HELPS University - HELP S Green Technology Campus Ground Breaking Ceremony

In June 2011 HELP University College HELP held
its groundbreaking ceremony at its new campus
in Subang 2 commemorated by the Minister of
Higher Education Yang Berhormat Dato Sen
Mohamed Khaled Bin Nordin The 23 acre fully
integrated green technology campus is planned
to accommodate 15 000 students and will be built
in harmony with nature for the noble pursuit of
knowledge and wisdom
I want a campus that is aesthetically beautiful
with an ambience for reflection and self cultivation
where there are bees birds and butterflies which
gives students and staff cherished memories
friendship and fraternity a charming oasis where
people want to stay and not leave I want a sweet
spot for everyone said Datuk Dr Paul Chan
President of HELP University College
The campus will be built in two phases with the first
phase expected to be completed at the end of 2013
The first phase will have one million square feet of
built up space consisting of recreational facilities
such as open amphitheatre exhibition centre gym
facilities and swimming pool
Not only inside the campus the property
developer Merge Housing which will be developing
their township next to HELP will also provide
complementary facilities for the campus The place
will become HELP University Garden

Limkokwing University - Acclaimed movie producer imparts valuable tips to Limkokwing students

Ms Low being toured through the creative archives of the university – looking at the Guli-guli Limkokwing collection strips, during her campus walkabout with Associate Vice President, Creativity and Innovation, Tiffanee Marie Lim.

Making a movie is by no means an easy task. It demands exceptional talents, creative skills, discipline and professionalism on the part of the producer to put together various elements such as scripts, sets, costumes, production, direction, actors, storyboards and music score before the movie could wow audiences all over the world.
For the Faculty of Film, Radio and Television students, it was a rare opportunity to pick up some pointers on movie making when one of the country’s most celebrated movie makers, Ms Low Ngai Yuen made an appearance at the Cyberjaya campus of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology recently.

Lady for all seasons

A well-known programme host, writer and producer, Low is a winner of numerous awards such as the Audience Choice Award in 2003 and 2005, Best Short Film Award, Malaysian Video Award – recognition for her movies like ‘3R’ ‘Your World My World’ and the well-received short horror film ‘The Gil from Ipoh’.

Viewing the creative student works in the gallery of the design students of graphic design, product design and fashion design artwork exhibition.

As a movie producer, her other works include ‘Geng Bas Sekolah’, ‘Kapten Boleh’, ‘5Jingga’, ‘Adik’ and ‘Kasut Tumit Tinggi’.
Low - Head of Marketing and Communications for Carrefour Malaysia and Singapore - also picked up the Young Woman Achiever 2007 by ‘Her World’ magazine and Top 40 Under-40 High Achiever awarded by ‘Prestige’ magazine.

Creativity in performing art

As an eminent theatre activist of Kakiseni, Ms Low Ngai Yuen has dedicated her time into a decade old performing arts platform that brings together the industry targeting growth, creativity and innovation.
She runs a program ambiguously conceptualized to perk up audience development, featuring 100 hours of performing arts, outreach and community theatre development in conjunction with the centennial celebration of International Women’s Day 2011.
Her advice to the film and television student is the value in the work of performing arts in breaking through by reaching the youth; Low Ngai Yuen mentioned the fundamental aspect of performing art as it can be a career.


http://www.limkokwing.net/media/news/acclaimed_movie_producer_imparts_valuable_tips_to_limkokwing_students/

MMU- Multiple Wins at Innovate Malaysia Design Competition 2011

Final year students from the Faculty of Engineering did MMU proud by taking home multiple accolades in all three tracks of the Innovate Malaysia Design Competition 2011.

The winning final year project entry for the Altera track, "Hardware Control Using Hand Gesture," beat out four other teams from USM, UTAR an UTM. Lee Sue Han, Siew Wei Heng and Chee Vi Ling, who were supervised by Dr. Ooi Chee Pun and Mr. Cheong Soon Nyean were announced winners at the competition’s grand finale held at Altera in Penang on 11th June 2011.

The engineering design competition brings together multiple disciplines to create innovative products. Open to all undergraduate engineering and IT students in Malaysia, the competition aims to promote innovative thinking and cultures among Malaysian students. The 2011 competition was collaboration between MDec, Agilent, Altera, Intel and DreamCatcher.

