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Undergraduates need to be prepared to face globalisation

UMP, Pahang SEDC forged ties to spur Mentor Minister launched Contents Pahang’s weaving industry UMP Cooperative

5 From the Editor’s Desk 34 FIST organised ICONT Conference on 55 SCUN Delegation paid a courtesy call to Nano Technology UMP 7 Vice-Chancellor’s Voice 36 UMP’s flag flying high on top of Mount 56 UMP and Indonesia’s Polytechnics LP31 8 Tengku Mahkota of Pahang launched Kinabalu forged strategic alliances Kuala Pahang Mahkota Empower ECER 38 35 volunteers from Faculty of Chemical 57 UMP played host to Affin Bank’s Top 10 Tun Mahathir conferred Honorary & Natural Resources Engineering gained Management Doctorate In Automotive Engineering valuable experience from 2012 World Gas Conference 58 UMP strengthens bilateral ties with UoS 12 120 Sinar Ecer participants congregated in UMP Gambang Campus 40 FIST organised Biotechnology Seminar 59 UMP ties up strategic collaboration with Elektrisola, Infineon 14 UMP, Pahang SEDC forged ties to spur 41 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (A&I) Pahang’s weaving industry appointed as MCDD Honorary Assistant 60 UMP to manage Community College smart Commissioner partnership collaboration programme 16 Riong Poetry Night ingnited a synergy of new generation 42 Collaboration between UMP and MYC 61 UMP website obtained 5 star rating to produce knowledgable youths 18 1,000 undergraduates liven up green 62 UMP won gold medals and Special Awards campus programme 44 40 participants joined UMP Expedition in In EUROINVENT 2012 forging closer ties with Sabahans 20 Cendekia Bitara Award recognizes & 63 Researchers made their marks at INPEX, rewards excellent lecturers, researchers 46 Historic win for UMP civil engineering US 08 undergraduates at Taiwan IEYI 2012 44 22 Malaysia Science Academy visited UMP 64 UMP, DID sought Korean expertise on 48 Team UMP emerged as winner in Malay river management 24 Mentor Minister launched UMP Category in Royal Debate Cooperative 66 Two NIU undergraduates learned the 49 ‘Jengking’ the Champs in Shell Eco- Malay Language at UMP 26 Higher Education Ministry Secretary Marathon Asia 2012 General joined UMP denizens in breaking 67 UMP-CEC offered 300 job opportunities of fast and iftar 50 SeMAMPAN organised a Forum Rare Earth 68 UMP-UTY shared good practises in 28 2,000 turned up to celebrate Chinese New 50 SME-University internship unlocked research and patent fields Year Cultural Night opportunities for undergraduates to offer business consultation service 70 Learning Mandarin the fun way using 30 130 research findings exhibited at CITREX Smart Partnership Programme 2012 53 Sudan delegation looking for opportunities to form a co-operation 32 31 medals garnered by UMP researchers in ITEX 2012 53 Indonesia’s UTY delegation called on UMP 33 2nd DSSCM Seminar on Inculcating Work Safety Culture

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From the Editor’s Desk

EDITORIAL TEAM

Patron Professor Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim

Editor-in-Chief Abd Rahman Haji Safie

Editors Mohd Rashdan Jamaludin Roslina Mohamad

Contributors Safriza Baharuddin Mohd Raizalhilmy Mohd Rais Mimi Rabita Abd Wahit Raihana Sulaiman Nor Salwana Haji Mohammad Idris

Artists Azman Md Diah Noor Azhar Abd Rasid Greetings to all Pekan Review readers! And thank you for your loyal support as Photographer we present you the latest issue. Khairu Aidilnishah Rizan Jalil This edition congratulates Malaysia’s former and fourth Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who was recently conferred the honorable degree in Automotive Distributors Engineering by the Chancelllor of Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), His Royal Hafizatulazlin Abdul Aziz Ahmad Mahdi Sulaiman Highness the Crown Prince of Pahang. The conferment is timely as a reflection of the contributions made by Tun Dr Mahathir, who was pivotal in the architecture of the country’s industrial growth and development, especially in the automotive sector. And UMP believes it is only befitting to honour Tun Dr Mahathir as the Father of Malaysia’s Automotive Industry. Pekan Review also wishes to record our deepest appreciation to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Pahang, Tengku Abdullah Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah, who was gracious to officiate the recent launch of “Empower ECER Kuala Pahang”. His Royal Highness’ presence at the event in UMP Pekan Campus was a clear manifestation of his royal concern to see the citizens of Pahang, especially the younger generations, educate themselves with adequate knowledge and a variety of skills. This edition of Pekan Review, furthermore, acknowledges the many activities All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be used or reproduced in any form or by Editor carried out and successes achieved by UMP, at both the staff and students’ levels – any means, including but not limited to electronic or mechanical photocopying, recording or Publication and Graphics Unit which consistently proves that UMP is on the right track to become a “World Class by any information storage or retrieval system or otherwise, without prior agreement and Vice-Chancellor’s Office, written permission from the publisher. The views or opinions contained in this publication Universiti Malaysia Pahang Technological University”. do not necessarily reflect the policy and standpoint of Universiti Malaysia Pahang. Universiti Lebuhraya Tun Razak 26300 Gambang Moving forward to 2013, we call upon the undivided support and cooperation Malaysia Pahang will not be liable or responsible towards any losses experienced by any Kuantan Pahang Darul Makmur from all parties involved to continue to contribute to our beloved university’s vision parties on performance or non-performance based on information in this publication. The and mission, to ensure the success of UMP’s founding objectives. unique combination of images, colors, sizes, typography, and positioning (“The Design”) of this Tel. : 09-549 3184/ 3193 magazine is copyright and may not reproduced. For further enquiries or contributions of articles Fax : 09-549 3199 and news, please forward to: e-Mail : [email protected] Happy Reading

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Vice-Chancellor’s Voice UMP on the right track

Assalamualaikum and Salam 1UMP.

With a firm identity as a university focused on engineering and technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) has successfully discovered its own mold and the recipe to produce graduates who are capable of taking on the challenges of ever-evolving technology, not only for this decade, but also for a long time to come. Ten years since its establishment, UMP has furthermore exhibited capabilities as a full-fledge university, truly focused on its very foundation and in fact, doing Malaysia proud. For that, I wish to record my heartfelt gratitude to be here, together celebrating a decade of UMP’s establishment. The recent 10th anniversary celebration clearly displayed that UMP was no longer considered a new university in search of its identity, but has accomplished far more than that. UMP has, as a matter of fact, registered strings of achievements in both academics and the field of research. What we have here at UMP is now at par with renowned universities globally, and credit is due to the staff and students who made history and did the university proud. It is now plain for all to see that UMP has found its identity and rhythm. With a vision to make UMP a “World Class Technological University”, we will march forward and no longer look back. We have to be courageous to take on the risks and aggressive to steer into the future. And with technological developments as our backbone, we need to be focused to achieve all that we have set our sights on. UMP’s expansive research and development, teaching-factory learning method, strong university-industry bond, and highly intellectual and innovative workforce are among the university’s success drivers we can be proud of today. And, with the strings of achievements the university has accomplished, I truly believe that UMP is already on the right track to success – with the right recipe of being focused and innovative. Keep it up!

Spread our spirit UMPians!

Professor Dato’ Dr Daing Mohd Nasir Daing Ibrahim.

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Tengku Mahkota of

Excellence Centre (AEC). Zainal Bahari. Pahang launched “In fact, commitment Two participants, Zaini from CENFED and UMP Jusoh and Amran Zakaria, Women Association received offer letters to Kuala Pahang Mahkota (MATAHARI) have take part in 1Malaysia successfully realised cooking course and mobile the strategic consensus telephone repair course, between UMP and respectively. Empower ECER ECERDC,” he said. They were among 50 Seven people were participants comprising also presented with letters homemakers, single of appointment and they mothers and youths would be involved with selected to participate in the programme in Kuala various free skill training The idea Pahang. courses for six months. They were Sekolah was mooted In the same event, Menengah Kebangsaan by Tengku Tengku Abdullah took the Indera Shahbandar opportunity to mingle with Abdullah Principal, Hajah Umi students from schools Kalsom Abd Azi, Senior himself who in Kuala Pahang during Assistant Teacher wanted to see (Administration), Rahayu a story book reading youths in the Shaharuddin, Sekolah session and visited Kebangsaan Lepar exhibition displaying area attained teacher, Abd Razak Jaafar, activities relating to ECER, success in Sekolah Kebangsaan automotive and several is Royal Highness Tengku Runchang Headmaster, government agencies. Mahkota of Pahang their studies Ismail Md Yassin, Sekolah Also present were Tengku Abdullah Al-Haj as well as Kebangsaan Indera UMP Board Of Directors’ Ibni Sultan Haji Ahmad improving Shahbandar headmistress Chairman, Dato’ Mohd HShah Al-Musta’in Billah officially Zaiton Awang, Sekolah Hilmey Mohd Taib, Pekan launched Kuala Pahang Mahkota their skills Kebangsaan Serandu District Officer, Dato’ Empower ECER - a human resource Headmaster, Mohd Sufian Mohd Fadzli Mohd Kenali development programme tailored Mohd Ali and Social ECER- and the university’s senior especially for the community in UMP Project Manager, officials. Kuala Pahang, Pekan. The idea was mooted by Tengku Abdullah himself who wanted to see youths in the area attained success in their studies as well as improving their skills. He said they should use the Vice-Chancellor Professor Dato’ Dr. repair works and maintenance for opportunity wisely so they could Daing Nasir Ibrahim, and East Coast youths in Pekan Agropolitan. change their lives for the better Economic Region Development Dato’ Dr. Daing said the Mahkota and become better persons for their Council (ECERDC), represented by Empower ECER programme in Kuala families, the nation and religion. its Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Pahang was carried out because “In fact, the programme should Jebasingam Issace John. UMP understood the need for the be extended to other districts in The cooperation involved the university to make its mark in the Pahang so others can benefit too,” implementation of four human local socio-economic development he said before officially launching resource development programmes plan in order to realise its Strategic the programme at the Student - Mahkota Empower ECER in Kuala Plan (2011-2015). Centre Square in Pekan UMP on July Pahang, Sinar ECER for Pekan He added that the initiative 18, 2012. Agropolitan children, motivational would be implemented under Tengku Abdullah also witnessed training for Agropolitan participants Centre for Continuing Education the exchanging of documents in Runchang, Lepar and Tanjung Batu and Professional Development between UMP, represented by and trainings in motorised vehicle (CENFED) and Automotive

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in building the national automotive industry, from the design stage to engine development. “In fact, the conferment of this honorary doctorate will inspire more success and excellence among Malaysians,” he said. Tengku Abdullah also proposed for UMP to carry on with its strategic focus to ensure that its progress would always be on the right track by means of research activities, consultation, knowledge dissemination and human resource development that would give added values to society’s advancement. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Today, the Malaysian in his speech, said UMP played an involvement of more local and high automotive brand had a line-up active role in developing automotive caliber workers,” he added. of various models and designs – a engineering as among its niche Tun Dr. Mahathir also said he had result of the Malaysian boldness in areas. full confidence that an imagination taking the risk and trying something “The cooperation forged for success followed by serious new then, he added. between UMP and strategic efforts was very instrumental in In addition, Tun Dr Mahathir partners from Germany through realising a dream. said the automotive industry that Karlsruhe University of Applied He said this had been proven had been developed was centred Sciences (HsKA) in its automotive with the development of the on patriotism as well with locals engineering twinning programme national automotive industry that trusting and appreciating a national can significantly build up a national was established in 1983, starting brand. automotive industry with the with Proton Saga. UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir said, the conferment to Tun Dr. Mahathir in Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), for the first time, the special convocation ceremony Tun Mahathir conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Automotive was even more meaningful as the th Engineering to former Prime Minister Yang Amat university also celebrated its 10 anniversary this year. conferred Honorary Berbahagia Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in recognition to He also said outsiders’ his continuous contribution to developing the nation’s confidence in the progress of Doctorate In automotive industry. Malaysia’s automotive industry that was moving on the right track today facilitated the cooperation Automotive forged with the prominent university in Germany that brought about the collaboration of the twinning Engineering programme in automotive. As a form of recognition to the commitment, leadership, niversiti Malaysia Pahang Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah contribution and determination (UMP), for the first time, presented the award in a special showed by Tun Dr Mahathir in conferred an Honorary convocation ceremony held at the spearheading the development of Doctorate in Automotive Sports Complex Hall, UMP Gambang the automotive and engineering UEngineering to former Prime Minister on May 17, 2012. industry, the conferment simply fit Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Dr. Also present were Tun Dr. him, Professor Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir Mahathir Mohamad in recognition Mahathir’s wife, Yang Amat said. to his continuous contribution to Berbahagia Tun Dr Siti Hasmah He also said it was only right for developing the nation’s automotive Haji Mohamad Ali, Higher Education built up the national automotive UMP to declare Tun Dr. Mahathir as industry. Deputy Minister, Dato’ Saifuddin industry and turned Malaysia into Malaysia’s Father of Automotive. Tun Dr. Mahathir is the country’s Abdullah and UMP Board of Director's a highly competitive country in the Later, Tengku Abdullah and fourth Prime Minister. Chairman, Dato’ Mohd Hilmey Mohd international scene today. Tun Dr Mahathir, accompanied by UMP Chancellor, His Royal Taib. “After 29 years, Malaysia is other guests, visited an automotive Highness Tengku Mahkota of Pahang In his speech, Tengku Abdullah proud for being able to make useful fair as well as an exhibition on the Tengku Abdullah Al-Haj Ibni Sultan said Tun Dr. Mahathir had successfully of its local experts to move ahead life of the former prime minister.

