School of Educational Studies Dean's Speech

Professor Dr. Hairul Nizam Bin Ismail
DeanSchool of Educational Studies

Assalamualaikum and a very good morning.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am delighted to be here with you today on the occasion of the official launching ceremony of the Global Citizenship Education Co-operation Centre at Universiti Sains Malaysia (GCC-USM) initiated and sponsored by Asia Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCIEU), Seoul Korea.

I would first like to thank Professor Dato' Dr. Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan Vice Chancellor Universiti Sains Malaysia for your willingness to officiate the Global Citizenship Education Cooperation Center at Universiti Sains Malaysia (GCC-USM) and the support provided by the top management of the university in establishing this centre.

I would also like to commend the presence of Mr. Lim Hyun Mook, Director, Asia Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding, Seoul Korea, staff of APCIEU, guests of honor, academic and non academic staff of School of Educational Studies, USM, teachers and students to this ceremony. On behalf of the SES, we greatly honour this opportunity and the trust that APCEIU has given SES in appointing us to set up and fully funding the GCC@USM to become its regional hub for Global Citizenship Education (GCED) in Malaysia.

My heartfelt congratulations also go to the Committee Members of GCC@USM headed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rohizani Yaakub who has worked hard to establish GCC@USM within two months. It is interesting to note that most of the committee members of GCC@USM are APCIEU Alumni who attended the Asia-Pacific Training Workshop on Education for International Understanding program in Seoul, South Korea. Thus I personally believe that his committee will continue in its efforts to make this centre a success as a regional hub for Global Citizenship Education (GCED) in Malaysia.

Finally, I would like to thank all our national partners, such as Universiti Putra Malaysia, Institutes of Teacher Education,  Penang and Kedah State Education Departments who have shown good cooperation in the success of the programs organized by GCC@USM. I fully support the GCC@USM program set up by APCIEU which will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the Global Citizenship Education of our youths in Malaysia in particular and in Southeast Asia in general.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I would like to conclude by again thanking the APCIEU Korea for this great initiative. I encourage all parties involved with education to continue to support us to make GCC@USM an excellent hub in disseminating GCED is this region. This will give birth to individuals who are global citizens who would wisely manage the future of our Earth.

Thank you.