Competitors may choose to compete in one of three tracks, and their entries must use components or instruments native to that track. The Agilent track uses Agilent USB modular instruments, the Altera track uses the Altera DE1/DE2 board, while the Intel track uses the Intel Atom processor-based desktop board.

The “Hardware Control Using Hand Gesture” was part of the Altera track. MMU also sent representatives for the Agilent and Intel tracks, both of which won second places in their respective tracks. Lim Chia Syan's “Two-Wheeled Balancing Robot” was entered into the Agilent track, while our entry for the Intel track was titled “SMART Transit System” by Choo Wern Shin and Lim Zi Yang. The projects were supervised by Mr. Lo Yew Ching, and Mr. Tan Wooi Haw respectively.

Entries were evaluated by Innovation, Specifications, Completeness, Practicality, Complexity and Working Design.

For their hard work, team “Hardware Control Using Hand Gesture” won RM5,000, an Altera DE2 board and an Altera Complete Design Suite (ACDS) software; “Two-Wheeled Balancing Robot” took home RM3,000 and an Agilent VEE Pro; and “SMART Transit System” bagged RM3,000 and an Intel Atom-based netbook.

Congratulations to all the students and their supervisors!

http://pulse.mmu.edu.my/index.php?sectid=1&artsect=2&artid=162

Nottingham malaysia Campus - New e-resources in eLibrary Gateway

Library Services is pleased to announce new e-resource subscriptions:

New Scientist - 0262-4079 (Accessible via IP & Athens)

New Scientist was launched online at newscientist.com in 1996 and now carries an archive of over 76,000 content pieces. Our online content is considerably enhanced by an international online news team, posting updates every day. After talking to literally hundreds of our readers and users, newscientist.com has been recently redesigned. These changes are designed to bring the delight of New Scientist to even more people than ever before. All the same fabulous content is there - video, blogs, image galleries, in-depth articles, commenting and subject focussed content - but with a clearer design, improved navigation and an enhanced search function.

Available in eLibrary Gateway - Select `Find eJournal’ and search by titles.

Tourism Factbook (Accessible via IP and Institutional login)

Get the latest and most up-to-date statistics on inbound and outbound tourism for all the countries and regions around the world. Besides the convenient access by alphabetical or geographical selection, the Tourism Factbook offers a multiple country search as well as other additional data sets. All statistical tables available are displayed and can be accessed individually. As well as collecting data, the UNWTO monitors trends, analyses and forecasts development, which is provided for the first time as Tourism Market Trend files in

http://www.nottingham.edu.my/IS/Newsitems/2011/July2011/New-e-resources-New-Scientist--Tourism-Factbook.aspx
xls. or pdf format.

UniRazak offers BIT programme for IT edge

Named after Malaysia's second prime minister, the late Tun Abdul Razak, the university is committed to becoming a principal centre of education in innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship.

The Faculty of Information Technology (FIT) was established to meet the increasing demand for qualified and capable information technology (IT) personnel in the growing IT industry.

Reports on the regional trends in human capital requirements for the IT industry in Malaysia indicate that there is an acute shortage of personnel, especially in areas such as systems and software development, computer forensics and investigation, and information security management.
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Also, FIT recognises the tremendous growth of e-business applications and online transactions as well as the fast adoption of wireless communication devices as part of daily gadgets.

The common things that need to go along with all these are information security, protection, cryptography and Internet security technology to protect users' privacy.

Computer security threats and the acts for prevention are now becoming a concern not only by organisations but also individuals. In response, FIT offers a multitude of relevant undergraduate IT programmes to cater for different needs of the IT industry.

It is the interest of FIT to produce graduates with quality substance and firsthand information from computer experts who are lecturers with profound academic degrees or long serving industrial experts.

Programmes are developed with collaborative input from industrial experts of reputable government or corporate agencies and relevant stakeholders.

The Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) programme provides an advanced course structure and industrial-related specialisations in Computer Forensics, Information Science, Computer Networking, Multimedia, Medical Informatics and Software Engineering.

The uniqueness about UniRazak's BIT programme is that the body of knowledge delivered is a blend between academic essentialities and industrial practices. The blend enables students to expose themselves to scientific information technologies and information methodologies, and learn how they are applied to solve real world IT industry problems.

Once completed, graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to embark into a successful IT career or become IT entrepreneurs.

