KITAKYUSHU, JAPAN - Tenth colleges in collaboration with Pendeta Zaaba College have organized the Fifth Look East Program at the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) Tobata Campus, Kitakyushu, Japan and lasted 14 days from November 17, 2019 until December 2, 2019.

The objective of the program was to expose participants with positive values ​​such as timeliness about Japan. In addition, the program also liaises with students from outside colleges, the PendetaZaaba College of (KPZ), to exchange ideas for better colleges and universities after returning from Japan. Furthermore, the program will also enhance participants' knowledge of current issues. 23 students from two colleges, a student affairs officer from the Student Affairs Division (BHEP), Mr Shahrul and the management of KPZ who were with the students during the second week were also involved in the activities.

Kyutech has provided several slots for sharing knowledge and experience; introduction of laboratories in Kyutech, visits to Eco-Town (Fukuoka Main Recycling Center), Japanese calligraphy (Kanji) and Japanese language arts learning. Students have also taken initiatives to visit places of interest such as Sarakura Mountain, Kokura City and Hakata City sambal with students from Kyutech for the more popularly called 'buddies'.

The experience of being in other country is very different from being in own country. Indeed, the experience itself is valuable to every individual. This experience can be applied in Malaysia thus achieving this mobility objective.

Translated by: Muhammad Zulzafry Bin Mohd Zulkifly

Date of Input: 21/02/2020 | Updated: 21/02/2020 | fadhlil