UiTM Welcomes Sahol Hamid as New Vice-Chancellor

Dato’ Prof Ir Dr Sahol Hamid Abu Bakar has been appointed the new Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi MARA as of 1st January 2010. Sahol Hamid Abu Bakar has had a long and diverse career in higher education, serving as a faculty member and administrator. His wealth of experience and track record within the sector has no doubt played a key role in his appointment.

A professor of Civil Engineering, he has devoted over 3 decades to service in UiTM and has both a strong academic reputation as well as expertise in taking organizations through periods of growth.

Amongst others, his expertise has resulted in his appointment to foreign university professorships, among them being, as Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart, Germany and Visiting Scholar at the Purdue University, USA.

Prior to his current appointment, Sahol Hamid lead the Programme Management Office, Ministry of Higher Education and was vigorously involved in the transformation of Malaysian universities

~::-::Future Ahead::-::~

just a few more month then i will graduate from UiTM in Bachelor of Science Information Studies (Honors) (Records Management) from Information Studies Faculty.. Even the lecturer said that Faculty graduation, 95% above will get a job, i still afraid because it's not easy for a fresh graduate like me to get a good job.. Compare to others fresh graduate who are ANC candidates, i just a small pieces that drop from faculty waiting for a chance to get a break through and have a good job.. But i look forward to involve in working environment actually and will further my study to a master level if i got a chance.. Nowadays, there a lot of degree or bachelor graduate that waiting, searching and working.. In next 4 or 5 years, i think all job level will need at least a diploma and degree to survive in working environment.. Nowadays, a clerk needs a diploma and some of them degree.. So, what i need to do now is keep those hard work and never give up.. There are future ahead waiting for me..~::~

This Day in History: UiTM: 1999-2009

On 26th August 1999, Shah Alam became home to a new university. On that day, then Prime Minister, Tun Mahathir Mohamad declared that ITM was to be officially known as Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) in a historic gathering held at the Malawati Stadium, Shah Alam.
The event was also witnessed by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak who was serving as the Education Minister and other top university management, faculty, students and alumni.
The name change, a significant milestone in the history of the university was a catalyst for enhancing scholarship, research and service to the community. It marked the beginning of an era of unprecedented growth in enrolment, development and regeneration of the university.

Faculty of Information Management

“Preserving the Past, Valuing the Present, Enriching the Future”

DEAN
Dr. Adnan Bin Jamaludin, Associate Professor
Bachelor in Library Science (UiTM); MSc. in Information Resource Management (Syracuse); Ph.D. Strategic Information Management (USM).

Brief History
The Faculty of Information Management has been recognized as a pioneer in Malaysia in providing education and research spanning the fields of Information, Library, and Records Management since its inception in 1968. During its formative years, the Department of Library Science conducted a full time programme to prepare post-high school students for the professional qualification - Associate of Library Science (ALA-UK). The school later designed its own Malaysian curriculum, launched in 1972 - Diploma in Library Science for holders of Higher School Certificates, and Postgraduate Diploma in Library Science for university graduates.
In keeping up with national and international developments, the School has been conducting regular curriculum reviews resulting in the integration of information science components into the curriculum. Hence the change of the school's name to "School of Library and Information Science" in 1979. With the addition of Archival and Records Management under the big umbrella of”Information", the school's name was changed again to "Faculty of Information Studies" in 1997. The current name, "Faculty of Information Management" has been in use since 2005 as a result of UiTM's regrouping of various academic programmes and disciplines campus-wide.

Our Mission
The faculty is dedicated to provide education for information professionals, enabling them to be knowledgeable, competitive, ethical and contributing towards the development of the organisation and society in which they are involved.

The faculty is committed to provide continuous education and training programmes for information professionals at various level of competency.

Our Goals
To fulfill the manpower needs for professionally qualified information personnel for the development of the nation towards vision 2020.

To provide academic and professional programs of high quality, innovative and up-to-date.

To provide quality teaching with the support of practical training, research, publishing, and consultancy work.

To increase the quality, effectiveness and the variety of training programs in line with industry needs and technological advancement.

