KOTA KINABALU: A group of eight students from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) has been sent for industrial training in aquaculture in Japan.
They are final-year aquaculture degree programme students from the Borneo Marine Research Institute (BMRI) and Faculty of Science and Natural Resources (FSSA).
Head of aquaculture programme of BMRI UMS, Associate Prof Dr Abentin Estim, said UMS prides itself with this unique training programme that will best serve the students and the industry in the future.
This latest group was the 20th batch of aquaculture students to benefit from participating institutions and industries in Japan.
The industrial training started on Wednesday (May 3) and will continue until July 25.
“The students will be placed at the Nagasaki Eel Farm, Olive Suissan and Tanoura Fisheries Cooperative that are renowned for their success in aquaculture,” Abentin said in a statement on Friday (May 5).
“The programme will provide the students with hands-on experience in a variety of aquaculture methods and emerging technologies.
“We look forward to seeing how the students, upon returning, will apply their knowledge to support the aquaculture industry,” he added.
UMS students David Dexter and Nur Aina Alisha said all eight were grateful for the opportunity afforded by FSSA and BMRI.
“We would like to say thank you to BMRI and FSSA for giving us the chance to join this internship programme.
“We feel excited and nervous at the same time.
“However, after the hard work that we have been through together as a team, it was worth it, and we will try our best to make UMS proud,” they said.
They added that they also wished to explore the culture in the Land of Rising Sun while gaining more experience and skills in aquaculture.
“Apart from that, we hope others can also have the same opportunity to experience the wonders of travelling outside the country for industrial training,” the students said.
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