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between RM1,000 and RM2,000 monthly in the first three years and RM5,000 a month in the long run. 120 Sinar Ecer UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim said there was high commitment by participants the ECERDC management on the Sinar ECER congregated in UMP Gambang programme to improve the children’s competitiveness that involved two schools – Campus Sekolah Kebangsaan Lepar and Sekolah Kebangsaan Runchang in Pekan. They received The programme guidance from staff and undergraduates of UMP as was an extension well as support from the of the tuition Pahang state government. classes, He added that motivational the Sinar ECER was a manifestation on camp and the awareness that group training responsibility to ensure conducted under the wellbeing of the the Sinar ECER people was not the sole project that was duty of the Government total of 120 aimed at creating children whose awareness on the families were importance of involved in the education among APekan Agropolitan project took part in a two-day the children so Sinar ECER Innovation they would not for the university had its commitment showed Chairman and Bebar and Creativity Day be left behind in role to assist in the effort by the responsibility State Assemblyman, Dato’ as well. centres, staff association organised by Universiti their studies. Haji Ishak Muhammad Malaysia Pahang (UMP) “UMP is proud to be a and undergraduate officially launched the on January 14 and 15, partner with ECERDC in the organisation was a Innovation Day and closed Sinar ECER programme testimony that there 2012. the Sinar ECER 2011. that was conducted was no gap between the The two-day Also present at the throughout 2011. It campus community and exposure gave them function were Pahang the sense of being involved the Center for local community. ECER Managing Director, ‘undergraduates’ and with the guidance of trainer The Sinar ECER conducted to support the Continuing Education & One of the Pekan experienced a campus Zulfadzli Haron from project was among the families in the agropolitan Professional Development Agropolitan participants, Mazlan Sharudin, life aimed at helping to Zulldesign Autotronic. efforts taken under the scheme. (CENFED), UMP Women Abdul Malek Awang Kechik, Assistant Vice-Chancellor motivate them to take up The programme was East Cost Economic Region “The programme Association (Matahari) said he was grateful with (Student Affairs & science and technology an extension of the tuition (ECER) masterplan. takes on a comprehensive and undergraduates from the concern showed Alumni), Professor Dr. subjects. classes, motivational ECER Development approach that involves the In-Smartive Club,” he by the Government in Yuserrie Zainuddin, camp and group training Council chief executive self-development, They visited the said. developing the rural Matahari Association conducted under the officer Dato’ Jebasingam academic achievement laboratories, learn to use Dato’ Dr Daing Nasir society, conducting free Advisor, Datin Fazia Ali, Sinar ECER project that Issace John said the and competitive team said with the success of the extra classes and having the computers and be Matahari Association creative. was aimed at creating programme had three participation,’’ he said. Sinar ECER programme healthy activities for the President, Associate The participants, awareness on the modules – academic He also said under last year, UMP was always children in a move as part Professor Dr. Mimi Sakinah comprising pupils of six importance of education class, interactive activities the ECER masterplan, committed and willing of their efforts to enhance and 12 years old, were among the children so and children camp. the agropolitan scheme to work together with the lifestyle of villagers Abdul Munaim, CENFED taught about computers, they would not be left He added that these targeted an increase in ECERDC to carry on with living in remote areas. Acting Director, Tuan Haji alphabets and innovations behind in their studies. were a holistic approach a household income of the initiative in the future. State Entrepreneur Jamil Basri and Project He also said the high Development Committee Manager, Zainal Bahari.

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Chairman, Dato’ Shafik Fauzan Resources Engineering and Dato’ Sri Diraja Haji Adnan suggested that Sharif. Associate Professor Dr Zularisam Ab UMP, Pahang SEDC forged In his speech, Dato’ Sri Wahid of Faculty of Civil Engineering researches be carried out to identify methods that Diraja Haji Adnan suggested that & Natural Resources. could ensure products produced by the industry researches be carried out to identify Dr. Mimi Sakinah would work could be marketed in a large scale, completed in a ties to spur Pahang’s methods that could ensure products on making permanent coloured produced by the industry could be threads by using bio-mass material short time and sold at a lower price. marketed in a large scale, completed such as dragon fruit while Dr. weaving industry in a short time and sold at a lower Zularisam Ab Wahid would treat price. the industrial waste by using He also suggested that the membrane bio-reactor (MBR) so the products be diversified and made discharge is safe and harmless to into things such as bags, chair pads the environment, he added. n an effort to boost Pahang’s Pahang Royal Weaving Excellence and shoes. He also said they would engage weaving industry in Centre. He noted that product branding Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia, Universiti Malaysia UMP was represented Deputy was equally important and hoped Shah Alam, Perbadanan Kraftangan Pahang (UMP) joined forces Vice-Chancellor (Research & that products created could be Malaysia dan SIRIM Berhad in the withI Pahang State Economic Innovation), Professor Dato’ Dr. patented as soon as possible to works. Development Corporation (SEDC) Rosli Mohd Yunus while Pahang see to it the safety and security of Later, Dr. Mimi Sakinah received by signing a memorandum of SEDC by its Chief Executive Officer, intellectual property. a letter of appointment as a member understanding (MoU) at Sultan Haji Dato’ Haji Lias Mohd Noor. Professor Dato’ Dr Rosli Mohd of the Pahang Royal Weaving Ahmad Shah Pahang Royal Weaving Also present were Pahang Yunus said the collaboration would Excellence Executive Council. Development Complex in Kampung Mentri Besar, Dato’ Sri Diraja involve the expertise of two UMP’s More than 500 people turned for Soi, Kuantan on May 23, 2012. Haji Adnan Haji Yaakob and State researchers – Associate Professor the event and had the opportunity It was held in conjunction with Tourism, Heritage, Family and Dr. Mimi Sakinah Abdul Munaim to witness the launching of Blueprint the official opening of Tunku Azizah Women Development Committee of Faculty of Chemical & Natural 2012-2016 and visited the complex.

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Riong Poetry Night ingnited a synergy of new generation ‘Mat 34’ which had the guest tickled. Among the highlights The efforts that we have taken today ome 3,000 including a recital by 2004 South undergraduates East Asia (SEA) Write winner Dr. will have an impact to the strength including those Zurinah Hassan with a poem titled and stability to develop the country’s from AMIK Tunas ‘Selamatkan Anak-anak Kita’ (Save SBangsa, Indonesia turned Our Children), 2005 SEA Write future socio-economic and politics up to be mesmerized winner Abdul Ghafar (Pak Agi) read by singers and poets the ‘Gurindam Negara Bijak’ (Poem performing a variety of of A Wise Nation) while Universiti poetic songs and lyrical Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)’s poems during the Riong Malay Literature Head Department, Poetry Night organised Profesor Madya Datuk Dr Mohd Rosli by Berita Harian and Saludin delivered ‘Teromba Wahai Universiti Malaysia Pahang Anak Muda’ (Saga of A Young Man). (UMP) at the Sports The monologue performances Complex in Gambang on were interspersed with recitals March 9, 2012. of Quranic verses by reality Last year, the theme Association with MYC in politics,’’ he added. programme Imam Muda season was on abuse, abandonment of babies and toddlers and implementing youth development Dato’ Dr Daing Nasir led the two winner, Imam Hassan, who also infanticide while this year, the message was on youths. programmes especially in Pahang, poetry recital with a piece by gave heartfelt advices. The night’s theme was ‘Generate the Mind, he added. Wan Helmy Zain titled, ‘Wasiat Other performances were by Transform the Youth: Aspiration of the New Generation’. Dato’ Daing Nasir said the Perjuangan’ (The Battle Will). Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) The event was jointly also organised by Malaysia future of the country and its people Others included Assistant Puncak Alam Campus’ Performing Youth Council (MYC) and UMP Women Association was strongly related to how far the Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs Arts Faculty Lecturer, Wani Ardy who (Matahari) and was held in conjunction with the commitment and efforts were put & Alumni), Professor Dr. Yuserrie sang ‘Askar dan Belajar’ (Soldiers university’s 10th anniversary this year. in to have youths, whom largely Zainudin, Berita Harian Education and Learning), rock group Jinbara According to UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ included undergraduates, on the Editor, Muhd Yusof Abu Bakar and vocalist Tia (Shamsul Bakhtiar Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim, the event was held to show right track. Ifhamuddin Mohamed of MYC. Zakaria) and reality programme how proud UMP felt in being able to build and sustain “The efforts that we have taken Veteran art activist and comedy Akademi Fantasia season nine relationships with the literary group, youths and locals. today will have an impact to the actor, Sabri Yunus was the master winner, Hazama who sang two songs It also reflected the link brought about from a strength and stability to develop the of ceremony for the night and he ‘CintaTeragung’ (The Greatest Love) strategic alliance struck between UMP, via Matahari country’s future socio-economic and also recited a humorous poem called and ‘Pokok’ (Tree).

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More than 1,000 “One’s affection for the campus does not necessarily need to mean one Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) undergraduates in merely being involve in a campaign but needs to make the efforts more Pekan campus turned up meaningful by protecting the natural setting in the campus. to take part in the Green Campus programme and No Plastic Bag On in a campaign but needs students’ hostels. well as able to increase Dato’ Dr. Rosli Mohd Saturday campaign aimed to make the efforts more The Vice-Chancellor awareness on the Yunus, Assistant Vice- at enhancing awareness meaningful by protecting also planted a tree – importance to preserve Chancellor (Student on preserving nature. the natural setting in the Golden Chain tree, as the environment for the Affairs & Alumni), This was in line with campus. a show of support to sake of future generation. Professor Dr. Yuserrie the call made by the “This includes making the “Green The Earth’ Among those present Zainuddin and Dean of Government. sure cleanliness of the campaign in the Pekan were Deputy Vice- Faculty of Electrical & The university’s environment and being campus. Chancellor (Research & Electronics Engineering, management also took civilised enough when According to Innovation), Professor Ir. Zulkeflee Khalidin. part in the activities using facilities in the Programme Director and outlined which started campus. bachelor degree Faculty with aerobic exercise at “At the same time, we of Mechanical Engineering 7.30am. need to show concern in undergraduate, It was followed by protecting the nature and Hamizatun Mohd Fazi, 22, other events such as support the Government’s she was thankful that the cycling from the Students efforts in making programme, held for the Activity Centre Square Saturdays as No Plastic first time, received good to the lake, which was a Bag day. response especially from three-kilometre ride. He said this in his the Police Undergraduate UMP Vice-Chancellor, speech at the launching Voluntary Corp (SUKSIS), Professor Dato’ Dr Daing of the two events in UMP Naval Reserve Officers Nasir Ibrahim led the Pekan campus on March Training Units (ROTU), activities and participated 3, 2012. Civil Defence Voluntary in the walking event, He hoped that the Corp and UMP staff canoeing and later, campaign would be made themselves. 1,000 undergraduates released fish fry in the into an annual event, not Siti Maryam Nordin, lake located next to the merely a seasonal one. 20, an industrial library. In fact, the biotechnology bachelor’s liven up green campus Professor Dato’ Dr. campaign could give degree undergraduate Daing Nasir Ibrahim said a new phenomenon from Faculty of Industrial the objective was to create to undergraduates in Sciences & Technology programme a livelier surrounding in the supporting the Green said, she was all for campus to make it more Campus campaign the programme for it cheerful and conducive for especially the ‘No emphasised the need learning. Plastic Bag on Saturday’ to appreciate the “One’s affection for campaign. environment. the campus does not He added that they The programme also necessarily need to mean could start not using helped to forge closer ties one merely being involve plastic bags in the Café or among the students as

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The research and development (R&D) Meanwhile, UMP Vice- Cendekia Bitara Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Dr as well as innovative Daing Mohd Nasir Daing Ibrahim, activities conducted by highlighted that in comparison to Award recognizes & 2010, the university saw 13.5% UMP should continue increase in the number of research to add value to the activities conducted in 2011, rewards excellent totaling some 215 projects with national agenda, grants worth RM9.95 million. especially when this “Overall, the country also lecturers, saw a rising number of impactful year is contemporarily publications and journals. At UMP, researchers declared as the driving the figure surged 26% from 103 year of Science & in 2010 to 130 last year,” the Vice- Chancellor added. Innovation With such significant rise, Professor Dato’ Dr Daing said the university has taken into recognitions, respectively. UMP as their first choice university cognizance the importance of Meanwhile, among 14 others in pursuing tertiary education in the securing intellectual property rights, who received their Cendekia Bitara’s fields of engineering and technology,” and has submitted applications for publication in impact journal emphasized Tengku Abdullah at 57 patents, six copyrights, four categorical awards include Associate the opening of the Cendekia Bitara trademarks and one industrial Professor Dr. Zularisam Abdul Wahid Award Night ceremony. design to be accredited to UMP for from the Faculty of Civil Engineering The Crown Prince also its R&D projects and output. & Earth Resources (FKASA) for recommended that the deciding Out of these projects, he said, his research on water; Dr Syed criteria in awarding the winning five were successful contracts Mohd Saufi Tuan Chik (FKKSA) for research, academic publications worth RM 1.54 million carried out his research entitled “Journal of and innovative activities should in collaboration with the Ministry of Chromatography A”; and Professor take into account their feasible Science, Technology & Innovation Dr Jose Rajan from the Faculty of implementation and benefits to the (MOSTI), Pahang State Agriculture Science & Industry Technology. Abdul Aziz (PBMSK); Luqman Hakim communities at large. & Industry Development Board This year, UMP also presented Ahmad Shah from the Faculty of (LKPP), SIRIM Bhd, Indah Water a new award category – APC – Mechanical Engineering; and Lee Konsortium Bhd and Universiti Kuala in appreciation of outstanding Chia Kuang from the Faculty of niversiti Malaysia Pahang excellence (APC) – received the Lumpur. academic staff and their excellent Technology. (UMP) recently held its Cendekia Bitara awards from HRH Completing and complementing teaching and learning methods, According to Professor Dato’ Dr annual Cendekia Bitara Tengku Abdullah. the university’s R&D ecosystem, the applying the innovative and creative Daing, he hoped the APC initiative 2011 Award Night – with In his address, the Crown Prince Vice-Chancellor highlighted that UMP approaches to produce holistic will encourage UMP academicians Uthe theme “Metamorphosis” – to proudly acknowledged the continued now has 148 PhD academic staff and and competitive human capital to excel further and readily support reflect the decade-long journey commitment by the university’s 505 doctoral postgraduates to carry resources. the university’s efforts in academic UMP undertook to transform the management to hold the event out activities of research, academic The three winners in their quality enhancement – which forms university into an excellent and annually as a dedicated manifesto publications and innovations. respective engineering, applied part of the University Key Result creative engineering and technology to encourage the acculturation of At the Cendekia Bitara award science and applied social science Areas (UKRA). academic higher institution, in research, academic publications and presentation that night, seven faculties were Associate Professor Other components of the UKRA, support of the larger national clarion innovations as the very backbone of winners – from the faculties of Dr Mimi Sakinah Abdul Munaim which will help propel UMP into a call to boost the quality of Malaysia’s UMP. Electrical & Electronics Engineering from FKKSA (for engineering); world class technology university, tertiary education. “The research and development (FKEE) and Chemical Engineering Aziman Abdullah from the Faculty include academic programme UMP Chancellor, His Royal (R&D) as well as innovative & Natural Resources (FKKSA) – of Computer Systems & Software empowerment, infrastructure, Highness (HRH) the Crown Prince of activities conducted by UMP should received their accolades in the field Engineering (FSKKP – applied quality student intake and Pahang Tengku Abdullah Al-Haj Ibni continue to add value to the national of research: Dr Rizalman Mamat, Nor science); and Dr Nik Aloesnita academic staff recruitment, said the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in agenda, especially when this year Maniha Abdul Ghani and Associate Nik Mohd Alwi from the Centre Vice-Chancellor. Billah officiated the event held at is contemporarily declared as the Professor Dr Ahmed N Abdalla for Modern Languages & Human “In addition, the APC category the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kuantan driving year of Science & Innovation. from FKEE; and Dr Iqbal Ahmed, Science (PBMSK – applied social has been identified to be the on April 28, 2012. “Tonight’s award presentation, Associate Professor Dr Hayder A science). Each of the winners platform from which UMP will Also present that night were the as an appropriate avenue Abdul Bari, Dr Arun Gupta and received a certificate of appreciation nominate qualified teaching staff to chairman of the university’s board to announce the excellent Associate Professor Dr Abdurahman and RM5,000 cash prize. partake in the National Academic of directors Dato’ Mohd Hilmey achievements made by UMP in Hamid Nour from FKKSA. Three other lecturers also Award (AAN), in accordance to Mohd Taib and board member Dato’ research, academic publications All seven recipients took home received tokens of appreciation – the criteria and standards set by Sri Abdul Aziz Abdul Abdul Rahman. and innovations, should be publicly certificates of appreciation and cash they were Hazizulden Abdul Aziz the Ministry of Higher Education Twenty four winners – including highlighted to endear it to be the prizes worth RM5,000 and RM3,000 (FKEE); Wan Muhammad Syahrir (MOHE),” concluded Professor Dato’ three in the category of teaching driving factor for students to opt for international and domestic Wan Hussin (FSKKP); Nor Ashikin Dr Daing.

