A workshop on Medicinal Plants and Omics provided a scientific introduction to the role of genomic approaches in medicinal plant research, using Solanum lasiocarpum as a case study. The session highlighted how genomics supports deeper species-level understanding, conservation efforts, and the systematic study of plants with medicinal value. The presentation also touched on broader areas…
Category: Knowledge Transfer Partnership
Advancing Clean Energy Through AI and Data Analytics
A session on Recent Trends Shaping Computer Science and Data Analytics for Affordable and Clean Energy explored how Industry 4.0 technologies are transforming the energy sector. The discussion focused on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in supporting Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy. The session highlighted how smart…
Research Literacy, Academic Writing Competence, and Publication
A programme on Research Literacy, Academic Writing Competence, and Publication was conducted to enhance research capabilities among students and lecturers. Each session benefits approximately 40 to 60 participants, with an estimated indirect impact on over 200 stakeholders annually. The programme focuses on building strong foundations in research literacy, academic writing, and publication. Within 3 to…
Integrating omics technologies in natural product research for drug discovery
This workshop presented an integrated multi-omics approach to natural product–based drug discovery using Solanum lasiocarpum as a case study, demonstrating how morphology, chloroplast genomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics can be jointly analyzed to clarify species variation and uncover functional biochemical pathways. The sharing highlighted key findings on the metabolic characteristics of mature fruits — particularly…
Toward Age-Friendly Malaysia-care, capacity, and community
This workshop highlights the landscape of elderly care in Malaysia, emphasizing strong family-based caregiving rooted in filial piety, with nursing homes viewed mainly as a last resort. It discusses aging in place, the key role of live-in helpers (“kakak”), and the growing — though gradual — acceptance of elderly-care related professions such as nursing, physiotherapy,…
Paraphrasing Mastery Through Gamified Learning: A Treasure Trail Approach for Secondary Students
The Paraphrasing Treasure Trail Workshop was conducted during Language Enhancement Day (LED) 2025 with 50 Form 6 students from Kajang High School. The programme introduced an interactive, gamified approach to paraphrasing skills through the use of station-based tasks, QR codes, and collaborative learning. Students moved through themed “stations,” each offering simplified scaffolded activities involving synonym…
The Art of Paraphrasing: Effectively Borrowing Ideas in Academic Writing
This paraphrasing workshop translates key outcomes from the ReadiBuddy research-particularly scaffolded literacy, culturally responsive pedagogy, and strategies for meaning-making into a practical academic skill for tertiary students. The workshop enhances reading–writing connection, echoing the research’s emphasis on scaffolded language development, motivation, and accessible literacy practices. This Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP) involved a large-scale online academic…
Application of Statistics in Research
Statistical quality control (SQC) methodology has been well recognized as a systematic approach for continuous quality improvement. Hence, SQC is adopted widely by both manufacturing and service industries as part of their operational strategy to improve quality performance. Holistically, SQC methodologies could be grouped into two categories, which are detection based methodology, such as Sampling…
Physiotherapy in Global Perspective
On 4th Nov 2025, a knowledge transfer workshop was held to address this study which provides valuable insights into the key risk factors contributing to low back pain among university student.The session helping educators and health professionals design targeted ergonomic and preventive strategies. By identifying modifiable factors such as electronic gadget use, study mode, and…
Enhancing Physical, Mental Health And Well-Being Through Exercise
This Enhancing Physical, Mental Health And Well-Being Through Exercise program aimed to teach students various benefits of exercising for physical and mental health. A practical session was conducted to introduce basic exercises for students. Also, a the end of the event, the student were given online questionnaire to check their level of understanding and feedback…