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Academy of Language Studies, UiTM Kedah establishes linkage with KJ Somaiyya College of Arts

Posted on by Syazliyati Ibrahim

In order to achieve the mission of becoming a Globally Renowned University (GRU) as aspired by UiTM, Academy of Language Studies, UiTM Kedah Branch continues to establish international linkages with foreign institutions. The most recent international activity was called Window to The Borderless World: Intercultural Communication via International Collaboration Project/ Student Mentoring Programme which was conducted starting 10 November 2021 until 20 January 2022 and the closing ceremony took place on 25 January 2022. This programme had involved 363 students from both institutions and more than 20 lecturers cum facilitators.

This online intercultural programme was unique because it attempted to increase students’ awareness of the importance of intercultural communication. From November 2021 until January 2021, the students were put in groups in which they had Google meetings every week to present topics related to their lifestyles such as food, weddings, music, dance and movies from their respective countries. During the Google meetings, the students presented PowerPoint slides and videos they had prepared. In a few meetings, there were even live performances done by the students. The programme also featured invited guests from Colombia and Indonesia who joined the Google meetings to share some information about their countries. Every Google meeting was moderated by one lecturer from APB, UiTM Kedah Branch and one lecturer from K.J. Somaiya College, Maharastra, India.

Other than Google meetings, the students were also required to post their daily experiences, and also any interesting readings they had done on the lifestyle and cultural topics on Facebook. A special Facebook group was created to enable the students to post their updates and so far, there are hundreds of postings on various topics done by both the students and lecturers.

This project was initiated by Pn. Syazliyati Ibrahim from APB, UiTM Kedah Branch and she was assisted by Pn. Sharina Saad, Pn. Norlizawati Md Tahir, Pn. Rafidah Amat and En. Muhamad Aiman Afiq Mohd. Noor. From K.J. Somaiya College, the coordinator of the project was Dr. Ravindra Jadhav, assisted by Madam Komal Mhaske, Dr. Sanjay Argade and Mr, Balnath More. Other than these main committee members, ten lecturers from APB, UiTM Kedah and seven from K.J. Somaiya College also joined the programme as Google Meet facilitators.

Rector, UiTM Kedah Branch, the Honourable Professor Dr. Haji Mohamad Abdullah bin Haji Hemdi said during the closing ceremony that this project was successful because it brought two cultures closer and deeper understanding of the different lifestyles would enhance the much-needed intercultural understanding in this globalised world today. The Honourable Professor Dr. Birendra Singh Yadav, the Principal of KJ Somaiyya College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Kopargaon, Maharashtra State, India also commented that he was elated with the success of this project because it had managed to bring the world to the rural students in the area and inspire them to be global players later.

UiTM’s lecturers win CIMA Global University and Academic Excellence Awards 2021

Posted on by Nazirah Aziz

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has rolled out the CIMA Global University and Academic Excellence Awards to acknowledge the various roles that academicians have played in the success of CIMA students and graduates.

Through the CIMA Academic Partner Excellence Awards, CIMA wants to give the award recipients visibility and standing among employers and students by highlighting the institution as a premier CIMA partner. The award will also raise the institutional profile within the global accounting profession and give the institution an unparalleled competitive advantage.

CIMA has received 400 nominations and two of the Faculty of Accountancy, UiTM lecturers have been shortlisted as top five finalists, and they received two awards respectively.

Assoc Prof Dr. Tuan Zainun Tuan Mat has received the Global Gold award for CIMA Teaching Excellence Award (influential lecturer) category, and Global silvers awards for CIMA Campus Culture Excellence awards category. This award recognizes a CIMA subject lecturer who has demonstrated excellent engagement with CIMA students and effectively helped them to enhance their understanding of the subject taught.

Professor Dr. Datin Suzana Sulaiman received the Regional champion (Asia Pacific) for CIMA Teaching Excellence Award (CIMA Coursework Teaching) category. She also received CIMA Research Excellence Awards for Outstanding Contribution in Malaysia category.

