Albukhary International University Courtesy Visit

The Vice Chancellor and President of AIU, YBhg. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Abd. Aziz Tajuddin, and Scholarship Unit executive, Miss Maryam Spahic paid a courtesy visit to several Embassies, NGOs and public schools around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor between 6^th and 8^th April 2021 with the aim to promote the university and explore collaboration opportunities.

6^th April 2021 (Tuesday):

• Embassy of Turkmenistan

The courtesy visit to the Embassy of Turkmenistan was warmly hosted by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan, H.E. Muhammetnyyaz Mashalov and Consul, Mr Vepa Pirkulyyev.

• Nagashi Relief And Development Berhad

A discussion was held at the Intermark Tower with representatives of the Nagashi Relief and Development NGO, Abdoruhman Mohamed Merant and Ali Mansour Ali Amir to bring to AIU Eritrean refugees in Sudan.

7^th April 2021 (Wednesday):

• Embassy of the Republic of Croatia

The courtesy visit to the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia was warmly hosted by the Ambassador, H.E. Dr. Ivan Velimir Starčević and Consul, Ms. Nera Nemec.

• Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The courtesy visit to the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina was warmly hosted by the Ambassador, H.E. Prof. Dr. Senaid Memić and Consul, Mr. Milenko Rajlić. During the visit, H.E. Prof. Dr. Senaid Memić and YBhg. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Abd. Aziz Tajuddin gave a welcoming remarks via Zoom application at the AIU CEO Talk delivered by Datuk Amer Bukvić, CEO of Bosna Bank International.

• NAMA Foundation

NAMA Foundation is founded to empower the education sector and civil communities organisation throughout the world through institutional grants and partnership building. A meeting was held with the CEO of NAMA Foundation, Dr. Saleh Mubarak Bazead and Partnership Executive, Mr Ahmad Nursyahir bin Ahmad Tajudin and Mr Md Ghani Ibrahim to discuss several collaborations between AIU and NAMA Foundation.

8^th April 2021 (Thursday):

• SMK Gombak Setia

AIU representatives met up with the Principal of SMK Gombak Setia, Mr. Samsuki Bin Sudin and school counsellor, Mr. Johan, at the school which houses over 300 STPM candidates to discuss possible collaboration between SMK Gombak Setia, other schools in Gombak and Selangor and AIU.

• Kolej Tingkatan Enam Desa Mahkota

Representatives from AIU received a warm welcome by the Principal of Kolej Tingkatan Enam Desa Mahkota, Ms Rose Haliza Bt. Kamaludin and Counsellor, Ms Fazliah, at the college premise.

• Muslim Aid Malaysia

The visit to the office of Muslim Aid Malaysia in Bangsar was hosted by the Chairman of Muslim Aid Malaysia, Mr Wan Rusli Wan Muda, Chief Operating Officer, Ms Habsah Marjuni and Consultant, Ms Aimy Bazura Mohamed. Muslim Aid Malaysia takes special interest in orphans, refugees and internally displaced people, communities caught in the cycles of poverty, and survivors of disasters.

• Project ID

Project ID is a student development and empowerment programme that equip students with a set core values – grit, zest and collaboration – to help them achieve their career aspirations. AIU representatives were met with Project ID co-founder, Mr Kelvin Tan and Programme Associate, Mr Abdul Mubin Mohd Hanafiah.