Gov’t focusing on innovation and creativity

June 15, 2013

KUCHING: Innovation and creativity are the main focus of the government’s efforts towards a developed country and a high income nation by the year 2020. 

Therefore, it is important for everyone to cultivate innovation in their daily life.

Assistant Minister of Housing and Youth Development, Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated this during the closing ceremony of UiTM Innovation and Creativity Week at UiTM, Kota Samarahan here yesterday.

“We need to think outside the box to deliver quality services and produce products that are able to compete internationally and, at the same time, bring up the country’s name,” said Karim.

He pointed out that younger generations were capable of competing and had plenty of ideas to create innovative and creative things. 

According to him, noble efforts like these can continue to provide opportunities for the youths to bring their ideas to a higher level, where they can make significant changes in services and in everyday life. 

“Constructive collaboration between higher education institutions, communities and the government is very important to achieve the vision of producing young generations who are competitive and creative to trigger an innovation that can enhance the dignity and the name of the country in the eyes of the world.”

Kebebasan bersuara secara sederhana

September 15, 2011

ANUGERAH PELAJAR DIPLOMA TERBAIK: Jamil (enam kiri) berdiri bersebelahan Karim (tujuh kiri) sewaktu sesi bergambar berkumpulan di Pusat Konvensyen Borneo Kuching (BCCK) malam kelmarin.

KUCHING: Ketua Setiausaha Politik Ketua Menteri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah mahu kebebasan bersuara, memberi pendapat dan luahan direbut mahasiswa tetapi dilakukan secara berpada-pada.

Karim yang juga Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Asajaya berkata mahasiswa perlu ‘keluar dari kepompong lama’ dan bertindak sebagai ejen perubahan tanpa membuta tuli.

“Mahasiswa perlu melengkapkan diri dengan kemahiran insaniah dan pengetahuan agar menjadi bangsa yang lebih bertamadun, kompetitif dan berkualiti demi membantu membangunkan negara,”ujarnya ketika berucap di Majlis Makan Malam Pragraduan Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sesi Mei-Oktober 2011 di sini malam kelmarin.

Beliau turut meluahkan kekesalan terhadap golongan mahasiswa yang kurang peka kepada isu nasional dan antarabangsa dan menggesa mereka berubah.

“Mereka kekok untuk berbicara dalam menyatakan pendirian tentang sesuatu isu dan cetek dalam persoalan disiplin ilmu.

“Jika dilihat pada waktu dulu, mereka merupakan golongan yang sentiasa menjuarai isu-isu besar dalam negara malahan dianggap suara hati rakyat dalam membela nasib dan merungkai keperitan hidup masyarakat,” tambahnya.

Sementara itu beliau memberitahu bahawa kadar pengangguran di kalangan mahasiswa lepasan diploma dan sarjana semakin meningkat.