CIMA Research Excellence Award recognizes researchers and research teams that have conducted landmark research efforts on a subject or topic related to the CIMA syllabus, such as accounting, digital finance, strategy, and more.

UiTM and Queen’s University Belfast ink MoU for education, research collaboration

Posted on by Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM Editorial Team

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Queen’s University Belfast have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in various fields focusing on collaboration to enhance education and research institutions’ quality as well as sharing of information and expertise.

The MoU was signed by UiTM Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ts. Dr Hajah Roziah Mohd Janor and Queen’s University Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students), Professor David S Jones. The signing ceremony was attended by representatives from Queen’s University and UiTM including, Professor Dr Thakur Raj Singh, Professor in Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University, Prof. Ts. Dr Nor Hayati Saad, Deputy of Vice-Chancellor (Strategy), and Associate Professor Dr Shariza Sahudin, Dean Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM, on the 25 November 2021.

According to Prof. Ts. Dr Nor Hayati Saad, collaborative partnership with Queen’s University Belfast is in line with UiTM’s vision to be a globally renowned institution in academic and technological excellence.

“UiTM is truly delighted to celebrate the addition of Queen’s University Belfast as our valuable partner. I believe this partnership, initiated by UiTM’s Faculty of Pharmacy, will be a significant opportunity for UiTM to enhance its academic growth and pave ways for greater international connection and networking,” she said. Prof. Ts. Dr Nor Hayati Saad added that future collaborative work between Queen’s University Belfast and UiTM is expected to address some of the current key global challenges based on the two institutions’ diverse research expertise and interest.

Queen’s University is highly respected across the globe as a centre of teaching excellence and innovative research. Queen’s reputation is depicted in various top-ranking achievements, including ranked 43 in the world in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021 and listed in the top 170 in the world for graduate prospects. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the university is part of the prestigious Russell Group of 24 leading UK research-intensive universities and is home to world-class research activities and facilities.

The cooperative relationship following the MoU signing is projected to initiate excellent and sustainable development steps towards the two institutions shared vision in providing top-notch education and research quality and ensuring high graduate employability.

Enhancing International Networking through expert sharing

Posted on by fspppeditorialteam

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) via the Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies (FSPPP) is honoured to be an academic partner to the Faculty of Administration, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia, and Herzegovina (UNSA). UNSA is the beacon of higher learning institutions in Bosnia, consisting of 22 faculties, 3 academies and 5 research institutes. To commemorate the partnership and kick off the collaboration between UNSA and FSPPP, UiTM, the faculty organized a Guest Lecture session involving academics from both institutions. The lecture series is also part of FSPPP’s efforts in encouraging active engagement in academic discourse amongst its staff and students via its internationalization strategy.

The lecture series was held on the 16th and 17th June 2021, involving six academics, of which four were from FSPPP and the other two from UNSA. The esteemed Dr Emir Tahirovic, Assistant Professor cum Dean and Dr Amel Delic, Deputy Dean from the Faculty of Administration, represented the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia. Meanwhile, FSPPP was represented by Associate Profesor Dr Nor Hafizah Mohd Harith, Dr Aida Abdullah, Profesor Datuk Dr Nasrudin Mohammed and Dr Memiyanty Hj Abdul Rahim.

The sharing sessions revolved around policy implementation and public administration, considering ethical issues in administration. Also discussed was the topic of ratio analysis of financial statements, which is vital in the corporate sector and public agencies. The sharing and interactive dialogue between the two academic partners are essential for enhancing lecturers’ knowledge and enabling them to provide a deeper understanding of the theory-to-practice application of policies in a country for their personal growth and their students. One of the participants and a lecturer in the faculty stated, “All lectures were refreshing and insightful. It has given the participants a great opportunity in broadening their perspective of governmental activities in another country.”

UiTM and Universitas Subang’s International ASEAN Talk 2.0

Posted on by fspppeditorialteam

It has been almost two years since the outbreak of the deadly Covid-19 virus that affected people’s lives worldwide. The number of fatalities from this pandemic is overwhelming and leaves the future uncertain. Apart from economic activities, educational activities were also significantly affected, resulting in the adoption of online and distance learning as a solution. Students had to study from home and access their teaching and learning content electronically with no physical contact or social interactions with friends. In response to this issue, the Student Association of Southeast Asian Affairs (SASEA), on behalf of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), initiated a talk program between Malaysia and Indonesia on one of the Sustainable Development Goals’ objectives which is good health and well-being (SDG3).

