[This program is self-funded]
In this program, Japanese students from KUIS and ACP Consortium Universities learn together through fieldworks and lectures about disaster management. The Program includes three-day trip to disaster affected areas in Mareek Urai and inspect a three-story elementary school building which was covered with flood, etc. and interview the victims. The objective of the program is to enhance the following aspects required to survive natural disasters that widely affects many areas of globalized Asia through learning about Risk Management, Safety Management and Disaster Reduction based on case study analysis.
1. problem finding and solving skills
2. respect for diversity through building friendship and working together with
participants with different race, religion, culture and background
3. effective communication skills in an ever-changing globalized community
For more information: http://www.kuins.ac.jp/en/acp/Off_Campus.html
Program Brochure: acp-off-campus-at-uum-compressed
DATE & VENUE
Universitas Utara Malaysia
Monday, February 20, 2017 to Tuesday, February 28, 2017 (meeting at Alor Setar Airport in Malaysia,on February 19, 2017)
PROGRAM
1. interact and work with students from other countries
2. workshop-based program with emphasis on how to survive and thrive natural disasters
3. field research – visit flood affected areas and interview the victims
4. give a presentation of the findings at the 5th ACP Conference on Tuesday, February 28
5. upon completion of the Program two credits of KUIS curriculum, Global Studies, and certificate will be awarded to those who are interested
FEES
1.300 MYR (include: registration, accomodation, transport in Malaysia, meals; exclude: transport from home country)
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Apply online through http://www.kuins.ac.jp/en/acp/Off_Campus.html no later than December 10, 2016
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