WASHINGTON: Malaysian students should take advantage of the enormous opportunities abroad, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.
“You can maintain your roots but also have a global perspective by acquiring job experience and proficiency in several languages,” Najib, who is on a private visit here, said.
He also urged students to take advantage of internship programmes such as the one initiated by the Malaysia-US Chamber of Commerce based here and Education Malaysia in Washington DC.
Such programmes, he said, enabled Malaysian students in the US to intern with Malaysian or American-owned companies over the summer to enhance their learning experience.
“Even if you work in the U.S., we won’t lose you forever,” he said at a luncheon hosted by Ambassador Datuk Othman Hashim.
“My job is to create as many opportunities – beyond that, it is up to you,” he said.