To produce graduates who would become catalysts for the promotion of a reading and informed society.

First in Malaysia
Faculty of Information Management, Univeristi Teknologi MARA is known as the pioneer in Malaysia in providing education and research spanning the fields of Information, Library, and Records Management, due to several pioneering initiatives since its inception in 1968.
Date
First in Malaysia
1968
Institute Teknologi MARA establish a Department of Library Science in the School of Public Administration and Law to conduct a full-time programme in Librarianship preparing students for the professional qualification "Associate of the Library Associates" (A.L.A-UK.)
1971
School of Library Science, Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM)
1972
Implemented two full-time academic programmes in Librarianship based on ITM's internally-design curriculum:
a) Diploma in Library Science
b) Post-Graduate Diploma in Library Science
1974
First national seminar on "Library Buildings", 22-23 August. Well-attended by professional architects and librarians from Malaysia and Singapore.
1975
The three-year Diploma was given recognition by the Public Service Department of Malaysia as equivalent to a University General Degree.
1979
Added "Information Science" components to the revised curriculum. Changed the School's name from "School of Library Science" to "School of Library and Information Science".
1980
Organized the first international seminar "Information for Productivity and Development" jointly with the Regional Institute of Higher Education and development, Singapore.
1981
The Public Service Department of Malaysia recognized the Postgraduate Diploma in Library Science as a professional qualification in Librarianship.
1986
First national manpower survey of libraries, information services and archives in Malaysia jointly conducted by the School and UNESCO.
1987
Launched "SISPUKOM- Sistem Perpustakaan Berkomputer" - the first made-in Malaysia library automation software produced by the School in collaboration with a private company.
1990
First IRPA project entitled, "Reading Habits and Reading Interests among students in Higher Learning Institutions in Malaysia", a nation-wide study among university students.
1991
Converted the three-year Diploma into four-year Advanced Diploma in Library Science so as to upgrade the qualification to be on par with a university honors degree.
1992
Introduced "Archives and Records Management" into the syllabus of the academic programme, making it the first programme of this nature in Southeast Asia.
1993
First among institutions of higher learning to receive the national award from the Prime Minister's Department for a "Successful Joint Research Innovation between the Public and Private Sector", a tribute to SISPUKOM.
1994
The Public Service Department of Malaysia recognized the Advance Diploma in Library Science as equivalent to a university Bachelor's Honors Degree.
1994
Launched ILMU (Integrated Library Management Utility), the first made-in Malaysia client-server architecture `Open Database Connectivity` compliant version of library automation software, a collaboration product between the School of Library Information Science, ITM and a private company.
1997
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Studies with four specializations:
a) Library and Information Management
b) Information System Management
c) Records Management
d) Resource Center Management
1997
Master of Science in Information Management
1999
PhD in Information Management
1999
Diploma in Information Management
2000
Master of Science in Information Management by Flexible Learning Mode
2000
Diploma in Information Management at UiTM Machang campus, Kelantan.
2002
The Diploma in Information Management received recognition by The Public Service Department of Malaysia
2003
Master of Knowledge Management
2004
Established the first National Bibliometrics Database: Science and Technology Knowledge Productivity in Malaysia, 1955-2002, for Malaysian Science and Technology Information Centre, Ministry of Science and Innovation, Malaysia.
2006
Master in Library Science

The chronology below documents the change of names from 1968 to the present:
1968-1969
Department of Library Science, School of Public Administration and Law, Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM)
1970-1978
School of Library Science, Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM)
1979-1978
School of Library and Information Science, Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM)
1997-1999
Faculty of Information Studies, Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM)
1999-2005
Faculty of Information Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
2005
Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

