UiTM x Henan University

A delegation from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Negeri Sembilan recently conducted an academic visit to Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy (HUAHE), Zhengzhou, Henan, China, on September 11, 2025. This visit was initiated by UiTM’s strategic international industrial partners, the International Future of Education Association (IFEA) and ARA Halal Certification Services Centre Ltd., marking another important milestone for UiTM as a whole in strengthening international academic and industrial relations.

The UiTM delegation led by Ts. Dr. Aslizah Mohd Aris, the Deputy Rector of Research, Industry, Community, and Alumni Linkages, was warmly welcomed by the university’s leadership, faculty members, and staff, reflecting the spirit of hospitality and academic camaraderie. During the visit, both institutions shared insights into their respective academic programs, research initiatives, facilities, co-curricular activities, and institutional strengths. The exchange of ideas fostered a deeper understanding of each university’s academic culture and highlighted opportunities for meaningful cooperation.

Discussions during the visit outlined several potential avenues for collaboration, including joint research initiatives, academic mobility programs (staff and student exchange), cross-cultural exposure, and sharing pedagogical innovations. These two prominent institutions offer a number of similar fields, which include food processing technology, agricultural microbiology, brewing technology, microbiology, business management, and related interdisciplinary areas, providing the opportunity for numerous academic collaborations. One of the highlights of the discussion is on co-hosting international conferences in the years to come, in collaboration with UiTM’s strategic industrial partners, in promoting dialogue and dissemination of cutting-edge research. 

The visit reaffirmed UiTM’s commitment to broadening its global partnerships in line with its internationalization agenda, “Globally Renowned University”. Both institutions expressed confidence that such collaborations will create a strong platform for academic excellence, industrial partnership, knowledge sharing, and capacity building that will benefit students, staff, industrial players, and the broader academic community.

This academic engagement represents a promising beginning for UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan and Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy to work together in advancing mutual goals while contributing to the global higher education landscape.