Institute of Plantation Studies (IKP) at Universiti Putra Malaysia had organized a postgraduate study virtual open day on 12^th June 2021 with the aim of introducing opportunities for study at the institute to potential students at the Master and PhD levels. We invited Prof. Dr. Firdaus Mukhtar, Deputy Dean (Admission and Institutional Relations) to share about the admission process in UPM, and Associate Prof. Dr. Siti Salwa Abd. Ghani, Deputy Dean (Academic & Financial Aid Unit) scholarship opportunities offered by UPM and other financial sources.

IKP is an institute that brings together researchers of different expertise in UPM to assist Malaysian plantation industry and government-related agencies in upstream and downstream activities of plantation crops such as oil palm, rubber, cocoa, pepper, pineapple and banana. This is aimed at making UPM to be involved in developing the national plantation industry through its involvement in research, academic programmes and consultancy services in related fields. The Open Day was attended by 34 interested students consisted of final year bachelor students and postgraduate students at both local and international levels. Twelve RM50 cash rewards were given at the lucky draw session while several interested students received the registration fee waiver vouchers from the School of Graduate Studies.

Date of Input: 25/06/2021 | Updated: 25/06/2021 | ainzubaidah