Professional Documents
Culture Documents
University Profile
CONTENTS
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Student Activities Student Representative Council Financial Aid
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Vision, Mission, Goals and Core Values Brief History of UNIRAZAK The Chancellor The Pro Chancellors The Board of Trustees The Board of Directors The Board of Governors International Advisory Board The Senate The University Management Committee Organization Chart University Logo University Mace
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The Chairman Message President/Vice Chancellors Report Academic Matters Faculties/Schools/Colleges/Centres Academic Programs - Bureau for Excellence in Research and Teaching (BERT) - Industry Relations Student Intake, Enrolment and Graduation Convocation Research And Publications Research Grants Publication
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Vision
To become the Leading Institution in providing Quality Education and Human Capital in niche Areas among Emerging Economies
Mission
To become the Centre of Excellence in fostering Managerial Leadership and Entrepreneurship in the Development of Human Capital through Quality Research, Teaching and Learning, and Professional Services.
Goals
To foster development of quality human capital in the field of managerial leadership and entrepreneurship through state of the art practices and leading edge technologies. To promote development of new and creative knowledge including contemporary managerial leadership and entrepreneurial practices.
Core Values
The five core values of Universiti Tun Abdul Razaks are: Passion for excellence, quality and services Fosters creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship Practices good organizational citizenship behaviour among employees and students with integrity, respect, discipline and courtesy Accountable for our actions and exercises responsible stewardship Respects the commitment towards sustainable environmental protection, social advancement and economic prosperity
To enhance co-operations and collaborative networks through strategic alliances with focused partners
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Tun (Dr.) Hajjah Rahah binti Tan Sri Haji Mohd Noah
The Board Of
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Chairman YAB Dato Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak Prime Minister of Malaysia
YAB Tan Sri Dato Muhyiddin Yassin (Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Education)
YB Datuk Seri Hj. Mohd Shafie Haji Apdal (Minister of Rural and Regional Development)
YB Dato Seri Haji Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah (Minister of Finance II)
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Chairman Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato Dr. Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim
Prof. Datuk Dr. Md. Zabid Abdu Rashid President & Vice Chancellor
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Chairman Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato Dr. Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim
Noor Arlisma Zainul Ariff (alternate member to Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun)
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Prof. Dr. Mary OKane Executive Chairman of Mary OKane & Associates Pty Ltd, Australia
Prof. Dr. Farhan Ahmad Nizami Director of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS), Oxford University, United Kingdom
Prof. Dr. Bala V. Balachandran J.L. Kellogg Distinguished Professor of Accounting, Information and Management, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
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The Senate
Chairman Prof. Datuk Dr. Md. Zabid Abdul Rashid President and Vice Chancellor Permanent Members Prof. Dato Dr. Mohamed Mahyuddin Mohamed Dahan Deputy President, Academic and Research Assoc. Prof. Datin Dr. Raja Hanaliza Raja Ahmad Tajudin Deputy President, Corporate Services cum Bursar Prof. Dr Abdul Razak Habib Dean, Faculty of Education and Social Sciences Prof. Dr Cheah Kooi Guan Dean, Graduate School Prof. Dr Ong Fon Sim Dean, Graduate School of Business Prof. Dr Noor Raihan Ab Hamid Elected Members Prof. Dr Nor Khomar Ishak Professor, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management Assoc. Prof. Dr Putri Zabariah Megat A Rahman Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs & Research), Faculty of Education and Social Sciences Asst. Prof. Dr Siri Roland Xavier Deputy Dean, Bank Rakyat School of Business and Entrepreneurship Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd Sofi Ali Deputy Dean, Graduate School Dr Nurita Juhdi Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs & Research), Faculty of Business Administration Kamarul Naemi Kamaruddin Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs & Research), Faculty of Information Technology Sofia Elias Deputy Director, Center for Languages and General Studies Ab Faruk Ab Karim Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs & Research), College for Open Learnin Appointed Members Prof. Dr Syed Omar Syed Agil Professor, Razak School of Government Prof. Dr Mohamad Saeed Siddiq Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Business Secretary Zaleha Yahaya Acting Head, Academic Administration Department Dean, Faculty of Business Administration Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohamad Naim Kamari Dean, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management Assoc. Prof. Dato Mohd Ibrahim Abu Bakar Dean, Razak School of Government Assoc. Prof. Dr Bustam Kamri Dean, College for Open Learning Assoc. Prof. Lynne Kathryn Norazit Director, Centre for Languages and General Studies Kamarul Naemi Kamarudin Acting Dean, Faculty of Information Technology