At UniRazak, FIT aims to produce quality graduates in IT disciplines through various programmes from diplomas to a PhD degree.

http://m2m.tmcnet.com/news/2011/06/26/5597724.htm

Quality education for all at Unisel

NIVERSITI Industri Selangor (Unisel) is the largest state-owned institution of higher learning and has successfully churned out many graduates to fill the employment needs of the state.

When Unisel started in 1999, it only had 200 students, compared to the 11,000-student annual intake in recent years.

With two campuses, one in Shah Alam and the other in Bestari Jaya, Kuala Selangor, Unisel has proven to be an institution able to provide quality education and training to students.

The university provides more than 80 courses in a wide range of fields including engineering, health care, business, communication and media, information technology, language study and biotechnology.

Unisel president and vice-chancellor Datuk Dr Rosti Saruwono said the university’s research and development programmes was currently focusing on biotechnology.

“We have sent a lecturer to Cambridge University in September to conduct further research in this field,” he said, adding that Unisel had collaborated with Cambridge and several other universities in England.

It is also hoping to have more twinning programmes with foreign universities.

Dr Rosti added the purpose for research and development programmes was to produce skilled and competent graduates able to compete in the rapidly changing global market.

He added that Unisel’s research programmes, especially that in biotechnology, was funded by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Selangor government.

Asked if the university focused on any other courses, Dr Rosti said Unisel had introduced primary and pre-school education programmes.

Such courses are very popular among students, he added.

“It is very important to have the right teachers equipped with the right teaching methods to shape young minds,” he added.

Dr Rosti said Unisel designed relevant courses to fit current market needs.

“This way, the graduates will find themselves able to secure employment while industries will not be caught in the problem of being unable to find skilled workers.

“About 60% of the 3,000 graduates this year found employment before graduation day,” said Dr Rosti.

The university, he added, would be introducing a nursing programme in January 2011.

“There is a huge demand for nurses but there are not many institutions offering the course,” said Dr Rosti.

Unisel is also trying to intensify efforts to get more graduates to enrol in its post-graduate programmes.

Dr Rosti said 40 of the 400 lecturers in Unisel were PHD holders.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?sec=nation&file=/2010/12/11/nation/7584676

UTP - UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS AND COMSATS INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (CIIT) INKED DEAL TOWARDS THE PURSUIT OF INTERNATIONALISATION OF EDUCATION (18 OCT 2010)

The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) and COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) marked another important milestone for UTP in its quest to attain academic and R&D excellence. The MoU, which was signed by Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Haji Kasim, Rector of UTP and Dr. Syed Muhammad Junaid Zaidi, Rector of CIIT and witnessed by Associate Professor Dr Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Director of Research Innovation Office of UTP and Dr. Imtinan Elahi Qureshi, Executive Director and Convener, Board of Governance of CIIT, took place on 18 October 2010 at the campus in Bandar Seri Iskandar.

Through the MoU, both parties will pursue many significant activities, including staff development programme, undergraduate and postgraduate student exchange and joint research activities.



CIIT started its journey in 1998, and established its first campus at Islamabad in April 1998. In August 2000, in recognition of CIIT's achievements, the Federal Government granted it the status of a Degree Awarding Institute (DAI) through promulgation of its charter. The CIIT, besides its principal campus at Islamabad, has six other fully functional campuses at Lahore, Abbottabad, Wah, Attock, Sahiwal and Vehari, while a few more campuses are in different planning stages. On the advice of the Federal Government, efforts are also under way for opening an overseas campus in the Gulf region.

UTP was established in 1997 and offers a wide range of engineering and technology programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, complemented by a strong focus on Research and Development (R&D). The programmes are designed with high industry relevance. It has grown to be one of the most prominent private universities in Malaysia and currently has about 5,600 undergraduates and 900 postgraduates. Recently, UTP along with 17 other universities has been rated as Tier 5 (Excellent) University for year 2009 Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (SETARA ’09) by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia.
Also present during the event were other delegates from CIIT and members of UTP Management Committee and Senate. Later, the delegates were brought for a tour around the campus.

MUST - DIRECT INTO UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA

12 May 2011 – Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST) on 9 May signed an agreement with University of Tasmania (UTAS) to establish a pathway for students to gain direct entry into the Hobart-based university’s Faculty of Business for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. The agreement was also to foster a closer relationship between the two institutions.

With the agreement, students who have either passed their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at MUST, completed four UTAS MBA courses at MUST and worked for at least six months after graduation in a relevant business area, can be directly admitted into the Graduate Certificate of Management leading to the MBA at UTAS.

