PLPU meets UMP campus residents observe Ramadan

PEKAN, 13 April 2022 - A total of 1,400 packets of meals have been prepared for Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) students every day since 1 Ramadan.

In contrast to before, the iftar tradition in the tray on campus remains a memory following compliance with the SOP.

Coordinated under the Islamic and Human Development Centre (PIMPIN), UMP volunteers among the permanent staff joined hands to prepare for cooking according to the department’s daily turn.

Recently, the Chairman of the Board of UMP, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman met the staff preparing the food and cooking bubur lambuk to be distributed to campus residents.

According to Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Abdul Aziz, the university management appreciated the commitment of the staff who joined hands to ensure the success of the programme in Ramadan.

“This programme is more meaningful after two years of being put on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak,” he said.

He also kept reminding the staff to always take care of safety and comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs).

He, who is also the Chairman of Yayasan UMP, said that PIMPIN would continue to provide and distribute Iftar Ramadan to UMP students on the Pekan and Gambang campuses during Ramadan.

“A donation of RM170,000 is targeted for the provision of free iftar meals during this Ramadan,” he said while meeting the Centre for Property Management and Development (PPPH) staff to prepare a special menu of Bubur Lambuk Enam Rasa and Opor Daging.

Also present were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & International), Professor Ts. Dr. Mohd Rosli Hainin, UMP Registrar, Saiful Bahri Ahmad Bakarim, PIMPIN Director, Associate Professor Dr. Rashidi Abas and PPPH Director, Izwan Ismail.

Meanwhile, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Abdul Aziz also presented Yayasan UMP contribution to students living off campus.

In the evening, he had the opportunity to break the fast with student leaders and university management.

Various programmes take place in observing Ramadan, including Ketuk-Ketuk Sahur, Khatam Quran Hour, Nuzul Quran Talks, Hafiz Ramadan Camp, tarawih and tadarus.

Those who want to donate to the Ramadan Fund can transfer to Yayasan UMP account: 556235317085 (Maybank), reference: Ramadan 2022 or Tabung Ramadan at mosques in UMP Pekan and UMP Gambang Campus.

By: Mimi Rabita Abdul Wahit, Corporate Communications Unit, The Office of The Vice-Chancellor

Translation by: Dr. Rozaimi Abu Samah, Engineering College/Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology