Announcements

6April2021

AIMST INTERNATIONAL DENTAL E- CONFERENCE- AIDEC 2021

We would like to thank everyone for the feedback we have received till now. As promised we are back with all the information requested to get registered in AIMST INTERNATIONAL DENTAL E- CONFERENCE- AIDEC 2021. Please hold on as it is yet to complete. The organisers of AIDEC 2021 will be back soon to introduce the elite panel of guest speakers, co-organisers, and platform switching - workshop details. Kindly bookmark and stay alert!!

6April2021

Digital technologies can overcome Covid-19 disruptions

We are facing a major pandemic that has drastically affected social and economic growth. Since last year, lockdowns have been imposed so that the burden of COVID-19 can be mitigated. While this move has saved lives, it has destroyed livelihoods with disruptions to businesses and industries. In relation to this, Dr. Haarindra Prasad, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Technology (FECT) AIMST University has come up with suggestions that can help government and businesses to exploit digital technologies in managing the dilemmas caused by the pandemic through a write-up titled ‘Digital technologies can overcome Covid-19 disruptions’. The opinion piece was published in the News Straits Times (NST) on 6th April 2021. Click https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2021/04/679942/digital-technologies-can-overcome-covid-19-disruptions to read.

3April2021

Program Hari Terbuka AIMST 2021

Venue: AIMST UNIVERSITY

3 April 2021
8am - 12pm

30March2021

Tips to saving water while brushing teeth

AIMST University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs) and the Dean of Faculty of Dentistry, Associate Professor Dr. Ramesh Kumaresan has listed eight simple tips to save water while brushing our teeth. While referring to data by the National Water Services Commission, he had stated that Malaysians consume more water than recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Dr. Ramesh’s write-up on ‘Tips to saving water while brushing teeth’ was published in NST’s Letters to the Editor column on 30th March 2021. Click https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters/2021/03/678015/tips-saving-water-while-brushing-teeth to read.

21March2021

Help to quit smoking

Associate Professor Dr. Hasnah Hashim from the Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry of AIMST University has highlighted the role of dentists to identify smokers and help encourage them to stop the habit. According to her, patients may be receptive to cessation advice if their health concerns can be related to smoking. Furthermore, she has also contributed her opinion on tobacco cessation efforts using the 5As approach. The article, titled ‘Help to quit smoking’ was featured in the STARHEALTH section of The Star on 21st March 2021. help to quick smoking

19March2021

Why Mastery of Mathematics is Important

Mr. Raman Raguraman, the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Technology (FECT), AIMST University has articulated the importance of mathematical skills and knowledge. He has also offered recommendations to revive the interest among children to learn mathematics at high school level. His short write-up on ‘Why mastery of mathematics is important’ was featured in NST’s Letters to the Editor column on 19th March 2021. Click here to read.

18March2021

RERO Robotics

Greetings from the Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL) of AIMST University.

We are pleased to inform you about our latest RERO Robotic training programme. RERO Robotics is Reconfigurable Robotics training using child-friendly robotic kits, specially designed to encourage children to learn coding easily in a fun and easy manner.

AIMST University’s CLL conducts RERO Robotics training with experienced trainers, guiding your children with a step-by-step guide, fun facts to unfold coding challenges in an ultimately conducive environment.

Pre-register to participate by clicking here alternatively, contact Mr. Karuna at 011-58664500 or e-mail acl@aimst.edu.my for further details.

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13March2021

Learning of New Skills Vital to Remain Relevant Throughout One’s Career

According to the Labour Force Malaysia Report, the number of unemployed has increased from 764,400 in November 2020 to 772,900 in December 2020. Although the COVID-19 National Immunisation Programme is in full force together with other initiatives to propel the job market, Malaysia's labour market will remain challenging this year. In light of these issues, Mr. P.K. Karuna, the Director of the Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL), AIMST University has emphasised on sustainable and inclusive lifelong learning model which are required to tackle unemployment. He had outlined five suggestions for the government, policymakers, businesses, and individuals on how lifelong learning can tackle unemployment in Malaysia. The opinion piece by the CLL Director, titled ‘Learning of new skills vital to remain relevant throughout one’s career’ appeared in the columnist section of the News Straits Times (NST) on 13th March 2021. Click Learning of new skills vital to remain relevant throughout one's career to read.

8March2021

Phase out migrant labour, accelerate tech investments to boost productivity

In a 2020 survey, the World Economic Forum found that more than 80 percent of global firms planned to digitalise their processes, while 50 percent wanted to quickly automate their production. In line with this finding, the government and companies have to emulate new developments so that the country’s workforce will stay relevant and continue contributing to the battered economy. Professor Datuk Dr. John Antony Xavier, the Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive of AIMST University has suggested three initiatives that would complement the government's efforts to accelerate productivity improvements during the COVID-19 era and beyond. The article titled ‘Phase out migrant labour, accelerate tech investments to boost productivity’ was published in the columnist section of the News Straits Times (NST) on 8th March. Click here to read.