Co-opted Members Mohd Suib Maulud Registrar Basheer Hassan Mohamed Yusof Head, Corporate Finance Department Azman Abdul Rahim Head, University Library Mohamed Noor Harun Head, ICT Services Department Mohd. Azli Jailani Head, Student Affairs Department Stenographer Rosnah Mohamad Romli Assistant Manager, Academic Administration Department
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Chairman Prof. Datuk Dr. Md. Zabid Abdul Rashid President & Vice Chancellor
Prof. Dato Dr. Mohamed Mahyuddin Mohamed Dahan Deputy President Academic & Research
Assoc. Prof. Datin Dr. Raja Hanaliza Raja Ahmad Tajudin Deputy President Corporate Services cum Bursar
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DEPUTY PRESIDENT (CORPORATE SERVICES DIV.) CUMBURSAR REGISTRAR Centre for Executive Education Marketing & Promotion
Management Accounts
ICT Services
DEPUTY REGISTRAR
Regulatory
Human Resource
Property Management
Quality Assurance
Corporate Communication
Academic Administration
Graduate School
University Library
Business Development
Corporate Citizenship
Industry Relations
University logo
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It is a portrait of the plant shoot, which symbolises growth and development, the goal and pride of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak. Colours are crucial for optimal representation of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak. Red is the passion and love for the pursuit of holistic education, whilst grey provides the balance in wisdom, modesty and reliability. The upturned peak in this symbol emphasizes the concept of growth and evolution that constitutes the attitude that the people of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak bring to their work. More importantly, it denotes leadership - the cornerstone of the university - in learning excellence, integrity, organisational skills, creativity and civic consciousness. It is the crucial point after the first initiation of growth, before the final burst into adulthood. This demonstrates the universitys role in preparing and nurturing students for the life that comes after the days of comfort in formal education. The curve on the bottom left and top right corners combine with the straight line in the middle to project imagery of efficiency, expertise and leadership. The image in its entirety suggests speed and surefootedness, as if the journey to excellence is unquestioned certainty. The word Universiti, being the establishment as a whole, is set in Franklin Gothic font as a fitting contrast to Universiti Tun Abdul Razak. The letters are placed further apart one from another in order to achieve aesthetic balance and sufficient emphasis, as they are smaller and softer in colour. Grey is the colour of balance, wisdom, intelligence and reliability, which reflects the universitys trademark characteristics. Universiti Tun Abdul Razak is set in Barmeno font for its majestic and bold appearance that is not hard on the eyes. The length of these words is evenly spread out from the symbol of the shoot through the word Universiti and right to its end for the purpose of symmetrical aesthetics. Equilibrium is rendered on the logo as a whole, and attention may thus be evened out on each element. Red represents the passion, love and enthusiasm for excellent and holistic education.
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University Mace
The design of the mace is divided into three main components representing the three levels of university study namely the Bachelors degree, the Masters degree and the Doctor of Philosophy. The three main components are: * The upper part known as the torch * The middle part known as the chalice * The lower part known as the shaft All these elements are designed to reflect the Universitys commitment towards realising the vision, mission and objectives of the University. The torch engraved on the top end of the mace, adapted from the logo of UNIRAZAK, symbolises the ultimate role of the University as a beacon of light that spreads knowledge throughout the national, regional and global communities. The five facets of the mace symbolise the five pillars of the Rukun Negara or National Commandments which are constantly upheld under any circumstances. The name of the University is engraved around the base of the torch in Roman script, signifying the unity of the whole university community. The chalice portrays the main function of the university in pursuing knowledge. The name of the university engraved in Jawi script represents determination and faith which are the basic and fundamental thrust of university education. The motifs of the gold thread songket at the lower part of the chalice express the universitys aspiration to continue its knowledge dissemination while upholding Malaysian traditional values and culture. The logo of the university which is surrounded by carvings of Malaysias official national flower, the Hibiscus, signifies the philosophy of the University and the dynamism of the various academic programmes offered. The shaft symbolises the readiness to contribute knowledge and expertise for the advancement and development of the people and the nation. The Quranic verses from the Surah Al-Mujadalah (58:11) and Az-Zumar (39:9) contain the call for courage in seeking knowledge and upholding the truth, which reminds us of our unending responsibility to nurture, protect and celebrate academic achievement among students, faculty and staff. The Pending or Malay belt buckle depicts energy, power and ability in producing dynamic scholars who are pragmatic, creative and innovative to contribute towards the advancement of Malaysian society and the country.
