March/April 2014 Quarterly Bulletin of CGS

WELCOME TO OUR NEW

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS!!

[26 Feb 2014]

Centre for Graduate Studies

MyPhD Industri memberi tumpuan kepada para profesional dan pengamal industri dalam menghasilkan inovasi dan meningkatkan daya saing melalui penyelidikan berasaskan industri. Program ini adalah insentif Kerajaan untuk menggalakkan perkongsian pengetahuan antara pengamal industri dan ahli akademik dalam melahirkan profesional yang berpengetahuan tinggi. Pemohon yang berjaya akan dibiayai pengajian di peringkat Ijazah Kedoktoran.

Syarat :

1. Warganegara Malaysia. 2. Tiada had umur.

3. Pemohon mestilah :

• Kakitangan swasta yang bekerja di industri;

dan

• Kakitangan badan berkanun yang

diasingkan saraan seperti yang

disenaraikan.

4. Pemohon yang bekerja di luar negara tidak layak memohon. 5. Penjawat awam/badan berkanun (kecuali yang diasingkan saraan seperti yang disenaraikan)/IPTA/IPTS tidak layak memohon. 6. Pemohon tidak memiliki Ijazah Kedoktoran atau setaraf semasa memohon MyPhD Industri. 7. Pemohon mestilah memenuhi syarat

kelayakan akademik seperti berikut:

• Memiliki Ijazah Sarjana atau setaraf yang

diiktiraf oleh Kerajaan dengan PNGK 3.00 - 4.00 atau setara dan pengalaman kerja dalam bidang berkaitan sekurang-

kurangnya 3 tahun; atau

• Pelajar Ijazah Sarjana yang dinaiktaraf

kepada Ijazah Kedoktoran oleh Senat IPT dan pengalaman kerja dalam bidang ber-

kaitan sekurang-kurangnya 3 tahun; atau

• Memiliki Ijazah Sarjana Muda dengan

dengan PNGK 3.75 - 4.00 atau Kelas Pertama dan pengalaman kerja dalam bidang berkaitan sekurang-kurangnya 3

tahun.

8. Memenuhi syarat kemasukan ke IPT dan telah menerima surat tawaran tidak bersyarat

daripada IPT atau telah memulakan penga-jian di IPT. Pengajian mestilah di peringkat Ijazah Kedoktoran sahaja.

9. Pemohon tidak menerima pembiayaan lain daripada mana-mana pihak untuk melanjutkan pengajian di peringkat yang sama, kecuali pembiayaan tambahan daripada majikan masing-masing.

10. Pemohon mestilah mengikuti pengajian secara sepenuh masa sahaja.

11. Pemohon boleh mengikuti pengajian dalam semua bidang sama ada di IPTA atau IPTS bertaraf Universiti dan Kampus Universiti Luar Negara. Walau bagaimanapun, keutamaan akan diberikan kepada pelajar yang mengikuti pengajian dalam bidang sains, teknologi dan kejuruteraan.

Kemudahan dan Elaun :Kemudahan dan Elaun :Kemudahan dan Elaun :Kemudahan dan Elaun :

YURAN PENGAJIAN : Tidak melebihi RM50,000 ELAUN BANTUAN : Tidak melebihi RM3,000 TESIS ELAUN BANTUAN : Tidak melebihi RM2,000 JURNAL

PermohonanPermohonanPermohonanPermohonan Permohonan MyPhD Industri akan melibatkan empat (4) pihak seperti berikut: 1. IPT - Dekan Pusat Pengajian Siswazah 2. Industri - Wakil dari Bahagian Sumber Manusia/Human Resource Department (HRD) 3. Calon PhD Industri - Kakitangan Swasta 4. Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi - Pegawai di Bahagian Biasiswa, KPT

• Permohonan perlu dikemukakan ke

Bahagian Biasiswa, KPT melalui Pusat Pengajian Siswazah

• Keputusan permohonan akan dimaklumkan

kepada pemohon melalui emel.

• Maklumat lanjut dan terkini boleh didapati dila-

man https://biasiswa.moe.gov.my/ * For Malaysians only

PEIS focuses on fulfilling international graduate student’s academic requirements, such as the acquisition of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in English.

