East Meets West - LOI Signing Ceremony between UiTM and the University of Ottawa, Canada / PM Khas Dr. Angeline Ranjethamoney Vijayarajoo ... [et al.]

Rome was not built in a day. Neither was the tie that has been fostered between UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan (UiTMCNS) and the University of Ottawa, Canada. Spearheaded by the Academy of Language Studies, Seremban Campus, the negotiations on collaborative efforts between UiTM and the University of Ottawa took months of hard work and countless late-night meetings to cater to the different time zones of both countries. After many negotiations and much goodwill in force, they culminated in the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) between the two universities. The historic date was the 25th May 2022, 9.00 am at the Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Chancellery Building, UiTM Shah Alam. On the side of UiTM, the Vice Chancellor gave a speech followed by the President (equivalent to the Vice Chancellor) of the University of Ottawa, before the signing of the document took place. Both heads of Universities, Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Roziah Mohd Janor and Mr. Jacques Fremont, were visibly pleased with the visit and the signing event. As for the ownership of the LOI, it is held and headed by Prof. Dr. Yamin Yasin, the Rector of UiTMCNS. The event was also graced by the attendance of Mr. Khairil Azwan Abu Mansor, Senior Principal Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, as well as Mrs. Nur Ezira Mahadi, Principal Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.