6 Three IHS Lecturers Received NEBOSH Certification Three PAPRSB IHS lecturers (Dr Shahrima Hj Sharbini, Dr Khadizah Hj Abdul Mumin and Dr Anni Afiqah Hj Mohd Tuah) have recently passed and obtained the NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC). This is a 2-week training course held at Megamas Training Company Sdn. Bhd. The company also kindly sponsored the full participation fees for all three lecturers. NEBOSH (The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) was formed in 1979 and offered a comprehensive range of globally-recognised qualifications designed to meet the health, safety and environmental management needs of all places of work. NEBOSH is also an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified organisation. The NEBOSH IGC course provides skills and know-how to fulfill health and safety responsibilities in any country and in any kind of organisation. The course consists of both lectures, hands-on group work and discussions, as well as presentations. After the course, participants are assessed in the form of written exams and practical/report. Occupational health is an integral part to the Master in Public Health programme at IHS. According to Dr Shahrima, the knowledge gained has definitely been beneficial as well as useful to better deliver this module to students effectively. A few representatives from UBD, including students from IHS, were given the opportunity to join the Japanese Food Industry tour programme, which was fully funded by the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund under the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) in September 2017. UBD was represented by Dr Natasha Keasberry (as the Brunei team supervisor, from FOS), Nurul Adhwa Rahman (IHS), Nurul Ramizah Hj Zulhilmi (IHS), Amira Amni Adam (IHS), Faraziman Haji Yakop (FOS), together with Miss Siti Syahirah Hj Md Salleh (as the government officer representative from the Prime Minister's Office). The ASEAN Food Human Association (afh) is established with the objectives to provide opportunities to learn more about the food industry, to provide information on working in Japan and to promote friendship and cooperation between Japan and ASEAN countries. In preparation for the food industry tour, UBD team visited Hua Ho agricultural farms in Brunei-Muara district and PDS Abattoir Sdn Bhd food factory in Tutong. From 3rd September to 12th September 2017, UBD was joined by Visayas State University (The Philippines), Yezin Agricultural University (Myanmar), Bogor Agricultural University (School of Business, Indonesia) and Universiti Putra Malaysia (Malaysia) as other representatives from the ASEAN countries. The five ASEAN universities were grouped together to visit several places across several parts of Japan, such as the Fuji Oil Ltd. headquarter, Tango Kingdom, Nigogen Farm, Takeoka Shoyu Sauce brewery, Takii Seeds, Nakako Co. Ltd, Nagoya University, Ota Market, PASONA headquarter, Yamato Transport (Haneda Chronogate), Yoshinoya Food Factory and lastly, the AEON Mall. IHS Students Toured Japanese Food Industry
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