Kursus Perpaduan dan Integrasi

It was that time again when Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia organises a programe which has an unappealing title.

Worse, it was held in a middle of university chunching period when students are running out of time to complete their assignments, let alone studying for their upcoming exams.

Yet, this Kursus was scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday and MoHE expected a good turnout. Hence, it was the same dejavu feeling again... not wanting to attend but felt obliged to.

Dr. Jamaludin, Head of Quality Department in UKM.

En Amer, ex-Special Officer to a few ministers and is currently attached to UPM.

They were the facilitators who initiated discussions regarding the current level of unity in Malaysia and the 97 Asian financial crisis.

The discussions were really productive I have to say...

Although the second topic (Asian financial crisis) was not a really fair topic for the science students, it was eye-opening listening to what students have to say.

Free tea, dinner, supper, enough to keep Chi Yao busy with his food but not enough to stop Xin from posing non-stop.

I'm pretty sure at least a handful of students understand the good intentions of MoHE organising this. They want to hear it directly from us what we think about our country. It was a good effort but bad timing. Hopefully they'll arrange a better time next year (yes, it's gonna be an annual thing) Good job, MASCA, MSO, and MASAC for co-organising this while putting up with the crappy timing.