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2010 was another landmark year for Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK). We sustained our growth in terms of enrolment and number of offered academic programmes, and continued to move forward in our vision to become the leading institution in providing quality education and human capital in niche areas among emerging economies.
In 2010 we experienced solid growth close to our 2009 high, and we anticipate continued growth in the year 2011 as we rollout new programmes and further solidify our existing partnerships with various academic, professional and government institutions. We remain committed to building new partnerships as we look to expand our reach and grow in tandem with various institutions, both local and international.
Our niche academic programmes continue to provide an alternative to the mainstream programmes offered in other educational institutions and we look forward to the upcoming graduation of our first intake of students for these niche programmes. We anticipate a strong alumni association to keep track of our graduates and enable them to feel connected to UNIRAZAK throughout their careers.
As our vision is to become a regional player, our marketing efforts remain strong and we continue to aggressively pursue students from around the region. Our focus is on quality not quantity, and we continue to seek the best students available who can impact our success and become our brand ambassadors during and after their studies.
With the stewardship of YBhg. Prof Datuk Dr. Md. Zabid Haji Abdul Rashid, I anticipate 2011 to be another year of milestone events, with more growth to solidify our current growth trends as we steadily progress towards the achievement of our goals.
Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato Dr. Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim Chairman Board of Governors Universiti Tun Abdul Razak
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Academic Affairs
President and Vice Chancellors Report Bismillahirahmanirrahim (jawi) Assalaamualaikum w.brt (jawi) 2010 was a productive year for UNIRAZAK as we sustained our growth and made new inroads in our vision and mission. The number of our offered academic programmes increased to 62 and academic enrolment was nearly as high (4,046 students) as was seen in 2009 (4,195 students). Our Centre for Executive Education (CEE) continued to attract interest from corporations as a centre for professional training. Additionally, our Case Writers Club continues to make great strides, by becoming Malaysias largest Case Writers Club in terms of membership and releasing over 40 case studies in 2010. In our effort to become the leading institution in providing quality education and human capital, UNIRAZAK took further steps in 2010 by exploring partnerships and collaboration with more professional bodies and has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 4 more organisations. They were Malaysian Association of Tax Accountants (MATA), Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB), Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM), and the Ministry of Human Resource (MOHR). At the international level, we have forged collaborative relationships with institutions such as University of Valencia, Cairo University and Ministry of Investment Egypt. In addition to existing ones, these new partnerships and collaborations have enabled UNIRAZAK and the respective institutions to benefit by sharing each others knowledge, expertise and resources. I am confident that these new partners will help UNIRAZAK to propel itself even further as one of Malaysias premier private universities. To help ensure the realisation of the vision and mission, the UNIRAZAK International Advisory Board (IAB) was established as a prominent and supportive group of individuals with a strong, broad-based range of expertise in business and/or education to promote the Universitys opportunities and priorities. Each year, the IAB will convene for a two-day meeting in Malaysia. Among others, the purpose of the meeting are to advise in identifying new opportunities; current trends and issues in the external environment in which the University operates, provide assistance in identifying strategic stakeholders and potential partners to help the University achieve its strategic goals and plans; and advice on future direction of the University consistent with the changing environmental landscape. August 2010 saw the relocation of the PINTAR Campus from Kelana Jaya to Leisure Commerce Square in Petaling Jaya. With a total floor space of 183,232 sq. feet, the new campus is strategically located within Klang Valley and accessible via expressways (Federal Highway and the LDP) and public transport system such as KTM Komuter and bus services. It will cater to the increasing teaching and learning needs of the University, to a maximum capacity of 10,000 students, with modern facilities including lecture rooms, computer labs, language labs, culinary and pastry kitchens, cafeteria, student lounge, library, etc. To enhance the effectiveness of its governance and management, UNIRAZAK has made some organisational additions and changes. In line with the requirement by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) the UNIRAZAK Board of Governors was established as the governing, policy making and monitoring body of the University. Further on, the Board of Governors endorsed the new UNIRAZAK Constitution which was drafted based on MOHEs template. The posts of Registrar and Bursar were introduced and inducted as members of the University Management Committee. Additionally, the organisational structure has been revamped to improve the efficacy and delivery of the faculties and departments within the University. We believe all these changes will streamline our activities and put us in a better position to face future challenges. As we move into 2011, our primary thrust is to strive towards promoting a passion for excellence in providing quality higher education and excellent human capital. The continued success of UNIRAZAK has been achieved only because of the efforts of our many talented staff, students and other stakeholders. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all staff and students who have worked hard throughout 2010, and hope that we will strive harder, to ensure our continued success in the coming year. Let us continue to be guided by UNIRAZAKs core values in our progress and pursuit of our vision and mission to become the leading institution in providing quality education and human capital in niche areas among emerging economies. Wasallam (jawi) Prof. Datuk Dr Md. Zabid Haji Abdul Rashid President and Vice Chancellor Universiti Tun Abdul Razak
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Academic Programmes
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Program
Master of Business Administration MBA (Global Islamic Finance) MBA (Retail and Hypermarket) Master in Business Administration (Leadership) Master in Strategic Human Resource Management Master of Management Master of Science (Management) Doctor of Philosophy (Management)
Reference No.
