Johor’s civil service and Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies plan a joint programme to develop dynamic young officers, proposed by the Queen of Malaysia.
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor State Civil Service (PTNJ) and the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) are exploring a collaborative training programme.
The initiative, proposed by Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the Queen of Malaysia, aims to enhance PTNJ’s knowledge and capacity in public service.
The programme seeks to train and produce more dynamic and capable young officers for Johor.
It would include enhancing knowledge about government decision-making practices, such as those in the UK’s Whitehall administrative centre.
“History shows that many aspects of our administrative system were adapted from the United Kingdom,” said Her Majesty via the Royal Press Office.
“This knowledge will open eyes and help the JCS in formulating and providing better public services for the people.”
Raja Zarith Sofiah stated this after visiting the OCIS in Oxford, United Kingdom, on Wednesday.
She also mentioned the potential involvement of Johor Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ) administrative officers in the joint programme.
“This is also important and beneficial for the officers concerned because the OCIS emphasises the application of Islamic knowledge in various disciplinary fields such as economics, international development and history,” she said.
The OCIS is an institution established in 1985 that conducts advanced studies on Islam and the Islamic world.
Its Board of Trustees comprises scholars and statesmen globally, with the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, serving as its vice chair.