6March2021

COVID-19 vaccination

Since Malaysia started its National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme in February 2021, many issues and concerns are surrounding the immunisation programme. In light of this, the Malay Mail has published an article on ‘COVID-19 vaccination: Could opt-out model speed up sign-up rates in Malaysia? Health experts raise ethical concerns, prefer voluntary opt-in’. The article which was published on 6th March 2021, features several health experts which include AIMST University’s associate professor and public health specialist, Dr. Sarawasthi Bina Rai. The comprehensive article answers many questions with regards to the COVID-19 vaccination programme and offered suggestions on ways to improve services by the government with regards to the pandemic. Click here to read

5March2021

Step up to hit 80% target

Professor M. Ravichandran, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) and Chairman of COVID-19 Task Force of AIMST University has contributed thoughts on the initiation of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP). The write-up which also calls the public to do their part towards the success of NIP is titled “Step up to hit 80% target” was published in the ‘Letters to Editor’ column of The Star on 5th March 2021. Click here to read.

4March2021

4 Amazing Women Who Have Changed the World

Emmeline Pankhurst: 1858-1928

Emmeline Pankhurst

Emmeline Pankhurst was a founding member of a group of women called the Suffragettes, who fought incredibly hard to get women the right to vote in the UK. They often used violent and extreme tactics to do this, and Emmeline was no stranger to a prison cell because of this. When World War One broke out, however, she recognised that she should help with the war effort, and she encouraged other Suffragettes to do the same. While the men were away fighting in the war, many women like Emmeline took on jobs that men would traditionally do. They earned lots of respect doing this and it showed just how much women contributed to society - and, therefore, deserved the vote. In 1918, a law was passed which allowed certain women the right to vote. This was a big step in equality between men and women - and many would argue that, for a large part of this, we have Emmeline to thank.

Marie Curie: 1867 - 1934

Marie Curie

Marie Curie was a Polish scientist - and is probably one of the most famous scientists of all time. She was born in the Polish city of Warsaw but later moved to France where she made an incredible discovery that would change the world. In France, she met her husband - a man called Pierre, who was also a scientist. Together, they built on work done by previous scientists and made discoveries that would earn them a Nobel Prize in 1903. As if that wasn't enough, Marie went on to win another Nobel Prize in 1911. She was the first woman in history to win it. So what was this amazing work? Well, the Curies made ground-breaking discoveries about something called radioactivity. Radioactivity happens when certain special chemical elements give off energetic particles when a part of them called their nucleus breaks down. This all sounds rather technical, but through this work, the Curies announced the discovery of two new chemical elements - polonium and radium. And why was that so important? Well, first of all, their work was used to develop something called radiotherapy, which is used to treat certain illnesses. These discoveries were also really important in developing X-rays, which are vital in hospitals today. It also meant that during World War One, Curie was able to develop a portable X-ray unit that could be used near the battlefront. So if you ever find yourself in hospital having an X-ray, you now know who you should be thanking.

Oprah Winfrey: 1954 - present day

Oprah Winfrey

One woman who is rarely away from the headlines is media legend, Oprah Winfrey. She started off her TV career when she was just a teenager, becoming the youngest person - and first African-American woman - to read the main news on a channel in the city of Nashville in America at the age of 19. Now, she is one of the world's most famous and most-loved interviewers. She first became famous in 1986 with the Oprah Winfrey Show. It ran for 25 years before she turned her success into her own TV channel - the Oprah Winfrey Network. She has also done a huge amount of charity work, including setting up two of her own foundations and donating millions of her own money. Some people think that after giving a powerful speech at an awards ceremony in America recently that she should run to be the next US president. Whether or not she will do that, only Oprah knows.

Malala Yousafzai: 1997 - present day

Malala Yousafzai

Now aged 20, Malala became one of the most famous schoolgirls in the world. As a young girl of 11, the Pakistani student wrote an anonymous diary about what life was like under the rule of an extreme group called the Taliban in north-west Pakistan. In the diary, she talked about how she wanted to stay in education and about how girls should be able to go to school. The Taliban wanted to ban girls' education. Lots of people read the diary all over the world and she became well-known for fighting for her right to an education. But the Taliban didn't like this. Because of what she said in her diary, in October 2012, she was shot by their soldiers - but she survived the attack. The world was appalled by what happened to her and Malala quickly won the support of millions of more people. At 14, she became the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. When she received it, she joked that she was probably the first winner who still fought with her younger brothers! She has gone on to win more awards and continues to campaign for girls' rights all over the world and inspire many generations.

Click here to read more about the Amazing women who have changed the world.

Page source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/42872803