Orang Asli researcher among three recipients of special arts and sciences grant
The
recipients of the International Merdeka Award Grant of the
International Placement Research Grant 2017 (from left) Dr. Sophia
Rasheeqa Ismail, Shahar A / L Koyok and Dr. Zetty Norhana Balia Yusof
pictured at the Merdeka Award Grant 2017 at the Petronas Twin Towers
today. (BERNAMA)
KUALA
LUMPUR: An Orang Asli researcher from Selangor was among the three
recipients awarded with grants from the Merdeka Award 2017 International
Grant on their studies for arts and sciences.
Artiste Shahar Koyok, 32, a Temuan from Banting was the first Orang Asli to receive the grant as well as the first recipient of the Education and Community category.
Shahar said his research will explore indigenous art within the context of the diverse ethnic and culture of Malaysia while emphasising the Merdeka spirit.
“The goal of my research is to regain attention to the indigenous culture in Malaysia, particularly, in arts. Hopefully, the research will show how important for Malaysians to learn about the history of the orang asli and it will be placed in the textbooks,” he said.
The recipients were announced by Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, who is also the Royal Patron of the Merdeka Award Trust here.Sultan Nazrin said the grant offers the recipients to realise a study or research abroad and also to serve as a role model to the younger generation.
“Merdeka Award is to promote innovation and thought leadership while passing the torch to the next generation to sustain Malaysia’s success as a dynamic and competitive global player in sectors from science and technology to the arts and humanities.
“These three talented young Malaysians will add to the total number of 11 recipients since the International Grant’s inception in 2012. They will make the best of their opportunity with experts, collect valuable insights for their fields of research and develop solutions for the people,” he said at the event.
Sultan Nazrin added to commit with Merdeka
Awards’ objective, there will be an inaugural “Merdeka Meeting” with
Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) to discuss on the nation’s Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects this Dec 16.
The other two recipients were, Institute for Medical Research officer (research medical) Dr Sophia Rasheeqa Ismail, 30, whose research focuses on the studies of cardiovascular disease especially on lipids and the risk of Myocardial infarction (MI) faced by Malaysian men.
While Dr Zetty Norhana Baila Yusof, 35, research focuses on exploring the use of Malaysian seaweeds as an alternative agent to control basal stem rot (BSR) disease that significantly reduces palm oil yield caused by Ganode fungus.
Also present at the event was Petronas president and group chief executive officer Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin and ExxonMobil chairman Edward E. Graham.
Artiste Shahar Koyok, 32, a Temuan from Banting was the first Orang Asli to receive the grant as well as the first recipient of the Education and Community category.
Shahar said his research will explore indigenous art within the context of the diverse ethnic and culture of Malaysia while emphasising the Merdeka spirit.
“The goal of my research is to regain attention to the indigenous culture in Malaysia, particularly, in arts. Hopefully, the research will show how important for Malaysians to learn about the history of the orang asli and it will be placed in the textbooks,” he said.
The recipients were announced by Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, who is also the Royal Patron of the Merdeka Award Trust here.Sultan Nazrin said the grant offers the recipients to realise a study or research abroad and also to serve as a role model to the younger generation.
“Merdeka Award is to promote innovation and thought leadership while passing the torch to the next generation to sustain Malaysia’s success as a dynamic and competitive global player in sectors from science and technology to the arts and humanities.
“These three talented young Malaysians will add to the total number of 11 recipients since the International Grant’s inception in 2012. They will make the best of their opportunity with experts, collect valuable insights for their fields of research and develop solutions for the people,” he said at the event.
The
recipients were announced by Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin
Shah, who is also the Royal Patron of the Merdeka Award Trust . (pix by
SAIRIEN NAFIS)
The other two recipients were, Institute for Medical Research officer (research medical) Dr Sophia Rasheeqa Ismail, 30, whose research focuses on the studies of cardiovascular disease especially on lipids and the risk of Myocardial infarction (MI) faced by Malaysian men.
While Dr Zetty Norhana Baila Yusof, 35, research focuses on exploring the use of Malaysian seaweeds as an alternative agent to control basal stem rot (BSR) disease that significantly reduces palm oil yield caused by Ganode fungus.
Also present at the event was Petronas president and group chief executive officer Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin and ExxonMobil chairman Edward E. Graham.
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2017/12/314109/orang-asli-researcher-among-three-recipients-special-arts-and-sciences
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