In a recent tweet from his official Twitter account, Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim (@anwaribrahim), expressed his admiration for the ‘Welcome to Postnormal Times’ Exhibition and revealed his plans for utilizing futures studies and postnormal times in the country’s education system. The event, organized by the Centre for Postnormal Policy and Futures Studies (CPPFS), showcased thought-provoking speeches by renowned professors.
“I was so impressed by the ‘Welcome to Postnormal Times’ Exhibition, that I decided to invite several top administrators from universities across Malaysia to Seri Perdana to meet members of the CPPFS,” tweeted Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
During the exhibition, speeches were delivered by Professor Ziauddin Sardar, Professor Maya Van Leemput, and Professor Christopher Burr Jones, whose insights on postnormal times left a lasting impact on the Prime Minister. He expressed his hope that university leaders in Malaysia would give serious consideration to the warnings and questions posed by these experts.
“The speeches from Professor Ziauddin Sardar, Professor Maya Van Leemput, and Professor Christopher Burr Jones were very inspiring. I hope the leaders in our university can take seriously the warnings and questioned posed by those thinking on postnormal times,” tweeted Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister highlighted that Malaysia has a unique opportunity to not only shape a better future for its citizens, but also set an example for the rest of the world to follow. By effectively navigating postnormal times, Malaysia can lead the world in building a more inclusive and sustainable society.
“Malaysia has an opportunity to not only build a better future for our citizens, but to create a model which the rest of the world may follow. In the way we navigate postnormal times, Malaysia can lead the world in building a more inclusive and sustainable society,” Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim tweeted.
The invitation extended to university administrators to discuss the integration of futures studies and postnormal times in secondary and higher education reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring Malaysia’s education system is equipped to address the challenges and uncertainties of the future.
As Malaysia embraces postnormal times, it is evident that the nation is determined to pave the way for a brighter and more sustainable future, serving as an inspiration to countries worldwide.