This program, which was successfully held via YouTube Live on 19th June 2021, was titled “Covid-19 Pandemic Challenges: From the perspective of Malaysia and Indonesia”. The program began at 10 am with a welcoming speech from the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Study (FSPPP), Dr Mazlan Che Soh. The panel session was moderated by Miss Jeniwaty Mohd Jody, Corporate Coordinator for FSPPP, and the panellists consisted of 3 academics from both countries. Representing FSPPP and Malaysia was Dr Memiyanty Haji Abdul Rahim, the Deputy Dean of Industry, Community and Alumni Network (RICAEN), and the panellists from Indonesia were Puan Nur’aeni and Puan Ine Anggraini. The latter are lecturers from Universitas Subang. In line with the program’s theme on SDG 3, the panellists shared their experiences and knowledge on how the Covid-19 pandemic had affected all walks of life and how Indonesia is coping and surviving with Covid-19. The talk was followed up by a question and answer session.

This programme conducted by SASEA embraces as much as possible the information and knowledge related to SDG3 number 3 through the experience shared between the Asian neighbours in curbing the COVID-19 outbreak that began in 2020. The program has brought to light the coping mechanisms used by the two nations in dealing with the pandemic, and it is hoped that the shared experiences have also allowed the participants, particularly students and academics, to be more aware of their own strategies in coping with online and distance learning during this challenging time.

UGLAM language exchange program 2021

Posted on by nurhashimahalias

On the 10th and 11th July 2021, UiTM Global Ambassadors in collaboration with the Department of International Affairs (DIA), UiTM Global organised a program called ‘UGLAM International Language Exchange Program 2021’ via Zoom. This 2-day program was curated especially for international students to not just learn the Malay language, but to promote broad cultural knowledge, understanding and awareness of the Malay language. A total of 47 participants from multiple countries including Brunei, Indonesia, The Philippines, India as well as a few local students from Universiti Malaysia Sabah and UiTM had joined in to participate and made the program lively.

The program set off with an opening ceremony officiated by Dr. Hajah Zainab Haji Mohd Noor, Director of Department of International Affairs (DIA) UiTM Global and attended by Associate Professor, Dr-Ing Masria Mustafa, Head of International Students and Development (ISD), Dr Rozzana Mohd Said (Coordinator for Exchange Program ISD), Ts Dr. Nur Hashimah Alias, Coordinator Summer Program ISD and advisor of UiTM Global Ambassadors, (UGLAM) and staffs from DIA, UiTM Global.

This pocket-sized language class was packed with fun activities such as a Masterclass on the basics of Bahasa Melayu, Kahoot games, breakout room sessions for public speaking class and Tongue Twisters. To make the learning more effective, participants were divided into small groups guided by facilitators who were among UGLAM’s very own members. However, the main highlight of the programme was the singing competition among the international students where they were required to sing a Malay song that they learned just in a day.

They say ‘Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where the people come from and where they are going’ and UGLAM has made the quote by Rita Mae Brown come to fruition by successfully promoting our culture to the international eyes. This event provided golden opportunities for students to enhance their personal and soft skills, but most importantly, their self-confidence in speaking a new language. Lastly, this program also helped in broadening and strengthening the relationship between the international and UiTM students. Seeing the success of the event, UGLAM is planning to organize UGLAM Language Exchange Program 2.0 in the next semester with hopefully a bigger number of participants.

