25 Apr 2021 / 07:50 H. -Bernama
PETALING JAYA: Multimedia University student Pavit Coran
(pix) has emerged as champion of the English Speaking Union Malaysia (ESUM)-Taylor’s College Public Speaking Competition Final, yesterday.
He received a cash prize worth RM2,000 from the British High Commissioner to Malaysia Charles Hay for his four-minute winning speech on mental health awareness, in the competition held at Taylor’s College Lakeside Campus, here.
ESUM chairman Tan Sri Tunku Dara Naquiah Tuanku Ja’afar said the winner will represent Malaysia in the ESU International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) which will be held virtually from London on May 10 to 14.
THREE UK-Malaysia climate change projects received support from the British Council in the form of grants totalling RM166,000.
One of the partnerships that secured the A.R.C. Challenge Malaysia Grant are KLIMA Action Malaysia and Students for Global Health from the UK.
Their “Weaving Hopes for the Future” project is an arts and culture response to climate degradation with a focus on empowering Orang Asli youth about climate change and climate action.
Another grant recipient are partners neOOne Associates and SEA International CIC in Scotland. Their “Visioning the Future & Story Telling for Climate Change” project aims to help Malaysian and Scottish youth sharpen their storytelling skills to activate their plans and goals for climate change through a virtual impact festival.
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): Three UK-Malaysia partnerships have received grants worth RM166,000 for climate change projects.
In a statement yesterday, the British Council said the A.R.C. Challenge Malaysia Grant aims to create dialogue and contextualise climate change, youth and cultural rights between the UK and Malaysia.
It said A.R.C. stands for Awareness, Resilience and Collaboration in response to climate change.
The virtual event yesterday was attended by British High Commissioner to Malaysia Charles Hay along with Professor Dr Joy Jacqueline Pereira from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and Alison Tickell, Director of London-based charity Julie s Bicycle, together with attendees from youth groups, students, non-governmental organisations and the general public.