DMNC March 2013

Assalamualaikum W.B.T Alhamdulillah, thanks to the Almighty for still giving the opportunity for me to cite some words for our self-reflection this time.

Let us recite a prayer to the fighters who were killed defending the sovereignty of Malaysia in Lahad Datu, Sabah. Hopefully, our armed forces there are safe and the crisis will be resolved quickly without further bloodshed.

I feel very grateful to the Almighty for the Opening Ceremony of UniMAP main campus by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato 'Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, which was held with great success. Thank you to all UniMAP staff that was supportive and cooperative before, during and after the ceremony. I was informed that nearly 20,000 people attended the opening ceremony. The figure is a historical record for UniMAP. During the meeting with the Prime Minister, I have been informed of the provisions of 18 million to UniMAP and NCIA for Harumanis project to enable the fruit can be enjoyed throughout the year. Prime Minister also demonstrates a commitment when I was informed about the effort to realize the establishment of MBOT (Malaysia Board of Technologists) placed under MOSTI. Thank God, I was told yesterday that MBOT was approved by Cabinet – definitely it was a follow up support from YAB PM. Most encouraging - YAB PM said that UniMAP help boost development in various aspects in Perlis and relates us as the heart of the country's development. I am very grateful of the statement. In fact, he mentioned that ‘Although Perlis does not own a Five Star Hotel yet, but it owns a Five Star University. Congratulations to all the UniMAP staff.

I want to share another good news - the recent achievement of UniMAP. In CITRA Innovation Dinner organized by the Ministry of Higher Education held on March 5TH at the Marriot Hotel Putrajaya, three UniMAP research products won an appreciation award for our contribution in the success of the Tertiary Level Innovative Human Capital Development Blueprint (PTPMIIPT) led by the Ministry of Higher Education.

Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Ismail Daut for Photovoltaic Power inverter products without transformer; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah for Geopolimer product Eco-Friendly Cement and Concrete and Assoc. Dr. Syed Alwee Aljunid for products Optical CDMA System using Random Diagonal Code. This shows in consciously or subconsciously, our research findings are recognized as contributing to the development of innovative human capital. Therefore, to all researchers, continue producing research products useful to society and the use of creative and innovative thinking to make improvements to the lives of the entire community. God’s willing, if we are sincere in what we do without saving a certain agenda, it will lead to success.

In this month, we will hold an annual event that is Seri Gemilang Award Ceremony (ASG), which aims to recognize staffs who demonstrate excellence in various fields. Therefore, I would like to congratulate staffs that were selected, and to those were not selected, do not lose hope. Continue to increase the excellence and contribution in advancing UniMAP, insyaa Allah your sincere work will be rewarded with goodness and effort that has been made will be paid off.