Malaysia,the UK and China, 2015 marks the 15th year since setting up as UK's first full-fledged international campus in Malaysia and all three campuses continue to enrich the lives of students across the world through global education,ground-breaking research and community engagement.
(Article image caption: (from left to right) Tengku Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ahmad Rithauddeen, Tan Sri Zakri and YBhg Puan Sri Atom Yem)
More information is available from Josephine Dionisappu, PR & Communications Manager at UNMC, on +60 (3) 8924 8746, josephine.dionisappu@nottingham.edu.my.
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Notes to editors: The 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham has 43,000 students and is ‘the nearest Britain has to a truly global university, with campuses in China and Malaysia modelled on a headquarters that is among the most attractive in Britain’ (Times Good 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ Guide 2014). It is also one of the most popular universities in the UK among graduate employers and the winner of ‘188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ Project of the Year’ at the THE Awards 2014. It is ranked in the world’s top one per cent of universities by the QS World 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ Rankings, and 8th in the UK by research power according to REF 2014.
The 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham in Malaysia (UNMC)is holding events throughout 2015 to celebrate 15 years as a pioneer of transnational education. Based in Semenyih, UNMC was established as the UK's first overseas campus in Malaysia and one of the first world-wide.
Impact: The Nottingham Campaign, its biggest-ever fundraising campaign, is delivering the 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@’s vision to change lives, tackle global issues and shape the future.
