MGT300

Intensive Linux Training Program at UNISEL

May 13-17, 2002

Open Source Systems Sdn Bhd (OSS) conducted a bootcamp-style Intensive Linux Training Program at Universiti Industri Selangor (UNISEL) from May 13, through May 17.

Professor Dr. Hidayat Bin Hussain, Dean, Information Technology Industry, UNISEL and Dr. Azman Firdaus Shafii, Chairman of Open Source Systems (OSS) Sdn Bhd gave the welcoming messages at commencement day. Dr. Hidayat emphasized UNISEL's strong commitment to Linux and Open Source software. UNISEL's Vice Chancellor himself, Professor Ir. Dr. Abdul Aziz Bin Ibrahim also took this opportunity to address the students with a short speech.

OSS's certified Linux trainers involved in the training were Teh Yong Wei, Debbie Yeow and Mohd Bahathir Hashim. Puan Sabariah Mohd Zain, Lecturer, Information Technology Faculty, UNISEL who was one of the students (over 20 students in total) of the course noted that she especially "liked the hands-on exercises". Another student Tuan Haji Roslan Nordin of UNISEL's Information Technology Faculty said that among the things that he liked about the training were "the friendly trainers."

Some of UNISEL's participants at the Intensive Linux Training Program


Professor Dr. Hidayat Bin Hussain (left) and UNISEL's Vice Chancellor Professor Ir. Dr. Abdul Aziz Bin Ibrahim (middle) polishing up their Linux skills too


UNISEL's Vice Chancellor Professor Ir. Dr. Abdul Aziz Bin Ibrahim (fifth from left) and Open Source Systems Sdn Bhd's Chairman, Dr. Azman Firdaus Shafii (second from right) in a group photo


Open Source Systems Sdn Bhd's Certified Linux Instructor, Debbie Yeow conducting one of the course modules