UiTM Honours the First Lady for Championing Childhood Education

The country’s progress in early childhood education was in the spotlight yesterday at a special Commemorative Convocation Ceremony held at Dewan Seri Budiman where Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Education (Childhood Education).
In her acceptance speech, Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor thanked the university for the award and spoke extensively on her commitment to work diligently in building a network of quality early childhood education centres for children below the age of 5, under the auspices of the PERMATA Negara project, to help children of the nation reach their fullest potential. She stated that providing regulated, equitable and accessible early childhood education to all was central to the nation’s development and human resource agenda and it was an honour to be able to do so with the support of the Prime Minister.
She dedicated the award to PERMATA Negara, the organisation she founded with a group of professionals from various quarters, saying that the recognition for their work would serve to invigorate their efforts further. Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah extolled the dedication of the professionals behind PERMATA Negara, saying that the exemplary initiatives undertaken by the organisation had produced children who exceeded the international milestone measuring self-esteem, maturity and communicative skills.
The conferral was performed by His Majesty the Yang Di Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin. The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Tun Hajah Rahah Mohd Noah, Higher Education Minister Khaled Nordin, foreign dignitaries, close family and friends of the recipient and senior academics from partner institutions graced the event.
Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor later launched the Centre for Arts and Creativity in Childhood Education (AcCE) set up by the Education Faculty, which she proposed to be known as the Permata Negara Centre of Excellence in Arts and Creativity.

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The Vice-Chancellor Earns Honours

The bestowing of the Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) by Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin to the Vice-Chancellor, Dato’ Seri Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Abu Shah is a fitting tribute to an eminent figure in the sector of higher education. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Abu Shah is synonymous with UiTM and during the time of his tenure as the Vice-Chancellor, has guided unprecedented growth, transformation and regeneration of the university. He has dedicated his life to service to the nation and society and he continues to work - through his leadership of the university - to implement forward looking policy, advance human resource development, student learning and educational leadership as well as foster a culture of research, excellence and enterprise. Another of his priorities has been to build closer links between the university and industry.
The staff and students of UiTM are privileged to work with Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Abu Shah and extend our heartiest congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. His innovation, leadership, devotion and friendship continue to serve as an inspiration to us all.

Kampus UiTM Puncak Perdana

Kampus satelit UiTM Puncak Perdana yang terletak di Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan merupakan kampus terbaru Universiti Teknologi MARA. Fakulti Pengurusan Maklumat (Information Management) yang merupakan pelopor kampus ini ditempatkan di sini. Fakulti Komunikasi dan Pengajian Media juga telah dipindahkan ke sini. Bukan semua pelajar baru dan lama akan masuk di sini walaupun sebelum ini para pelajar baru akan dihantar ke kampus Arau selama 1 semester <-- untuk course tertentu sahaja.Pada awal 2005, kampus ini telah menerima pelajar-pelajar dari Fakulti Teknologi Kreatif dan Artistik walaupun lokasi pembelajaran mereka terletak di seksyen 13 (stadium Shah Alam). kini fakulti tersebut telahpun berpindah sepenuhnya ke Puncak Perdana sekaligus menjadikan bangunan blok 6 sebagai fakulti rasmi mereka. apatah lagi kini fakulti terbabit telah diterajui oleh dekan baru iaitu Dr. Hatta Azad Khan. Kampus Puncak Perdana juga mengisi sebilangan pelajar Fakulti Pengurusan Kesihatan dan lain-lain fakulti walaupun bilangan mereka adalah kecil.Terdapat kemudahan asasnya yang ada di sini ialah Blok Fakulti, Blok Kediaman Pelajar yang dipanggil Kolej Puncak Perdana, Blok Dewan makan, dan Pusat Islam Al-Iqra yang dikendalikan sepenuhnya oleh Unit Kemajuan Islam , Pusat pemikiran dan Kefahaman Islam UiTM.

Malaysia’s Trusted Brand: UiTM Wins Award in “Universities” Category

Universiti Teknnologi MARA (UiTM) has been awarded the 2009 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands in the category of “universities” in Malaysia, reflecting the continued trust and confidence the people of Malaysia have in the University.

The award honours the university’s commitment to deliver its promises and meet the expectations of its students, parents and the community at large. Simon Cholmeley, Group Advertising Director for Reader’s Digest Asia says, “The winners of the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards are the leaders in their categories – the top choices of consumers. These brands have proven their commitment to quality, value, innovation, and to answering consumers’ everyday needs.”

