Sultan Nazrin officiates UPSI's 100th anniversary celebration

TANJUNG MALIM, Nov 29 -- Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah officiated the 100th anniversary celebration of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) here today.

Sultan Nazrin, who was accompanied by Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim,  was greeted by  Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad and UPSI vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md. Taff on arrival at 10 am.

Among others, the celebration was held to cherish past memories and recognise the contributions of all alumni of UPSI, dating back from the time it was known as Sultan Idris Training College (SITC) then  renamed  Sultan Idris Teachers Institute (MPSI) and later became UPSI.

After the launch ceremony, Sultan Nazrin and Tuanku Zara were also taken to an exhibition tracing the early development, history and achievements of UPSI.

Meanwhile, Noraini in her speech said technological advancement and the arrival of 4.0 industrial revolution required drastic changes in the country's higher education sector to be more proactive and responsive to the environment.

“The COVID-19 pandemic, for example, has opened the eyes of everyone around the world on the importance of new educational approaches compared to conventional methods and as such, digitisation is among the initiatives that we must adopt” she said.

Therefore, Noraini said the university must adapt to the times, especially with the development and increasing importance of technology.

She highlighted that UPSI should also focus on digitalisation in its teaching and learning methods through the expertise available in achieving the country’s aspiration to have a holistic and future-proof education system.

“MOHE has always been supportive of UPSI's efforts in upholding the quality of education in the country. In this regard, we have high hopes that the UPSI  community will continue to fight, empower, and explore various approaches to boost learning outcomes and strengthen the national education system.

"We at MOHE look forward to seeing UPSI's expertise introduce the latest methods, revitalise conventional teaching and learning  with digital tools as well as design a holistic curriculum based on all aspects of human development." she said.

-- BERNAMA