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The delegate members comprised a group of independent think tank in science and technology and members of the National Professors Council (NPC) - a body of more than 1,500 from public and private universities

Malaysia Science Academy visited UMP

20 member delegation of more than 1,500 from public and Germany and Jack Lifton, co-founder the university had many researchers in electronic material application for from the Malaysia Science private universities. of Technology Metals Research LLC conducting studies relating to rare consumer daily usage which would Academy (MSC) and They were involved in a from the US. earth. be more environmental-friendly. academicians from local and comprehensive study on rare earth The delegate members were “The visit also gives the She also said the compound Aabroad visited Universiti Malaysia issues as well as its potentials that received by UMP’s Vice-Chancellor, opportunity to UMP to hold had potentials for microwave Pahang (UMP) to hold discussion could contribute to the country’s Professor Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir discussion on working together ceramics application sample with and share expertise in research economy. Ibrahim, Deputy Vice-Chancellor with KIT and Peking University in low dielectric loss that would be findings on May 8, 2012. Among those present were (Academic & International), academic and research areas,” able to react by making full use of They also toured the university’s ASM Vice-President ASM, Datuk Ir Professor Dr. Badhrulhisham Abdul he said after presenting a briefing the rare earth elements in thulium. laboratory facilities. Ahmad Zaidee Laidin who is also Aziz and Assistant Vice-Chancellor on UMP to the delegation at the The research finding made The visit was held on the UMP visiting professor and Alastair (Student Affairs & Alumni), Profesor banquet hall, UMP Chancellery. two years ago was published in the sidelines of the delegates’ trip to S Neill, a rare earth expert from Dr. Yuserrie Zainuddin. Dean of Faculty of Industrial Journal of Alloys and Compounds Lynas Advanced Material Plant Canada and Dacha Strategic Metals According to Professor Dr. Sciences & Technology, Professor Dr this year. in Gebeng, Kuantan and the Vice Executive President. Badhrulhisham, the visit provided Mashitah Mohd. Yusoff said findings Dato’ Dr. Daing said he hoped International Rare Earth Symposium Others included Peking the opportunity for UMP to share on rare earth study carried out the visit would be a beneficial organised by ASM in Kuala Lumpur University’s Chemical Material and knowledge in findings on rare earth by her and Professor Jose Rajan, one, to be followed by creating recently. Rare Earth Application Laboratory study with the foreign experts. together with Trivandrum College a cooperation networking where The delegate members Director, Professor Chun-Hua Yan, Professor Dr. Badhrulhisham, University (India) dan Noritake expertise could be shared with comprised a group of independent Karlsruhr Institute of Technology who has been appointed to sit in Company (Japan), managed to foreign experts. think tank in science and technology (KIT)’s Safety Management ASM Rare Earth Committee and produce new complex dielectric “This, in turn, could further and members of the National Department Analytical Laboratory Chairman of UMP Rare Earth compound in nanocrystal form. encourage an active research Professors Council (NPC) - a body Head, Christoph Wilhelm from Research Work Committee, said She said this could be exploited culture in UMP,” he added.

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The National Cooperative Policy 2002-2010 introduced by the Government gave room for cooperative management to grow in a more systematic way such as having proper business development programmes, better access to financing resources, helping to instill entrepreneurial values and form an improved means to regulate the cooperative

as a whole,’’ he added. making profits,’’ Professor Dato’ Dr He also said UMP’s management Daing Nasir said. viewed the development as positive He added that with high especially in its effort to carry out commitment, honesty, strong UMP Strategic Plan 2011-2015 that governance and excellent corporate involved four University Key Result culture, Koperasi UMP Berhad could Areas (UKRA). be turned into a respected and With the right and focused competitive cooperative movement. business plan, Professor Dato’ Dr. Dato’ Sri’ Ismail Sabri also gave Daing Nasir said the cooperative away incentive grants of RM1,000

Mentor Minister launched UMP Cooperative

omestic Trade, Co- the targeted increase of five percent submitted by the latter’s members. operatives and to the GDP could be achieved by He added that the movement Consumerism Minister 2013. played a role in creating awareness and Universiti Malaysia “This clearly shows that the and providing information on PahangD (UMP) Mentor Minister Dato’ role of cooperative in helping to consumerism to students, parents Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob launched generate the nation’s income is no and public on prudent spending and Koperasi UMP Berhad and UMP Co- small matter. to not to be easily duped. would be able to make important each to UMP, UiTM Jengka and universities including UMP that op Book Shop at the Chancellery “The National Cooperative UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor contribution that fulfilled the strategy Ikip Pahang for setting up student offered KR1M and MR1M products. Square, Gambang on March 10, Policy 2002-2010 introduced Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim said and initiative under the second consumer movements in their Also present were Malaysia 2012. by the Government gave room since the university’s inception 10 UKRA – financial sustainability. campuses. Cooperative Commission Pahang Koperasi UMP Berhad is a for cooperative management to years ago, several attempts were He also said the cooperative An additional RM2,000 each was Branch Director, Zahari Abdul Aziz, cooperative that unified all staff grow in a more systematic way made by staff and undergraduates management must work closely also given to UMP and UNITEN in members and undergraduates with such as having proper business to set up a cooperative. and move together with UMP Muadzam Shah to get them started Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic a business plan that offered long development programmes, better “Due to the unanimity showed management to ensure that the with consumerism programmes. & International), Professor Dr. term profits to be enjoyed by all. access to financing resources, that was based on the union of mind objectives and aims of the Koperasi Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri also visted Badhrulhisham Abdul Aziz, Deputy Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri said as helping to instill entrepreneurial and unity in action all this while, UMP Berhad were translated Kedai Produk 1Malaysia (KR1M) Vice-Chancellor (Research & of end of January this year, 9,141 values and form an improved means Koperasi UMP Berhad became a accordingly to the benefits of its and spent time mingling with UMP Innovation), Professor Dato’ Dr. cooperatives had been registered in to regulate the cooperatives,’’ Dato’ reality. members. undergraduates at the cafeteria that Rosli Mohd Yunus, Assistant Vice- the country including 690 in Pahang. Sri Ismail Sabri said in his speech. “The UMP Co-op Book Shop to “The cooperative management served the Menu Rakyat 1Malaysia Chancellor (Student Affairs & He said if in 2009, the He also announced a grant be launched soon after this is the needs to make the best in (MR1M) as well as students’ menu cooperatives only contributed one of RM30,000 to Koperasi UMP first initiative that reflects Koperasi creativity and be sensitive in order offered at the rate of RM2 for Alumni), Professor Dr. Yuserrie percent to the Gross Domestic Berhad and another RM30,000 to UMP Berhad’s commitment in to concentrate, explore and seek breakfast and RM3.50 for lunch. Zainuddin and Koperasi UMP Product (GDP) but with the growing UMP Undergraduates Consumer giving a significant impact on opportunities and potentials that He added that to date, Berhad Chairman, Abdul Aziz Mohd number of cooperatives registered, Movement - based on projects UMP’s denizens’ welfare and need, can bring in added values while there were 90 premises and five Azoddein.

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Higher Education Ministry Secretary General joined UMP denizens in breaking of fast and iftar The guests comprised students from schools in Pekan, participants of Women in Social Enterprise (WISE) programme, and UMP denizens.

igher Education Datuk Ab Rahim also of higher learning social-economic standing, co-curriculum activities developed among the Ministry gave away contributions undergraduates with AIM he said. in their respective public public institutes of higher Secretary of RM200 each to 33 recipients who become Some 800 institutes of higher learning and industry in General, Datuk UMP undergraduates and their foster families and in undergraduates, 400 learning. a bid to help develop the HAb Rahim Md Noor joined 22 Sultan Ahmad Shah the process, are trained to entrepreneurs, 100 UMP Vice-Chancellor, local community. some 700 guests in Polytechnic (Polisas) develop and improve their instructors and 20 AIM Professor Dato’ Dr. Daing Later, Datuk Ab breaking of fast and iftar at students as well their business skills,” he said. officers had taken part Nasir Ibrahim hoped the Rahim mingled with the UMP Mosque in Gambang ‘foster families’ who He added that the in the WISE programme programme, managed guests, performed the on July 28, 2012. were beneficiaries under programme would groom since it was launched in by UMP Entrepreneurial solat ‘terawih’ and joined The guests comprised the Amanaih Ikhtiah undergraduates to April. Centre, could provide in the ‘moreh’. students from schools Malaysia (AIM) and WISE become more competitive Datuk Ab Rahim also added values to the He also had his in Pekan, participants of participants. and having civic leadership said the undergraduates undergraduates. ‘sahur’ with more than Women in Social Enterprise “The WISE with the right skills. involved would be He also said the 300 undergraduates at (WISE) programme, and programme is about In fact, it could help to evaluated by their programme could further the cafeteria. UMP denizens. matching public institute improve their lifestyle and supervisors as part of their enhance strategic alliance

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2,000 turned up to celebrate Chinese New Year Cultural

Night The country’s multiracial society calls for each citizen, regardless of ethnic background, race and religion, to identify unity as something that is unique and the kind of multiracial unison not found in other countries

lose to 2,000 people from all walks of life turned up to watch a cultural show held in conjunction with the ChineseC New Year celebration at the Sports Complex on March 17, 2012. It was organised by Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)’s Chinese Cultural and Arts Secretariat and Chinese Cultural Committee. Also present was Member of the programme by promoting the the surrounding community. community. Parliament for Paya Besar Dato’ Haji cultures of Malaysia. Programme Director, Tan Ban The visitors were also Abdul Manan Ismail. Assistant Vice-Chancellor Lin, 21, was very happy that the entertained to a variety of He lauded UMP for holding (Student Affairs & Alumni), Professor celebration was well-received by performances and among them were the event which was considered Dr. Yusserrie Zainudin said the the society around the campus but traditional and modern dances, a as an effort to promote unity and programme’s objective was to give especially so the support showed by Chinese orchestra, a Dragon dance the 1Malaysia concept, bringing the opportunity to undergraduates UMP denizens. and mask-changing show. together people from all races and to share their understanding on the According to 35-year-old faiths. Chinese culture through academic- Sudanese Mustafa Mohamed “The country’s multiracial related activities. Mustafa who is a Technology Faculty society calls for each citizen, He added that it would also masters’ degree student, he was regardless of ethnic background, encourage the society to place excited to be able to be involved race and religion, to identify unity importance on unity, regardless of in the programme that was rich as something that is unique and the race and country, upholding and in knowledge about the Chinese kind of multiracial unison not found responding to Prime Minister’s call people, their tradition and culture. in other countries,” Dato Abdul to embrace 1Malaysia. He added that programme such Manan said when officially launched He said the university always as this would indirectly encourage the programme. encouraged undergraduate people from different races to He hoped the present younger associations to be actively involved be appreciative of each other generation would make use of in holding activities that had and promoted harmony among academic impact on them as well as university staff, students and local

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130 research findings exhibited at CITREX 2012

The competition, which attracted 88 academic staff and 42 undergraduates representing eight faculties, aimed at highlighting research findings in UMP to be contested at a higher level, be it national or international level.

faculties, aimed at highlighting Associate Professor Dr. in the work were Dr. Wan Mohd More than 500 visitors turned research findings in UMP to be Abdulrahman Hamidnour of the Faizal Wan Ishak, Mohammad Iqram up at the event and among them contested at a higher level, be it Faculty of Chemical & Natural Zulkifli and Muamar ZulIkhman were secondary students from national or international level. Resource Engineering (FKKSA) won Nazeri. around Kuantan including Maktab According to Deputy Vice Best of the Best Award category Others who took home the Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) Chancellor (Research & Innovation), for his project, ‘A Technique for gold medal were Centre for Modern Kuantan, Sekolah Menengah Teknik Professor Dato’ Dr. Rosli Mohd Yunus, Emulsion Fuel’. Languages & Human Sciences Kuantan, Sekolah Menengah the programme was also the best Professor Dato’ Dr. Rosli Mohd (PBMSK) lecturer Abdul Kamil Kebangsaan Seri Pekan and Sekolah platform to evaluate creativity of Yunus, Dr Azhari Hamid Nourdan Jamaludin for his project, ‘Kit Menengah Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad the researchers and undergraduates Agung were also involved in the Interview Akinnah Hati’, Ir Zulkeflee Shah (SMSAS). ore than 130 research and contribute to the development research. Khalidin with his research on findings of Universiti of technology for the future. The Best of the Best Award electronic angklung while Husna Malaysia Pahang (UMP) “Out of the total projects for student category was won by Hashim for the ‘My Cash Kit’. were displayed at the exhibited, 22 products were Norazura Abdul Halim and Rosyati For the student category, the Creation,M Innovation, Technology awarded with gold medals, 44 with Hamid with their project, ‘Detection gold medal winners were Rawaida and Research Exposition silver medals and 39 with bronze and Summation of Pus Cell for Jaafar and Faradila Naim of the Competition (CITREX 2012) held medals,’’ he said in his speech Sputum Quality Testing’. Faculty of Electrical & Electronics at its Sports Complex on March 28, during the closing of CITREX 2012. The Special Award (Green Engineering (FKEE) for their project 2012. He also presented the medals Technology), sponsored by the – ‘Unclean Hand Detection Machine It was jointly organised by to the deserving winners. Faculty of Civil Engineering & Earth Using Vision Sensor’, Muhammad the Research and Innovation Professor Dr. Rosli Mohd Resources (FKASA), was won by Siti Iqram Zulkifli with ‘I-POA Filter Department and Student Affairs and Yunus added that the capability of Fatimah Haji Che Osmi from the Media for treatment Industrial Waste Alumni Department (Saffad). researchers in creating new products same faculty with her work on ‘Waste Water’ and Nurul Ain Zainodin for The competition, which and knowledge-based technology to Wealth: Ei-MAS Filter Media for ‘The Suitability of Anadora Granosa attracted 88 academic staff and 42 would be able to place UMP on the Drinking Water Purification. As An Alternative To Limestone undergraduates representing eight international map. Other researchers involved For Ameliorating Surface Water Acidification’.

