Thursday, August 11, 2011





















Official Launch of Sahz-Nottingham NANO Super-Capacitor Pilot Plant

Today saw the official launch of the Sahz-Nottingham NANO Super-capacitor Pilot Plant by Y.A.Bhg. Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, the 4th Prime Minister of Malaysia.

The Sahz-Nottingham NANO Super-capacitor Pilot Plant was established in 2007, following the award of RM6.5 million Technofund grant by the Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI) to SAHZ Holdings Sdn. Bhd. This grant is to enable Sahz to produce “home grown” super-capacitors for solar energy storage, mobile and electric vehicle applications and to commercialise them under the ENERSTORA brand name. The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus established the pilot plant and produces the super-capacitors for the project needs.

The super-capacitor is an ultra-high energy storage device. It delivers bursts of high power and recharges rapidly from any energy source. It has the ability to deliver 10 times the power of batteries and lasts up to 10 times as long. It also reduces environmental damage associated with battery disposal by increasing the life of the battery.

The event also witnessed the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between SAHZ Holdings Sdn Bhd and two of its strategic partners in the international market, namely SEMYUNG Ever Energy Co. Ltd. of South Korea and 2M Engineering Ltd. of the Netherlands.

During the event, Tun Mahathir was taken on a guided tour of the pilot plant facilities and viewed a showcase of operational super-capacitors used in mobile phone, solar cabin, electric bicycle and an electric vehicle.

Among the attendees of the event were:

  • YM Tengku Tan Seri Dato’ Seri Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail, Chairman of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, YBhg.
  • Tan Sri Dato' Lodin Wok Kamaruddin, Director of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
  • Prof. Ian Pashby, CEO and Provost of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
  • His Excellency Simon Mark Featherstone, British High Commissioner to Malaysia
  • His Excellency Vincent Piket, Ambassador & Head of Delegation of the European Union to Malaysia
  • His Excellency Hassan Simba Yahya, Minister-Counsellor, High Commissioner of Tanzania to Malaysia
  • His Excellency A.K.M. Atiqur Rahman, High Commissioner of The People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Malaysia
  • His Excellency Adebayo Idowu, Minister of Education and Students’ Welfare, High Commission of The Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • official representatives of MOSTI and senior management of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Path towards Medical Lab quality assurance

30 January 2008

Dato Dr Sothi (Nilai UC vice president of academic affairs) is flanked by Prof Looi Lai Meng (l) and Prof Cheah Phaik Leng (r) (both of CPath, AMM).

Nilai International University College (Nilai UC) in collaboration with Gribbles Pathology (M) Sdn Bhd and College of Pathologists, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (CPath, AAM), organised a Conference on Regulatory Issues in Laboratory Medicine on 16 Jan 2008 at the Hilton Hotel, Petaling Jaya.

The aim of the conference was to discuss, debate and educate participants on the recently passed Pathology Act 2007 that is expected to have far reaching implications on private medical laboratories. Deputy Minister of Health Datuk Dr Hj Abd Latiff Bin Ahmad officiated the opening of the conference and said in his speech that it was hoped that the Pathology Act would promote greater professionalism in this sphere of medical care as well as boost the numbers of skilled and qualified workers.

Of greater concern was how the Pathology Act would impact the sphere of education. At the moment, it is possible for form five school leavers or similarly unqualified staff to work in pathology labs. As pointed out by Nilai UC's Professor Emeritus Tengku Dato' Shamsul Bahrin who said in his welcoming speech, "Laboratory testing influences medical decision-making. A patient's well-being depends greatly on the quality of work carried out at the laboratory testing stages. Hence the need for greater quality control.

"Tengku Shamsul also went on to say that he hoped that the days of the ad hoc health stall enticing customers with free health tests were numbered with the introduction of the Pathology Act. "It would seem plain common sense to leave the diagnosis of tests results to a qualified medical practitioner. Similarly, the conducting of such tests should also be left to qualified Medical Laboratory Technology personnel who have gone through the proper education and training," he added.

Prof Emeritus Tengku Dato Shamsul Bahrin (president of Nilai UC) chats with the Deputy Minister of Health Datuk Dr Hj Abd Latiff Bin Ahmad whilst Prof Looi Lai Meng (president of Cpath) looks on.

Among the speakers who were invited to present at the conference was Prof Dr Looi Lai Meng, president of CPath, AMM, who was instrumental in the drafting of the Act. "This Act has been almost a lifetime's work for me as I first proposed it in 1983 and to finally have an Act is an immense satisfying. Having said that, there's still plenty of views we need to take into consideration as the rules and regulations have yet to be formed," said Prof Looi.

