VISIT TO UNESCO IHE, DELFT, NETHERLAND

VISIT TO UNESCO IHE, DELFT, NETHERLAND Signing MoU between UniKL and UNESCO IHE Date: 23rd May 2014 The MOU reaffirms the commitment of UniKL and UNESCO IHE to the objective in supporting the research, development, demonstration and commercialization of scientific findings and technologies for the efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly production of clean energy from hydro resources. Coordinated by the Sustainable Energy Analysis Laboratory of UniKL Malaysia France Institute (UniKL MFI) led by Dr. Engku Ahmad Azrulhisham, the cooperation will focus on development of sustainable run-of-river hydro power scheme for the purpose of fit-in-approval holder (FiAH) and rural electrification programs. As addressed in the agreement, UniKL and UNESCO IHE will facilitate cooperative initiatives in the scientific and technological development of sustainable run-of-river hydro power scheme through joint research and postgraduate programs as well as organisation of professional courses and international conferences. The collaboration efforts is in line with the government’s vision in increasing the capacity of electricity generated from hydro resources as well as access to all-hours electricity by rural community. The MoU was signed by Professor Dato’ Dr. Mazliham Mohd. Su’ud, President of UniKL and Professor Dr. Stefan Uhlenbrook, Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs of UNESCO IHE. Also presented in the event is Professor A. Szollosi-Nagy, Rector of UNESCO IHE and Associated Professor Dr. Jamel Othman, Dean of UniKL MFI