Students will have the opportunity to enhance their English language oral and written skills, especially in their academic work.

At the end of the course, students will sit for an English proficiency test which is equivalent to IELTS.

The students should achieve a minimum score of 5.0 to complete the master’s prgrammes in UTHM

Objectives :Objectives :Objectives :Objectives : ~ to develop English language competency for specific purposes ~ to develop lifelong learning skills for continuous personal & professional development ~ to develop working collaboration with people of various cultural and professional background using English effectively

Contact information :Contact information :Contact information :Contact information :

Continuing Education Centre Mr. Muhammad Radzi Kamarudin +607-4538166 Academic Management Office Mr. Syed Mohd Firus Syed Abd. Aziz +607-4537689 International Office Mr. Nik Khairul Hisyam Nik Azman +607-4538513

Preparatory English For

International Students (PEIS) *MyPhD Industri

Highly recommended for international students who do not meet the English proficiency requirement of English TOEFL 500, IELTS 5.0 or MUET 3.

EDITORIAL BOARD

• ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

DR. CHAN CHEE MING

• MS. SITI AMINAH

KAMARDIN

• MS. ZURAIDAH BACHOK

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ENROLMENT OF GRADUATE

STUDENTS BY FACULTY

(as on 20th March 2014) …………………………………………………

FUNDS: Up for Grabs ! ………………………………………………… MyBrain15MyBrain15MyBrain15MyBrain15 https://payloan.mohe.gov.my/MyBrain15 UTHM ScholarshipUTHM ScholarshipUTHM ScholarshipUTHM Scholarship Scheme for Assistant InstructorScheme for Assistant InstructorScheme for Assistant InstructorScheme for Assistant Instructor Scheme for Graduate AssistantsScheme for Graduate AssistantsScheme for Graduate AssistantsScheme for Graduate Assistants http://ps.uthm.edu.my/v1/en/other-info/funding-and-financial-support.html

PAPER PRESENTATION FUNDS (for research students only)

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ACTIVITIES @ CGS

(January—March 2014) ………………………………………………… 4 4 4 4 ---- 5 January 5 January 5 January 5 January Johore Career & Postgraduate Expo 2014, Danga City Mall, JB.

9 January 9 January 9 January 9 January Perjumpaan Naib Canselor bersama Pelajar Pasca Siswazah secara Penyelidikan Sesi 2013/2014, Dewan 3 UTHM.

27 27 27 27 ---- 28 January 28 January 28 January 28 January Bengkel Penyediaan Draf Dokumen MQA01, Pembangunan dan Penyediaan Silabus Sarjana Sains Teknologi Maritim, Dewan 4 UTHM.

26 February 26 February 26 February 26 February Pendaftaran Pelajar Baharu Pasca Siswazah Semester II Sesi 2013/2014, DTMII UTHM

4 March 4 March 4 March 4 March Agihan Baucer Buku 1 Malaysia, Ruang Santai Siswazah UTHM

6 March 20146 March 20146 March 20146 March 2014 Program Bersama Profesor Adjung Dr. Aminuddin bin Adnan, MSc. in Railway Eng., Bilik Lestari 1 & 2, Perpustakaan Tunku Tun Aminah UTHM

11 March 11 March 11 March 11 March Seminar Perkongsian Ilmu “Super Conductivity for Non-Physicist” Pelajar Pasca Siswazah dan Staf, Bilik Lestari 1 & 2, Perpustakaan Tunku Tun Aminah UTHM

15 15 15 15 ---- 16 March16 March16 March16 March Program International Conference on Emerging Trends in Scientific Research 2014, Pearl International Hotel, KL (Promotional Activity)

30 March 30 March 30 March 30 March Sesi Perjumpaan Y. Bhg. Dato’ Naib Canselor bersama Penyelia Pelajar Pasca Siswazah Semester II Sesi 2013/2014

ALL THE

BEST

THE BIG DAY:

UPCOMING VIVA-VOCE ………………………………………………… FKAASFKAASFKAASFKAAS PhD: Alvin John Lim Meng Siang Mohd Ezree bin Abdullah

FKMPFKMPFKMPFKMP PhD: Nurdin Ali Winardi Sani Master’s: Muhammad Amir bin Mat Shah

