It has been a busy Sunday in Parit Raja. As the new semester at UTHM starts tomorrow, senior students are seen flocking back to the University. Some are back on their own while others are sent by their parents. At the same time, Defence Minister Dato Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi officiates an UMNO-organised event at the town's new Dewan Orang Ramai. Thus, these contribute to heavy traffic flow along the Batu Pahat-Air Hitam highway stretch and occupied parking lots especially around the hall. The beginning of the new semester also marks the return of brisk business to many shops especially eating outlets as the University students are regular goers to these places. This afternoon, students are seen having their lunch at restaurants and stalls around this town.
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) celebrated its 9th convocation yesterday. HRH Tuanku Ibrahim ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Iskandar officiated the event for the first time as the Sultan of Johor. The Sultan also proclaimed his prince, Tuanku Ismail as the Pro-Chancellor of UTHM. For this convocation, former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi was conferred with the honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Technical Education. On Wednesday, Tun Abdullah spent some time with the University's new students and attended the launching of a book about him entitled 'Tun Abdullah: Bapa Pembangunan Modal Insan' at the University's Examination Hall.
