30 mei 2011 04:03

Curtin Sarawak’s I-Fest 2011 a Huge Success

Miri, Malaysia - The International Festival 2011 or ‘I-Fest 2011’ held at Curtin University, Sarawak Malaysia (Curtin Sarawak) was a huge success judging from the large crowd of over 400 students and staff who attended.

The annual I-Fest was truly a celebration of cultural diversity, attended by students and staff from over 40 countries and showcasing the culture, arts, heritage and cuisine of various countries.

“Being a student of Curtin Sarawak prepares you in becoming a citizen of the world. Think of the possibilities that the university has to offer in shaping your future,” said deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor of Curtin Sarawak Professor Alistair Inglis in addressing the gathering.

He urged them to take full advantage of the cultural diversity on Curtin Sarawak’s campus and the unique international and cross-cultural experience students derived as a result, as well as the potential for establishing friendships and networks that could last a lifetime and help in advancing their careers in the future.

This year’s event was organised by the Curtin Cultural Club and the International Sub-Council of the Student Council at the university’s Recreation & Event Centre.

Students from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Brunei, the African Continent and Malaysia turned up in full force wearing their national costumes.

Apart from partaking in an array of tantalising delicacies from a number of countries, those attending also got to enjoy exciting musical, song and dance performances, a mock Bengali wedding, a Chinese yo-yo and wushu demonstrations by students.

The president of the Student Council, James Chai, said he was glad the festival continued to be an annual event as it was a good means of promoting togetherness among Curtin Sarawak’s students.

“As students, our goal is to not only obtain the qualification we aim for but we are also here to expand our social circle, to balance life between learning and living,” James commented.

Organising chairman of I-Fest 2011, Jonathan Sia, meanwhile expressed his satisfaction over the organisation of the event.

“The event went well beyond my expectations in terms of the number of people who turned up. Like any other event, we experienced minor glitches but we will definitely improve our organisational skills for next year’s event. Nonetheless, I think our committee members did a great job in making the event a success,” Jonathan remarked.

Being Curtin’s largest international campus, Curtin Sarawak is home to 3,000 students from over 40 countries, as well as academicians from more than 15 countries.

Source: http://www.theborneopost.com

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