KANGAR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) will allow seven of its graduates, who were unable to attend their convocation yesterday after being stranded in Hat Yai, Thailand, to receive their scrolls at the final session of UniMAP’s 20th convocation ceremony, tomorrow.
UniMAP vice-chancellor Datuk Prof Dr Zaliman Sauli said that the graduates, from the Faculty of Business and Communication (FPK), were originally scheduled to receive their scrolls during the third session yesterday. However, UniMAP will make arrangements for them to attend the eighth session tomorrow, so they can still experience their moment of academic recognition.
“There are 25 UniMAP students who were stranded due to the floods in Hat Yai, including the seven graduates, but all of them have since returned safely to Malaysia. UniMAP remains committed to supporting its students in any situation,” he said in a statement today.
Meanwhile, regarding the floods in Perlis, he said that UniMAP students, staff and affected families may contact the university’s Disaster Taskforce for any additional information or assistance they may require.
Zaliman added that students and staff who faced difficulties while being stranded due to the floods should contact the UniMAP JKES Operations Room at 04-941 4417.
Meanwhile, in ALOR SETAR, Bernama was told that the flood situation in Hat Yai is reportedly worsening, leaving more Malaysians stranded and unable to return home.
Cuti Cuti Langkawi Sdn Bhd general manager, Dr Baharin Baharom, who is also stranded there, said that the water level had appeared to recede yesterday, but continuous heavy rain since yesterday evening caused it to rise again today.
“The water is higher than it was yesterday. Yesterday, you could still see the roofs of cars parked in this area, but today those same cars are completely submerged.
“At the hotel where we are staying, the electricity supply from the generator has been cut off, and there is no clean water supply, but the hotel is providing food twice a day,” he said when contacted today.
Baharin, who was on a working trip, said that there are also 40 Malaysians from a senior citizens club from Pontian, Johor, staying at the same hotel, who are stranded and reportedly in need of medication for various health conditions.
“This group of senior citizens requires medication for conditions such as heart problems and high blood pressure. I urge the relevant authorities to help deliver the medicines to them, or evacuate them from here,” he said.
Meanwhile, Saryati Suwarno, 54, said some members of her group, who suffer from chronic illnesses, are running low on essential medication, including for high blood pressure and heart conditions.
Her fellow traveller, Baharom Darkon, 63, also appealed to the Malaysian Consulate or the Thai authorities to expedite efforts to bring the stranded senior citizens home.
“There are 25 UniMAP students who were stranded due to the floods in Hat Yai, including the seven graduates, but all of them have since returned safely to Malaysia. UniMAP remains committed to supporting its students in any situation,” he said in a statement today.
Meanwhile, regarding the floods in Perlis, he said that UniMAP students, staff and affected families may contact the university’s Disaster Taskforce for any additional information or assistance they may require.
Zaliman added that students and staff who faced difficulties while being stranded due to the floods should contact the UniMAP JKES Operations Room at 04-941 4417.
Meanwhile, in ALOR SETAR, Bernama was told that the flood situation in Hat Yai is reportedly worsening, leaving more Malaysians stranded and unable to return home.
Cuti Cuti Langkawi Sdn Bhd general manager, Dr Baharin Baharom, who is also stranded there, said that the water level had appeared to recede yesterday, but continuous heavy rain since yesterday evening caused it to rise again today.
“The water is higher than it was yesterday. Yesterday, you could still see the roofs of cars parked in this area, but today those same cars are completely submerged.
“At the hotel where we are staying, the electricity supply from the generator has been cut off, and there is no clean water supply, but the hotel is providing food twice a day,” he said when contacted today.
Baharin, who was on a working trip, said that there are also 40 Malaysians from a senior citizens club from Pontian, Johor, staying at the same hotel, who are stranded and reportedly in need of medication for various health conditions.
“This group of senior citizens requires medication for conditions such as heart problems and high blood pressure. I urge the relevant authorities to help deliver the medicines to them, or evacuate them from here,” he said.
Meanwhile, Saryati Suwarno, 54, said some members of her group, who suffer from chronic illnesses, are running low on essential medication, including for high blood pressure and heart conditions.
Her fellow traveller, Baharom Darkon, 63, also appealed to the Malaysian Consulate or the Thai authorities to expedite efforts to bring the stranded senior citizens home.