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Research/Interview Request

Hi, My name is I Lin Sin and I'm a PhD student in Sociology at the University of Edinburgh. I've just arrived in Malaysia for fieldwork. Over the next few months, I will be looking for and chatting with various individuals to inform my study on the link between a UK degree and the occupational and status advancement of young adult Malaysians. If your profile meets the following characteristics, I would like to invite you to take part in my research: * Malaysian, aged 18-30 years * Student studying in Malaysia for a UK degree(via offshore or transnational modes of study, e.g. 3+0 programmes, etc.) OR * Recent graduate (2-5 years after graduation) * Studied for a UK degree(in the UK or/and in Malaysia) * Currently working in Malaysia * Malaysian, aged up to 30 years The research will take the form of a face-to-face, casual and private conversation with me. Simple and straightforward questions will be asked. Key themes will include the advantages and disadvantages of having...

In support of Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE)

Read this for more information. I support this kind of grass roots, bottom up initiative. Sokong!