FSKTMFSKTMFSKTMFSKTM PhD: Nurul Azma binti Abdullah

FPTPFPTPFPTPFPTP PhD: Ahnaish Muftah Ahmad Master’s: Afzainizam bin Abdul Rahman

PROJECT/RESEARCH FUNDS ………………………………………………… Master by Coursework RM500 Master by Research RM750 PhD RM1000

MasterMasterMasterMaster

PhDPhDPhDPhD

Based on application and subjected to approval by the Dean of CGS

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

VIVA-VOCE …………………………………………………

JANUARYJANUARYJANUARYJANUARY Nurnabila Samsudin (KIT, FSKTM)

FEBRUARYFEBRUARYFEBRUARYFEBRUARY Siti Alwani binti Ab. Aziz @ Kamarulzaman (KDM, FKMP) Bari’ah binti Dzulkifli (KPP, FPTP) Leong Boon Soon (KDM, FKMP) Sri Sumarwati (KBV, FPTV)

MARCHMARCHMARCHMARCH Rabiei bin Mamat (PIT, FSKTM) Norhaslina binti Jaini (KDM, FKMP) Siti Nor Fatimah Zuraidi (KFA, FKAAS) Mohd Ridhwan Abu Bakar (KDM, FKMP) Nurul Farhaini Razali (KPP, FPTP) Hashima bte Hamid (PPP, FPTP)

STAFF ACTIVITIES

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Arif bin Agam Mr. Azlan bin Wanti Ms. Roshaniza Ramli Ms. Suzana Ojudah

Farewell… with sincere appreciationFarewell… with sincere appreciationFarewell… with sincere appreciationFarewell… with sincere appreciation

Welcome …. with warmestWelcome …. with warmestWelcome …. with warmestWelcome …. with warmest

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Jais bin Alimin Mr. Mohd Sani Mohd Shaari Ms. Aizan Halmie Mohammad Ms. Siti Aminah Kamardin

BIRTHDAY

Mr. Mohd Nazri bin Ibrahim 18th Jan Prof. Dr. Ahmad Shakri bin Mat Seman 20th Jan Mr. Mohd Sani bin Mohd Shaari 25th Jan Mr. Lutfi bin Jaes 23rd Feb Ms. Haslina binti Abd Rashid 16th March

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Ph.D 151 63 98 75 76 33 28 0 4

Master 492 280 245 210 97 57 62 25 5

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The UglyThe UglyThe UglyThe Ugly --------------- For now, we must realise that we are living in a competitive world and universities around the world wants to attract the brightest and smartest students to conduct research with them. I was fortunate to be one of the UTHM delegates on an official 3-day visit to 3 leading universities in Hong Kong: 1. Hong Kong University (ranked 26 by QS World University Ranking 2013) 2. Hong Kong City University (ranked 104 QS World University Ranking 2013) 3. Hong Kong Polytechnic University (ranked 161 by QS World University Ranking 2013) I should note that Hong Kong City University and Hong Kong Polytechnic University have close similarity and transformation history as UTHM. Both the universities evolved from a technical institution offering Higher National Diplomas in various disciplines of engineering, science and technology studies to become one of the leaders in higher education in the region and the world. Currently, each of these universities has a total student population of 20,000 to 30,000, of which more than 5,000 are PhD and MPhil research students. Also, universities in Hong Kong have ready funds for students wishing to pursue their postgraduate studies.

Post Graduate Studies in UTHMPost Graduate Studies in UTHMPost Graduate Studies in UTHMPost Graduate Studies in UTHM

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Will UTHM attract the best students Will UTHM attract the best students Will UTHM attract the best students Will UTHM attract the best students to pursue their postgaduate studies?to pursue their postgaduate studies?to pursue their postgaduate studies?to pursue their postgaduate studies? Yes, but only if sufficient infrastructure, availability of resources and a suitable support system are in place. Some of the activities that UTHM should be focussing on are as follows: 1. Students completing their studies on-time should be made compulsory. 2. Increase in the numbers of qualified supervisors, providing good quality supervision and instruction to research students. 3. Availability of research grants and funds for postgraduate students 4. Availability of research laboratories with sufficient basic and advanced facilities. 5. Good technical support such as fabrication, setting-up and testing to ensure experimental work are conducted with the highest accuracy

and quality.

