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Barnama
17 hours ago
- General
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Namibia's Windhoek Islamic Centre Names Madrasah After Tuanku Syed Faizuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- The Windhoek Islamic Centre has named its madrasah the Faizuddin Academy for Ilm and Dzikr in honour of the Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail. The naming was a culmination of an effort by the Charge d'Affaires of Malaysia to Namibia, Datuk Dr Mohamad Rameez Yahaya, in recognition of the Regent of Perlis' contribution in kind and cash to the Windhoek Islamic Centre, which administers the affairs of the Muslim community in Namibia. Tuanku Syed Faizuddin's two-year contribution included a soup kitchen to the needy after Friday prayers, said Rameez in a statement on Sunday.
Barnama
28-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Malaysian Envoy Visits Republic Of The Congo To Strengthen Ties
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's Charge d'Affaires to Namibia, Datuk Dr Mohamad Rameez Yahaya, whose mission also covers the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa), and the Republic of the Congo, has concluded a four-day working visit to the Republic of the Congo to engage with Malaysian citizens and strengthen bilateral ties. During the visit, which began on Sunday (May 25) and included stops in the republic's capital Brazzaville and Pointe Noire, Mohamad Rameez, among others, met with the country's top officials, Malaysian business leaders and workers. In Brazzaville, Mohamad Rameez met with the newly appointed Honorary Consul of Malaysia to the Republic of the Congo, Claide Ngayino, and they discussed ways to improve the visa application process to enable more Congolese to visit Malaysia, according to a statement issued here on Wednesday.
Barnama
13-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Musang King And More: Malaysia Brings Taste Of The Tropics To Namibia
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's High Commission in Windhoek on Monday held the third installment of the Fruits and Food Promotion programme, this time introducing popular local premium fruits to the Namibian market. Among the tropical fruits showcased were Musang King Durians, 'Harum Manis' Mangoes, Honey Jackfruits (Nangka Madu), Lohan guavas (Jambu Lohan) and pomelo, delighting the palates of some 200 guests who attended the event held at the High Commission. Chargé d'Affaires of Malaysia to Namibia, Datuk Dr Mohamad Rameez Yahaya, said in a statement that the event marked a major step in Malaysia's efforts to introduce its premium fruits to the local market.
Barnama
30-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Malaysia Promotes Tertiary Education In Namibia
The 2025 Malaysian Education Fair in Windhoek on Tuesday, promoting Malaysia's tertiary education and strengthening educational ties with Namibia. Photo Credit: The Malaysian High Commission in Namibia KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian High Commission in Namibia, in collaboration with Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT), co-hosted the 2025 Malaysian Education Fair in Windhoek on Tuesday, promoting Malaysia's tertiary education and strengthening educational ties with Namibia. The education fair, held at the Malaysian Chancery in Windhoek, drew more than 200 Namibian students and guests to explore Malaysia's globally recognised higher education opportunities. Chargé d'Affaires of Malaysia to Namibia, Datuk Dr Mohamad Rameez Yahaya, said the collaboration with LUCT is a testament to the Malaysian Government's continued support for its universities in expanding their horizons and attracting more international students to study in Malaysia. bootstrap slideshow 'This initiative not only promotes study opportunities in Malaysia, but also supports LUCT's operations in Namibia. 'Over the past 35 years, LUCT has extended its impact across Asia, Europe and Africa, including through its most recent campus in Namibia, which opened in July 2021,' he said in his opening remarks. LUCT, founded by the late Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, in 1991, places a special emphasis on creativity and innovation. Mohamad Rameez said the event demonstrated strong collaboration between the government and private institutions in enhancing educational cooperation between Malaysia and Namibia. He also shared that Malaysia currently hosts 20 public universities, 54 private universities, 39 private university colleges, 10 foreign university branch campuses, 331 private colleges, 36 polytechnics, and 105 community colleges — all contributing to a robust and accessible higher education landscape. Mohamad Rameez noted that Malaysian universities are categorised into research-based, TVET-based, focused, and Islamic institutions. These include Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), and the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