Initiated in 1998, the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand research study is recognized as one of the most representative and objective branding surveys in the region. The survey is based on responses received from 1000 telephone and postal interviews conducted across different sectors of Malaysian society. Respondents are asked to rate the university they name on six factors: Trustworthiness & Credibility, Quality, Value, Understanding of Customer Needs, Innovation, and Social Responsibility.

UiTM Vice-Chancellor, Dato’ Seri Professor Dr. Ibrahim Abu Shah said that the award was a fantastic achievement for the university. “We are proud to receive the award as it is an endorsement of our continuous efforts to evolve and update in order to provide the best teaching methods and facilities for our students. We have place renewed emphasis on quality improvement as well as research and innovation so as to achieve greater heights in academic excellence”. The Vice-Chancellor also expressed his appreciation to the Malaysian people for their vote of confidence and trust in UiTM.

BANGGA AKU JADI STUDENT UiTM

AKU da Masuk SEMESTER 5

sem ni da sem 5 da....
insyallah sem dpan jadi sem last aku la.. klau xde pape yang sangkut..
hrap2 cmtu r...
keh3...
xsbar nk bes blja n kerja lak... cari duit sendrik... berdikari la ktakan... hahahaha,,,
nk de rumah sendri.... nk de kete sendri... then bwak umi aku tggal ngn aku.. wah!!!!
anak yg baek...

Shad Saleem Faruqi Named Professor Emeritus

With 37 years of distinguished and exemplary service to the university, Shad Saleem Faruqi has certainly surpassed all of the qualities necessary for the designation of Professor Emeritus. He is more than just a faculty member - renowned scholar, dedicated educator and institutional cornerstone, Prof. Shad, as he is fondly known, has played a pivotal role in the Law Faculty’s and the university’s rise to prominence.

A legal scholar, Prof. Shad has been a full time member of the Law Faculty since1971. He has sought to share his love for and wisdom of the law with thousands of students at the faculty. What always impressed students about Prof. Shad was his intellect, his quick wit, his deft and brilliant pedagogy. He kept them on their toes and fully engaged, enjoying his classes and his students as much as he was enriching their law school experience.

As a principled and caring citizen, his interests go beyond the classroom. He has consistently advocated that the law should not only be the privilege of those in the ivory tower, but that it should be easily accessed and understood by the layman, especially those from disadvantaged and lesser backgrounds such as single mothers and the elderly folks from the villages. He ingrained this belief in his students, often demanding of them extraordinary efforts not only as lawyers but also as respectable citizens.

Prof Shad’s fount of institutional wisdom has been drawn upon in various leading roles; as the head of the Diploma in Law programme(1979-1984), as Assistant Rector (1999-2000), as Assistan Vice-Chancellor (2001-2002) and also as the first Legal Advisor for the University. He was instrumental in drafting the Diploma in Law, the Advanced Diploma in Law as well the Bachelor of Legal Studies and the LLB programmes.

As the University’s first Legal Advisor, Prof. Shad drafted the Institut Teknologi MARA Act (Amendment) 1996 and the Institut Teknologi MARA Act (Amendment) 2000 which converted ITM from an Institute to a full-fledged university. To each of these tasks, he lent his clarity of thought and expression, his immense knowledge and his understanding of the practicalities of running any institution. The roles he played profoundly influenced the university.

Prof Shad’s scholarship has also had a profound impact on the legal world, particularly in the realm of constitutional law. He has been involved in the drafting of laws for the Malaysian Attorney-General’s office, the Ministry of Higher Education, the Government of the state of Sabah, the Government of the state of Kelantan, the government of the state of Selangor, Parliament of Malaysia, the Royal Malaysia Police and the Bar Council of Malaya. He was also appointed the Chairman of the National Committee to draft amendments to the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971.

Over the years, he has earned respect throughout the country and abroad. His expert views have been sought by the University of Melbourne, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office of the President of Maldives, the Law Society of the Maldives, the Phillipine based International Legislative Support Services Association, the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentaey Organisation and the Asia Foundation, amongst a very long list of international honours.

This award honours excellence in character, excellence in teaching and scholarship, excellence in leadership, and excellence in dedication to the Law faculty and the university. It is altogether fitting for the University to record its enduring gratitude to Professor Shad Saleem Faruqi by electing him as its first Professor Emeritus.

