THE government is in the process of drafting a strategic plan to groom about one million students at higher learning institutions to become future leaders of the country.
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed, who is also Kelantan Umno Liaison Chief, said the move was necessary to groom sincere and knowledgeable leaders, as they will be the ones to determine the future direction of the country.
“This is a challenge that about one million students at higher learning institutions in the country must shoulder,” said Mustapa at a meet-the-leaders session in SMKSultan Ismail (SMKSI), here on Wednesday.
In order to equip themselves with additional knowledge, he urged students to be actively involved in non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including student councils, as a means of broadening their horizons.
“They (students) must also be role models and mentors to those under their tutelage in order to help the country achieve the developed nation status by 2020,” said the former Higher Education Minister.
Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin, Kelantan Federal Development Department director Datuk Mohd Shukri Salleh, and Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Zainal Mohamed were among the other leaders who attended the session. — Bernama
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