Students at Freshers’ Day QUB

NMBVA address Queen’s University Belfast, Malaysian Students at Freshers’ Day, Saturday 15th October 2011

Graham Evans Chairman of the Northern Ireland Branch and Tony Baker,MBE., the Secretary of the Mid Ulster Branch were invited to speak to newly arrived students at  Queen’s University, Belfast, to welcome them and extend the hand of friendship to the scholars.
A substantial number of students are sponsored by the Malaysian Government to undertake Masters Degrees and Doctorates at both QUB and the University of Ulster at Jordanstown.

A number of films were shown and talks given by the Student body and Dr Raja Harun who is an enthusiastic member of the Belfast Islamic Centre and has published eminent papers regarding horticultural subjects.
The atmosphere was extremely convivial, especially on the serving of delicious Malaysian makan. A real taste of the East and great memories flooded back.

Many positive links were formed and the next venue for the intrepid pair was QUB Diwali Festival day, which also went extremely well. So things are looking quite positive and they intend to follow through in bonding the local NMBVA with the Malaysian population in Northern Ireland.

A happy group.

Graham Evans Chairman of the Northern Ireland Branch and Tony Baker,MBE., the Secretary of the Mid Ulster Branch were invited to speak to newly arrived students at Queen’s University, Belfast, to welcome them and extend the hand of friendship to the scholars.