KUCHING: Minister for Transport, Sarawak, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin received a courtesy visit from vice-chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohamad Kadim Suaidi and delegation at his office in Petra Jaya, yesterday.
In its press statement here yesterday, Kadim briefed the minister on the areas of interests that UNIMAS would like to work together with Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MOTS).
Its spokesman added that the discussion focused on the way forward to improve transportation sector in Sarawak and reduce the traffic congestion in major cities and towns.
Among the potential areas for UNIMAS and MOTS collaboration include the urban traffic management, road safety and research in transportation and logistics.
The meeting also discussed the potential research on resolving water hyacinth vegetation that poses problems to river transportation system in Sarawak.
The minister encouraged UNIMAS, through their experts, to work together with the Sarawak government especially on the development of renewable energy for a green, safe and sustainable transportation industry such as hydrogen energy to power the transport sector in the future.
Also present in the visit were Professor Dr. Wan Hashim, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Innovation and Research), UNIMAS and Julin Alen, head of Land Transport and Logistic Division at the Ministry of Transport Sarawak.
