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Chairman of Board of Directors visits UMP laboratory facilities

By: MOHD. FERDAUS MUSA, CORPORATE COMMUNICATION DIVISION

Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)’s laboratory and learning facilities were described as impressive by its Chairman Board of Directors, Dato’ Sri Ibrahim Ahmad who spent about two hours in the Gambang campus on January 22, 2019.

Dato’ Sri Ibrahim said he was pleased to see the kind of capacity UMP had and that he was satisfied with the occupational safety and health aspects that the university put great emphasis on.

“This shows that UMP’s laboratories are systematically managed and operated according to international standard,” he said.

Dato’ Sri Ahmad’s arrival at the university was greeted by UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Sri Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim and the university’s management including Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Professor Dato’ Dr. Mashitah Mohd Yusof, Department of Research and Innovation General Manager, Datin Sri Fazia Ali and Registrar/Chief Operation Officer, Abd Hamid Majid.

He visited the laboratories of Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology and Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Management Learning Factory, Faculty of Engineering Technology GMP Lab, Center of Excellence for Advanced Research in Fluid Flow (CARIFF), Bio-Aromatic Research Center of Excellence (BARCE) and IBM Centre of Excellence.

Briefings were delivered by officers-in-charge of every laboratory that included projects and amenities available.

He spent time with undergraduates who were completing their final projects and was briefed on the developments and achievements attained.

He also spent time with post-graduate students and explored the facilities prepared for the students’ research projects and theses.

Academic and International

A total of 380 new students registered at UMP

By: NUR SA'ADATUL AFZAN JUSOH, CORPORATE COMMUNICATION DIVISION

Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) received 380 new students for the academic session of 2018/2019 that commenced simultaneously at both of its campuses in Gambang and Pekan on January 25, 2019.

Out of the 380 students, 167 were those with diploma or of equivalent qualification and would be pursuing their bachelor’s degree at UMP Advanced

There were also 25 foreign students comprising 14 who would pursue their undergraduate studies and 11 who would take part in the university’s mobility programme.

Registration started at 8.30am at the Student Activity Centre in Pekan while in Gambang, registration was held for the first time at the First and Second Residential Colleges.

The students and their families were greeted by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs & Alumni), Professor Dato’ Dr. Yuserrie Zainuddin.

He said the university was pleased to see that the registration process went on smoothly and congratulated the staff and committee members.

He also presented RM1,000 in financial assistance, provided under the UMP MyGift Incentive, to eligible students to be used for tuition fees or for their expenses.

“It is the responsibility of the university to ensure that students of less fortunate background are able to continue their studies until they graduate.

“This social responsibility, about coping with stress in life, is no longer an option but an action that needs to be done. The aids received come in many forms and are also based on the university’s own capacity.

“The university provide assistance in the form of tithe, scholarships, special assistance at the onset of classes, food aid programme and welfare aid for fees or health,” he added.

He also said in addition to that, the students were encouraged to do business as there were spaces and biz box provided by the university.

“This would give them the opportunity to study and at the same time, work for extra income but without sacrificing their studies,” he added.

Knowledge Quest

40 UMP staff and students visited Al Hijrah TV station to learn more about broadcasting

In a move to further strengthen the branding campaign of Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), the Vice-Chancellor Office  organised a trip to the Al Hijrah television station on January 15, 2019.

Forty staff and students took part in the trip organised under the ‘Kembara Ilmu’ programme aimed at establishing cooperation and forged closer ties with television stations in the country.

It was also to explore opportunities to promote UMP among the media companies which served as a medium in disseminating information to the public.

According to Corporate Communication Senior Executive, Mimi Rabita Abd Wahit, the staff involved in the trip comprised those in the broadcasting, publishing and new media units.

“By sharing their skills and knowledge with our staff, we hope the skills and knowledge learned can be applied in the university.

“In fact, UMP has already started its own UMPTV broadcasting which serves as a medium where information on the developments in campus and the university’s accomplishments are channelled.

“To date, UMPTV broadcasts latest news on publication and a talk show with the audience in the social media – Facebook UMPMalaysia. These are conducted with the support and cooperation of the Centre for Modern Languages & Human Sciences (CMLHS),” she said.

She added that with the experience gained from the trip, it was hoped that the staff and students would have ideas on how to manage a live show.

CMLHS Senior Language Teacher, Hajah Noor Azlinda Zainal Abidin said, she was fortunate to be given the opportunity to be part of the programme.

“There are a lot to learn and benefit from the programme and at the same, the university can form ties with those outside of the campus.

“One unforgettable experience was the chance to be part of the Pink Point show produced by Al Hijrah TV, together with the host Norazidah Mohamed and popular personality, Datin Fouziah Gous and her husband Datuk Zhafran Yusof. The topic was ‘Finicky’ or ‘Perfectionist’,” she added.

On the ‘Kembara Ilmu’ programme, Hajah Nor Azlinda said she hoped that it would continue to be held in the future because there were so many things that could be learned and benefitted by UMP staff.

“At the same time, the programme helped to foster closer ties among the staff and undergraduates,” she added.

The participants also got to visit the Nasyrul Quran Complex which was the second biggest al-Quran printing factory in the world after the King Fahd al-Quran Printing Centre in Madinah.

Located in Putrajaya, the complex is a centre where various copies of the holy book from around the world are collected. It is also a centre for research and exhibition.

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