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31 medals nd garnered 2 DSSCM Seminar on Inculcating Work Safety Culture by UMP were a study by Professor Modern Languages & Dr. Korada Viswanatha Human Sciences (PBMSK) The seminar was also a platform where participants could share their experience and Sharma from the Faculty (1), Faculty of Computer expertise as well as discuss about the new direction in OSH’s leadership and management, researchers of Mechanical Engineering Systems & Software titled, “New Coolants for Engineering (FSKKP) (1), be it at the national level or globally Enhanced Performance in Faculty of Technology (FT) in ITEX 2012 Automobile Radiators and (2), Faculty of Electrical Manufacturing Process.” & Electronics Engineering second seminar on and maintaining a conducive The research was (FKEE) (4), Faculty of developing and sustaining working place that is healthy also a joint effort with Chemical & Natural work safety culture in and safe by combining three or researchers Dr. Kumaran Resources Engineering Malaysia (DSSCM II) was four components – employees, Kadirgama, Dr. Rizalman Aheld at Astaka Hall, Universiti employers, environment and (FKKSA) (3), Faculty of Mamat, Professor Dr. Mechanical Engineering Malaysia Pahang (UMP) in Gambang behavior,’’ she said. Rosli Abu Bakar, Wan (FKM) (2) and Faculty on May 24, 2012. Eight local and foreign Azmi Wan Hamzah, Dr. of Industrial Sciences & It was jointly organised by professionals and experts were DM Reddy Prasad and Dr. Technology (FIST) (4). Faculty of Technology, UMP, Higher invited to share their knowledge and Education Leadership Academy expertise in the seminar. Among Arun Gupta. Among the interesting (AKEPT), Centre for Continuing them were DOSH director Professor The third gold medal research works conducted Educational and Professional Dato’ Dr Ir Johari Basri with his belonged to researchers were electronic ‘angklung’ Development (CENFED) and paper titled, ‘Future Challenges from Faculty of created by the Dean of themselves had a bigger role to Malaysia Occupational Safety play - which was to make sure a in Developing & Sustaining Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Electrical & and Health Officers Association safe working place for employees Safety Culture’ AKEPT Deputy - Ahmad Basirul Subha Electronics Engineering, Alias, Asnul Hadi Ahmad, (MySHO). instead of putting too much effort Director (Leadership, Research Ir. Zulkeflee Khalidin, Dr. Mahadzir Ishak @ The theme was ‘Driving Zero on making profits so much so that and Innovation Centre), Associate Nik Mohd. Zaitul Akmal Muhammad, Ir. Mohd Harm through Effective Leadership their safety was compromised. Professor Dr. Mohd Fadzil Mohd Idris Mustapha and Wan Rashidi Maarof and Mohd in Developing Safety Culture for She reminded occupational who spoke on ‘Effective Leadership Norhisham Mohd. Rashid Sazali Salleh for their the Survival of Future Generation’, safety and health officers as well in Developing Safety and Health in Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) as well as a kit to check work on “Heat Regulator focusing on topics relating to as occupational safety and health Higher Education: Transition from the liver’s condition called researchers garnered 31 medals – System in A Furnace.” action and behavior of workers at committees in work places to carry Education to the Workplace’ and Akinnah Intervention Kit, Two more gold workplaces and adopting safety out their functions with credibility Golder Associates Inc Consultant five gold medals, 17 silver medals produced by Abdul Kamil medals were awarded culture. and integrity. from Hawaii, USA Jas Singh with and nine bronze medals in the to Dr. Ahmad Razlan Jamaludin, Associate It was officially closed by The Programme Chairman and his paper – ‘Dynamic of Industrial International Invention, Innovation Yusoff, Hazami Che Professor Dr. Muhammad Human Resource Deputy Minister, Faculty of Technology Lecturer, Dr Hygiene Assessment in Oil and Gas Nubli Abdul Wahab dan and Technology Exhibition 2012 Hussain, Muhamad Senator Dato’ Maznah Mazlan. Norazura Ismail said the seminar Industries’. Hafifi Mansor from Tuan Sidek Tuan Muda. In her speech, Dato’ Maznah could help inculcate safe work Others included Social Security (ITEX) Faculty of Manufacturing The nine bronze said although Malaysia had a culture in work places by instilling Organisation (SOCSO) Deputy Engineering for their work medals were contributed comprehensive legal framework zero-harm mindset. Chief Executive (Operation), on “Intelligent Milling by FIST (3), PBMSK (2), on occupational safety such as the She added that this could be Dr. Mohammed Azman Aziz niversiti Malaysia Resources Engineering, Tools for High Productivity FSKKP (1), FKEE (1), Occupational Safety and Health Act done by creating the awareness Mohammed, Dean of Faculty of Pahang (UMP) together with researchers in Machining Operation” FKKSA (1) and FKASA (1). 1994 (Act 514) which was under the and instilling the habit at institutes Mechanical Engineering, Professor researchers - Associate Professor Dr. while Dr Fathima UMP Vice-Chancellor, ministry’s purview, risks of accidents of higher learning and industries for Dr. Zahari Taha, Malaysian Institute garnered 31 Md Maksudur Rahman Shahitha, Professor Dr Professor Dato’ Dr. Daing and dangers at workplaces were the good of the future generation. of Nuclear Technology (MINT) Umedals – five gold medals, Khan, Dr. Mohammad Mashitah Mohd Yusoff and Nasir Ibrahim, in a meeting still high if awareness on these The seminar was also a platform Waste Technology Group Chief, Dr 17 silver medals and nine Dalour Hossen Beg, Dr. Chong Kwok Feng from with the researchers, things was low among employers where participants could share their Mohd Abdul WahabYusof, INFINEON bronze medals in the Professor Dato’ Dr. Rosli the Faculty of Industrial said he was proud with and employees. experience and expertise as well as Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. International Invention, Mohd Yunus, Dr. Iqbal Sciences & Technology, their achievements and “In view of this, the ministry’s discuss about the new direction in Occupational Safety and Health Innovation and Technology Ahmed and Ong Huey for their research titled hoped that the success occupational health and safety OSH’s leadership and management, Senior Manager, Dr Khatijah Exhibition 2012 (ITEX) Ruey took home the gold “Metal Nanofibers with attained would spur more department (DOSH) is serious in its be it at the national level or globally. Jumangat and Associate Professor held in Kuala Lumpur medal for their work titled, Unmatched Surface Area new findings discovered enforcement aspect to ensure that “Malaysia’s vibrant economic Dr Ahmad Rahman Songi. Convention Centre on May “Development of Jatropha for Electronic Application.” through better innovative employers and employees adhered development is fuelling the growth More than 300 participants 19, 2012 recently. Oil based Bio-Adhesive for The 17 silver medals means with the benefits to the provisions under Act 514 and of a variety of domestic industries. from various industries attended the Dr D.M. Reddy Plywood Application.” were contributed by and expertise extended all related legal subsidiaries,” she “As such, it is a must for seminar that included exhibitions by Prasad from the Faculty Other works that research works carried and enjoyed by the people added. organisations in every industry to at least 12 agencies from the public She also said the employers and private sector. of Chemical & Natural won the gold medals out by the Centre for and country. give high commitment in developing

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FIST organised ICONT Conference on Nano Technology

Speaking at the event held The conference attracted at MS Garden Hotel in Kuantan, Dato’ Haji Mohd Sharkar said he 149 participants from was proud to see UMP taking equal 16 countries - Malaysia, role in gathering the experts and researchers for it would definitely Indonesia, Singapore, create a new perspective in Australia, Japan, Korea, he discovery of nano latest findings in the field could take Jose Rajan. discussing the challenges of the structural material that is place among the participants. In his speech, Dato’ Haji future in nano technology. the US, India, Pakistan, applied to electronic goods, The conference attracted 149 Mohd Sharkar said the conference He also announced that Mentri Saudi Arabia, Iran, energy conservation, health participants from 16 countries - was in line with the government’s Besar Pahang, Dato’ Sri Diraja Haji Sweden, Russia, United Tcare and environment preservation Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, objective, as stated in the Malaysian Adnan Haji Yaakob had approved has attracted the interest of Australia, Japan, Korea, the US, Plan, which was to encourage a sum of RM20,000 as a show of Kingdom, Oman and scientists and engineers today in India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, growth of various sectors in science support by the state government to Austria conducting research studies in nano Sweden, Russia, United Kingdom, and technology. the hard work of UMP in organising material science and engineering. Oman and Austria. “Under the human resource the conference. As such, an International It was officially closed by development plan, research On top of that, the state Conference on Nano Technology Information, Science, Technology scientists and engineers (RSE) can government allocated 10 acres processing through more innovative 2012 (ICONT 2012) organised by and Innovation State Committee help realise the Industrial Master of land to UMP where research techniques and approaches could Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)’s Chairman, Dato’ Haji Mohd Sharkar Plan and with the involvement of activities could be conducted. produce a variety of features, be it in research and development. Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Shamsudin on May 30, 2012. UMP and cooperation provided by Dato’ Dr Rosli, representing in the form of physical, electrical, UMP was represented by Technology (FIST), together with Also present were SIRIM Berhad the state government, it will spur Vice-Chancellor, said the in depth chemical and biological, with lower Professor Dato’ Dr Rosli and FIST SIRIM Berhad and Pahang State President and Chief Executive, Dr. economic growth in nano technology and comprehensive discussions pricing. Dean, Professor Dr Mashitah while Government, was a timely move. Zainal Abidin Yusof, Deputy Vice- for the East Coast Economic Region held throughout the conference In the same event, UMP MCI by its President, Datuk Dr. Soon It was the right time to do so Chancellor (Research & Innovation), (ECER),” he added. brought about an understanding on exchanged memorandums of Ting Kueh and MSR, by its Managing in a bid to improve research and Professor Dato’ Dr Rosli Mohd Yunus, He was also grateful with important aspects such as the latest understanding (MoUs) with Malaysia Director, Ong Ah Hwa. development activities in nano FIST Dean, Professor Dr Mashitah the cooperation given by UMP in progress in nano material science Chemistry Institute (MCI) and Also present were MCI Honorary technology as well as the conference Mohd Yusoff and ICONT 2012 realising the state’s Biodiversity- and engineering. Malaysia Solar Resources (MSR) that Secretary, Professor Datin Dr. Zuriati being a platform where exchange of Conference Chairman, Professor Dr Biotechnology Strategic Action Plan. In fact, the discovery of paved the way for co-operations in Zakaria and Dato’ Haji Mohd Amran synthesis and nano material chemical and engineering including Wahid from MSR.

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UMP’s flag flying high on top of Mount Kinabalu

By: ANUAR ABD. AZIZ Physical and mental strength, and got the taste of what it felt like duty who recorded the trip. Once the to glory,” he added. work harder to complete the climb. esprit de corp and team spirit were with a temperature of 10 degree members passed Sayat-Sayat Hut, it He also congratulated and It was really a proud moment History was made on South the main factors that motivated Celcius at the site. They also took meant that they were getting close thanked all who had made the for him when shouts of “UMP Boleh” East Asia’s highest peak, Mount them in their pursuit to conquer the the opportunity to have a good rest but the journey got even more taxing mission a success. (UMP Can!) filled every space of the Kinabalu, when Universiti Malaysia peak and made the dream a reality. before moving on to the final lap to with the oxygen getting thinner at One of the participants, second- South East Asia’s highest peak. The Pahang (UMP)’s flag flew proud after The climb and path, challenges reach the top. the high altitude. year Faculty of Electrical & Electronics climbers also made full use of the 37 Kinabalu expedition members that must be faced by all the The climbers started their walk However, they were full of spirit, Engineering (FKEE) undergraduate limited time on Low Peak to take made it to the top at the break of members, covered a track of six exactly at 1.30am, leaving Gunting helped each other to move ahead Shahrul Nirwan Shah Mohamed pictures and basked in the beauty dawn on June 21, 2012. kilometres before they reached Lagadan to ascend to the top, a and soldiered on to conquer the Mokshin said he was proud and of natural wonders created by the The expedition was led by UMP the lodge at Gunting Lagadan distance of 2.7km. highest peak, Low Peak at 4,095m. thanked UMP for selecting him to be Almighty, especially when the sun Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Dr. (3,025m). It took them between six They moved in the dark hours Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir part of the expedition and being able Daing Nasir Ibrahim himself and it to eight hours to cover the distance. and the coldness hit them hard as Ibrahim said solid cooperation, to complete the mission. started to rise. was organised in conjunction with The long and grueling trail did it was between two degree Celcius understanding, preparation and However, Sharul Nirwan Shah Words could not express the the university’s 10th anniversary not really distract them during the and four degree Celcius. It seemed teamwork contributed to the success. suffered from dehydration. satisfaction evident on the faces of celebration. journey as they were enthralled like a never-ending climb that made “The accomplishment is He also said the dedication each of the climbers, for despite being The members started their by the panoramic view offered by it really tough and challenging. something symbolic to UMP denizens showed by Vice-Chancellor, other exhausted, they were simply thrilled climb at 8.30am on June 20 from Mother Nature. They made it to Sayat-Sayat – with intellectual and physical force, university officials and secretariat knowing that they had conquered Timpohon Gate. The members rested, ate dinner Hut and reported to the staff on and commitment, we can bring UMP motivated him and his friends to the peak of Mount Kinabalu.

Physical and mental strength, esprit de corp and team spirit were the main factors that motivated them in their pursuit to conquer the peak and made the dream a reality

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35 volunteers from Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering gained valuable experience from 2012 World Gas Conference

the presentation of appreciation In the appreciation ceremony, Networking Division Director (BJIM), certificates to the volunteers of Ali Aswady presented certificates Professor Dr. Zulkefli Yaakob. WGC 2012 at Tun Fatimah Hall of and souvenirs such as pen drives WGC, which is the biggest the Main Administration Complex in and AEON vouchers worth RM300 and most important conference for Gambang. to the UMP volunteers. oil and gas players, recorded the He added that the world- Also present were FKKSA highest number of participants with class conference had also helped Dean, Professor Dr. Jailani Salihon more than 5,000 took part in the to introduce UMP as an institute and Industrial and Community event. of higher learning that produced graduates in gas engineering. National Implementation FKKSA took a proactive by roping By: MD. NOOR ARIFIN Committee Project Management Head, Ali Aswady said, UMP in lecturers and undergraduates total of 35 final-year gas technology programme undergraduates had given the best to be part of the staff manning undergraduates from the Faculty of Chemical commitment and he was proud with & Natural Resources Engineering (FKKSA), the cooperation showed by them. the conference and they helped Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) were given “Their involvement had given to ensure that all activities and Aa special treat for their role in helping to organise the them the opportunity to discover World Gas Conference (WGC) held in Kuala Lumpur technology development in this programmes scheduled run Convention Center on June 21, 2012. area. smoothly According to Programme Coordinator, Md Noor “In fact, they had seen for Arifin, their involvement in the event was not only to themselves how competitive the oil develop industrial networking and get to know more and gas-related industries operating people in the field but also to help mould them into in Malaysia such as PETRONAS and being more respectable graduates. SHELL,” he added. This would also help in realising aims listed out in Malaysia was picked to be the the University Key Result Area (UKRA), he said. organiser this year after the last “FKKSA took a proactive by roping in lecturers and event was held in Qatar three years undergraduates to be part of the staff manning the ago. conference and they helped to ensure that all activities The next conference will be and programmes scheduled run smoothly,” he said before held in Paris in 2015.

