Universiti Malaysia Kelantan will be organizing Mini SEED (Social Enterprise for Economic Development) from 30 April to 5 May 2019 at Setiu Wetlands, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.
The Social Enterprise for Economic Development (SEED) Program of the ASEAN Learning Network is a unique student-centered and socially responsible learning initiative, requiring students to work together in multicultural teams to learn experientially in the real-life context of a poor Southeast Asian village. In the SEED program, students learn and understand through practice by developing a viable enterprise plan with the villagers which the villagers will themselves implement. By resolving the villagers’ problems arising from their perception of the viability of proposed ideas, students win the agreement and change the mind-sets of villagers through empathy and effective intercultural understanding and teamwork, thereby, acquiring skills in intercultural management, transformational leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation.
With the size of 23,000 hectares, Setiu Wetlands is the largest natural wetlands in the East Coast region of Peninsular Malaysia, combining various ecosystems including freshwater, seawater, brackish water and a 14 km lagoon. The lagoon is a natural harbor for fishing boats of the fishermen surrounding the area. The local communities are involved in fisheries sector and cottage industries that produce traditional sea-based traditional delicacies which include fish crackers, shrimp paste as well as fermented fish sauce.
The program fee is 250 USD, which covers accommodation, meals and mobility during the program. However, there is an opportunity for UNIB students to have FREE program fee and registration. Please come to UPT KSLI (Rectorate Building Level 3) by 1 April 2019 for more information and applying for free registration to the program.
Brochure and schedule of activities as below:
Program Schedule Mini SEED 2019
@ UPT KSLI UNIB
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