KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian American Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE) can play a pivotal position in directing collaborative analysis efforts in the direction of expertise and innovation, aligning seamlessly with Malaysia’s vision of turning into a nation famend for its innovation, improvement and sustainability, stated Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.
Zambry, who can also be MACEE honorary co-chair, said that through partnerships with 11 Malaysian universities in August 2023, MACEE enhances academic accessibility, raises requirements, and prepares Malaysia’s workforce for the digital age.
“These initiatives strengthen binational efforts between Malaysia and the United States (US), bolstering worldwide alliances and solidifying MACEE’s status as a beacon of academic excellence,” he stated in his keynote handle for MACEE Summer Soiree 2024 – A Summer Celebration of Malaysian and American Fulbrighters right here, Thursday.
His keynote was learn out by Higher Education Ministry deputy secretary-general Datuk Dr Megat Sany Megat Ahmad Supian.
According to Zambry, the Malaysia MADANI authorities is totally dedicated to sustaining and strengthening its partnership with the United States to make sure that the government-to-government collaboration, which led to the institution of MACEE six a long time in the past, continues for not less than one other 60 years and past.
He stated the sustained dedication of each nations is of utmost significance in increasing and deepening these partnerships, additional enhancing and solidifying the evolution of the upper training system and in the end elevating world visibility.
The US Ambassador to Malaysia, Edgard D. Kagan, who can also be co-chair for MACEE, said in the course of the occasion that academic exchanges are really a partnership as they create the people-to-people ties and institutional linkages that convey long run advantages.
“I encourage each American and Malaysian Fulbright grantees to share every part you noticed and discovered together with your households, mates and communities to assist them to see extra of the world through your expertise and encourage them to pursue their very own change or examine overseas journey,” he added.
MACEE’s Executive Director Curtis Johnson stated Fulbright grantees have performed a vital position in constructing bridges of binational academic diplomacy for over 60 years.
As ambassadors of goodwill and cooperation, their work additional fortifies the mutual respect and collaboration between Malaysia and US, he added.
The occasion at present celebrated the return of twenty-two Malaysian Fulbright grantees for 2023/2024, 14 American Fulbright grantees of 2023/2024 who’re presently in Malaysia, and 14 Malaysian 2024/2025 Fulbright grantees who will likely be within the US starting August.
MACEE, established in 1963 to advertise academic and cultural exchanges between Malaysia and the US, manages the Fulbright Programme to foster mutual understanding and strengthening the bonds between the 2 nations.
Since its inception, MACEE has performed a vital position in facilitating over 1,000 Malaysians and 2,000 American Fulbright grants, contributing to the event of future leaders and students. The Fulbright programme has awarded over 400,000 grants worldwide over 77 years of success.