Other speakers at the Conference were Prof Cheah Phaik Leng (secretary of CPath), Dr Christopher Ting Yew Ping (Gribbles Pathology Sdn Bhd) and Dr Carol Kwan (Quest Laboratory). A panel discussion chaired by Nilai UC's Dato' Dr Sothi Rachagan was also held which saw the finer points of the Pathology Act being dissected by the panel members and participants alike.

ARKIB : 20/07/2011

Graduan KUIM laris di luar negara

Oleh AMRAN MULUP

MELAKA 19 Julai – Graduan Kolej Universiti Islam Melaka (KUIM) berjaya melahirkan modal insan berdaya saing bukan sahaja untuk pasaran tempatan tetapi juga kebolehpasaran di peringkat global.

Naib Canselornya, Prof. Emeritus Datuk Dr. Mohd. Yusoff Hashim berkata, ia terbukti apabila graduan Diploma Kejururawatan KUIM berjaya mendapat pekerjaan di beberapa negara seperti Jordan, Mesir dan Arab Saudi.

Menurut beliau, di samping itu graduan daripada kolej berkenaan turut menjadi tumpuan syarikat-syarikat tempatan dalam bidang hospitaliti, perniagaan, sains dan teknologi.

‘‘Pasaran graduan dari KUIM untuk memperoleh pekerjaan setelah tamat pengajian mereka amat luas bukan sahaja untuk pasaran tempatan tetapi juga di luar negara,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan di sini hari ini.

Menurut Dr. Mohd. Yusoff, kecekapan dan kemahiran dalam melaksanakan tugasan yang diberikan merupakan faktor utama graduan dari kolej itu menjadi buruan majikan dalam sektor perindustrian.

Beliau berkata, kemahiran itu berjaya diserap kepada pelajar hasil daripada keberkesanan sesi pengajaran dan pembelajaran di samping tenaga pengajar berpengalaman.

Sehubungan itu, beliau berkata, berdasarkan statistik jumlah graduan yang akan menerima diploma dalam jurusan masing-masing pada Majlis Konvokesyen Ke-15 KUIM minggu depan, menunjukkan peningkatan mendadak.

‘‘Sejak penubuhan KUIM 15 tahun lalu sebagai sebuah institusi pengajian tinggi (IPT) milik kerajaan negeri setakat ini telah melahirkan lebih 4,000 mahasiswa,” ujarnya.

Bagi majlis konvokesyen yang akan diadakan di Dewan Seri Negeri, Ayer Keroh di sini pada 28 Julai ini katanya, seramai 780 graduan akan menerima diploma masing-masing.

Graduan tersebut meliputi pelbagai bidang antaranya Pengajian Islam, Sastera dan Sains Sosial, Inovasi Perniagaan dan Perakaunan, Kejururawatan, Hospitaliti dan Sains Teknologi.

Majlis istiadat konvokesyen itu akan dirasmikan Canselor KUIM yang juga Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd. Ali Rustam.

UMT bantu industri akuakultur di Aceh

KUALA TERENGGANU 9 Ogos - Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) menjalin usaha sama dengan kerajaan Indonesia dalam usaha membantu membangunkan semula industri akuakultur di Wilayah Aceh.

Institusi itu menganjurkan Kursus Akuakultur dan Teknik Pembiakan Ikan baru-baru ini yang disertai oleh 31 kakitangan Jabatan Perikanan Aceh serta Sekolah Vokasional Perikanan dan Pertanian wilayah berkenaan.

Naib Canselor UMT, Prof. Datuk Dr. Aziz Deraman berkata, pendekatan yang diambil pusat penyelidikan Institut Akuakultur Tropika (Akuatrop) dalam menganjurkan kursus itu dapat memulihkan semula industri itu yang lumpuh ekoran tsunami tujuh tahun lalu.

Menurutnya, sebagai sebuah pusat penyelidikan yang fokus kepada pembangunan akuakultur air tawar dan marin, Akuatrop diharap dapat melahirkan lebih ramai penggerak dalam bidang perikanan.

"Selain melatih dan memberi kursus berkaitan perkara itu, program hampir sebulan itu turut berperanan menggerakkan hubungan sosial dan akademik antara kedua-dua negara, seterusnya membuka peluang lebih besar dalam bidang ini.

