UMPSA ends National Month with patriotic spirit
PEKAN, 21 September 2023 - The members of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) are encouraged to embrace the spirit of independence, regardless of skin colour, race, or religion, towards colleagues, students, neighbours, and all those around us who are deeply united with one another.
According to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Industrial and Community Network Centre (PJIM), Professor Datin Ts. Dr. Mimi Sakinah Abdul Munaim, in her speech, she called on UMPSA members to come together to be thankful for the blessings and conveniences and to appreciate all efforts to harmonize the nation.
She was present at the closing ceremony of the 66th National Day and Malaysia Day Celebration at the UMPSA Pekan Banquet Hall recently.
She stated that the well-being and harmony of the country today are due to the efforts and sacrifices of independence fighters.
"Without them, our country might still be colonized by invaders.
"The celebration of Independence Day not only involves colourful parades, raising the flag, singing the national anthem 'Negaraku', but it also aims to understand the true meaning of independence achieved by our country," she said.
Also present were the Registrar/Chief Operating Officer, Dato’ Saiful Bahri Ahmad Bakarim, the Chief Librarian, Kamariah Gono, and the Education Officer of Sri Kuantan, Lieutenant Muhammad Faris Syahmi Yusri.
At the same time, prizes were awarded for the National Day TikTok Competition, National Day Office Decoration, Patriotic Poetry Declamation Competition, and the Merdeka Film Festival - Film Analysis (Malay and English).
The first place in the National Day Office Decoration competition was won by the Asset Development and Management Centre (PPPH), while the second and third places were won by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor's Office (PNC) and the Institute of Graduate Studies (IPS).
As for the National Day TikTok Competition, the first place was won by the Modern Language Centre (PBM), the Registrar's Office took the second place, and UMPSA's Wellness Centre (Pusat Sejahtera) took the third place.
By: Nor Salwana Mohammad Idris,Centre for Corporate Communications
Translation by: Aminatul Nor Mohamed Said, UMP Career Centre (UMPCC)
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