TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY – A total of 26 students and nine teachers of the Special Education Interaction Programme (PPKI) Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Bahang, Penampang made a study visit to the Faculty of Psychology and Education (FPP) today.

According to the head of the group, Farah Wahidah, the visit was their first and aimed to provide opportunities and exposure to the students of the school to know more about Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

“Besides, we will be able to see for ourselves the Cognitive and Child Development Laboratory, FPP which is appropriate for our students,” she said when met by UMS Media.

Meanwhile, several briefing sessions were given during their visit which was coordinated by Psychology Officer, Nurul Fatiha Firdaus.

In her briefing, Nurul explained the three therapy sessions currently being provided, namely Music Therapy, Speech Therapy and Sensory Integration Therapy.

She also invited the PPKI students to experiment with the therapy provided, and disclosed that all therapy sessions were conducted by experienced therapists and experts in their own field.

During the visit, the delegation of SK Bahang took the opportunity to visit other interesting places in UMS such as the Marine Aquarium and Museum, Borneo Marine Research Institute (IPMB).

Also in the group was PPKI Class Coordinator, Kuanmih Kimjuan. – SM (fl)


Photo: Adam Mujat, FPP


Media and Citra Division