"Pelbagai program telah dijayakan antaranya melibatkan modul ternakan ketam, pembenihan ikan kelah, kerapu, tiram, udang serta perancangan dan pengurusan yang melibatkan ternakan air tawar dan masin," katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian pada kursus berkenaan di UMT dekat sini baru-baru ini yang turut dihadiri oleh wakil Kedutaan Besar Indonesia, Menteri Kaunselor Politik, Djoko Harjanto dan Pengarah Akuatrop, Prof. Dr. Faizah Mohd. Shaharom

Tambah Aziz, kursus itu selaras dengan peranan Akuatrop untuk memberi khidmat nasihat dan pemindahan teknologi dalam industri akuakultur melalui pengendalian kursus-kursus pendek, latihan, penganjuran bengkel dan seminar.

Sementara itu Djoko memberitahu, akibat tsunami tujuh tahun lalu, seramai 2,879 guru, lebih 700 profesor dan pensyarah, 105 doktor perubatan, 711 jururawat terkorban atau hilang semasa bencana itu.

"Bukan sahaja peralatan dan kelengkapan logistik musnah, ramai pakar dan pengamal akuakultur terkorban dan dengan kursus ini diharap dapat membantu melahirkan penggiat baru seterusnya dapat membangun semula industri itu di wilayah Aceh," ujarnya.


Program Pembangunan Pelajar Terbilang & Berkemahiran Negeri Terengganu 2010


KEMAMAN, 13 Jun 2011: Kejayaan pengendalian kursus Program Pembangunan Pelajar Terbilang & Berkemahiran Negeri Terengganu 2010 mencerminkan manfaat yang diperolehi oleh peserta yang terdiri dari lepasan SPM dari seluruh negari Terengganu hasil usaha kerajaan negeri untuk melatih dan memberi pendedahan pelajar lepasan SPM berkenaan kemahiran yang terdapat di IPT negeri Terengganu khususnya di TATIUC. Ternyata peserta memperoleh manfaat berguna terutama dari segi peningkatan kemahiran hasil daripada kursus yang diikuti di TATIUC. Kemudahan dan kepakaran tenaga pengajar yang ditawarkan pihak TATIUC dimanfaat sepenuhnya untuk memberi latihan dan pengetahuan kepada peserta kursus. Ramai peserta kursus yang sebelum ini tidak mengetahui kursus-kursus yang terdapat di TATIUC telah terdedah dengan ilmu-ilmu kemahiran yang terkini yang boleh menyumbang kepada minat peserta untuk lebih mendalami ilmu tersebut dalam masa terdekat . Pihak TATIUC turut berbangga dengan hasil usaha ini kerana secara tidak langsung TATIUC turut menyumbang kemudahan dan kepakaran dalam meningkatkan kemahiran pelajar negeri Terengganu.


TATIUC telah berjaya melatih seramai 144 pelajar yang baru selesai menduduki peperiksaan SPM 2010. TATIUC telah menjalankan 7 kursus dalam meningkatkan kemahiran para lepasan SPM antaranya Multimedia & Graphic Design, Milling & Turning Basics, Basic Industrial Design/Pelukis Pelan, Penyelenggaraan Kenderaan Bermotor, Basic Photography & Video Editing, PC Maintenance & Assembly dan Basic Electrical & Electronics.


Kolej Universiti TATI akan terus menjalankan fungsi sebagai gedung ilmu bagi melahirkan pelajar yang berkemahiran tinggi dalam pelbagai bidang. Ini sekaligus dapat memenuhi hasrat kerajaan untuk melahirkan lebih ramai golongan tenaga mahir di kalangan rakyat tempatan bagi menampung keperluan industri di negara ini. Dengan kepakaran dan kemudahan yang sedia ada, ini adalah amat diyakini bahawa matlamat untuk melahirkan lebih ramai teknokrat akan dapat dicapai.


Para peserta yang telah TATIUC lahirkan merupakan medium utama untuk mempromosikan institusi ini kepada masyarakat hari ini. Perkembangan positif dari semasa ke semasa telah banyak membantu kepada kemajuan Kolej Universiti TATI. Dalam kerancakan agenda pembangunan akedemik, TATIUC tidak sekali-kali meninggalkan aspek pembangunan modal insan. Para peserta ini telah dibekalkan dengan semangat dan prinsip jati diri yang tulen agar mereka ini mampu bersaing di peringkat yang lebih tinggi.


Diharapkan program seperti ini akan diteruskan di TATIUC pada masa akan datang. Ucapan terima kasih kepada semua yang terlibat dalam menjayakan kursus ini. Kepada peserta kursus diucapkan selamat maju jaya semoga mendapat menyambung pelajaran yang lebih tinggi seterusnya dapat menyumbangkan sesuatu yang bermakna kepada keluarga dan masyarakat.

Putting humanity into science

TWO-time Nobel laureate Marie Curie once said at the Vassar College in New York: "We must not forget that when radium was discovered no one knew that it would prove useful in hospitals. The work was one of pure science.