KPT/JPS (A5872) KPT/JPS (PA10140) 12/11 KPT/JPS (PA10295) 09/12 KPT/JPS (PA10865) 05/12 KPT/JPS (PA10141) 05/12 KPT/JPS (PA10140) 12/11 KPT/JPS (KA10722) 06/15 KPT/JPS (A8365)
Program
Bachelor of Business Management (Entrepreneurship) (Hons.) Bachelor of Business Administration (Islamic Financial Planning) (Hons.) Bachelor of Business Administration (Islamic Banking and Finance) (Hons.) Bachelor of Business Administration (Insurance) (Hons.) Bachelor of Accounting (CPA) (Hons.) Bachelor of Taxation (Hons.) Master of Science (Management) Doctor of Philosophy (Management)
Reference No.
KPT/JPS (A5872) KPT/JPS (PA10140) 12/11 KPT/JPS (PA10295) 09/12 KPT/JPS (PA10865) 05/12 KPT/JPS (PA10141) 05/12 KPT/JPS (PA10140) 12/11 KPT/JPS (KA10722) 06/15 KPT/JPS (A8365)
Program
Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences Bachelor of Arts (Leadership) (Hons.) Bachelor of Arts (Government and Public Policies) (Hons.) Bachelor of Economics (Hons.)
Reference No.
KPT/JPS (PA10972) 08/11 KPT/JPS (PA10974) 08/13 KPT/JPS (PA10973) 07/13 KPT/JPS (PA11100) 01/13
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Pintar Campus Graduate School of Business (GSB)
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Program
Master of Information Technology Master of Science (IT) by Research Master of Computer Science Master of Education (Teaching of English as a Second Language) Master of Education (Educational Leadership and Management) Master of Education (Early Childhood Education) Master of Education (Curriculum and Instruction) Master of Education (Guidance and Counseling ) Master of Science (Hospitality Management) Doctor of Philosophy(IT) by Research The Faculty of Business Administration (FBA)
Reference No.
KPT/JPS (A1719) 08/11 KPT/JPS (PA8413) 01/11 KPT/JPS (PA10362) 03/11 KPT/JPS (PA9795) 01/12 KPT/JPS (PA9796) 01/12 KPT/JPS (PA9797) 05/12 KPT/JPS (PA9798) 05/12 KPT/JPS (PA9799) 09/12 KPT/JPS (PA10671) 09/12 KPT/JPS (PA8414) 01/11
Program
Foundation in Commerce Diploma in Management Diploma in Accounting Diploma in Entrepreneurship Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.) Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.) Bachelor of Management (Hons.) The Faculty of Education and Social Sciences (FESS)
Reference No.
KPT/JPS (N/340/3/0048) 04/16 KP/JPS (A1373) 09/10 KP/JPS (A1599) 04/11 KP/JPS (A1600) 04/11 KPT/JPS (A5870) 08/11 KP/JPS (A1598) 04/11 KPT/JPS (A7782) 07/12
Program
Foundation in Management Diploma in Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Education (Hons.) Bachelor of English (Hons.) Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) (Hons.) Bachelor of Education (Guidance and Counseling) (Hons.) Bachelor of Guidance and Counseling (Hons.) The Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM)
Reference No.
