UMP hosts 49th Public University Golf Tournament

KUANTAN, 28 May 2022 - A Perodua ATIVA sponsored by Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn. Bhd. (PERODUA) for Hole In One became the players’ aim at the 49th Public University Golf Tournament which saw Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) as the host.

A total of 300 golfers from public universities (UA) involved in the 49th Public University Golf Tournament held for two days starting today.

According to the UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Ts. Dr. Yuserrie Zainuddin, this tournament could invigorate sportsmanship and strengthen the solidarity among the family of the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE).

“This golf tournament can also be used as a platform to help the Pahang State Government promote edu-tourism in the state especially to the local golfers,” he said at the 49th Malaysia Inter-University Golf Tournament Dinner at Swiss-Belhotel Kuantan.

He appreciated the support of MoHE and PERODUA including the Pahang State Government, Bank Islam, Franky Construction Sdn. Bhd., Meranti Marshal, Toyota Capital Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., and Bank Simpanan Nasional.

There were three locations for the tournament at Royal Pahang Golf Club, Kuantan, Royal Pekan Golf Club and Mahkota Golf and Country Club, Kuantan.

The ceremony was also attended by the Chairman of the Human Resources, Youth, Sports and Non-Governmental Bodies Committee of Pahang, Yang Berhormat Dato’ Sri Haji Mohd Johari Haji Hussain.

Also present were the Secretary General of MoHE, Dato’ Seri Abdul Razak Jaafar and UMP Pro-Chancellor, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Abi Musa Asaari Mohamed Nor.
 

By: Mimi Rabita Abdul Wahit, Corporate Communications Division, Chancellery Department

Translation by: Dr. Rozaimi Abu Samah, Engineering College/Faculty Of Chemical And Process Engineering Technology