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DMNC New Year Greetings 2013

Alhamdulillah, I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me a chance to say a few words for us to ponder upon in building up our beloved UniMAP.

In these first few days of the new year, I would like to wish all of you many happy returns. I must say that time flies very fast, and little do we realise that 2012 has already left us. The journey we took last year has been a series of valuable lessons that I hope we can draw upon as we pursue our dreams in 2013.

If we had made mistakes last year, do not despair. Instead, use them to move forward. In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. Indeed, what distinguishes a successful person and a failure is her determination and perseverance. As the famous Thomas Alva Edison said, "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time ".

The year 2012 has reached its end. Over the period of time, many successes as well as bitter sweet memories we went through. But we managed to overcome all of that together. This all is the result of the efforts of every UniMAP staff who are committed in the performance of the task entrusted, without the relentless efforts and despair. I would like to say millions of thanks and congratulations. Without the cooperation of all staff, I believe the success we have right now is not to happen. Alhamdulillah, we are respected by the public, especially much older universities.

If last year we are proud of the Sedekad Gemilang UniMAP age, hence it is appropriate this year we opened a new chapter with a higher spirit. I together with the management of UniMAP has outlined various plans for us to execute together this year to raise again the name of our beloved university. Of course, the plan outlined is not perfect if there is no involvement of total staff UniMAP regardless of rank and position. From that, I hope every citizen to come forward to play a proper role. Indeed, the commitment and involvement of all campus will help achieve the desire to sculpt UniMAP name as among the best in the region.

If we look back to our successes in and outside of the country that we gained from January to December 2012, quite a big number. To name a few, our young researchers succeed at the International Exhibition for Young inventors (IYIE 2012), Thailand: Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2012; MURoC 2012; Exposition on Islamic Innovation (i-INOVA) 2012: 37th International Invention Show (INOVA 2012), Croatia; Seoul International Invention Fair Invention Fair (SIIF) 2012, and the latest in World Inventor Award Festival (WIAF) 2012, South Korea and many other successes.


In the sports field too we are not left behind when we won overall championat the 40th Golf Tournament Between Higher Education Institutions (IPTA) Malaysia: Overall Champion for the fifth time in a row in Sukum to 37 at Universiti Utara Malaysia, and most recently, we won Five Olympic tennis gold for Higher Education Institutions (SUKIPT) 2012, last November.

Congratulations to all of you who have managed to bring UniMAP’s name, whether locally or abroad.
However, I would like to remind that we must not feel too comfortable with what we have accomplished so far. This is because, the success will go away if we fail to maintain it. Therefore, let us strive harder to achieve better success in the future.

I would like to inform you that His Royal Highness Tuanku Syed Putra Faizuddin Ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail had spoken during last National Identity Enhancement Course Series III 2012. His Royal Highness wants us to develop a robust strategy outlined that all plans will be achieved and not simply talk the talk. He also wanted the academics to produce high-impact research and the main reference to the community and the nation. UniMAP researchers should conduct research earnestly, which can lead to producing the country’s "nobel laureate".

I am concerned on things commanded by His Royal Highness Tuanku Chancellor, and called for all academic staff to instill new year resolution to further enhance high-impact research that can benefit the community and the nation. Each engineering lecturer should produce at least two papers published in high impact journals, or four papers published in the proceedings of each year beginning this year. Lecturer in the field of business will have to produce at least one book a year in an effort to increase the number of university writing in Scopus or ISI Thompson - Reuters.

Let us together realize a better future for UniMAP. Publication of high quality and quantity paperworks is not a dream, but it is possible if we are willing to plan carefully and work hard to achieve them. Indeed, the best days still lie ahead of us, and not already live in the annals of history.

I hope everything that has been planned for this year will be carried out earnestly in order to achieve a desirable mission.

Soul Will Be Lonely Without Partner, Hearts Will Die Without Faith, Today is Reality, Yesterday was Memories, Tomorrow is a Dream, Purifies Heart Clear the Mind, May 2013 Dreams be Fulfilled.

  • Written by Mohd Afif Md Jamel Khir
  • Category: DMNC - English

DMNC November 2014

From the Vice Chancellor's Desk (November 2014)

Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh and Salam Ilmu, Keikhlasan, Kecemerlangan UniMAP.

Alhamdulillah, I am thankful to the Almighty because with His consent I am given the opportunity to share my writings with the UniMAP community for this November's edition.

2014 is about to come to a conclusion and I am pleased with UniMAP's many achievements throughout the year. A few weeks ago we were awarded The Golden European Award for Quality & Commercial Prestige for 2014 for quality and commercialisation aspects which was given by Otherways Management & Consulting - France (OMAC).

Meanwhile, our researchers gained prominence when they won prizes at the British Invention Show (BIS) 2014 and the International Trade Fair, Ideas, Inventions & New Products (IENA 2014) exhibitions.

UniMAP is also proud of the accomplishments of Dr. Noorhafiza Muhamad for being awarded the L'Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Malaysia Fellowship. This achievement has been won by UniMAP four consecutive times since 2011 by Dr. Ong Hui Lin, then followed Dr Hakimah Othman and Dr Ruslinda A. Rahim.

