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Design, innovation competitions platform for developing students’ creativity

Design, innovation competitions platform for developing students’ creativity

Wednesday, 05/07/2023

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Student Research Day 2023 is one of the initiatives by Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) that allowed students to display their creativity, innovation, and the spirit of entrepreneurship, which carry a significant impact in facing the challenges of the Industrial Revolution 4 (IR4.0).

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & International) Professor Ts Dr. Mohd Zamri Ibrahim said the event is part of UMT’s effort in producing innovative graduates.

“It is meant to encourage students to become innovative and to provide exposure to the local community and industry about the latest research projects undertaken by UMT students.

“More than 2,000 students participated in the competition. They presented their final year research projects, which were evaluated by a panel of judges consisting of lecturers and representatives from government agencies, industry, and experts in various fields.

Dr. Zamri said involvement from the industry is important as students’ works can be evaluated by the industry people, which increase the opportunities for future employment with their companies.

Grand prize winner Heng Siew Teng from the Bachelor of Agrotechnology Science (Crop Science) considered the winning as a booster for her to more creative in coming up with new innovations.

“My project, titled “Biochemical Profiling of Halotolerant Plant Growth- Promoting Rhizobacteria (HT-PGPR) Inoculated Rice Cultivated Under Saline Conditions,” is intended to help farmers plant paddies on saline soils.

Rhizobacteria separated from the root zone halofit can withstand salt and will be noculated into paddy seeds.

“This project is expected to increase paddy productivity, reduce the use of chemical substances in agriculture, and indirectly improve food security in Malaysia,” she said. For winning, she took home RM600 cash prize, a certificate, and trophy. The prize giving took place during the closing ceremony at Auditorium Mahyuddin yesterday.

Set up in 1979 as Fisheries Centre, UMT has gone through several changes to become what it is today, and the university has made a name for itself at various levels through its academic achievements, research, innovation, and student development initiatives.

Among the achievements and recognitions obtained include being ranked in Times Higher Education (World University Rankings), Times Higher Education (Impact Rankings), Times Higher Education (World University Rankings by Subject), QS World University Rankings, QS University Rankings (Asia), UI GreenMetric, MyMoheS, Malaysia Research Assessment (MyRA) and SETARA.

 

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