These courses include Managerial Economics, Organisational Behaviour, International Business, Management Accounting & Finance, and Advanced Financial Accounting, all of which carry a combined 20 credits which are transferrable to UTAS.

“We are very proud to have UTAS as our partner as students now have more opportunities to take their academic qualifications to a higher level through this new pathway. UTAS is a world-class institution with a common interest with MUST to educate students for global employability,” said MUST President, Dr Leong Choon Heng.

The Business School at MUST offers several programmes, including Bachelor of Business Administration with specialisation in finance, accounting, marketing and human resource management and Diploma in Business Studies. As MUST expands its international collaborations, students studying at MUST will have many options and pathways to overseas universities and international institutions.

The agreement also represents MUST’s continuous working relationships with strategic and top-level international partners in its mission to establish a world-class university that will produce highly employable graduates in a wide range of fields. The collaboration with UTAS is part of MUST’s growth and diversification plans, which involves expanding into business and other schools. MUST has lined up numerous international collaborations this year as part of its expansion programme.

MUST began in collaboration with the world-renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which assisted in the setting up of its postgraduate and research programmes and also structured an MIT method of teaching and learning in its faculty, all of which are being employed today.

“We are always keen to establish global links and provide opportunities for the best and brightest students to excel in their respective fields. Quality education and opportunities for further studies are the key to undergraduate and postgraduate studies, and we believe that UTAS is an ideal match to help us achieve this goal. Today’s event also means that MUST and UTAS have embarked on a common mission to develop Malaysian talents for job opportunities of the future,” he added.

Real Learning Experience for KLMUC's Broadcasting & Film students

Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College (KLMUC) students received a surprised appearance by Indian heart-throbs BharathSrinivasan and Shamsuddin Ibrahim aka Shaamat the campus recently.

Both celebrities had come to Malaysia film scenes for their upcoming movie project and were taking time off from their busy schedule to meet KLMUC’s Broadcasting and Film students.

Thisvisit provided an opportunity for KLMUC to inspire local students, especially in the Broadcasting and Film programmes and to develop a better understanding on how the Cinema industry in Indiaworks. This visit would also help prepare the students in their chosen field to their future careers.

Students were very enthusiastic to see Bharath and Shaamin person and threw various questions about the actors and their working experience.

Speaking to students in Tamil, Bharath was able to share his own personal experience in the film industry to the students adding success it is an effort that requires a lot of commitment.

"There is no such thing as shortcuts in life. Take life as it goes and work hard for your dreams," he said in Tamil.

Shaamalso conveyed to students that opportunities in life are numerous and that the potential for creativity is something that should not be missed.

"You young guys should take the challenge and don't miss it. It's not just about acting but it involves a lot of creativity,"Shaam said while adding that success in any venture requires a strong passion and a belief in oneself to move on forward.

Shaam also explained that technology in the world is changing quickly which creates a highly competitive industry that is often unpredictable. He also stressed that even in any field, one must also not forget to create their own network and to always allow themselves room for the flexibility to learn.

"First you must understand that there are several crafts of the movie industry that you must learn," Shaam advised. But more importantly, his advice for the student is to have the discipline, determination and dedication as the key to success.

Shaam first started as a model in Bangalore, he ventured into the film industry in 2000 with the Tamil movie Kushi directed by S.J. Suryah. With over 20 films under his belt, Shaam is a multilingual actor whose works include Kick, 12B and Iyarkai. He was recently in Malaysia for scene in his upcoming film, 6.

Bharath who was already a trained dancer since he was 11, debuted in a musical box office hit directed by S.Shankar, Boys, where his dance skills made him famous.His other releases include Chennai Kadhal, February 14 and Veyil. His upcoming releases are Thiruthani, Perarasu, Vaanamand the Tamil remake of Silambarasan, from a telugu blockbuster Vedam.

KLMUC offers more than 50 different courses under seven Faculty schools. Students will be able to pursue a course in Media Studies, Built Environment, Health Science, Art & Design, Engineering & Information Technology, Business & Management as well as Hospitality & Tourism.

Application fees are only RM100 while Registration is RM300 for both Diploma and Degree level programmes.

