In-Community Rehabilitation Programme (PPDK) Implementation Visit

PEKAN, 26 January 2023 - Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) received a visit from a delegation from the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Ministry of Finance of Malaysia and Department of Social Welfare (JKM) to review the implementation of the In-Community Rehabilitation Programme (PPDK) at the UMP level.

The delegation led by the Director of the Holistic Student Division, Department of Higher Education, Hirman Awang, was welcomed by the UMP Chief Librarian, Azman Abdul Rahim, along with managers and university officials.

Also present were the Director of the OKU Service Unit, Dr. Munira Abdul Razak, and Senior Manager, Student Affairs and Alumni Department, Haryani Abdullah.

According to Dr. Munira, the UMP OKU Service Unit has been allocated to implement PPDK initiatives.

“UMP focuses on inclusive technology in line with the implementation of the UMP Strategic Plan 2021-2025 in creating an inclusive and conducive OkUMP Ecosystem.

“There are four main service domains including governance, teaching and learning (T&L), accessibility and connectivity of campus environment, and support services,” she said.

She also presented the status of the PPDK project and the OKU Friendly facility upgrade project at UMP, among others, such as the iKMAL Module developed to provide training and materials used for OKU convenience.

At the same time, she shared the development of the OKU Friendly Facility upgrade project at UMP Pekan.

Currently, UMP also has an OKU Mobility Van that has been specially designed for UMP OKU associates in the event of an emergency and as a transportation facility for this group.

Meanwhile, the Principal Assistant Director of National Budget, Foo Sook Fuang, was satisfied with the development of PPDK in UMP, which saw many developments and was a very impressive achievement.

“I believe UMP will continue collaborating with external parties to strengthen the PPDK programme.

“I also believe that UMP’s desire to become a University Reference Centre will be achieved soon with the intense efforts shown,” she said.

Meanwhile, Hirman congratulated UMP on the success of the PPDK programme.

He hoped that this PPDK programme, through the technology angle, would help not only the disabled in UMP but also throughout Malaysia.

“In addition, it is hoped that UMP will be able to further enhance innovations that can help OKU in Malaysia,” he said.

By: Nor Salwana Mohammad Idris, Corporate Communications Division, Chancellery Department

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