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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (A&I) appointed as MCDD Honorary Assistant Commissioner

Other than the emphasis on excellent academic achievement, being involved in these activities will give added values to undergraduates

FIST organised And Investment Development (Industry) Division Vice-President, Zainal Azman Abu Kasim said Biotechnology efforts taken by FIST and the state government was a step forward in the development of biotechnology in Seminar Pahang which was rich in biodiversity resources. More than 200 participants comprising those from More than 200 participants comprising those from the the industries, undergraduates and civil servants industries, undergraduates and civil attended a variety of talks during the carnival servants attended a variety of talks during the carnival that touched that touched on topics involving biotechnology in on topics involving biotechnology agriculture, health care and industry in agriculture, health care and was commissioned with encouraged UMP industry. the rank of Associate undergraduates to By: NAZIRA MAHMUD An exchange of a memorandum Lieutenant Colonel, continue making of understanding (MoU) document Electrical and Electronic contributions based on biotechnology seminar was jointly between UMP and Technology Park Engineering Faculty dean the spirit of voluntarism held by Pahang Government and Malaysia was also held. Ir Zulkeflee Khalidin who for it would also help to Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)’s UMP was represented by Vice- was commissioned with promote the university’s Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Dr. Daing the rank of Associate name through UMP’s ATechnology Faculty (FIST) on March 3, 2012. Nasir Ibrahim while Technology Park Major and Audit Head SISPA Corp. It was held in conjunction with the Malaysia, by its Biotech Division Mohd Akram Abdul Razak, A total of 75 MCDD state-level Bio-ICT Carnival and served as Head, Fadzhairi Abd Jabar. with the rank of Associate honorary and associate an effective medium to develop the state’s Both agencies would work Captain. officials comprising public biotechnology especially in introducing and together in developing research According to Professor and private institutes of encouraging the application and progress of works in industrial biotechnology. Ir. Dr. Badhrulhisham, the higher learning officers the field in Pahang. The collaboration in academic By: ASSOCIATE CAPTAIN from July 3, 2012. set up of uniform body received their credentials Dean of FIST, Professor Dr Mashitah Mohd and industry would also involve (PA) MOHD AKRAM Home Deputy courses in universities as and 186 undergraduates Yusoff said the biotechnology field in Pahang sharing of expertise in extraction ABDUL RAZAK Minister, Datuk Wira Abu co-curriculum courses was were commissioned as was still at the intermediate stage and needed to be further expanded. and selected herbal product quality Seman Yusop presented to reinforce human skills lieutenant officers. Dr Mashitah said UMP had a Biodiversity and Biotechnology Centre of standard development such as niversiti Malaysia the credentials during among undergraduates Also present was Excellence (CoE), a place of knowledge development that combined the ‘kacip fatimah’, ‘tongkat ali’ and Pahang (UMP)’s the gathering of 3rd that included instilling MCDD Director General, expertise and skill of those in the field. ‘gaharu’. Deputy Vice- National Defence of esprit de corp, self-identity Dato’ Sulaiman Haji “The centre offers trainings, services and consultations to entrepreneurs The MoU would help in expanding Chancellor Undergraduates Corp (Kor and love for the nation. Keling. and researchers. the herbal industry and cater to the U(Academic & SISPA) at Sultan Mizan “Other than the To date, UMP has “In fact, it is able to optimise the resources of biodiversity and improve market demands while the research International), Professor Hall, Universiti Malaysia emphasis on excellent 55 cadet officers being research and development in biotechnology and bio-production in Pahang. development would be able to assist Ir. Dr. Badhrulhisham Terengganu (UMT) on July academic achievement, trained under MCDD’s “The centre also plays the role of providing explanation to industries, small and medium entrepreneurs in Abdul Aziz was appointed 18, 2012. being involved in these syllabus and will receive media and public on the Pahang Biodiversity and Biotechnology Strategic commercialising their products that as Malaysia Civil Defence Others who received activities will give added skill training certificates in Plan and boost up research projects,” said Dr. Mashitah who also delivered met the necessary quality standard Department’s (MCDD) their credentials were values to undergraduates,” rescuing, medic and fire a talk titled, ‘Positioning Pahang State in a Bio-economy’. required in a bid to break into the Honorary Assistant Associate Professor Ir he said after the ceremony. fighting upon completion Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation (Biotechcorp)’s Business international market. Commissioner, effective Adnan Zulkiple who He strongly of training.

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Collaboration between UMP and MYC to produce knowledgable youths

The initiative would involve a youth development programme on training, leadership and entrepreneurship, on regional and international as well as research and design development

niversiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) forged a He said this during a dinner held in conjunction Mohamed Maliki also said the collaboration would Zainuddin Othman, Head of Librarian, Haji Ruslan Che strategic alliance with Malaysia Youth Council with the MoU signing at UMP banquet hall in Gambang involve developing youths especially those in Kuala Pee and CENFED Acting Director, Haji Jamil Basri. (MYC) in a move to add values in producing on February 28, 2012. Pahang. In conjunction with the signing ceremony, a dialogue credible and competitive youths. He added that the society especially those living He added that MYC would identify youths with was held with MYC titled, ‘Youth Empowerment and UA memorandum of understanding (MoU) was around Pekan and UMP campus would get benefits from potentials while UMP would serve as the university with Volunteerism – Catalyst to Collaboration Networking’. held between UMP, represented by Vice-Chancellor, the pact with MYC. the technical expertise and help to arrange for trainers The panelists were the MYC president, National Professor Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim and UMP Dato’ Daing said UMP was pleased to acknowledge and instructors. Youth Personality 2011 Mohd. Rizan Hassan while the Women Association (Matahari) President, Associate MYC as a partner for it was a reputable organisation and He said the Government had allocated RM200 moderator was Faculty of Technology lecturer, Mohamad Professor Dr. Mimi Sakinah Abdul Munaim while MYC recognised as the biggest body that represented youths million in youth development, focusing on three areas – Rozi Hassan. by President, Mohamed Maliki Mohd. Rapiee and exco in this country. leadership, skills and entrepreneurship. The dialogue was a success among the member Ahmad Daniar Ismail. He added that the collaboration would need As such, many programmes could be carried out undergraduates with more than 400 turned up, sharing Dato’ Daing said the initiative would involve a commitment from the NGO, Matahari Association that would benefit the society and youths, defined as their experience and understanding the spirit of youth development programme on training, leadership and Centre for Continuing Education and Professional those between 18 and 40. volunteerism. and entrepreneurship, on regional and international as Development (CENFED) in making the joint effort a Also present were Assistant Vice-Chancellor They also found out the opportunities to join youth well as research and design development. success. (Student Affairs & Alumni), Professor Dr. Yuserrie activities in Malaysia and abroad. Zainuddin, Registrar Haji Mustafa Ibrahim, Treasurer

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in the village could help change vegetables on the five-acre of land. the perception of youths and make The community programme then understand the importance of was also made possible with the tertiary education. cooperation from Sabah’s National “We are happy with this visit which is very meaningful, more Unity and Integration Department The so it being the first involving UMP and undergraduates from Universiti undergraduates undergraduates. Malaysia Sabah (UMS). Also present “In fact, we will also take were Registrar, Haji Mustafa Ibrahim can understand part in the Cultural Night show by and Treasurer, Zainuddin Othman. presenting a variety of dances and what National After the programme, the performances in the spirit of sharing participants proceeded to go to Integration is our culture with our visitors,” he about by getting added. Kinabalu National Park to continue He also said the villagers were with their mission and they were led involved in the mainly farmers and they would rope by UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor process and in their ‘foster children’ to work on Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim in learn about the land and plant vegetables. creating history by hoisting UMP’s One of the participants, flag on top of Mount Kinabalu. other peoples’ Keshram Raj, who stayed with cultures, customs orchard owner Hain Jasli, said it was The climb was in conjunction an opportunity not to be missed for with the university’s 10th anniversary and taboos of he would be planting all kinds of celebration this year. thye multi- racial society in Malaysia

40 participants with the Mount Kinabalu Expedition and it provided them the chance to know more about the multi-ethnic joined UMP community. “The undergraduates can understand what National Expedition in Integration is about by getting involved in the process and learn about other peoples’ cultures, forging closer customs and taboos of thye multi- racial society in Malaysia,” he said during a familiarisation programme ties with Sabahans between UMP undergraduates and 12 Dusun families. total of 40 people comprising He added that the staff and undergraduates undergraduates, who stayed with of Universiti Malaysia the families for a certain period of Pahang (UMP) who were time, played a role as ambassadors Aalso members of an expedition of UMP and in the process, helped that scaled Mount Kinabalu took to promote the university and the opportunity to get to know the distribute information about its locals in Kampung Lembah Permai, educational programmes. Kundasang in Ranau, Sabah. The undergraduates also took The programme, ‘Jalinan Mesra part in ‘gotong-royong’ activities Muhibbah’ was held on June 19, such as painting buildings, cleaning 2012. up the village area as well as carry Assistant Vice-Chancellor out motivational camps to the (Student Affairs & Alumni), children. Professor Dr. Yuserrie Zainuddin Kampung Lembah Permai said the programme was among Headman, Mahatin Sairin said the the activities held in conjunction presence of UMP undergraduates

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was Mohamad Hafizuddin Ramli, who intrigued the judges with his Historic win for UMP research project called “Phytogreen: Utilizing Natural Driven Process for Celebrating the historic Environmental-friendly Pesticide”; other undergraduates to follow suit Domestic Wastewater Treatment moments, Mohamad and to Muthukumar Suntahara and acculturate themselves with civil engineering Towards An Environmental-friendly Raju for “The Potential Of Allium innovative inventions. Hafizuddin has this Cepa (Onion) As Natural Corrosion Icing the cake for UMP’s brilliant Sustainable Development”. to exclaim: “Through undergraduates at Mohamad Hafizuddin’s work Inhibitor For Passivation In Industrial showing at the IEYI 2012, the World demonstrated the absorption proactive participation in Chill Wastewater System”. Invention Intellectual Property Taiwan IEYI 2012 capability of plants and natural international exhibitions, Mohamad Amirul’s research Associations (WIIPA) has conferred resources used in treating domestic we hope to introduce of using empty fruit bunches from “The Best Instructor” awards to oil palm as termites traps and the two FKASA lecturers Abdul wastewater, passing up to the UMP and promote our niversiti Malaysia Pahang through the research work of point of “Standard A” international supervised by Abdul Syukor, was Syukor and Suryati, and another (UMP) recorded another research ideas to the Amirudin Ibrahim, entitled “UMPiae: benchmark. also given due recognition with the to the Assistant Registrar of UMP’s historic and momentous win The Integration of Fish & Vegetable Like Amirudin, Mohamad world!” Asia Invention Association Special Department of Student Affairs & when four undergraduates Wastes From Fresh Market to Award. Alumni, Abdul Rahman Ahmad, for Ufrom the Faculty of Civil Engineering Hafizuddin also took home two Generate Alternative Energy”. Another FKASA lecturer his tireless collective contributions, & Earth Resources (FKASA) coveted additional awards, the Korea Supervised by FKASA lecturer, Suryati Sulaiman, who mentored leading to the four winning research two gold and two silver medals, as Invention Association Award and the well as six additional special awards Abdul Syukor Abdul Razak, Asia Invention Creativity Special Muthukumar in his project of utilizing projects. at the International Exhibition for Amirudin’s project – culminating Award. onion peels as a natural corrosion Celebrating the historic Young Inventors (IEYI 2012) in in the generation of integrated Meanwhile, the two silver inhibitor for industrial underground moments, Mohamad Hafizuddin has Taiwan recently. alternative energy from fish and medals went to Mohamad Amirul wastewater pipes, was accredited this to exclaim: “Through proactive The event – held on February vegetables waste – also bagged Shazwan Zakaria for his work with the Tainan City Special Award. participation in international 12 this year and organized by the two special awards, the Taiwan entitled “The Development of For the multiple awards garnered exhibitions, we hope to introduce Vietnam Far East University and Invention Association Special Award Fungus sp. Pycnosporus sanguinis by UMP’s four young researchers, UMP and promote our research Taiwan Invention & Intellectual and the Korea Invention Academic to Enhance The Performance of Abdul Syukor expressed his hopes ideas to the world!” Property Association – saw UMP Award. Artificial Bait to Attract Termites that they would be a catalyst for bringing home the first gold medal Proudly sharing a second gold From Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) as