Students can also receive assistance in the form of financial aid from PTPTN (National Higher Education Fund Corporation) and MARA. The campus also offers a well-equipped accommodation facility for non-resident students with easy transportation access to ensure a positive learning experience

http://www.klmu.edu.my/EventsPromotions/news2011b.php

Helpful information for Curtin Students: Check out the New-to-Curtin eNewsletter

Wondering what’s happening on campus or looking for some support? The Curtin e-Newsletter has helpful tips for finding things to do, people to help you out and how to get by.

The e-Newsletter is aimed at new students looking for tips, support and suggestion involving University Life. It contains information about enrolment, assignments, activities, study and exams, as well as interesting trivia and social events.

http://students.curtin.edu.au/notices.cfm

HELP INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER SCIENCE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM (HICSRS)

09/08/2011 - 8:00am
The First HELP International Computer Science Research Symposium (HICSRS) aims to showcase leading-edge computer science research undertaken in Malaysia and overseas, including by researchers at HELP and her international partners, and thereby to

provide a forum in which Malaysian practitioners and researchers can share their ideas.

INSANIAH - Broadband coverage for Kolej Universiti Insaniah

Wednesday, 10 August 2011
INSANIAH
Thursday April 14, 2011

KOLEJ Universiti Insaniah (KUIN) students will receive full 24-hour broadband service at a speed of 128kbps by end of May.
According to KUIN Insan System Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Mansor Mahmud, the system was now undergoing tests to ensure the service would run smoothly by next month.
He said the 128kbps speed was sufficient for students to surf the Internet and to download emails and documents at the campus and hostel.
“Those who wish to enjoy a higher speed of up to 512kbps speed will have to purchase an additional booster from the company,” he said.
Mansor also said the students did not get free broadband service provided by Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (P1) as reported in MetroNorth on March 17 under the heading ‘Varsity gets free 24-hour broadband service’.
He said the fee for the broadband had already been included in the students’ study fees and they only need to register online to enjoy the broadband service.
He added that for the 512kbps speed booster, students could purchase the booster online or at Insan ICT shop located within the campus for a minimum price that would be announced later.

UCSI University Pledges RM369, 785 towards The Sun-MAPCU Scholarship Fund Awards

Kuala Lumpur, 9th August, 2011 - UCSI University, through the UCSI University Foundation honors its commitment towards CSR pledges yet another RM369, 785 towards The Sun-MAPCU Scholarship Fund Awards in its Silver Jubilee Year. YB Dr Hou Kok Chung, deputy minister of education in his opening speech praised UCSI University along with the 15 colleges and universities who are MAPCU members for pooling together a total of 4.5 million worth of scholarship to help deserving students fulfill their dreams of obtaining a tertiary education. YB Dr Hou who was guest of honor at a scholarship awards presentation ceremony held at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort here was speaking to a luncheon crowd made of close to 300 parents, scholarship recipients and senior representatives from the donor institutions who are members of MAPCU.

Dr. Mei Ling Young, Deputy President MAPCU in her welcome speech revealed that the scholarship committee received over 1,557 applications for the 123 scholarships pledged by MAPCU members. After short-listing and interviews, only 41 students have accepted the offer. The criteria for selection are based not just on academic excellence but also the applicants' economic status and participation in co-curricular activities. Ms Margaret Soo, Chief Operating Officer of the UCSI University Foundation says it has always been UCSI University's wish to make available higher educational opportunities to students who will not be able to progress without any financial assistance.

"UCSI University aspires to provide education opportunities to students from all walks of life, helping to transform them into extraordinary adults with integrity, professionalism, values and desire to contribute to society. By offering merit scholarships and financial assistance to deserving students, the UCSI University Foundation is moving one step closer to helping the University achieve its aspiration in nation building" she said.

Nilai University College - Around the World in Nilai UC

Visiting secondary students got a real feel for a melting pot campus during Nilai UC's International Cultural Festival.

"For many freshies, the greatest jolt to their system when entering university is the sheer diversity of the student populace. They will be in class rooms and halls of residence with students from countries they did know even existed," says Lo Chee Hoe, President of Nilai University College's (Nilai UC) Students' representative Council.

