Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (HWUM) has launched its “Driven by Purpose” campaign, a pioneering initiative set to recalibrate Malaysia’s higher education by fostering resilience and equipping students with skills essential for future success.
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The Campaign’s launch at the Heriot-Watt University Malaysia’s campus in Putrajaya was attended by Yang Berhormat Datuk Technologist Mustapha Sakmud, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, who commended the University for its commitment to educational excellence in harmony with the national educational agenda.
Central to the “Driven by Purpose” Campaign is the adoption of “Purpose-Driven Education” initiatives, which are designed to develop holistic purpose-driven leaders who excel academically while contributing to societal progress, echoing the ethos of Malaysia’s MADANI vision.
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia has committed to embedding principles such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication, growth mindset, resilience, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation into its curriculum.
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Picture 1: From left: Janice Yew, Chief Operating Officer & Registrar at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Professor Richard A. Williams, Principal & Vice-Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University (HWU), Yang Berhormat Datuk Technologist Mustapha Sakmud, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia’s Provost and Chief Executive Officer and Ryan Koh, President of Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Student Association (HWUMSA) at the official launch of the “Driven by Purpose” Campaign
Picture 2: Yang Berhormat Datuk Technologist Mustapha Sakmud, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, Professor Richard A. Williams, Principal & Vice-Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University (HWU), and Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia’s Provost and Chief Executive Officer stand alongside, students, principals, teachers and IMPACT partners at the “Driven by Purpose” Campaign launch today


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