"It must be done for itself, for the beauty of science, and then there is always the chance that a scientific discovery may become like the radium a benefit for humanity."

In a similar vein, this is exactly what UMT is trying to achieve as an institution through the individuals it produces.

The responsibility now lies with vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Sulaiman Md Yassin, who continues to inject humanity into science.

Previously, scientific projects were carried out for the benefit of the environment.

These included a joint effort with Aquaria KLCC to showcase efforts in saving the green and hawksbill turtles on Pulau Redang. The project also saw the university buying river terrapin eggs from collectors around the Sungai Setiu as well as monitoring the nesting sites of river terrapins in Sungai Dungun.

In 2001, their turtle conservation project was recognised by the United Nations Environment Programme, while last year, project leader Prof Chan Eng Heng was listed in UNEP's "Who's Who of Women and the Environment".

Apart from environmental projects, the former Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia (KUSTEM) has also won accolades for its inventions.

Last year, giving science a human face took on a somewhat literal meaning.

Developed by computer science student, Ibrahim Venkat, "Intelliface" or "An Intelligent Face Recognition System to Recognise Highly Occluded Face" identifies a person who was sheltered from a high angle.

The system works by using clues from the original picture and matching them with a digital picture which is stored in the system. The invention won a gold medal and a special award from the Korean Association School of Invention in Seoul at the International Invention Fair in December.

"One cannot neglect arts and humanities. Science without humanity is nothing. The human element is very important."

For Sulaiman, combining science and technology with humanity is also the Eastern way of life. Intuition is a vital key in the East, while Western teachings tend to lean on logic.

But a point will come when logic will not be able to explain certain things.

"Yet, the answer may lie in an indigenous culture which we have overlooked," he said.

Using nuclear technology as an example, Sulaiman says humanising science will ensure that it is used for the greater good and in this case, to create energy and not bombs.

This is why he is not discounting the possibility of introducing a social science course in future.

Taking cue from another Nobel prize winner, Dr Abdus Salam of Pakistan, Dr Sulaiman says: "We have to ensure that science does not fall into irresponsible hands.

Copyright 2007
Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved.

Putting humanity into science

TWO-time Nobel laureate Marie Curie once said at the Vassar College in New York: "We must not forget that when radium was discovered no one knew that it would prove useful in hospitals. The work was one of pure science.

"It must be done for itself, for the beauty of science, and then there is always the chance that a scientific discovery may become like the radium a benefit for humanity."

In a similar vein, this is exactly what UMT is trying to achieve as an institution through the individuals it produces.

The responsibility now lies with vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Sulaiman Md Yassin, who continues to inject humanity into science.

Previously, scientific projects were carried out for the benefit of the environment.

These included a joint effort with Aquaria KLCC to showcase efforts in saving the green and hawksbill turtles on Pulau Redang. The project also saw the university buying river terrapin eggs from collectors around the Sungai Setiu as well as monitoring the nesting sites of river terrapins in Sungai Dungun.

In 2001, their turtle conservation project was recognised by the United Nations Environment Programme, while last year, project leader Prof Chan Eng Heng was listed in UNEP's "Who's Who of Women and the Environment".

Apart from environmental projects, the former Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia (KUSTEM) has also won accolades for its inventions.

Last year, giving science a human face took on a somewhat literal meaning.

Developed by computer science student, Ibrahim Venkat, "Intelliface" or "An Intelligent Face Recognition System to Recognise Highly Occluded Face" identifies a person who was sheltered from a high angle.

The system works by using clues from the original picture and matching them with a digital picture which is stored in the system. The invention won a gold medal and a special award from the Korean Association School of Invention in Seoul at the International Invention Fair in December.

"One cannot neglect arts and humanities. Science without humanity is nothing. The human element is very important."

For Sulaiman, combining science and technology with humanity is also the Eastern way of life. Intuition is a vital key in the East, while Western teachings tend to lean on logic.

But a point will come when logic will not be able to explain certain things.

"Yet, the answer may lie in an indigenous culture which we have overlooked," he said.

Using nuclear technology as an example, Sulaiman says humanising science will ensure that it is used for the greater good and in this case, to create energy and not bombs.

This is why he is not discounting the possibility of introducing a social science course in future.

Taking cue from another Nobel prize winner, Dr Abdus Salam of Pakistan, Dr Sulaiman says: "We have to ensure that science does not fall into irresponsible hands.