Smiling broadly as he ushered visitors from invited secondary schools to Nilai UC's International Cultural festival, Chee Hoe, a student in Nilai UC's BBA (Hons) in Human Resource Management, could be heard explaining to his young charges that one of the most exciting things about private higher education is the chance to meet international peers and to learn about their culture and way of life.

http://www.nilai.edu.my/

The Launch of MEDIU E-Magazine

14th June, 2011

Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU) launches its debut of “MEDIU E-Magazine” with the international criteria and standards on the University’s website recently. The E-Magazine will publish researches on various specialized studies that represent the University’s goal of trying to increase the volume of different scientific knowledge. It also encourages students from MEDIU and other universities to put more efforts in research and publishing their work while dealing with a number of modern issues that demand objective scientific research and connect it in a way that helps the Islamic society.

http://www.mediu.edu.my/news-events/the-launch-of-mediu-e-magazine.html

AUCMS Planning Large Satellite Campus in Kulim Hi-Tech Park

Monday, May 30, 2011
News Straits Times
By Looi Soo Chern
24 April 2011

THE Allianze University College of Medical Science (AUCMS) in Kepala Batas, Penang, has its own way of doing things. Adopting the best practices of other medical schools worldwide, AUCMS' medical programmes are unique.

The programmes are carefully planned and structured to ensure students are taught and trained in everything they need to know to excel in their selected disciplines, may it be medicine or allied health science fields such as nursing, pharmacy and physiotherapy.

At AUCMS, the study of medicine is both local and international, in the sense that students undergo their pre-clinical and clinical years here while having the option of going abroad for short clinical training stints.

The arrangement is to ensure that students receive a quality assured medical education, which is under the close watch of the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC).
AUCMS president Datuk Dr Zainuddin Wazir said it was necessary for aspiring medical students to understand that there were many issues with studying medicine abroad such as the foreign learning and training environment, and language and cultural barriers, apart from economic factors.

He said it was not true that medical students must pursue their first degrees overseas, and that graduates from abroad were always better than those who pursued their medical education and training locally.

'The medical programmes in some countries are not up to the standards set by MMC, which explains why some housemen can't perform basic procedures like injecting patients in hospitals.

'Students who choose to study locally can be assured of the standards observed here. Overseas exposure can always be pursued when they decide to further their studies to the postgraduate level,' said Dr Zainuddin.

He said he himself along with AUCMS vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Abd Razak and medical faculty Dean Dr Badrul Akmal Hisham Md Yusoff obtained their first degrees locally.

With the objective of giving students the best of both worlds, AUCMS offers twinning medical degree programmes with Indonesia's Universitas Sumatera Utara (MD-USU), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (MD-UKM), University College Cork, Ireland (MD-UCC), and National University of Ireland, Galway (MD-NUIG), as well as its very own MD- AUCMS.

AUCMS is planning to offer the MD-USU degree 100 per cent locally at its new RM15 million campus in Kangar, Perlis.

Students taking the five-year programme will be able to undergo their pre-clinical studies in Malaysia instead of spending three- and-a-half years at USU in Medan, Indonesia.

Dr Zainuddin said the USU senate had evaluated AUCMS' teaching standards and facilities and hopefully in two years, the degree could be done here completely.
'Next year will be the 10th year we are offering the MD-USU. It is time to move things here. We are now pending approval from the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and if all goes well, we may be able to start in September this year in our existing campus in Kepala Batas first,' he said, adding that even though it was an Indonesian medical degree, the standard was high and the marketability of MD-USU holders have never been an issue.

He said AUCMS would soon be unveiling the Kangar campus, which would house laboratories, medical clinics, teaching facilities and accommodations for over 150 students and lecturers.

On the MD-UKM degree, which AUCMS was offering for the second year, Dr Zainuddin said AUCMS students had been showing very encouraging results, performing as well as their UKM peers.

Its first batch of 33 students were now in their clinical year, training in the Kulim Hospital, Kepala Batas Hospital and Alor Star Hospital.

AUCMS also has big plans for its MD-UKM programme, with a large satellite campus in the Kulim Hi-Tech Park in Kedah in the pipeline.

The site for the campus has been identified and the premises will host the university-college's laboratory research activities.

'We are also planning to relocate some of our faculties to the new campus, which we hope can start running in September,' he said.

On the new MD-AUCMS degree, Dr Zainuddin said it was a unique programme, which offered students here international exposure through clinical attachments, elective postings and transfer programmes at medical institutions in Russia, India, the Middle East, Australia and the United Kingdom.

'We allow our students to select which countries they want to go for their clinical training for a period as short as one month or as long as three to six months to learn all they can about the medical scenario overseas for the advancement of their studies and careers,' he said.

