SHSM Lecturers Awarded 'Best Paper' At 2nd International Conference on Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness

Congratulations to SHSM lecturers Siti Atikah, Norhafizatul Akma Hamzah, Dr Philip P.W. Wong, and Rita Lo for being awarded “Best Paper” at the recent 2nd International Conference on Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan.

In order to integrate prison inmates more effectively into society, vocational training programmes were introduced in Malaysian prisons to provide inmates with practical skills and increase their employability post-release. However, the effectiveness of these programs in reducing recidivism rates and preparing inmates for employment was unestablished. Their research work evaluated the effectiveness of vocational training programmes in prisons located in Peninsula Malaysia, thus solving this issue. This was indeed a well-deserved award, and the University hopes that this achievement inspires all Sunwayians.