Quest International University, QIU, Malaysia, says developing countries in Asia and Africa must prioritise research, skill acquisition, and entrepreneurship education through Cooperation.
The Chief Operating Officer of QIU, Mr.Nicholas Goh said this would bridge the employment and skill gap in the continents.
He said this during a tour of the institution with Journalists from Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone in Perak, Malaysia.
Mr Goh said QIU “is a private research-led institution that strives for excellence.”
The Chief Operating Officer said for this reason, “the university focuses not only on certificates but skills development to ensure that their graduates are employable and also employers who can compete globally.”
“Research and innovation form the backbone of QIU, with special research projects focusing on sustainable construction materials, technology innovations, health intervention, and food sustainability initiatives,” Mr Goh said.
According to him “Our students are gaining first-hand knowledge of groundbreaking research by working alongside dedicated educators”.
Speaking on commitment of the University, he said; “Their main aim was to provide quality education while maintaining affordability, facilitated by a team of experienced educators from Malaysia and abroad.”
Mr. Goh emphasized the University’s commitment to providing quality education while maintaining affordability, facilitated by a team of experienced educators from Malaysia and abroad.
He urged Asian and African countries to leverage emerging technologies to develop herbal medicine and agricultural sectors.
Mr Goh said medicinal therapies based on traditional uses of herbs and plant products had long been practiced widely in Asia and Africa.
He noted that this vast experience in Asia/Africa over a wide range of products, diversity of applications and treatments could be shared by Asian and African countries.
According to Mr Goh, Malaysia could offer and extend support to African countries as they have a comparative advantage in this field.
He said; “For instance, some developing countries are short of research facilities, so it is essential for us to form partnerships to move ahead in the area. I believe developing countries should not live by Western standards, but strive to enrich their nations by not depending on imported medicine.”
He explained that the production technology and marketing capacities in these countries need to be more vigorously developed based on their knowledge and extensive use of traditional medicinal practices.
Mr Goh said it was common knowledge that the safety of most herbal products is further compromised by lack of inadequate labeling and proper measurements.
He noted it was essential to work on the standardization of herbal medicine so that it could compete with modern medicine.
The Chief Operating officer said the University also had a huge passion for social responsibility, with students actively participating in community service and volunteering for good causes.
He added that QIU, which currently has close to 2,000 students from about 50 countries on its campus, offers 40 programmes and does not have any branch in any other country.
He cautioned against scammers exploiting prospective students and advised individuals to verify information through the Investment in Research and Entrepreneurship Key to Africa and Asia Development
Mr. Goh emphasized that the University has not authorised any agent or anyone to collect money from applicants.
The University is fully accredited and its courses are also accredited by several local and international accreditation authorities.
Other representatives present at the tour included the University Relations Director, Pauline Lee, Senior Manager Digital Communications Department, Loghun Kumaran, the Registrar, Muhammad MG Omar, and Prof. Zita Mohd Fahmi, Vice-Chancellor of the University.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
