Cross-Cultural Experience in UMP International Fiesta 2017

Kuantan, 19^th Oktober – The organizing of International Fiesta 2017 from 27 to 29 October with the theme “Communitizing Internationalization” encourages the participation of local community as well as international community in UMP in various activities planned.

According to the Director of UMP International Office, Associate Professor Dr. Ainol Haryati Ibrahim, international community in UMP accumulated up to 700 student, staff and their families from 33 countries.  Each of them performing the uniqueness of their culture through cultural performances, exhibition and traditional dishes from each country.

“In addition, it can promote Internationalization @ Home agenda where the UMP community will get the chance for cross cultural experience while enriching the learning experience and promoting racial and ethnic integration”, she elaborates further.

Participation from outside community will give them the opportunity to gain different cultural sharing experience by interacting closely with the UMP international community. This will indirectly leads to harmony and unity in racial and nation diversity.

The ambiance of an internationally-sophisticated environment through organizing such programmes also gives local and international students an exciting experience. Local community are invited to attend and participate in several events and competitions organized by the committee.

Cultural Exhibition, Language Corner - Let's Learn Languages, Trivia Questionnaire, Kids Coloring Competition, Indoor Games / Sports Competition, Blood Donation Campaign, Sales Carnival, Selfie Competition with International Community, Fashion Show and Multilingual Singing Competition are among the activities held at the University Sport Complex, UMP Gambang Campus.