Sir,
"Competition is always a good thing. It forces us to do our best. A monopoly renders
people complacent and satisfied with mediocrity
"a quote by Nancy Pearcey, an American evangelical author. Malaysian Society of Pharmacology
and Physiology (MSPP) invites teachers of Physiology and Pharmacology (should be below
45 years of age) from different universities in Malaysia to participate in Teacher
's Prize competition, with one faculty being awarded in the respective fields each
year. A selected panel of senior professors from prestigious Institutions across the
country evaluates the presentation and selects the best presenter. Teacher
's Prize 2017 in Physiology was held at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Sungai Buloh
Campus, Selangor, Malaysia. There was a tough challenge amongst the academic staff
that came from renowned public and private universities. Participants used teaching
aids like Power Point presentations, animations, short video clips etc. to add flavor
to their teaching. The prize was awarded to QIUP lecturer, Faculty of medicine at
the closing ceremony of the 31st Scientific Meeting of MSPP in Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
Currently, there are 32 medical schools in Malaysia (11 public and 21 private) [ 1
]. Apart from Malaysian faculties, experienced expatriates from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh,
Myanmar and Indonesia are also teaching in medical fields in various Malaysian Universities.
A teacher
's understanding on the subject and his method of presentation is one main thing which
creates an enthusiasm or a spark in the students. We should also keep in mind that
we teach should be how we learnt so that it makes both an easy task. Also, a balance
should be maintained on the topic taught per day else would result inburdening the
students.
Founded in 2011 Quest International University Perak (QIUP) is a private university
in partnership with Perak state Government. Various professional programmes are conducted
in Faculty of Medicine (FOM) helps the young lecturers. Enormous financial aids and
moral support are provided by the University for competitive events which are highly
appreciable. Universities across the world should encourage their faculties, to organize
and participate healthy competitions like quiz, teachers
' prize to make a better educator who guides future health care professionals.
Dr. Bedanta Roy, Senior Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Quest
International University Perak (QIUP) City Campus, No.227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (Level
2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia.
Mr. Nicholas Goh, Chief Operating Officer, Quest International University Perak (QIUP)
City Campus, No.227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (Level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun,
30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia.
Prof. Dr. Rukhsana Hussain Malik, Professor and Head, Medical Education, Faculty of
Medicine, Quest International University Perak (QIUP) City Campus, No.227, Plaza Teh
Teng Seng (Level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan,
Malaysia.
Paediatrics, QIUP; Professor Dr. Subhada Prasad Pani, Deputy Dean (Pre-Clinical),
Faculty of Medicine and Research Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, QIUP;
Prof. Dr. Sumitabha Ghosh, Professor and Head of Department, Physiology, Faculty of
Medicine, QIUP and all the faculty members in FOM, QIUP for their support and encouragement.
Dated the 22nd September 2017