The Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia through its agency Education Malaysia Global Services recently concluded the Education Week which took place from Dec.13 — 18, 2021 at the Malaysia Pavilion in Expo 2020 Dubai. Themed ‘Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)’, the Education Week strongly the importance of leveraging emerging technologies in education by the digital learning ecosystem, strengthening both Technical and Vocational Education and Training and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through digital learning and cross-industry collaboration to foster greater innovation. This reflects Malaysia’s support for the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), with aspiration on achieving the fourth SDG on Quality Education. The Minister of Higher Education Malaysia, Dr Noraini delivered a special address online at the launching ceremony which took place at the Malaysian Pavilion. In her speech, the Minister said that for Malaysia’s higher education institutions to continue their excellent performances, new partnerships must be established between academia, the industry, as well as all other potential collaborators. The event was subsequently launched by the Director General of Higher Education, Prof. The Ministry also announced a new ‘Education Tourism’, also commonly known as, will soon be launched to promote Malaysia as a choice destination for both tourism and education. Malaysia’s Education Week garnered the participation of 8 governmental agencies under and the Ministry of Education, 11 public universities, 7 private higher education institutions, and 8 franchised companies in education from early childhood, basic to higher education sector. The took place throughout the week include; a forum on Future Digital Education; early childhood education and online platform learning; 40 pocket talks which covered topics such as environment and sustainability, technical and vocational education training, Islamic education and technology, early childhood education, education through tourism and mobility programmes; product launching; more than 100 business matching meetings; signing of Memorandums of Understanding between Malaysian institutions and international collaborators; and the Asian International Mobility for Students International Conference. The Education Week is one of the 26 thematic weekly trade and business programmes organised by Malaysia Pavilion in Expo 2020 Dubai. The programmes are spearheaded and supported by 21 ministries, 70 departments and agencies, and 5 state governments, with industry players coming as weekly business delegates. Malaysia’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai is led by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation with Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation as implementing agency. Malaysia’s self-built 1,234.05 sq meter pavilion is the first net zero carbon pavilion at the EXPO. The Pavilion features a rainforest canopy inspired by the majestic tropical rainforest of Malaysia, blending cultural elements with nature and functionality into a futuristic building. The Pavilion carries the theme “Energising Sustainability” to represent the nation’s commitment and approach to sustainable development. It is segmented into four sub-themes; “Energising Today”, “Energising Tomorrow”, “Energising Harmony” and “Energising Business”. Malaysia’s activities during the EXPO will include permanent 3D displays, daily cultural performances, craft demonstrations, café operations as well as 26 weekly thematic trade and business programmes. The business weeks will involve a large contingent of 21 ministries, 69 agencies and five state governments initiating and supporting the programmes. They will also bring weekly business delegations from the industry that will participate in pocket talks, product launches, business matching sessions and signing of MoUs. Malaysia Pavilion will also host and participate in summits and forums throughout Expo. The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is the lead ministry for Malaysia’s participation at the mega event. Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre (MGTC) is the implementing agency.
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