INVITED ARTICLE

(PROF. IR. DR. ABDUL AZIZ BIN

DATO’ ABDUL SAMAD)

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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Post Graduate Research Studies in Post Graduate Research Studies in Post Graduate Research Studies in Post Graduate Research Studies in UTHM : Taking it all in our stride!UTHM : Taking it all in our stride!UTHM : Taking it all in our stride!UTHM : Taking it all in our stride!

The GoodThe GoodThe GoodThe Good

------------------ A PhD or Doctor of Philosophy is the highest academic degree which can be awarded by a university upon successfully completion of the study and its examination process. A PhD degree differs from other academic degrees through its full time research activities, with an average period of 3 to 4 years. Students are expected to conduct a comprehensive literature review related to the proposed research area and to identify methods in achieving the expected outputs of the work. By the end of the study, the student is expected to compile the research work and its findings in the form of a thesis upon which it will be examined by panel of examiners. By successfully defending the thesis, the student will eventually be awarded a PhD degree and is entitled to be called a 'Doctor'.

The BadThe BadThe BadThe Bad

--------------- Most students pursuing their PhD studies do not realise the full extent of the work until it is too late. They will eventually realize that huge sacrifices are required to be made from financial, time, energy and even health aspects. There will also be times when luck starts to desert you, causing the research work to be realigned which eventually results in longer periods for completion, sometime up to 5 - 7 years. From my personal perspective, such circumstances does not make good research work and the findings will eventually be obselete. Possible reasons for these are as follows: 1. Wrong research topic. 2. Wrong supervisor / lack of supervision. 3. Poor fundamental knowledge. 4. Financial constraint - e.g. no research grant. 5. Lack of proper facilities. 6. Lack of support from family and friends.

7. Others

How can we overcome these issues How can we overcome these issues How can we overcome these issues How can we overcome these issues and improve on our post graduate and improve on our post graduate and improve on our post graduate and improve on our post graduate research and studies in UTHM?research and studies in UTHM?research and studies in UTHM?research and studies in UTHM?

1. Provide continuous training to supervisors and the technical staff. 2. Increase intake of qualified international and national academic staff 3. Review the role of the Faculty's Deputy Dean on Research and Development. Should they be answerable to the Dean of the Centre for Graduate Studies or to the Dean of the Faculty? As is the current practise, these Deputy Deans are answerable to both Deans. This consumes time and energy with work load for these Deputy Deans, while they could be focussing on the real issues in the Faculty. 4. The role of the Post Graduate Office in the university should also be reviewed. The office should be focussing on assisting and working closely with the Faculty in obtaining good post graduate students, ensuring quality post graduate programmes, teaching and supervision, as well as producing quality thesis. 5. Funds for supporting graduate studies should be organised and administered in a systematic and transparent manner. This will shorten the process and reduce bureaucratic procedures. 6. Generate a systematic monitoring and assessment for supervisors and students’ progress through an online management system. I believe UTHM will eventually be the leading southern hub for higher education in Malaysia and in the region but not before overcoming these challenges ahead. These challenges will only be overcome if we are willing to work together as a single unit and to understand the

needs for such activities.

Disclaimer The views and opinions are solely of the

Authors’

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15 15 15 15 ---- 19 Jun :19 Jun :19 Jun :19 Jun : Sesi pembentangan pelajar sarjana kerja kursus

15 15 15 15 ---- 26 Jun :26 Jun :26 Jun :26 Jun : Minggu ulangkaji

22 Jun 22 Jun 22 Jun 22 Jun ---- 3 Julai :3 Julai :3 Julai :3 Julai : Penilaian 1 dan 2 (Tindakan Fakulti - pelajar penyelidikan

sahaja)

29 Jun 29 Jun 29 Jun 29 Jun ---- 17 Julai :17 Julai :17 Julai :17 Julai : Minggu peperiksaan (pelajar kerja kursus)

21 Julai 21 Julai 21 Julai 21 Julai ---- 12 September :12 September :12 September :12 September : Cuti akhir semester II Sesi 2013/2014

