The Quest International University (QIU), a private research-led institution in Perak, Malaysia, has advocated African-Asian partnership to foster the use of herbal medicine.<\/P>
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The Chief Operating Officer of QIU, Nicholas Goh, made the call during a tour of the institution with journalists from Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone on Thursday.<\/P>
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Goh said it was necessary for Africans and Asians to leverage emerging technologies to boost the use of herbal medicine.<\/P>
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He said medicinal therapies based on traditional herbs and plant products had long been practiced widely in Asia and Africa.<\/P>
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Goh noted that this vast experience in Asia\/Africa over a wide range of products, diversity of applications and treatments could be shared by Asian and African countries.<\/P>
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He explained that Asian countries could offer and extend support to African countries as they had a comparative advantage in this field.<\/P>
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\u201cFor instance, most developing countries are short of research facilities, so it is essential for us to form partnerships to move ahead in that area.<\/P>
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\u201cI believe developing countries should not live by western standards, but strive to enrich their nations by not depending on imported medicine,\u201d Goh said.<\/P>
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He added that the production technology and marketing capacities in these countries needed to be more vigorously developed based on their knowledge and extensive use of traditional medicinal practices.<\/P>
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Goh explained that it was common knowledge that the safety of most herbal products was further compromised by inadequate labeling and proper measurements.<\/P>
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He noted it was essential to work on the standardisation of herbal medicine so that it could compete with modern medicine.<\/P>
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Speaking on commitment of the university, he said the main aim was to provide quality education while maintaining affordability, facilitated by a team of experienced educators from Malaysia and abroad.<\/P>
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According to him, Quest is also focused on producing well-rounded graduates equipped with the skills and confidence to succeed in a rapidly changing job market.<\/P>
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\u201cResearch and innovation form the backbone of QIU, with special research projects focusing on sustainable construction materials, technology innovations, health intervention, and food sustainability initiatives,\u201d Goh said.<\/P>
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Goh stressed the importance of students gaining first-hand knowledge of groundbreaking research by working alongside dedicated educators.<\/P>
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The chief operating officer said the university also had a huge passion for social responsibility, with students actively participating in community service and volunteering for good causes.<\/P>
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Goh said the university\u2019s student body comprised 10 per cent international students and 90 per cent of local students.<\/P>
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He added that QIU, which currently had close to 2,000 students from about 50 countries on its campus, offered 40 programmes and did not have any branch in any other country.<\/P>
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Goh emphasised that the university had not authorised any agent or anyone to collect money from applicants.<\/P>
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He warned against scammers exploiting prospective students and advised individuals to verify information through the university\u2019s official website.<\/P>
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other representatives present at the tour included the University Relations Director, Pauline Lee; Senior Manager Digital Communications Department, Loghun Kumaran; the Registrar, Muhammad MG Omar; and Prof. Zita Mohd Fahmi, Vice-Chancellor of the University. (NAN)<\/P>
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Source: News Agency of Nigeria<\/P>
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