YB Dato' Seri Idris bin Jusoh, Minister of Higher Education of Malaysia undertook a Working Visit to Senegal from 8 - 3 May 2016 to attend the 3rd Exhibition and Forum on Higher Education Services in the OIC Member States. He was accompanied by his wife, To' Puan Seri Che Kamariah binti Zakaria, officials from the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS).
On 9 May 2016, YB Minister gave a presentation on "Future Challenges in Higher Education (A Malaysia Case Study)" and presented the progress and development of higher education in Malaysia over the years. YB Minister then visited the University Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) in the afternoon.
YB Minister paid a courtesy call on H.E. Prof. Mary Teuw Niane, Minister of Higher Education and Research of Senegal (MOHER) on 10 May 2016. The call was followed by a working session with the officials from MOHER and representatives from various universities. On 11 May 2016, YB Minister and delegation visited the religious city of Touba, which include the tour to the Grand Mosque of Touba.
A gathering with Senegalese Students Alumni and Malaysians was held at Rumah Malaysia on Friday, 13 May 2016.
Malawakil Dakar
10 June 2016
Gathering at Rumah Malaysia
Opening ceremony at the 3rd Exhibi