Najib conferred honorary doctorate by Ohio University

SHAH ALAM: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak credited Ohio University for its contributions to Malaysia’s development after the American varsity conferred him with an honorary degree.

The Prime Minister said the university in its partnership with Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) had developed various programmes, notably in business, accounting and communication, which had boosted the national talent pool since 1968.

“Although Malaysia has many natural resources, the path to modernity was not straightforward. We needed dynamic entrepreneurs, strong institutions and business-friendly civil servants.

“Ohio University played a very real part in our national development. At a time when much attention is focused on the rise of Asia, its contributions to our history will not be forgotten,” he added.

Najib said that more than 2,400 Malay­sians had graduated from Ohio Uni­versity, making the alumni the biggest group outside the state of Ohio.