Halim Mad Lazim....."use your illusion.....": November 2013

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Career Week@ UUM

I was really proud as one of the UUM alumni who is very successful businessman came back to UUM to officiate an official university's program.
Dato' Md. Nizam bin Md. Sheriff, is a very low profile figure although his relationship with some Kedah Royal families is very strong.
Even, he is also quite close with some public figures too.
He officiated the Career Week and delivered a motivational talk to students too.
I ushered him for two days during his visit.
He also delivered a speech to final year students of Intaff Association.
But....as expected, some students didn't bother much about his speech but rather concentrating on their smartphones.
Perhaps, they have very urgent things to settle.....

Professor Ramayah

Prof. Ramayah was invited specially to deliver a PLS class in UUM.
I supposed to join the 3 days workshop but since I have a VIP to be ushered therefore I could not join the workshop.
Prof. Ramayah, as usual shared all his experiences and materials during the workshop.

Last Thursday, I was appointed to be a panel for an interview session
The interview was specifically conducted in order to choose some candidates for an exemption of study fees.
Many candidates turned up and all of them have fulfilled the minimum requirement to seat for the interview, i.e. CGPA more than 3.00
I've asked them some questions to evaluate their general knowledge, communication skills, leadership skill, etc. using a format provided by the secretariat.
I found that some of them were very well prepared and some were very frustrating.
Some admired Bawani KS very much, some not.
Some read newspaper, some proudly told me that they didn't read newspaper at all!
Some concerned about the national security as so many crime cases were reported in Malaysia.
Some expressed their frustration as they were unable to do their assignments due to poor wifi services.
Some complaint about bus services, i.e. lack of buses, untimely bus schedules, etc.
Some complaint about PTPTN was insufficient to support their expenses in UUM.
Some complaint about lack of courteousness among Students Affairs Staff when dealing with students.
etc.
All the allegations and concerns they have raised I explained and answered accordingly.
But of course, some of them were unhappy with my comments, answers and explanations.....

My former student will graduate in UUM's 26th Convocation next month.
I am very delighted as he dedicated his appreciation and gratitude to me on his FB wall.
He took 2 papers with me and I can see his potential from the first day he joint my class.
I think it's true that a good student has something different from ordinary students and can be observed during the first meeting.
I wish him all the best in his future undertakings.
Look forward to meet him during the convocation.

My friend took his family to visit my house on Sunday.
I was very delighted to meet his family.
And more importantly, his daughter who suffers a leukemia (but I cannot remember the specific leukemia type)

My friend posted something on his FB wall.
As expected, so many comments were came in.
It's true, everyone deserves to point out his/her opinions or views.
But, when it comes to religious issue, especially as a Muslim, we need to look after the words coming out from our mouth.
I think she has done unacceptable thing.
A Muslim must always be extra careful if he/she wants to comment something.....because once he/she comments about the Islam faith......very dangerous consequences will be exposed.......
etc

Today was the last class for the BJMP6023 Supply Chain Management
Next month, the final examination will be on 8 December.
I really hope they will strive harder to get better results.
As I highlighted during the first meeting, each student has opportunity to get good results as long as he/she works hard.
I also hope that they enjoyed my class and learnt something new.