Taylor’s University Hosts Timor Leste Delegation to Explore Academic Collaborations

23 Aug 2024

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The Taylor's Team (Editor)

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Taylor’s University is honoured to welcome a distinguished delegation from Timor Leste, comprising of representatives from the Higher Education Commission (CIUS) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Culture (MESCC). The delegation included Mr Hernani V.C. Soares, Director-General MESCC and Team Leader; Dr Samuel Venancio Feitas, Vice-Rector of UNTL and Co-Team Leader; Mr Alberto Carvalho Araujo, Vice-President of CCI-TL; and Mr Hipolito da Cruz, CUIS Secretariat.

Fostering International Academic Collaboration

The visit was warmly received by the team from Taylor’s University, led by Associate Professor Dr Anthony Ho Siong Hock, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Research and Enterprise. He was joined by ; Professor Dr Eddy Chong Siong Choy, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law; Professor Dr David Asirvatham, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Innovation and Technology; Dr Hema Subramonian, Head of the Centre for Higher Degrees by Research; Ms Adelle Soo Oi Mae, Manager of the Centre for Higher Degrees by Research; Professor Ts. Dr Magiswary Dorasamy, Taylor’s University Liaison with Timor Leste; Mr Stanley Jebaretnam, Regional Director of International Student Recruitment; and Ms Sumana Lum Lai Ping, Manager of Institutional Partnership. The visit was also attended by Dr Hazman Shah Abdullah, Quality Assurance Consultant for Higher Education.

Associate Professor Anthony provided a comprehensive overview of Taylor’s University

The visit commenced with an introductory session, during which Associate Professor Dr Anthony provided a comprehensive overview of Taylor’s University. His presentation highlighted the university’s four faculties and their respective Executive Deans, alongside the various Higher Degrees by Research programmes available. This set the stage for in-depth discussions on potential collaborations, particularly Taylor’s University’s doctoral programmes.

Advancing PhD Education and Research

The delegation from Timor Leste expressed a keen interest in fostering PhD education within their country, with the aim of increasing the number of PhD holders. They shared insights into their current policies and experiences with offshore doctoral programmes, especially those delivered through online and hybrid models. They also discussed successful collaborations with other international partners and expressed a desire to explore similar hybrid doctoral programmes with Taylor’s University.

Group photos between Delegation from Timor Leste and Taylor's University

While Taylor’s current doctoral programmes follow a conventional format as per MQA regulations, there is exciting potential for future collaboration in exploring hybrid options. The delegates from Timor Leste envisage a government-to-government (G2G) discussion between Malaysia and Timor Leste to align the doctoral programme with current education policies. Taylor’s University is eager to explore this potential partnership and looks forward to the possibilities ahead.

The visit concluded with a campus tour led by Mr Stanley, Ms Adelle, and two Indonesian Student Ambassadors, providing the delegation with a firsthand experience of Taylor’s University’s vibrant academic environment and state-of-the-art facilities.

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