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Team UMP emerged as winner in Malay Category in Royal It was a proud moment Debate too when two speakers from UMP, Muhammad Qusyairi Hashim and Siti Aisyah Mustapha, were listed as among the five best overall speakers ‘Jengking’ the Champs in Shell Eco-Marathon Asia 2012 certificate. Another debate team who took part in the Malay category (main) group of won third place and was rewarded The secret behind the success was the firm support from undergraduates with RM1,500 cash, a trophy and who were UMP and the accommodating attitude among group certificates. members of the The team comprised Siti Aisyah members ASAE-UMP Club Universiti Mustapha, Muhammad Qusyairi Malaysia Pahang (UMP) Hashim, Qamaruddin Mohd Fauzi Chapter did the university that runs on diesel as accommodating attitude in the prototype gasoline and Muhammad Iqram Zulkifli. proud when the car they fuel and another team, among group members. fuel category. The winner for the category invented called ‘Jengking’ UMP-MECHAPRO, for the “The success is also was Universiti Malaya (UM) while Other winners in (Scorpion) was announced prototype gasoline fuel. due to the commitment Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) was the competition were as the winner in the Urban “The win entitled the of all group members the first runner up. NP Distanza-UC from Diesel category at the winner to bring home who were willing to spend It was a proud moment too when Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Shell Eco- Marathon Asia USD2,000 in cash and a most of their time, day two speakers from UMP, Muhammad Singapore that covered 2012. trophy,” he added. and night, working on the Qusyairi Hashim and Siti Aisyah a distance of 118.8 km/ The event was held ‘Jengking’ also car. Mustapha, were listed as among the kWh and Cikal Cakrawala By: MOHD FERDAUS MUSA UMP, who served as the recorded a commendable five best overall speakers. at Sepang International “Also, we would like from Bandung Technology opposing team, was represented Siti Aisyah also added another Circuit on July 7, 2012. record of 50.8 km for a to thank UMP teaching Institute, Indonesia, niversiti Malaysia Pahang by Shabnam Parween Mohd Salim, prize when she received a MADUM ‘Jengking’ was a litre of diesel, beating the staff who provided many recording a distance of (UMP) debate team did Nur Aida Faisal, Mohd Amirul Hafiz (Malaysia Universities Debate vehicle designed by SAE- rest of 119 cars submitted ideas and put in a lot 74.9 km/kWh with its the university proud when Abdul Hamid and Wu Daniel. by teams from countries Council) Special Award for being the UMP Chapter that ran on effort to complete the battery electric prize. they emerged as champion They took home RM4,000 cash, diesel. in Asia and Middle East. project and in the process, driving force in a debate in a public The Solar Prize was Uin the Malay category in the Royal a trophy and certificates. The name ‘Jengking’ A total of 1,500 making us the champion,” university. won by UKM1, Universiti Debate 2012 by beating Universiti It was a double joy for the was chosen as it students from 18 he said, adding, 23 Siti Aishah Mustafa, 22, a Kebangsaan Malaysia Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) team team as Nur Aida Faisal was also symbolised speed and countries took part in undergraduates were third-year Applied Science degree (UKM), Petrol Fuel Award at the finals held at Cultural Hall, announced as the best speaker and prowess in facing all kinds the competition which involved as well. student (Industrial Biotechnology), by Cikal Cakrasvarna USM, Penang on February 15, 2012. won RM1,000 cash, a trophy and of challenges. was divided into two They were from the said she was thankful that UMP team of Bandung Technology did well in the competition. The Team’s Advisor, categories – urban (three Faculty of Mechanical Professor Dr. Rosli Abu wheels) and prototype Engineering, Faculty of Institute, Indonesia that “The win reflected UMP team’s covered 196.3 km/l and capability in being competitive Bakar said he was thankful (four wheels). Electrical & Electronics with the win which was SAE-UMP Team Engineering, Faculty Sadewa of Universitas against other universities,’’ she Indonesia, Indonesia – added. something unexpected Captain, Johli Ibrahim, of Manufacturing with 152.3 km/l distance She hoped that the win would but much anticipated by 23, was elated with the Engineering and Faculty while Alternative Diesel motivate the team to continue to be UMP denizens since the win and all the hard work of Chemical & Natural Fuel Award winner went to successful in the future. last three competitions. had paid off after they Resource Engineering. ITS Team 2, from Sepuluh Higher Education Deputy “This year, UMP were announced as the The success was Minister, Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah sent two teams for the champion. definitely a boost for Nopember Technology officially closed the event and competition, SAE-UMP “The secret behind UMP-MECHAPRO team to Institute, Indonesia with presented prizes to the winners. Chapter team for the the success was the firm continue to work harder a distance of 166.9 km/l urban concept category support from UMP and the after getting 13th placing (FAME).

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on the issues from the academic point of view as well as from the experts’ views on rare earth SeMAMPAN applications. “The explanation is important for undergraduates with engineering organised a Forum and technology background to have better understand, in view of the current situation involving rare earth among the society,’’ said Nor Rare Earth Adila who is a fourth-year chemical engineering student in plant design. She added that the forum would ore than 300 Universiti Vice-Chancellor (Academic & allow undergraduates to freely give Malaysia Pahang (UMP) International), Professor Dr ideas and pose questions and in undergraduates attended Badhrulhisham Abdul Aziz, Lynas fact, as an educated lot, it was only a forum titled, `Rare Malaysia General Manager, Mohd right for them to present accurate EarthM Technology: Perception Khairul Salleh Jais, Malaysia facts or information to the society. investment can be made. and Fact’ to know more about the Investment Development Malaysia Professor Dr. Badhrulhisham, “The Lynas plant is no mineral including the processing (MIDA) Pahang Director, Hajjah when discussing about the operations exception and based on the and developing aspects as well as Rosidah Mazlan and Atomic Energy of Lynas plant, said operations in all aspects stated, it is categorised issues relating to the construction of Licensing Board (AELB) Technical plants had their risks. as a low-risk plant with all safety a rare earth refinery plant by Lynas Support Division Director, Yassin However, the question was conditions, monitoring measures Corporation Sdn. Bhd. in Gebeng. Haji Sudin. whether the risks could be managed and enforcement steps taken The forum was organised by The moderator was Pahang or minimized by not compromising accordingly,’’ said Professor Dr. UMP’s Pahang Undergraduates GPMS Chairman and former Pahang the safety and health aspects of the Badhrulhisham, who has more than Council (SeMAMPAN) Secretariat, MAMPAN President, Wan Emril Wan public and environment, he said. 15 years of experience in the industry with the cooperation of Student Embong. He added that it must be looked including plant construction. Affairs & Alumni Department According to Programme at all aspects. Professor Dr. Badhrulhisham is (Saffad), at Block W’s main lecture Director and UMP SeMampan “Risk management must look also UMP Rare Earth Research hall in UMP Gambang campus on Chairman, Nor Adila Said, the at the various aspects - technical, Committee Chairman and sits in April 19, 2012. event provided an opportunity for economy, environment, social and Malaysia Science Academy’s Rare The panelists were Deputy undergraduates to get clarification others before a decision on an Earth Committee. Mohd Khairul also said Lynas plant was a normal plant that processed rare earth concentrates, The explanation producing rare earth metal after is important for undergoing physical and chemical processes to separate the mineral’s undergraduates elements. with engineering “Rare earth is a sought- after material used in electronic and technology appliances, aerospace, medical, background to have military, automotive and communication including hand Norliana was among the 100 better understand, phones. The industry is expected to undergraduates who visited Lynas in view of the continue to grow,’’ he added. plant in Gebeng and she was really current situation He said the operations of Lynas excited to be able to see the site plant in Malaysia was not something herself. involving rare earth that was unique for to date, there A civil engineering student, among the society were 36 rare earth processing Sim Sin Yee, 22, said the forum companies running in 14 countries. gave a clear picture on what rare Faculty of Electrical earth was all about and how the & Electronics Engineering plant was operated. undergraduate, Norliana Che Also present at the forum were Nora@Norazmi, 21, said the UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor programme was an eye-opener Dato’ Dr Daing Nasir Ibrahim, Lynas with a lot of information gained Corporation Ltd Human Resource on the needs of rare earth in the (Community and Administration) technology world today. Senior Manager and AELB officials.

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state director Masnani Basirun was satisfied with the cooperation given by UMP in helping to make the programme a success and completed within the stipulated period. Masnani said the programme also gave the opportunity to entrepreneurs to upgrade their companies’ capability and ability to continue to be competitive and progressive. “Companies involved in the programme achieved a variety of results from the consultations provided with some of them recording sales increase of 75% after three months of supervision. Sudan delegation SME-University “A total of 433 undergraduates from 15 public universities and 92 looking for opportunities internship unlocked companies have participated in the programme since 2009. The programme is based on Consultation to form a co-operation opportunities for Based Learning For ASEAN SMEs (COBLAS),” Masnani added. undergraduates to offer Consulting Sphere Group which offered consultation service delegation from Omdurman Even now, UMP has engaged lecturers from business consultation to Syarikat Embun Kaseh Beauty Islamic University (OIU) Sudan and there are eight undergraduates from Secrets was announced as the visited Universiti Malaysia service winner. Pahang (UMP) to look into the country who are pursuing their doctorate and Apossibilities of forging academic and The group’s members masters’ degrees here were Electrical and Electronic research co-operations between the niversiti Malaysia Pahang of report while three to four months Engineering Faculty undergraduate two universities. (UMP)’s Entrepreneurship are used for participants to work on (FKEE) Mohd Solehuddin Mahmud, OIU delegation, led by its lecturers from Sudan and there including those studying in 19 Centre, SME Corp assignments in SMEs fixed according Mechanical Engineering Faculty Vice-Chancellor Professor Hassan are eight undergraduates from the colleges and five institutes in Sudan Malaysia and Higher to the groups,’’ he said. (FKM) undergraduate Siti Norsita Hassan Abbas Ibrahim, included country who are pursuing their and abroad,’’ Professor Hassan said. UEducation Ministry organised SME- He was pleased about the Mohd Rawi, Technology Faculty Pharmaceutical Faculty Dean, Dr. doctorate and masters’ degrees He hoped to see more University Internship programme commitment showed by the (FT) undergraduate Nurul Asyikin Eltayeb Mohamad Eltayeb, Registrar, here,” he said in his speech when opportunities between the two for the first time that involved 24 undergraduates, who were a Mohamad Ladzem, Computer Dr. Salih Hasab El Rasoul, Faculty of welcoming the delegation at the universities that could into a co- Engineering Dean, Dr. Muhammad Senate meeting room on April 13, undergraduates representing four pioneer group, with the winner Science and Software Engineering operation since OIU, through the Ali-Haj Allouba, Deputy Dean, Dr 2012. consultation groups. picked to represent the university Faculty (FSKKP) undergraduate Faculty of Science Engineering, Mona Abdel Moneim Mohammad Professor Hassan said OIU, The programme was held to at the finals. Azwan Affandi Md Jahaya and offered courses in engineering as Chemical Engineering and Majeed and Executive Director, Dr wholly-owned by the Sudan showcase the undergraduates’ In his speech during the official well. capability in providing consultation opening, ministry’s entrepreneurial/ Natural Resource Faculty (FKKSA) Mujahid Mohammed Said. Government, was set up in 1912. The delegation also toured UMP services to small and medium graduate marketable section senior undergraduates Azimah Saman and The welcoming party from UMP He added that at that time, it Integrated Laboratory and Faculty enterprise (SME) companies. secretary assistant chief Dr Syahira Nor Amalina Hussain. consisted of Deputy Vice-Chancellor was an institute and upgraded into UMP Entrepreneurship Centre Hamidon said the participants Also present were SME Corp. (Academic & International), a university in 1965. of Chemical & Natural Resources director Dr. Omar Jamaludin said should be proud of themselves Malaysia business development Professor Dr. Badhruhisham “OIU has 47,000 students Engineering laboratory. the participants’ final presentation and were a fortunate lot because division deputy director Hilyati Abdul Aziz, Centre of Academic & was a reflection of their ability they now had the experience in Muhammad Nasir, SME Corp. Innovative Competitiveness (CAIC), to help the companies improve entrepreneurship despite studying Malaysia business development Associate Professor Dr Wan Azhar their sales performance by having in engineering subjects. division senior manager Murniati Wan Yusoff, International Office promotional activities, effective “This is in line with the Mokhtar, Global Factor Sdn. Bhd. Director, Associate Professor Dr Ainol marketing programmes, systematic Institutes of Higher Learning Managing Director, Haji Ab Razak Haryati Ibrahim and university’s account management as well as Entrepreneurial Development Policy Hj Azhari, SME Bank entrepreneur officials. organised and customer-friendly as an effort to groom graduates with skills development centre senior UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor outlet layouts. entrepreneurship characteristics,’’ manager Norani Mohd Noor and Dato‘ Dr Daing Nasir Ibrahim said “The programme is carried out Dr Syahira said when officially Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional UMP welcomed the delegation and over six months with two months opened the programme at Astaka Berhad (PUNB)’s Undergraduate hoped the visit would bring about a spent of early research, making Hall in UMP on April 5, 2012. Prosper Unit executive officer cooperation that both could benefit. final presentation and preparation SME Corp Malaysia Pahang Azham Ardin Shah. “Even now, UMP has engaged

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UMP and UTY will establish cooperations in Indonesia’s UTY academic that involves exchange of staff and delegation called students, graduate student placement, SCUN on UMP visiting professors, research and publication Delegation paid a courtesy call to UMP

The cooperation provides continuity in cultural-oriented programmes involving UMP undergraduates and placements of two academic staff in SCUN

and added values especially in the visiting professor programme, placements of academic staff, sabbatical, post-doctoral and student exchange programmes. “The cooperation provides continuity in cultural-oriented programmes involving UMP undergraduates and placements of ndonesia’s Universitas Professor Dr Abdul Jalil Borham mechanical, computer system and two academic staff in SCUN,” he Teknologi Yogjakarta (UTY) and International Office Director, information technology. said when welcoming the delegates called on UMP on April 12, Associate Professor, Dr Ainol Haryati The two universities planned on July 10, 2012. 2012, harbouring hopes of Ibrahim. to organise a Mandarin language Also present was Deputy fosteringI ties in the academic and Also present were Faculty of programme with the PBMSK and Vice-Chancellor (Academic & research areas. Computer Systems & Software Mandarin Language and Cultural International), Professor Dr. UTY, led by its Rector Bambang Engineering senior lecturer, Dr. Centre (MLCC). Badhrulhisham Abdul Aziz. Hardadi, consisted of Dr Tri Bunarsih, Rohani Abu Bakar and PBMSK It was an initiative to help Dato’ Dr. Daing hoped that representing the Academic senior lecturer, Dr. Norrihan Sulan. undergraduates improve their the affiliation between the two Rector, Faculty of Information and In his speech, Dato’ Dr. Daing command in Mandarin, part of the By: NOR ASIKIN SULAIMAN from the Electrical Engineering universities could be taken to Technology Dean, Dr. Bambang Nasir said, UMP was proud to have efforts to cater to the needs of Department, Professor Xiong the next level through more Moertono and academic lecturer, the Indonesian delegation also who the job market, be it national or Universiti Malaysia Pahang Hairong from Bio-Chemistry knowledge and expertise sharing Kristiantyo PW Semmakl. visited the Gambang and Kuala international. (UMP) received a courtesy call Engineering Department, Professor activities, following the signing of The delegation were warmly Pahang campuses. Bambang Hardadi said UTY had by South Central University for Wang Xingqing from Teaching and a memorandum of understanding received by UMP Vice-Chancellor, “UMP and UTY will establish more than 7,000 students and it Nationalities (SCUN), Wuhan on July Learning Affairs Department and Sun (MoU) two years ago. Professor Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir cooperations in academic that hoped to create and expand an 10, 2012. SCUN is UMP’s strategic Xiao Li, who is SCUN International The MoU involved matters in Ibrahim and its management – involves exchange of staff and innovative education programme alliance partner for the past three Office Programme Coordinator. academic and research. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic students, graduate student that would turn the university years. UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor The delegation also visited the & International), Professor Dr placement, visiting professors, into an outstanding institute of The delegation, led by SCUN Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim said laboratory facilities in UMP – the Badhrulhisham Abdul Aziz, Centre research and publication,” he said. higher learning by 2021. President, Professor Lei Zhao Hei, the cordial relationship enjoyed by UMP centralised laboratory and for Graduate Studies Dean, He added that the discussion The cooperation with UMP included Professor Cheng Yan Fu both the universities had benefits chemical engineering laboratory. Professor Datin Dr. Nasly Mohamed also touched on the possibility was expected to help realise UTY Ali, Centre for Modern Languages of having collaborations in civil aspiration to have 50 percent of its & Human Sciences (PBMSK) Dean, engineering, industrial technology, lecturers armed with PhDs.