10 September :10 September :10 September :10 September : Pendaftaran pelajar baru.Semester I Sesi 2014/2015

10 10 10 10 ---- 12 September : 12 September : 12 September : 12 September : Pendaftaran program/kursus bagi pelajar

kes khas Semester I Sesi 2014/2015

TAKWIM SISWAZAH

TARIKH-TARIKH PENTING

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5 5 5 5 ---- 16 Januari :16 Januari :16 Januari :16 Januari : Penilaian 1 dan 2 (Tindakan Fakulti - pelajar penyelidikan

sahaja)

5 5 5 5 ---- 23 Januari :23 Januari :23 Januari :23 Januari : Minggu peperiksaan (pelajar kerja kursus)

26 Februari : 26 Februari : 26 Februari : 26 Februari : Pendaftaran pelajar baru Semester II Sesi

2013/2014

26 26 26 26 ---- 27 Februari : 27 Februari : 27 Februari : 27 Februari : Pendaftaran program/kursus bagi pelajar kes khas Semester II Sesi 2013/2014

2 Mac :2 Mac :2 Mac :2 Mac : Tarikh tutup pendaftaran kursus semester II Sesi 2013/2014

2 Mac 2 Mac 2 Mac 2 Mac ---- 13 Mac :13 Mac :13 Mac :13 Mac : Tempoh pembetulan pendaftaran kursus

2 Marc 2 Marc 2 Marc 2 Marc ---- 17 April :17 April :17 April :17 April : Kuliah semester II (bahagian pertama) Sesi 2013/2014

3 Mac :3 Mac :3 Mac :3 Mac : Iklan kemasukan Semester I Sesi 2014/2015

9 Mac 9 Mac 9 Mac 9 Mac ---- 22 Mei :22 Mei :22 Mei :22 Mei : Pelajar semester akhir kemuka borang penganugerahan

6 6 6 6 ---- 10 April :10 April :10 April :10 April : Pembentangan cadangan kajian (Defend

Proposal) - Tindakan Fakulti

20 20 20 20 ---- 26 April :26 April :26 April :26 April : Cuti pertengahan semester II Sesi 2013/2014

27 April27 April27 April27 April————12 Jun :12 Jun :12 Jun :12 Jun : Kuliah semester II (bahagian kedua) Sesi 2013/2014

25 Mei 25 Mei 25 Mei 25 Mei ---- 19 Jun :19 Jun :19 Jun :19 Jun : Pre-pendaftaran kursus bagi pelajar kanan (atas talian)

2 Jun :2 Jun :2 Jun :2 Jun : Pendaftaran pelajar baru (penyelidikan sahaja - kemasukan Jun)

8 8 8 8 ---- 22 Jun :22 Jun :22 Jun :22 Jun : Pelajar mula mengisi borang Laporan Kemajuan Penyelidikan (LKP) dan serahkan

kepada penyelia

GSA- NEW COMMITTEE

CONGRATZ!!! …………………………………………………

President : President : President : President : Amir Abdullah bin Muhamad Damanhuri (FKAAS - PFA)

Vice President : Vice President : Vice President : Vice President : Mohd Khairul Ikhwan bin Ahmad (FKEE - PEE)

Treasurer : Treasurer : Treasurer : Treasurer : Mohd Fahmi bin Othman (KDM - FKMP)

Secretary : Secretary : Secretary : Secretary : Abdurahman Mohamad Shire (FKEE - KEE)

Secretary II : Secretary II : Secretary II : Secretary II : Siti Khadijah binti Hubaidilah (FKMP - KDM)

Committee : Committee : Committee : Committee : Wadhah Abdo Mohamed Al-Ashwal (FKEE - KEE) Arslan Kiyani (FKEE - KEE) Syed Mohamad Zubair Rehman (FSKTM - PIT) Muhammad Inam Abbasi (FKEE - PEE) Mohd Riduan bin Jamalludin (FKMP - KDM)

Previous GSA President : Previous GSA President : Previous GSA President : Previous GSA President :

Mohd Arif Anuar bin Mohd Salleh (2007- 2009) Agus Heri Setya Budi (2009 - 2011) Qadir Bux alias Imran Latif (2011– 2013)