UMP vice chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Daing Nasir Ibrahim said the seminar was a platform to highlight and interprete the state’s significant features that would be noteworthy in helping to place Pahang on the World map.
Preparations are therefore underway to put Pahang in the Unesco’s World Heritage Map as the state has significant cultural, historical and natural heritage.
“Information and feedback obtained from the seminar will form the basis in drafting a strategy to put Pahang on Unesco’s World Heritage Map. The seminar is not only for historians and intellectuals to gather and discuss about the state’s heritage but also a platform for undergraduates to learn about the past so they can move forward in the right direction,” he said.
He added that some 1,000 intellectuals and undergraduates had turned up for the seminar.
than willing to work with any government agencies, corporate bodies, institute of higher learnin and non governmental organisations.
“Mubarak comprised members who made great contributions to the country and have a lot of experience and we are willing to share our knowledge and experience with the younger generation. Both parties can learn a lot from each other for the sake of the nation,” he added.
He said the country has seen good progress and great physical development but it would be meaningless if one’s sense of patriotism is not inculcated at an early age.
Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz added that history played an important role for if one disregarded it, it would spell doom to the nation. He lauded efforts taken by UMP in having the seminar which showed that the university placed equal emphasis on non-tecnical matters.
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