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UMP and Indonesia’s UMP played host Polytechnics LP31 forged to Affin Bank’s Top Management strategic alliances

niversiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)’s ICT Business Centre In the context of implementing UMP Strategic Plan signed memorandums (2011-2015), an international link such as this will of understanding (MoU) allow UMP to explore new opportunities in various Uwith three Polytechnic LP 31s and a high school from Indonesia, fields by having a grouping with potential partners marking another milestone in the close relationships enjoyed both by Malaysia and its neighbor country, Indonesia. The MoUs involved Polytechnic LP 3I Jakarta, Polytechnic LP 3I Bandung, Polytechnic LP 3I Medan and STMIK Bina Sarana Global, paving the way for sharing of expertise in information technology. The MoUs were signed at the Chancellery’s banquet hall on June 18, 2012. The collaborations were also expected to extend the networking niversiti Malaysia Pahang Badhrulhisham Abdul Aziz, Deputy to other Polytechnics LP 31 in (UMP) played host to Affin Vice-Chancellor (Research & Affin Bank also discussed Indonesia. Bank and Affin Islamic Innovation), Professor Dato’ Dr. about the facilities and UMP was represented by its Bank’s top management Rosli Mohd Yunus, Treasurer corporate loan packages Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Uwho came to the campus to see for Zainuddin Othman, Registrar Haji Dr Daing Nasir Ibrahim while themselves the progress achieved Mustafa Ibrahim and Dean of Faculty for staff that can be Polytechnic LP 3I Jakarta by its having a grouping with potential were involved in activities to be by the university as well as to hold of Technology, Associate Professor beneficial through this director Drs Jaenuddin Achmad, discussion on the possibility of Dr Abdullah Ibrahim. partners. planned, in due course, he added. cooperation Polytechnic LP 3I Bandung – its forming a cooperation. Dato’ Daing Nasir said it was “As such, UMP is thrilled He also said the cooperation director Ir Adriza, Polytechnic LP The 21-member delegation a very significant visit for UMP and and proud because with the 3I Medan – its director Akhwanul would open more rooms to visited UMP on April 20, 2012. among the issues discussed was collaboration, we are able to Akhmad and STMIK Bina Sarana accommodate the understanding The delegation included Affin the possibility of working together Global, by its chief Dedi Royadi. strengthen the international and potential that could be jointly Bank Berhad Board of Directors especially in academic, research and Also present were UMP’s ICT networking by accepting the developed, complementarily. Chairman, Jeneral (R) Tan Sri Dato’ development in marine engineering Business Centre Director, Associate grouping with Polytechnic 31 Drs Jaenuddin said the Seri Ismail Haji Omar, a Board of and biotechnology with subsidiaries Jakarta as our new partner,” he said Professor Dr. Wan Maseri Wan Mohd, programme would involve exchange Directors member, Dato’ Sri Abdul of Affin Bank. in his speech. LP 3I Group programme director of student placements to do training Aziz Abdul Rahman who is also a “Affin Bank also discussed Rony Setiawan and UMP’s Industrial He hoped the MoUs would open in UMP and exchange of staff and member in UMP Board of Directors, about the facilities and corporate And Community Networking Division the way to a wider collaboration Managing Director and Chief loan packages for staff that can be research. Officer, Professor Dr Zulkefli Yaacob. that would be jointly explored in the Executive Officer, Dato’ Zulkiflee beneficial through this cooperation,’’ He was also thrilled to see Dr. Daing said the intra- future, benefitting all parties. Abbas Abdul Hamid and Affin Islamic he said. university cooperation was important He also said UMP and Polytechnic facilities in UMP were equipped with Bank Berhad Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Daing hoped that more in the context of positioning UMP in LP 31 Jakarta would gain benefits sophisticated technology, noting the Kamarul Ariffin Mohd Jamil. programmes and cooperations the regional and international arena. through research, training and extensive ICT product development. The delegation was received including corporate social “In the context of implementing exchange of staff, undergraduates He added that the ties forged by UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor responsibility (CSR) activities could UMP Strategic Plan (2011-2015), and academic materials. were expected to help realise the Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim be organised through the Industry an international link such as this In fact, the smart partnership Indonesian polytechnics’ aims to and its top management, Deputy and Community Networking Division will allow UMP to explore new could be extended further if more produce a professional workforce, Vice-Chancellor (Academic & that was established recently by the opportunities in various fields by academic staff and undergraduates accepted by the labour market. International), Professor Dr university.

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UMP ties up strategic UMP strengthens collaboration bilateral ties with UoS with Elektrisola, By: ENGR. SHARIZA MAT ARIS well as twinning programme. Infineon “The understanding aspect that With this MoU, UMP niversiti Malaysia Pahang was evident will pave the way for (UMP)’s Centre of Earth valuable outcomes based on the niversiti Malaysia Addressing the guests at has charted a track to Resources and Research bilateral ties that existed between Pahang (UMP) signed the signing ceremony held at JW embark on research, Management (CERRM) the two universities,” he said. a memorandum of Marriott Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, staff training and human Uorganised a research trip to Dr. Wan Faizal said for a understanding (MoU) with UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor University of Seoul (UoS), South start, CERRM would focus on UElektrisola (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. to Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim said capital development for Korea on April 20, 2012. environmental technology field foster a strategic collaboration in the strategic collaboration was a meaningful intellectual The visit was in line with UMP’s relating to online river water the fields ofacademic and research. important to internationalize the vision in becoming a world-class quality monitoring research project The German-based Elektrisola university regionally and globally. collaboration technology university. led by Professor Kim Hyunook Group is a worldwide leading “As we implement our 2011- Led by CERRM Director, Dr. from Environment Engineering producer of fine and ultrafine 2015 Strategic Planning, such Wan Mohd Faizal Wan Ishak, the Department, UoS. enameled copper wire on September international cooperation with Westerhausen – in the presence of trip was made possible following a The delegation also visited 5, 2012. renowned partners like Elektrisola German Ambassador to Malaysia, collaboration established between LOC Station in Paldang Dam that Through the MoU, will assist us to explore new Dr. Gunter Georg Gruber, and UoS and UMP during a seminar on used a tank, built underground, to undergraduates who are enrolled in opportunities in a variety of fields,” Director of University Industry’s river health management in Kuala store sewage water from a livestock the dual-degree programme – jointly said Professor Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir. Relation, Ministry of Higher Lumpur recently. farm. offered by UMP and Hochschule “With this MoU, UMP has charted Education, Meanwhile, the LoI saw Delegate members included Karlsruhe (HsKA) of Germany, a track to embark on research, President and Managing Director Dr. Wan said tools used to officers from the Drainage and in the fields of Mechatronic and staff training and human capital of Infineon Technologies Malaysia, measure the sewage water like the Irrigation Department (DID). Automotive Engineering – will, in development for a meaningful Dr. Matthias Ludwig, signing the There were several ones used in the station would be They received warm reception the future, undergo a six to eight intellectual collaboration,” said the agreement. important elements brought back to UMP and a series from UoS president Professor Dr. months of industrial training at Vice-Chancellor, highlighting that Also present to witness the agreed that involved Kun Lee. of related studies would be carried Elektriksola either in Malaysia or UMP has also received a Letter event were Senior Director of out. collaboration in education Dr. Wan Faizal said CERRM, Germany. of Intent (LoI) from Infineon Human Resources from Infineon which was one of the excellent He added that the studies were Since the dual-degree Technologies Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. to Technologies Malaysia, Carolyn such as student and staff centres in UMP, was responsible in related to the joint research works programme was introduced in initiate a similar collaboration. Tan; Director of the German exchange programme, collectively developing research and between the two universities. 2010, UMP said the university has Professor Dato’ Dr. Daing Academic & Career Centre (GACC), building up consultation between Dr. Wan Faizal also hoped that seen 39 undergraduates enrolled to Mohd Nasir and his Deputy Brian Trenaman; Dean of Faculty of joint research works the university and industries. the visit to IPO Weir and Yeoju study Mechatronic Engineering and Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Mechanical Engineering, Professor as well as twinning “There were several important Weir, which were two of the four recently, another 35 new students International), Professor Engr. Dr. Dr. Zahari Taha; Dean of Faculty elements agreed that involved major South Korea river projects, registered for such programme, Badhrulhisham Abdul Aziz signed of Technology, Associate Professor programme collaboration in education such would be used as a benchmark for of which 20 are undertaking the MoU on behalf of UMP while Dr. Abdullah Ibrahim and Director as student and staff exchange future research projects on river Automotive Engineering, offered for Elektriksola was represented by of Automotive Excellence Centre programme, joint research works as rehabilitation in Malaysia. the first time this year. its Managing Director, Thilo J. (AEC), Dr. Abdul Adam Abdullah.

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of related industries. Datuk Ab Rahim said various initiatives were also carried out including introducing modular-type UMP website courses that were conducted in a shorter duration. obtained 5 star rating He added that in enriching the contributions by college community to the local people, its role must be strengthened by having knowledge transfer programmes put in place in the colleges and public institutes of higher learning. The programme could be entrepreneurial, aquaculture or UMP to manage Community design activities, or other equally enterprising ones, he said. UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor College smart partnership Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim said as a technical university, UMP should assist the Government in collaboration programme mainstreaming and extending technical education. He added that the synergy The collaboration between JKPP, UMP and existed between UMP and JKPP could transform unskilled workers industry, who are strategic partners in this to semi-skilled or skilled workforce, group effort, will develop the networking when in a very competitive manner. executing employability programmes under the This strategic initiative could also allow TEVT graduates to pursue ministry their studies in UMP, he said. “It will benefit more than 400 college community students that are (k-Workers). taking marketability programmes. The collaboration between “College community graduates the third place with Universiti Tun JKPP, UMP and industry, who are (Directly Employed) will go through Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) which strategic partners in this group three initiatives - Automotive had the same points while Universiti effort, will develop the networking Junior Technician Programme, Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) was when executing employability Skill Professional Enrichment placed top with 98. Universiti programmes under the ministry. Development Programme (SPEDP) Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) The ministry’s secretary and UMP Youth Certified Technician was number two with a score of 95. niversiti Malaysia Pahang general Datuk Ab Rahim Md Noor Programme (Vehicle - Mechanical Awarding of the rating was to (UMP) became the first said such partnership was important and Electrical Technical) Phase One ensure that government agencies’ university appointed by to reinforce the role of community and Two,” he said. websites were always updated when Higher Education Ministry’s college as a leader in generating a He noted that the graduates providing informative and effective UDepartment of Community College knowledgeable and skilled society had been offered to work in various Awarding of the rating was to ensure that online information to customers. Studies (JPKK) to manage a smart who also connected with the automotive industries including UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor partnership programme involving Government. vehicle distribution companies such government agencies’ websites were always Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim said community colleges and automotive “The programme will reinforce as Toyota, Mazda, Suzuki, Chevrolet, updated when providing informative and effective the assessment was a benchmark companies in a move to produce the role of community college as Mitsubishi, Perodua, Hyundai and online information to customers for its website in providing effective skilled workers who would contribute the catalyst in producing skilled, Honda. and the best online information to the development of the country’s knowledgeable and decent workers On the exchange of as well as efficient public service economy in automotive. who meet the industry’s demands,” MoUs, it involved UMP and delivery system. The programme, placed he said during a ceremony held at 24 international accreditation niversiti Malaysia Pahang carried out by Multimedia Higher Education Minister, under the Centre of Continuing Equatorial Hotel in Bangi on August agencies and companies dealing (UMP)’s official website was Development Corporation (MDeC) Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin Education and Professional 1, 2012. in food and services, spa and given a five-star rating and that involved meeting the criteria presented the award to Dato’ Dr. Development (CENFED), will The ceremony involved the beauty, photography, information earned a third spot under stipulated in the Malaysian Daing Nasir Ibrahim in conjunction exchange of Memorandum of technology, tourism and hospitality. Uthe category for public institutes of Government Portal and Website with the former’s new year speech involve students trained by UMP based on the needs of the industry Understandings (MoUs), handing Ten Automotive Scan Tools were higher learning in Malaysia. Assessment (MGPWA) 2011 and organised by the ministry at and eventually, employed as over of employment offer letters and also presented to JKPP to be used in The recognition awarded Higher Education Ministry. Putrajaya International Convention skilled and knowledgeable workers breaking of fast with representatives selected community colleges. following an annual assessment UMP scored 92 and it shared Centre (PICC) on January 26, 2012.

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It was also icing on the cake when UMP was Researchers made presented with a special award following the their marks at INPEX, US success of the research products demonstrated by its final-year undergraduates

oil effluent by using UAMAS as compared to the conventional method of the pond system or open UMP won gold pond system by palm oil mills. The next gold medal was won by Wong Ying Yin with a project medals and titled, ‘Smart Online Electrical Billing Management System using GSM,’ a system that provided Special Awards In access to online electrical data using GSM without the need for staff to EUROINVENT 2012 physically carried out a check of collecting data from house to house. The work also received a special niversiti Faculty (FKKSA), Wong Ying Yin of award from the Asia Invention INPEX was the biggest exposition held in the US He also said a series of tests Malaysia the Faculty of Computer Systems Creativity Association. were conducted and the findings Pahang & Software Engineering (FSKKP) Another participant, Norazura organised by Invent Help that showcased a variety showed that the cream produced (UMP) and Norazura Abdul Halim of the Abdul Halim, took home a silver of inventions, new products and innovations was safe for use, free of harmful Udid very well at Faculty of Electrical & Electronics medal and another special medal materials with no side effect. an international Engineering (FKEE). for her research on ‘Detection and from inventors, entrepreneurs and industry UMP also won a gold medal competition The first gold medal was Summation of Pus Cells for Sputum representatives worldwide through a research carried out by when four of its won by Muhammad Iqram based Quality Testing’, which introduced Dr. Jolius Gimbun from FKKSA, undergraduates garnered three gold on his project titled, ‘Integrated image processing to determine a titled Chemically Treated Limestone medals and a silver medal as well Palm Oil Ash (I-POA) As Filter more accurate result on pus cell test Based Catalyst (LBC) for Biodiesel as grabbing home all the special Media: Treatment for Industrial to identify lung-related diseases. Production, conducted together with awards in the European Exhibition Wastewater’. Assistant Vice-Chancellor niversiti Malaysia Pahang Protection From Chicken Feathers, Chitra Charan Suri, Shahid Ali Wafa of Creativity and Innovation 2012 Muhammad Iqram created a (Student Affairs & Alumni), Professor (UMP) made its mark at the were Professor Dato’ Dr. Rosli Mohd Muhammad and Dr. Said Nurdin. (EUROINVENT) in Romania on May filter from palm oil ash to treat Dr. Yuserrie Zainuddin said UMP international scene when Yunus and Siti Nur Khairulnisa. Civil Engineering and Natural 12, 2012. waste from palm oil factories and was so proud of their achievements four gold medals were won According to Dr. Arun, the Resource Faculty (FKASA) The competition attracted 280 for this effort, he also took home attained at the international level. Uin the Invention and New Product keratin protein extracted from the researcher Associate Professor Dr research products from more than a special award, Korean Invention Exposition (INPEX 2012) held at feathers contained very high amino Zularisam Abdul Wahid took home 20 countries. Association Award as well as named “UMP sets a target of between Monroeville Convention Center, in acid sequence that could help the fourth gold medal with his It was also icing on the cake as Croatia Special Award recipient. five to 10 projects to be competed Pittsburgh, US, on June 15, 2012. regenerate growth of new skin cell. research, UMP CaO granules: POME when UMP was presented with The second gold medal went at the international level this year Two gold medals were won “It can boost growth of new for Energy. a special award following the to Lee Hua Chyn for the project - in a move to enhance the culture by Faculty of Chemical & Natural collagen and elasticity, resulting in Also involved in the work was success of the research products ‘Development of Ultrasonic Assisted of being innovative and creative Resources Engineering (FKKSA) gradual reduction of wrinkles. another researcher, Abdul Syukor demonstrated by its final-year Membrane Anaerobic System among final-year undergraduates,” team led by Dr. Arun Gupta who “Most of the anti-aging creams Abd Razak. undergraduates. (UAMAS) for Palm Oil Mill Effluent he said when meeting the winners created anti-aging cream from from other countries were made INPEX was the biggest The undergraduates were (POME) Treatment.’ recently. chicken feathers. The team won the from sheep wool as the livestock exposition held in the US organised Muhammad Iqram Zulkifli of the Lee also received a special He added that other than their medals under chemical and personal production was much higher there. by Invent Help that showcased a Faculty of Civil Engineering & award from the Asia Invention ventures in research works, UMP treatment product categories. “In Malaysia, poultry production variety of inventions, new products Natural Resource Faculty (FKASA), Creativity Association for the work undergraduates were also actively Others in the team involved is higher which makes is easier to and innovations from inventors, Lee Hua Chyn of the Chemical conducted with Yap Wai Mun and involved in other competitions such in the research titled, Formulation get while the price is far cheaper,” entrepreneurs and industry Engineering and Natural Resource Chew Bee Tin that treated palm as the Perodua Eco-Challenge. of Anti Aging Cream With UV he added. representatives worldwide.