KPT/JPS (A7419) 08/12 KPT/JPS (PA8619) 01/11 KP/JPS (A1595) 04/11 KP/JPS (A1597) 04/11 KPT/JPS (PA10949) 02/14 KPT/JPS (KA10933) 08/15 KPT/JPS (KA10932) 08/15
Program
Diploma in Hotel Management Diploma Food Service Management Diploma in Tourism Management Diploma in Culinary Art Bachelor of Hospitality Management (Hons.) Bachelor of Science (Food Catering Management) (Hons.)
Reference No.
KP/JPS (A7086) 09/12 KP/JPS (A5124) 02/12 KPT/JPS (A7087) 09/12 KPT/JPS (A7088) 09/12 KP/JPS (A1601) 04/11 KPT/JPS (PA10669) 05/13
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The Faculty of Information Technology (FIT)
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Program
Foundation in Information Technology Diploma in Information Technology Diploma in Computer Security Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons.) Bachelor of Information System (Hons.) Bachelor of Software Engineering (Hons.) Bachelor of Science (Accounting Information Systems)(Hons.) Bachelor of Computer Security (Hons.)
Reference No.
KP/JPS (A1717) 09/11 KP/JPS (A9627) 04/14 KPT/JPS (KA 11319) 06/15 KPT/JPS (A1720) 11/11 KPT/JPS (A7409) 08/12 KPT/JPS (A7374) 12/11 KPT/JPS (PA10518) 08/13 KPT/JPS (PA11182) 12/14
Program
Diploma in Management Diploma in Accounting Diploma in Early Childhood Education Diploma in Information Technology Diploma in Hotel Management Diploma in Tourism Management Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.) Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.) Bachelor of Management (Hons.) Bachelor of Education (Hons)
Reference No.
KP/JPS (A1373) 09/10 KP/JPS (A1599) 04/11 KPT/JPS (PA8619) 01/11 KP/JPS (A9627) 04/14 KP/JPS (A7086) 09/12 KPT/JPS (A7087) 09/12 KP/JPS (A1598) 04/11 KPT/JPS (A5870) 08/11 KPT/JPS (A7782) 07/12 KP/JPS (A1595) 04/11
Program
English 1 English 2 English 3 Business Communication 1 Business Communication 2 Bahasa Kebangsaan A Pengajian Islam Pendidikan Moral Pengajian Malaysia
Reference No.
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
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Industry Relations
Advisory Meetings UNIRAZAK holds regular advisory meetings with its industry partners to examine the universitys offered programmes and strategically engage with the industry. The purpose is to achieve a win-win basis to realign and focus directions and resources to continuously improve and meet the ever changing socio-economic needs of society. In 2010, three Advisory Meetings were organised by the Industry Relations Department for the faculties to discuss current industry trends and issues of human capital and internship programmes with the ultimate goal of enhancing graduates relevancy and employability.
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Actions to be taken by Faculty of Information Technology (FIT): To embed industrial professional certifications materials in the syllabus to ensure students are exposed to the technical aspects of the industrial standards. Embedding the training as a compulsory component in the bachelor programme. To ensure lecturers also possess industrial-based certification on the courses that they teach to the highest level. For example, for routing and switching in networking, CCNA, CCNP and CCIE would be the roadmap to be experts in this area. To arrange for industrial attachment for the lecturers. Actions to be taken by Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM): More time is needed for staffs and students to be attached to the industry; it may not be part of the curriculum but faculty effort is required to ensure student employability and staff competency. This activity can also be part of the student learning time (SLT) requirement. Diploma programmes need to be reviewed according to this feedback. To expose students to interact with the industry earlier in their 1st year of studies instead of the current practical training commencing only after 2.5 years in university. However theoretical aspects are still important even though the industry highlights on skills. Programmes to be carried out in collaboration with industries so that the right type of interns / graduates are supplied to the industry. Changes to improve the curriculum will need to follow quality procedures set by the university. Approvals from MQA may take six months to a year from date of application. The industry needs to be informed that universities have their limitations as all academic programmes are governed by MQA. University to conduct more research work. Actions to be taken by Faculty of Business Adminstration (FBA): FBA to select a weekend (Sat/Sun) for the industry to meet with its students for an open session. To improve students/graduates soft skills and job attitudes which are currently lacking in the industry. This will add value to future candidates. To reconsider longer industrial training for all degree students to expose them to a real job environment. Companies agreed to volunteer their time to work together with the university to share knowledge and experience with students. UNIRAZAK to promote BBA (Franchise Management) and it is a good programme to offer to the market since franchise-based companies are now growing. Round Table Conferences: UNIRAZAK regularly engages its industry partners in valuable and enlightening feedback to understand the industry trends and skill sets required in present and future graduates. It is consultative in nature to solicit cooperation from the relevant industry captains and government officials. In 2010, a total of 43 relevant industry captains, partners and government officials from 34 organisations attended three Round Table Conferences organised by the Industry Relations Department to discuss human capital expectations and requirements in emerging economic trends in the local and global markets. The turnouts of different categories of industries selected were well balanced and satisfactorily represented for all the programmes offered.