A flexible programme, the MD-AUCMS is also open to mature students, who already hold degrees in other fields like engineering but are interested to pursue medicine.
Credit transfers are also accepted at AUCMS for those who wish to move to the university-college from other schools including those from overseas to pursue medicine.
'For those who decide to stop half-way in our MD-AUCMS programme, they will not leave empty-handed. They will be awarded a diploma but if they undergo six months of industrial training, they will obtain a degree,' he said.

http://www.khtp.com.my/news/default.asp?NewsID=142

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin - 30 Mahasiswa Berpersonaliti UniSZA Berjaya Merentasi Global

KUALA TERENGGANU – 30 mahasiswa Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) yang terdiri daripada anggota Kor-Sukarelawan Polis Siswa-Siswi (Kor-Suksis) UniSZA berjaya menjalankan Misi Pembangunan Sosial Antarabangsa (MIPSA) Kor-Suksis UniSZA di Bandar Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam pada 19 Mei hingga 28 Mei 2011.

Program anjuran Kor-Suksis UniSZA dengan kerjasama Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar & Alumni UniSZA ini telah mencatat satu lagi kejayaan Kor-SUKSIS UniSZA di peringkat antarabangsa.

Selaras dengan moto UniSZA, Ilmu Demi faedah Insan, delegasi MIPSA telah mengadakan perkongsian ilmiah di peringkat antarabangsa di dua buah universiti yang terletak di Bandar Ho Chi Minh iaitu HCMC International University dan HCMC Social Science & Humanity University.

Delegasi MIPSA turut mengadakan pembentangan tentang budaya dan warisan Malaysia yang bertajuk A Comparison Of Culture & Heritage Malaysian And Vietnamese dan pembentangan kertas kerja yang bertajuk The Roles Of Police Volunteers Among University Students In Malaysia.

Anggota MIPSA turut mempersembahkan tarian zapin, inang dan joget serta persembahan kompang di universiti tersebut.

MIPSA juga menghulurkan sumbangan hasil kutipan derma yang dijalankan di kampus-kampus UniSZA kepada masyarakat Islam di sekitar Ho Chi Minh.

Sumbangan berupa 60 helai sejadah, 60 naskah al-Quran, 60 naskah Surah Yassin, 60 pasang telekong dan wang tunai RM 3500.

Delegasi MIPSA juga turut mengunjungi sekolah kanak-kanak istimewa dan sekolah pelajar hilang daya penglihatan.

Lawatan Akademik di Delta Mekong turut diadakan sebagai salah satu program sepanjang misi tersebut. Delta Mekong merupakan sebuah perkampungan masyarakat Vietnam yang menjalankan aktiviti pertanian sebagai sumber pendapatan harian.

MIPSA juga mengadakan lawatan ke Chu Chi Tunnel dan War Remnants Museum, sebuah tempat peninggalan sejarah tentera komunis Vietnam.

Menurut Pengarah Program, Syafiq Irsyad, misi ini banyak memberi pengalaman dan pendedahan kepada delegasi MIPSA tentang kehidupan masyarakat Vietnam. Melalui aktiviti yang dijalankan ianya banyak memberi idea dan pendedahan kepada golongan mahasiswa.

http://www.unisza.edu.my/en/component/content/article/1-news/557-30-mahasiswa-berpersonaliti-unisza-berjaya-merentasi-global.html

AUCMS embarks on aggressive expansion exercise

FRESH from being granted university college status, Penang-based Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (AUCMS) has embarked on an aggressive expansion exercise in pursuing its vision to be the top meducationist in the nation and the world by the year 2015.

The main thrust of the expansion is in its medical degree programmes that includes the introduction of AUCMS' own medical degree programme by this September, and the opening of its three satellite campuses.

The all-new AUCMS medical degree programme will complement the existing four medical degree programmes offered by the college, boosting its intake capacity to more than 400 places annually.

To strengthen AUCMS position as the leading private medical and applied sciences college in the northern region, it will soon open satellite campuses in Perlis, Kedah, and Perak.

Since its inception in 2002, AUCMS has been offering four medical degree programmes in collaboration with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) in Indonesia, and two reputable Ireland universities; University College Cork (UCC) and National University of Ireland (NUI) Calway.

Graduates of these programmes receive medical degrees from the respective universities and are fully accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) agency and Malaysian Medical Council (MMC).