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Realising the Rivers and humans have a dynamic relationship technology relating to natural resources and the impacts to importance of rivers, with rivers having an impact on humans and, humans. the government, conversely, the impact of humans on rivers. He added that the seminar concurred well with calls made through its agencies by the government especially such as DID Malaysia, the Higher Education Ministry in has conducted strengthening CoEs in universities. UMP, DID sought “However, some of the efforts when officially opened the seminar. Later, Dato’ Ir Haji Ahmad conservation efforts are seen as only able to hold on for He added that in the National witnessed the signing of a and cleanliness a certain period of time. Pollution Key Economy Area (NKEA) Greater memorandum of understanding Korean expertise on still persists, erosion continues and KL, which was under the Economic (MoU) between UMP and University campaigns other unending activities that go on Transformation Programme (ETP) of Seoul that paved the way to impacting the river health. and River of Life (ROL) programme having collaborations in sharing river management “Realising the importance of carried out in Sungai Klang, the of expertise, research, visiting rivers, the government, through its river was expected to be clean, professors, exchange of staff and agencies such as DID Malaysia, has vibrant and habitable with 2B class students as well as industrial niversiti Malaysia Pahang especially from University of Seoul settlements started in river valleys conducted conservation efforts and status achieved. training. (UMP)’s Centre of Earth in managing rivers in Korea could as the place would facilitate their cleanliness campaigns. He said the concept was almost UMP was represented by Resources & Research be shared and adapted in Malaysia. daily activities. “The 1State 1River programme similar to the one implemented in Dato’ Dr Daing Nasir Ibrahim and Management (CERRM) and Among the topics discussed It was a source for water launched in 2004 was about having Sungai Melaka, under Phase 2 of CERRM Director, Dr Wan Faizal Wan UDrainage and Irrigation Department were the effectiveness of Water and food for humans as well as clean, healthy and vibrant rivers the Cleaning and Beautification Ishak while University of Seoul, (DID) jointly organised a seminar Quality Monitoring Policy and their a transportation means and this with 2B class water quality achieved Project of Sungai Melaka that not by Professor Dr Hyunook Kim and on managing river health at Seri success in dealing with a water function has not changed. by 2015. only focused on improving the Jindong Gong. Pacific Hotel in Kuala Lumpur on project in Cheongaechun, South In fact, the role of rivers has “It is also about turning rivers water quality but also making it an Also present were DID senior March 1, 2012. Korea. increased when it is also a source and its surroundings as a natural alternative public transportation for officers – Deputy Director General The seminar, held for the first Rivers and humans have a of power to generate hydro electric. recreational area, preserving them tourist attraction. (1) Dato’ Ir Nordin Hamdan, Deputy time, was to ensure sustainability dynamic relationship with rivers According to DID director as river assets. UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor Director General (II), Dato’ Ong of rivers in the country and for the having an impact on humans and, general Dato’ Ir. Haji Ahmad Husaini “The programme is was a Dato’ Dr Daing Nasir Ibrahim said Siew Heng, Senior Director, Dato’ natural resources be well-managed. conversely, the impact of humans Sulaiman, the government allocated joint agreement with the state CERRM was one of the university’s Zainor Rahim Ibrahim dan UMP It served as a platform where on rivers. billions of ringgit to protect and governments with a polluted river Centres of Excellence (CoEs) Adjunct Professor, Dr Ir Nasehir experiences of foreign researchers History had shown that human conserve rivers. selected to be rehabilitated,” he said that provided expertise, skill and Khan Em Yahaya.

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“By having this programme, graduates will have better understanding and find suitable work while future employers are able to make immediate choices on which candidates to be selected based on skills required

Two NIU undergraduates learnedthe UMP-CEC offered 300 job opportunities Malay Language at UMP

The participants are taught about the lifestyles and He hoped that programmes such creative in their work practice. as this, which was a result of cordial Professor Dr. Yuserrie said the cultures of people in Malaysia and its uniqueness cooperation between UMP and NIU, carnival was an annual affair held as the people are multi-racial, multi-religion and could be continued in the future. to give exposure to students on multi-cultural Mathew described the learning how to conduct themselves during process as fun for him and his friend, interviews as well as present Derek, for they had the opportunity opportunities on jobs available in wo undergraduates from to learn about Malay wedding in the industries. Northern Illinois University Penang and visited former Prime “It is also to supply new (NIU) in the US - Matthew Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s inputs on industrial information to Ropp, 21, and Derek Koegel, niversiti Malaysia Pahang’s and Quality Management) Associate participants so they can make plans T22, were so proud to be able to home in Kedah. Career and Entrepreneur Professor Zulkafli Hasan. that will meet the industries’ needs,” speak better Malay after undergoing Mathew lived with an adopted Carnival (UMP-CEC) In his speech, Dato’ Helmi said he said. a six-week Malay Language family in Felda Lepar and it gave him organised by Student students would discover several He described the carnival as the programme for international the opportunity to mix with locals. UAffairs and Alumni (Saffad) received positive elements by getting best platform for students to prove students (BMfIS) that focused on He also took part in ‘kenduri’ encouraging response as some involved in programmes such as this that they were ready to face the authentic communication. as the people are multi-racial, multi- activities and celebrations as well as 1,000 visitors thronged the event and in some ways, would help mould working world. The programme was managed religion and multi-cultural. farming activities. held at Astaka Hall from May 9-11, them to be marketable workers. The three-day carnival offered by Modern Language and Human “The participants are also Derek said the experience 2012. “By having this programme, 300 job opportunities involving Sciences since May 28, 2012. taught about more challenging in meeting and talking with They were mostly graduates will have better more than 40 companies taking According to the centre’s dean topics such as the automotive many people had helped towards undergraduates and graduates understanding and find suitable part including Zenith Hotel, Professor Dr Abdul Jalil Borham, the industry, history on local warriors improving his communication level The carnival was officially work while future employers are Purnama Bersatu, Malaysian programme was the second held and the formation of Malaysia more effectively. opened by UMP board of directors’ able to make immediate choices after British colonisation,” he said Automotive Institute (MAI), Sony after it was introduced last year The team who had developed chairman Dato’ Mohd Hilmey Mohd on which candidates to be selected and it emphasised on authentic before presenting certificates to Taib. based on skills required. EMCS and Might Meteor Advanced the programme and searched the elements. participants who had completed Also present were UMP Vice “Students need to be ready Manufacturing. materials comprised NIU Professor He said the teaching and the programme at UMP Chancellery Chancellor Professor Dato’ Dr. and prepared to go for interviews A second-year undergraduate James T. Collins and three of the learning resources were those banquet hall in Gambang on July 6, Daing Nasir Ibrahim, Assistant especially in terms of image and from Science and Industrial already commonly used by local 2012. centre’s academic staff – lecturers Vice Chancellor (Saffad) Professor ability to communicate,’’ he added. Technology Faculty (FSTI), people in going about with their He added that the programme Dr Nik Aloesnita Nik Mohd Alwi, Dr. Yuserrie Zainudin, Deputy He also advised students to be NurulAshikin Ahmad, 21, said the daily lives. gave the opportunity to UMP Dr Zailin Shah Yusof and language Vice Chancellor (Research and courageous enough to accept the programme should be held annually “The participants are taught undergraduates to share ideas and teacher Siti Muslihah Isnain. Innovation) Professor Dato’ Dr. challenge of a wide-ranging career so students could make sufficient about the lifestyles and cultures of cultures as well as promoting the They were assisted by five Rosli Mohd Yunus and Assistant Vice but the most important thing was preparation before stepping into the people in Malaysia and its uniqueness university, globally. facilitators. Chancellor (Corporate Development for them to always be proactive and workforce.

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Bigger development fund and more researches and collaborations between companies and public research institutes are among the factors that can help inculcate research and innovation patents and scientific publications for a SCIMAGO study carried out culture in universities in 2010 showed that scientific publications produced by Indonesia totalled 2,032 only as compared to Malaysia’s 14,407. Thailand registered 9,129 and Singapore, 13,913. Other panelists included Professor Hasnah Haji Haron from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) with her paper, ‘Research Culture in Malaysia’ Dr. Yusniza Kamarulzaman from Universiti Malaya (UM) spoke on ‘Research Supporting Commercial Industry’ and Professor Dato’ Ishak Ismail from USM UMP-UTY shared good practises presented a paper on ‘Human Resources Development Strategy: Winning Global Competitiveness - The Malaysian Experience’. in research and patent fields Others included professors from Surabaya Technology Institute, Professor Dr. I NyomanSutantra, UTY’s Professor Dr Emita W Astami, n its effort to become a world- Ibrahim accepted an invitation in universities,” he said when Toyota Astra Motor Manager class technology university, from UTY to participate in the presenting a working paper titled, Tarsimin and Professor Dr. Lincolin Universiti Malaysia Pahang seminar’s plenary session that ‘Global Competitiveness through Arsyad as the moderator. (UMP) will continue to work on gathered prominent academicians Research and Patents: Are We Dato’ Dr. Daing also gave itsI branding strategy in engineering and experts from Malaysia and Ready?’ at Hyatt Regency Hotel in away scholarships to two UTY and technology and walking the Indonesia. Yogyakarta. undergraduates who would pursue talk, the university shared its Professor Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir Dr. Daing Nasir also shared research products in a bid to relating to information technology, their doctorates in computer in UMP best research good practices and Ibrahim said a university played information on patent registration boost the country’s research and industrial engineering, construction, this September. patents in an international seminar an important role in producing statistics for the year 2009 that development activities. civil engineering and economy. Also present were Centre for and national symposium, ‘Global innovation in research and patent listed Malaysia at the 30th placing UTY Rector, Bambang Hartadi He added that a university Graduate Studies Dean, Professor Competitiveness through Research to continue to be competitive at the while Indonesia at the 78th spot said the seminar also discussed on must be responsive to the needs Datin Dr. Nasly Mohamed Ali, Supporting Commercial Industry’ in international scene. and Singapore recorded at the 22th research findings and the importance of public and industries as well as Faculty of Civil Engineering & Indonesia. “Bigger development fund and with 594 patents filed. of patents in university and industry, getting its products patented and Earth Resources Dean, Professor It was organised by University more researches and collaborations However, the figures might human resource development and commercialised. Engr Dr. Ideris Zakaria and Faculty Technology Yogyakarta (UTY), between companies and public have changed for the last three the significance of the research He suggested that researchers of Computer Systems & Software Yogyakarta on June 23, 2012. research institutes are among the years, he added. world in facing global challenges in Indonesia to continue with their Engineering dean Professor Dr. Jasni UMP’s Vice-Chancellor, factors that can help inculcate He said the university played and competition especially in fields efforts in increasing the number of Mohamad Zain. Professor Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir research and innovation culture a role in contributing to innovative

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Learning Mandarin the fun way using Smart Partnership Programme

The objective of the event - Smart Partnership Programme: Enhancing Mandarin Communication Skills through Supportive Learning Strategies – was to help enhance the participants’ communication skill in the language

Also present were SJKC to some of these participants but it Gambang headmaster Lim Jou Chok did not seem to deter them from and four teachers. enjoying themselves while learning Lim commended the programme the language. saying the activities would really The program started in the inspire the pupils to perform better morning with an ice-breaking in their studies and pursue higher activity, followed by games such as education in the university. ‘Ni Shuo Wo Xie’ (I write what you Teachers Liang Zhen Zhen and say)”, ‘Bu Wen Bu Xiang Shi’ (To ask Lin Chun Mei lauded the programme, to know each other) and ‘Ni Hua Wo saying the activities were carried Cai’ (Guess my drawing). out in a very creative manner and In the afternoon, the very interesting. participants utilised the CMLHS By: CHONG AH KOW The objective of the event - pupils to excel in their studies. They said it was an eye opener multimedia laboratory to experience Smart Partnership Programme: These values were instilled and for them as well as they were hands-on learning process using hirty Universiti Enhancing Mandarin Communication brought about in a favorable setting exposed to other means of teaching computer-assisted learning tools. Malaysia Pahang (UMP) Skills through Supportive Learning where participants were able to the language. undergraduates and Strategies – was to help enhance practice the language. CMLHS Mandarin language Participants Diana Anak 30 pupils from Sekolah the participants’ communication The participants really enjoyed teacher Yong Ying Mei, who mooted Lingging and Aidaiyu Ahmad said TJenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) skill in the language. themselves throughout the day and the idea to hold the programme, they truly liked the activities held Gambang took part in a fun-filled It was held on April 28, 2012. took part in a variety of activities said school teachers - Liu Xu, Zhang together with the pupils. one-day programme organised Other than helping to improve that involved a lot of using Mandarin Cuicui and Yuan Jie, had been They also hoped that they by the Mandarin Language and the participants’ language skills, to communicate with each other. helpful in helping to ensure that would be able to take part in similar Culture Centre (MLCC) and Foreign the programme also aimed to The programme was officially the activities were run smoothly events in the future. Languages Department of Centre foster better ties between UMP and opened by MLCC Coordinator Chong especially for non-Mandarin The programme was officially for Modern Languages & Human other educational institutions in the Ah Kow, representing CMLHS Dean, speaking participants. closed by CMLHS Head of Foreign Sciences (CMLHS). area as well as help to motivate the Professor Abd Jalil Borham. Yong said Mandarin was difficult Languages, Mohd Iszuani Hassan.

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