Another sweet success that we have achieved is for the research product “ZCC-OCDMA Code for Symmetric Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) In Access Network” that was chosen to represent Malaysia at the 2014 MSC Malaysia Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards in November.

A great thanks to YAB Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak and Yang Berhormat Menteri Pendidikan II Dato’ Seri Idris Jusoh for their congratulatory words on UniMAP's success in BIS 2014 at their Twitter page.

These successes show that we are on an avenue where our researches are productive and locally and internationally acclaimed. However, it is disappointing to learn that recently a news report in a major newspaper had disputed the direction of our R&D which appeared to not be financially rewarding. It is obvious the writer of the report failed to fathom the research philosophy which we bear, where the tradition of knowledge supersedes financial rewards.

Commercialisation is just one of the component in research, and our primary ambition is to form a university that teaches students to be humans who would be able to drive the economic development of the country.

University researchers are not merely scientists who concentrate their full attention on generating profit from the commercialisation of their researches. The more important matter is to give birth to a generation which is knowledgeable.

Another component which exists in R&D but is not easily valued by society is technology and knowledge transfer, as well as consultancy.

In fact UniMAP has generated more than RM5.5 million from consultancy which involves the process of technology transfer between the university and Small Medium Industries (SME).

I hope that the UniMAP community especially researchers will not be discouraged by the news report but allow it to fuel our spirit for us to create newer products that would benefit society.

As we already know, UniMAP is not only focusing on the fields of research and academic. Recently, the UniMAP football team has succeeded winning two championship titles for the Tuanku Syed Putra Foundation Cup and the Tuanku Syed Putra Cup. Furthermore, international students won the second place during the 2nd Maal Hijrah Arabic Debate Championship which was held at Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) and won the category for Best Traditional Dance during 1 World Culture at Nilai University, Negeri Sembilan recently.

Before bringing my words to a close, I would like to remind the UniMAP community not to be content with our accomplishments. We still have a long way to go and we have to strive together to further develop the UniMAP that we love. Insyaa Allah, the future will bring even more successes if this spirit endures for years to come.

Sekian,

Wassalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Taala Wabarakatuh.

  • Written by Kogilaranne Muthusamy
  • Category: DMNC - English

DMNC Sept 2016

From the Vice Chancellor’s Desk

Happy 2016 Independence Day

Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,

 

Salam Ilmu, Keikhlasan, Kecemerlangan UniMAP

MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA!......Alhamdulillah, we have been celebrating independence for 59 years and we will also celebrate Malaysia Day on  16th of September. Praise Allah Azza Wajalla for still blessing us with peace, prosperity and tranquility.

However, albeit the prosperity achieved, we must never take for granted the sacrifices made by our elders towards achieving independence. In the process of independence, all races in Malaysia have stand united and I believe that the spirit can be maintained until today. Without unity from all races, it is not impossible that we can lose our hard fought independence. I urge everyone in UniMAP to always maintain this harmonious relation and not easily influenced by certain agenda intended to damage this relationship.

I would like to also use this opportunity to welcome our new degree students for the 2016/2017 Academic Session whom have registered on 28th of August. We in UniMAP would like to give our warmest welcome to all of you.

Please bear in mind that your parents are hoping for your success. Please cherish the opportunity given and do not take it for granted.  Strive for excellence and let that be your gift towards your parents.

On behalf of the university, I hope that you will be determined, focused, and after you have tried your best, pray that Allah Aza Wajalla will grant you success in your study. InsyaAllah, you will be successful students.

Let’s hope that Allah Azza Wajalla will bless our effort and ease our endeavor for success..

Wabillahittaufiq Walhidayah, Wassalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

 

  • Written by Kogilaranne Muthusamy
  • Category: DMNC - English

DMNC OCT 2015

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 10th  UniMAP CONVOCATION GRADUATES

Assalamualaikum W.B.T

Alhamdulillah, the 10th University Malaysia Perlis Convocation held on the 19th  to 21st  September had successfully ended.  UniMAP has successfully supplied ten cohorts of graduates for the nation’s human capital needs.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the 2,075 graduates who have successfully graduated at this convocation. I wish you all success in life.

UniMAP has existed for 14 years, and this convocation has paved history as it was held at Dewan Ilmu for the first time and, for the first time too, five sessions were conducted. My heartiest congratulations also goes to the entire secretariat who had worked tirelessly to ensure the smooth operation of this convocation.

This month also host another important event as the 2015 Public University Autonomous Readiness Audit (AKA) will be conducted by experts and auditors from The Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC).

The purpose of the audit is to award autonomy, which is the hand over of responsibilities to the university, in order to make effective decisions in achieving excellence in the higher education agenda by upholding the principles of integrity and accountability.

Among the aspects that will be audited are Institutional Governance, Finance, Human Resources and Academic. Let us pray together for the smooth running of this audit process and hope that UniMAP will be awarded with the autonomous status.

Before ending my message, I would like to thank the UniMAP Board of Directors and everyone from UniMAP for trusting me with the title of Professor Emeritus at the Special Convocation recently. I truly believe that this is not the result of my efforts alone, but it is the contributions of everyone from UniMAP in upholding the name of the university that we all care about. Only Allah Aza Wajalla can repay all of you.

 

 

Wassalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Taala Wabarakatuh