Another key milestone for AUCMS this year is that the MD USU programme will be carried out fully in Malaysia; students will no longer have to travel to Sumatra for their pre-clinical studies.

In a landmark move to further facilitate aspiring doctors to enrol in the MD USU and MD AUCMS programmes, the college is inking a deal with local banks to offer loan facilities for eligible students taking the two programmes.

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AIMST University signs cooperative MoU with MMU

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Monday, December 6th, 2010
by Subhash J. Bhore

Melaka, Malaysia: Wednesday, December 1, 2010 ― AIMST University, Kedah-based University dedicated to high-quality value-based education, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Multimedia University (MMU) in Bukit Beruang, Melaka to promote cooperation between both educational institutions.

Under the accord of the MoU, the two universities will engage in joint research activities, organizing training programs and workshops, exchange visits by academic staff, researchers and students, exchange relevant information, and developing and implementing R&D projects of mutual interest. The research activities plan and their implementation will be mutually developed on a 'project by project' basis. AIMST University Chief Executive & Vice-Chancellor Prof Frederick Charles Smales and MMU President Prof. Dr. Zaharin b. Yusoff signed the MoU on December 1, 2010.

In northern part of Peninsular Malaysia, AIMST University is playing an important role in training students in the field of Biotechnology, in addition to Medicine, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Engineering and information technology and Business. Currently, AIMST University has about 3,000 students. Postgraduate program such as M. Sc Biotechnology is becoming popular among students, and Ph. D (Biotechnology) program is approved in last year by the Ministry of Higher Education. “The AIMST University has been instrumental in developing and promoting university education in northern corridor of the Malaysia through its various educational, research and development activities and exceptional academic programs. The recent survey of the graduated students in Biotechnology program from AIMST University indicates that placement rate is 99 %. This partnership between AIMST University and MMU will enable us to consolidate our strengths and maintain our distinctive status as leading institutions in our respective areas and our fields of specialization. We are also planning more cooperative agreements
similar to this MoU with other institutions to strengthen our capabilities by smart partnership to contribute for the overall development of the society," said Prof Frederick Charles Smales, Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor of the AIMST University.

In Malaysia, MMU is the first private university; MMU developed the pioneer model for the successful establishment of private universities in the nation. As the university at the heart of the Multimedia Super Coridor (MSC), MMU also serves as a catalyst in the development of the high tech ICT industry of the nation, parallel to the Silicon Valley-Stanford model in the United States. Currently, MMU have altogether approximately 20,000 students in Melaka and Cyberjaya campus. MMU is known for wonderful achievements in a relatively short period of time. The university runs in two campuses, its original campus in the historical city of Melaka, and the campus in Cyberjaya that was opened by the former Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed. A recent survey indicates that 93% students of the MMU secure employment within 6 months of the completion of their studies. MMU have more than 4,200 international students from 75 countries. In short time MMU has established itself as a major player in research and development, and maintaining excellent ties with the strategic partners through smart collaborations and research partnerships.

The AIMST University commenced operations in year 2001 as the first private university in northern part of peninsular Malaysia and has emerged as one of the top private educational institutions. Currently, the AIMST University offers four (4) diploma courses, nine (9) degree programs, and six (6) postgraduate programs under 7 faculties namely, Applied Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Allied Health Professions, Engineering and Computer Technology, Business and Management. The AIMST University is particularly renowned for internationally qualified academic staff and quality of their graduates.
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USIM joins INCEIF's long list of MoU partners

Thursday, 27 May 2010 00:00

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between INCEIF and Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) today which will see INCEIF's flagship programme, the Chartered Islamic Finance Professional (CIFP), be introduced to USIM students.

At the signing ceremony held at USIM, President & CEO Dato' Agil Natt signed for INCEIF and witnessed by Head of Economics and Governance Department and Professor of Applied Finance, Prof. Dr. Syed Abdul Hamid Aljunid while USIM Vice Chancellor Professor Dato' Dr Muhamad Muda signed for USIM.

Dato' Agil Natt (second from left) exchanging the MoU document with Prof. Dato' Dr Muhammad Muda.

It is hoped that the MoU would provide a framework for cooperation for mutual and joint collaboration, promoting and undertaking research and development as well as training and education in Islamic finance.

USIM is the 12th public university established by the Government and was known as Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia (KUIM). Among its objectives are to enhance the Islamic education system to enable it to be part of the mainstream education system while putting emphasis on the use of information technology.

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