NERS NEWS — Staff and students of the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, participated in “Nurses Without Borders: UiTM International Summer Experience Camp 2026,” organized by the Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor, Malaysia. On the first day, Monday, September 7, 2026, the program began with a Welcome Ceremony held at the Seminar Room, Level 8, FSK 6, UiTM Selangor. The event opened with registration and breakfast, followed by remarks from the Chairperson, the singing of the national anthem and UiTM’s Wawasan Setara, and a prayer.
The opening ceremony continued with remarks from Dr. Wan Marina Wan Ismail, Head of the Centre for Nursing Studies, followed by remarks and the official opening of the program by Prof. Dr. Mohd Haizir Abd Manaf, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM. Participants then took part in an officiating gimmick and cultural performance as part of the welcoming ceremony. The participants were subsequently introduced to the Faculty of Health Sciences through a presentation delivered by Associate Professor Zamzalia Abdul Mulud, Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs), followed by a presentation on the Centre for Nursing Studies by Dr. Wan Marina Wan Ismail.
In addition to the welcoming ceremony and academic presentations, participants also attended a session featuring greetings from delegation representatives, a token of appreciation presentation, a group photo session, and refreshments. The first day continued with a campus tour visiting several UiTM facilities, including the lecture hall, nursing labs, and PTAR Library. Through these activities, participants had the opportunity to become more familiar with the academic environment, educational facilities, and Centre for Nursing Studies at UiTM, while also building interactions with participants and academic communities from various partner institutions.
Writer: Sasikirana Ariesta Dewani
