Université Paris Cité student researchers attachment at KITA, January-April 2026

KITA warmly welcomes four students from DynSud Master’s Program (formerly DynPed) of Université Paris Cité, France (from left to right): Mr. Elyas Marzouki, Ms. Aya Baaroun, Ms. Amel Hkini and Mr. Julien Deway. They are currently in Malaysia for a duration of two to three months to carry out their respective field research as follows:

Name Duration Location
Elyas Marzouki January 26 – April 21, 2026 Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), Kuala Lumpur
Aya Baaroun February 3 – April 26, 2026 Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur
Amel Hniki February 3 – April 26, 2026 Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur
Julien Deway February 6 – April 20, 2026 Johor Bahru, Johor

The students are self-funded and cover their own travel, accommodation, and living expenses for the entire duration of their stay. With regards to KITA, the Institute serves as host for the four students in accordance with the proposed timeline and under the agreed classification of the visit as a preliminary exploratory study with the appointment of KITA Research Fellow and Manager of the UKM-UNESCO Chair Dr. Nurul Akqmie Badrul Hisham as the Principal Liason / Person-in-Charge (PIC) between KITA and the students.

Note: KITA’s involvement in the activities mentioned herein contributes towards the following SDG4 and SDG17 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.