Kehidupan Di Kampus...

Macam - macam kejadian - kejadian, kenangan - kenangan, dan perkara yang berlaku bila kita berada di kampus.. Campus life yang selalu di sebut sebenar adalah sesuatu yang agak complicated bagi pelajar universiti mahupun kolej. Ia tak semudah yang di sangka, dan bagi diri aku sendiri, macam - macam yang terpaksa aku hadapi ketika di kampus. Kadang - kadang terasa je nak berhenti belajar and duk je kat rumah, tapi harapan umi aku tu aku takleh biarkan camtu je, aku nak jadi sorang anak yang leh bangga kan dia, tapi hidup ni bukan la mudah sebenarnya, macam2 masalah yang aku fikirkan, nak2 dari segi kewangan (aku rasa bukan aku sorang je kot yang fikirkan pasal kewangan ni). Kata orang bila da masuk U, smua senang, smua da tersedia, masa time skola memang cita2 nak masuk U sebb taknak blaja byak and paling penting dapat pegang duit byak kan (loan la). Tpi bila da msuk, pergh!!! baru tahu seksa nya blaja nie, aku dlu bukan skolah asrma, mula2 tu mmang agak2 sedih gak la bila tgok umi aku blik n tinggalkan aku kat kolej (masa tu aku blaja kt UiTM Machang, Kelantan), tapi bila da dalam sebulan dua tu, aku da leh da biasakan diri. Masa semester 1 memang tak trasa sgat ssah campus life nie, stakat kena ragging ngan snior tu ape la sgat kan, tapi bila da msuk semester 2 tu, aku da mula da start rasa ssah (mula2 sebab loan kena ptong, sbb msa sem 1 aku ade amik yang 1500 tu) nak kena berjimat gila2, klau tak msak la hidup, n sperti yng d jangka, duit mmg tak mengckupi, klau aku anak orang kaya xpela kan.. aduiyai.. Dan start sem 2 la, aku mula knal orang2 kt dunia, mcm2 jenis ade, kaki penipu, kaki berlagak, kaki hipokrit, ade yang nak jtuhkan member, ade yang bwak mlut dgan crita2 yg xbtul, ade yang suka nk tgok orang bergaduh, ade gak yang suka cari psal dan macm2 lagi la, sampai aku da naek muak. Dunia cople, ni paling indah kan kat campus, dunia couple la sebab parents xde nak sekat kita kan, n dorang xleh gak lrang kita nak wat pe pun kan, tapi sebenarnya dunia couple ni la yang boleh jatuhkan kita dari menara yang tinggi tu (menara gading la), ingat la, kita da daki tinggi2 kan, jangan sampai terjatuh sebab kelalaian kita dalam bercouple nie. bukanya aku kta xleh bercouple, tapi hati2 jgan lalai, korang bercouple dgan cara yang sihat pun OK gak, maksud aku bercouple untk mndapat gred yang tggi dlam stdy korang, bertanding ngan GF/BF korang tu sape yang dapat pointer pling tggi, kan OK cmtu, dpat gak bantu kita dalam pembelajaran. Tapi bagi aku la, yang pling perit smsa campus life nie, bila kena repeat paper, aduhla, mak ai..peritnya nak amik balik benda yang da belajar tu.. mmang aku tak pernah repeat paper, and aku pun hrap2 takde la aku repeat paper nie, tp kan, leh fkir sendri keperitan dia, nk berdepan ngn lecturer, junior2 lg, lpas tu blaja bnda yg kita da tahu kan. Aduhla..
Skang aku da smbung degree dekat UiTM Shah Alam, Kampus Puncak Perdana, dan aku msih lgi hidup di kampus, and bertambah jauh lagi ngn umi aku, hrap aku dpat habes kan degree ontime la.. Sebab degree lagi ssah dari diploma.. Sape2 yang bca post nie, korang fikirla sendri cmne campus life korang, n ape korang leh wat tuk jadi lagi baik dari sebelum nie.. adios..