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FIT Round Table Conference with Industry Captains & Partners on 10/11/2010
Positive Outcomes: The university gained better understanding of the industries needs and ways to redesign the curriculum. University-Industry collaboration would include training-the-trainers where university staff may be trained by industry experts. The industry offered experts as guest lecturers to speak on industry perspectives. Future placements for staff and student internships. Offered a good networking platform and also other future collaborations such as joint research, consultancy or industrial attachment. Career talk offers to students from the industry guest speakers.
Employability Of Students And Graduate Placements One of the objectives of the Industry Relations Department or IRD is to promote UNIRAZAKs undergraduates and graduate students to the private and public sectors for internships and graduate job placements. More than 130 companies were sourced to offer internships & graduate placements. To improve the students employability, guest speakers from 15 various private companies and government organisations were invited to give Career Talks to students on their respective industries.
Soft Skills Training To Improve Students Employability A Soft Skills Training, sponsored by MDeC, was organised by the Industry Relations Department (IRD) for 50 final year Malaysian students with a minimum of 2.5 CGPA. They were selected from all faculties in Pintar Campus: FIT, FBA, FHTM, and FESS. The objective of the training was to boost students employability. Its duration was 10 days and was held during the July semester holidays. Certificates were awarded upon completion of the training. Alumni A revised and improved Alumni Discount Scheme (ADS) was drafted by IRD and approved by UMC in July 2010 and circulated. The Alumni Discount Scheme provides incentives to encourage ex-students to continue their studies in the university. Added an e-newsletter for the website. A total of 1,605 graduates have registered as alumni members as of 1st October 2010. Completed 54-pages analysis on graduates 2010 from the Tracer Study of MOHE.
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1000
500
0 2009 2010
Distance Learning
Conventional Learning
121 322
41
1048
Graduate School
75
141
Faculty of Education and Social Sciences
89
BRSBE
2209
Student Enrolment
The total enrolment in 2010 was 10,701, an increase of 9.6% over the student enrolment in Year 2009. The encouraging enrolment statistics are mainly due to the high number of undergraduate and graduate students who registered in the August/September 2010 Semester. The University has recorded close to 2,000 student admissions into all programmes offered by the University at the main and branch campuses as well as at the Universitys registered regional centres. 64% of the students enrolled under distance learning mode and 36% under conventional learning mode. 96% of the student population came from undergraduate programmes and the remaining 4% came from graduate programmes.
Year 2010 Student Enrolment by Study Mode
7000 6000 5000 4000 3520 3000 2000 1000 0 JAN 10 MAY 10 AUG 10 3539 3876 6825 6329 6422
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Distance Learning
Conventional Learning
4003
Graduate School
Graduation
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The University graduates in 2010 numbered 1,753, ranging from Diploma, Bachelor, Master and Doctorate programmes. The leading number of graduates were from the Bachelor of Business Administration programme with 336 students, followed closely by Bachelor of Education (Hons.) with 335 graduates. Out of the total 1.024 graduates of Bachelor Programmes, 7.9% completed their studies with First Class Honours Degree, and 56.2% with Second Class Upper Degree.