NITUC-UiTM Students Leadership and Networking Seminar 2.0

Posted on by nurhashimahalias

The NITUC (Japan)-UiTM (Malaysia) Students Leadership And Networking Seminar 2.0 was successfully organized for the second time by the National Institute of Technology, Ube College, Japan and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, specifically the Department of International Affairs (DIA), in collaboration with UiTM Global Ambassador (UGLAM) and the SPE – UiTM Student Chapter from 4th June 2021 for 8 weeks. The closing ceremony took place on 19th July 2021, graciously attended by Dr. Hajah Zainab Haji Mohd Noor (The Director of Department of International Affairs (DIA) UiTM Global), Prof. Dr. Hatamura Manabu (Director of International Office NIT Ube College (NITUC), staffs of Department of International Affairs (UiTM), UiTM lecturers, UiTM Global Ambassadors (UGLAM) and students from both UiTM and NITUC.

This program was smoothly handled by two student leaders representing UiTM and NITUC; Ahmad Sirhan bin Azlin and Nagatomi Shoichiro, respectively. They were assisted by the previous appointed student leaders of this program, Shalin Sellehuddin and Ena Kidani, together with project managers Ts. Dr. Nur Hashimah Alias (Coordinator Summer Program, DIA, UiTM Global and advisor of UGLAM) and also Ms. Siti Aisyah Mohktar (lecturer from NITUC). Not to mention the committee members, notably Nur Farah Hanani Binti Mohamad Azhari, Ezzanie Balqhis Binti Basir, Muhammad Faris Bin Mohd Fadhir, and Muhammad Ali Murtadha bin Mustafa, who made significant contributions in terms of multimedia and technical assistance. Due to the success of the student groups in organizing this program, the number of participants had increased in 2021 compared to 2020 with 32 groups and 70 individuals from both Malaysia and Japan drawn from various faculties.

The primary objective of this program is to develop leadership skills, expand networking, and improve communication skills in both English and Japanese for the participants. The topics include greetings, traditional clothes or costumes, popular tourism spots and festivals, food and delicacies, public figures as role models, and global issues such as climate change. Furthermore, during the closing ceremony, participants delivered their recorded group project presentation in Japanese and English. Lastly, this program hopes to develop a stronger network to place UiTM and NITUC in the international arena and make an impact globally by pushing the boundaries through networking activities. Subsequently, this program encourages students to think globally and create more partnerships with international partners for mutual benefit and future undertakings.

UiTM welcomes its first female Vice-Chancellor

Posted on by EDUEditorialTeam

Professor Ts. Dr Hajah Roziah Mohd Janor has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), making her the first female vice-chancellor at the university.

She previously held the post of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International) replaced Professor Emeritus Datuk Ir Dr Mohd Azraai Kassim, whose service ended on March 10, 2021. Professor Ts. Dr Roziah Mohd Janor is a Professor of Statistics at the Faculty of Computer Sciences & Mathematics, UiTM, Malaysia.

For the past 30 years of service, she has held numerous impactful leadership posts, such as the Assistant Vice-Chancellor of The Institute of Quality and Knowledge Advancement (InQKA), Director of Curriculum Affairs and Director of Academic Quality.

She is also a member of the Malaysian Board of Technologists and has received various awards, including the UiTM Staff Excellence Award. Recently, Prof Roziah and her team published a 20-year UiTM impact study that highlights the major impact UiTM has had on the regeneration of socio-economic development of surrounding communities.

In an official statement, the Minister of Higher Education, Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad, expressed her confidence in Prof Roziah’s experience and leadership capabilities by stating, “Roziah is able to shoulder the responsibility of making UiTM a mega university and provide ample opportunities for Bumiputeras to improve their living standards through higher education in all fields and continue the excellence of UiTM’s leadership,”.

Speaking in a special address to the university’s staff and academics after her appointment, Prof Roziah conveyed her intention to continue with the UiTM 2025 agenda initiated in February 2020. She highlighted that there would be changes and enhancements in key areas of the UiTM2025 agenda, namely in budgeting, project roll-out and implementation time, and impactful reporting.

The adjustments are needed to leverage the repercussion of Covid19 and ensure that UiTM can achieve its aim to become a Globally Renowned University (GRU) by 2025. Prof Roziah added, “We need to Reset, Recover and Restore. This is to ensure the sustainability of UiTM2025’s strategic planning and the attainment of more realistic and meaningful outcomes.”