The Birth and Rise of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) - Some Ruminations
This is a broad sweep of the story of the U niversiti Sa ins Malaysia (USM) in multi verse Penang. It shares l:he unusual institutions and individuals that made Penang an intellectual hub and how this new unique instirution sprouted out to be a centtre of excellence and innovation in higher educat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2019
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/47562/ http://eprints.usm.my/47562/1/BIRTH%20OF%20USM%20FULL%20ARTICLE.pdf |
| Summary: | This is a broad sweep of the story of the U niversiti Sa ins Malaysia (USM) in multi verse Penang. It
shares l:he unusual institutions and individuals that made Penang an intellectual hub and how this new
unique instirution sprouted out to be a centtre of excellence and innovation in higher education in
Malaysia and globally. I share my own journey with USM and some of the unusual stories and
initiatives that I was associated with. I add my own thoughts on what made USM a shining star both
locally and globally. |
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