300 235 250 200 150 102 100 50 4 0 FIT FHTM FESS 59 17
276
182
47 7 6
25
2 23
48
FBA
1st Class
10
64
Ph.D
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MASTER
BACHELOR
DIPLOMA
1024
300
200
108 67 78 26 9 25 6 45 4
41 4 19 1 13
46 4
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Convocation
UNIRAZAK held its 10th Convocation ceremony during a half-day event at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre on 30th October 2010. Gracing the ceremony were the Universitys Chancellor, YABhg Tun (Dr) Hajjah Rahah Tan Sri Haji Mohd Noah and Pro Chancellors YABhg Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid and YBhg Tan Sri Andrew Sheng Len Tao. 1,753 graduates ranging from the diploma, bachelor, master, and doctorate levels received their scrolls, of which 74 were postgraduates, 1,024 graduated with bachelor degrees, and 655 with diplomas. List of Honorary Doctorate recepient and other award winners: Honorary Doctorate recepient YBhg. Dato Hussamuddin Yaacub, current CEO and Managing Director of Kumpulan Media KarangKraf Sdn. Bhd. Chancellors Award Zateel Mawazini Adzrina binti Hossini, Bachelor of Education (Hons) Presidents Award Anita a/p Loganathan, Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) Best Student Awards Faculty of Information Technology Ong Ban Kiat Faculty of Business Administration Alicia Carol White Faculty of Education and Social Sciences Patricia a/p Devenandan Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management Chow Soon Kong
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Research Grants
A scheme was introduced in the 2008 with the primary objective to encourage publication efforts among the academic faculties of the university. A Publication Award Committee was set up to evaluate and decide on the submissions made by members of the faculty based on the criteria set. The committee met three times in 2010. The scheme since it was introduced in 2008 had a total of 77 applications, of which the breakdown is as follows:
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DATE
APPLICATION RECEIVED
APPROVED
REJECTED
13
11
10
10
11
24
22
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77
65
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Research In Unirazak
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Research is fundamental to the strength of UNIRAZAK and plays a major role in helping to fulfill the Universitys mission. As a central tenet of the UNIRAZAKs mission, research complements and invigorates teaching, as well as collectively supports the preservation, dissemination and advancement of knowledge for the betterment of society. The academic staff of UNIRAZAK comes from a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences but all will be expected to be involved in scholarly or research activities that enhance teaching. Full-time, part-time and adjunct academic staffs are encouraged to be practitioners as well as researchers. The impact of their active practitioner roles on the relevance of their teaching in all degree programmes is informed by insights from practitioners and formal research activities. The University Research Committee, which meets once in a three months, serves as the consultative body to safeguard the research quality, administer and guide research operations in the University. It provides a means to discuss initiatives, policies and code of practices to inculcate good research culture among the academic community; and the setting up of the Research and Publications Department in April 2009 provides the University with a stronger base to build a conducive environment for research. Research at this University is dynamic and always evolving; inspiring the active mind and providing new ways of thinking that lead to innovation. The summary of this report is a public acknowledgement of the efforts of UNIRAZAK academic staff; and the University hopes that this will further motivate them to promote the conduct as well as dissemination of significant research under the aegis of UNIRAZAK.
Research Grant
Internal Research Grant UNIRAZAK allocates a specific amount from its annual operating budget to this fund. The fund is used to enhance research activities in the University. However, the utilisation of this fund is subject to approval of the University Research Committee and implemented by Research and Publications Department. A total of RM124,554.00 was disbursed during the year 2009 and a total of RM145,647.00 for 2010. The disbursement amount by Faculty/School/Centre is shown in the Figure 1.1.
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External Research Grant UNIRAZAK encourages researchers to access external research grants, whether from official government sources, corporate funding, research trusts or from other academic institutions in the form of individual or joint institutional research projects. Such external grants reflect external recognition of research competence and enhance both the researchers reputation and the Universitys research standing.
Table 1.1 below shows the list of the external research grants that have been received in 2009 and 2010 based on sources of funding.
No. 1. 2. 3.
External Research Grant Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Science Fund) Ministry of Higher Education (FRGS) Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
The research grant received from external bodies increased from RM 99,000.00 in 2009 to RM 102,800.00 in 2010. The received amount is shown in the Figure 1.2
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0.00 MOHE 2009 2010 0.00 62, 000.00 MOSTI 99, 000.00 0.00 Funding Sources MACC 0.00 40, 800.00
Publication Outputs According to Table 1.2, research outputs showed a slight increase from 105 in 2009 to 148 in 2010. It showed that there was a clear upward trend in research outputs.
Number of Publications (2009)
No. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Category of Research Books Written and Chapters in Books Articles in Journals Conference Proceedings Other Publications TOTAL
5 34 65 1 105