Copyright 2007
Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

UCSI UNIVERSITY AND RICOH MALAYSIA ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LAB

23 MAR 2011

Kuala Lumpur, 23 March, 2011 - UCSI University and Ricoh Malaysia have established an industrial partnership to encourage research in information technology. The two entities signed a Memorandum of Agreement this morning at the south wing of UCSI University’s Kuala Lumpur campus to seal the strategic partnership.

Under the agreement, Ricoh will establish a research and development laboratory within the University’s School of Information Technology. The laboratory will include cutting-edge devices and solutions such as smart phones, iPads, Macintosh computers and Ricoh’s latest multifunctional printing products to encourage research and development in information technology that will lead to innovative products and solutions.

A firm believer of innovative technology, Managing Director of Ricoh (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Mr Lim Eng Weng expressed his excitement in partnering UCSI University.

“We’re excited to be collaborating with UCSI University for such an inspiring project to represent the next leading edge and has the potential to stimulate Malaysian enterprises and innovation in the coming years. The objective of the Lab is to provide a highly innovative and technological facility to cultivate research and development among students,” said Mr Lim at the signing ceremony.

The agreement also establishes Ricoh as an official industry advisor to UCSI University with the ability to review the University’s information technology programmes and offer suggestions to enhance them. UCSI University students will also be able to take part in internships at Ricoh as part of the new collaboration.

UCSI University Vice Chancellor Dr Robert Bong said the partnership is part of the University’s innovative learning and teaching pedagogy to provide students a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

“Through this agreement, UCSI University strengthens its commitment to provide students a blended-learning experience with both academic and practical training,” he said. “Furthermore, our new partnership assures our programmes are industry-driven with relevant training to ensure our students succeed in life after graduation.”

As one of its first research projects, UCSI University is planning on developing smart phone batch printing solutions that will enable smart phone users to print documents efficiently from their phones. The project aims to develop a prototype of batch printing application for Android smart phones that supports document and PDF files. UCSI University Faculty of Management and Information Technology Associate Dean Chloe Thong Chee Ling said the lab will expose students to real-life applications of information technology.

“At the School of Information Technology, it’s important to train our students to work with the latest technology,” she said. “With this agreement with Ricoh, our students will have the opportunity to work with the latest technological equipment and to conduct their own research to stay at the forefront of the industry.”

New iPhone app finds courses for any ATAR

Date posted: 18 Nov 2010

New iPhone app finds courses for any ATAR

To help prospective students quickly calculate what courses they can study at Swinburne next year, the university has released a free ATAR calculator application for the iPhone.

Believed to be the first such iPhone app in Australia, it allows you to input any ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) and discover all available course options for study at Swinburne in 2011 (based on ‘clearly-in' ENTER scores from the 2010 intake).

The resulting list displays courses in descending score order. Scrolling down reveals all the degrees available followed by options at TAFE, so areas of interest can be fully explored.

"Prospective students can input their ATAR, choose a study area of interest, then hit the search button," said Swinburne Director of Marketing and Recruitment, Lee-ann Norris. "They can then scroll through the courses available and see what courses they can add to their preferences.

"The results should be used as a guide only as they are based on 2010 clearly-in ENTERs and do not take into account course demand and availability for 2011."

The app also links to further information about Swinburne, including the university's latest news and events and Twitter feed.

To download the app for your iPhone or iPad, search for Swinburne on the iTunes app store.

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."

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

Image: Professor Dr. Hidayat and Ir. Dr. Abdul Aziz  polishing up their Linux skills
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

Image: Group Photo
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

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

Masterskill Acquires 10,000 Lenovo ThinkPad X100e Notebooks



Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMasterskill University College of Health Sciences (MUCH) has announced
that it will be acquiring 10,000 units of the Lenovo ThinkPad X100e notebooks for student usage.

Lenovo Thinkpad X100e in Elegant Black

Hailed as the largest PC transaction in the private education sector, this purchase agreement is a part of MUCH's 'One Student, One Netbook Project' to equip its students with the right learning tool in their quest for knowledge and information. “We wanted a reliable platform that could assist our students to deal with the rapid changes and to manage knowledge efficiently, and still be cost effective in the next three to five years,” explained Dato’ Professor Dr. Nik Rahimah Nik Yacob, Vice Chancellor of MUCH.

To date, MUCH has received 5,000 units and Lenovo expects the rest to be delivered before the end of 2011. “This milestone reinforces Lenovo’s position as the trusted PC choice for corporate sectors. We are proud that the ThinkPad brand continues to be the premium leader in the Malaysia commercial PC space,” said Khoo Hung Chuan, Country General Manager, Lenovo Malaysia.

Khoo Hung Chuan, Country General Manager, Lenovo Malaysia

Graduan KLMU Gah di Persada
Dunia Teknologi Maklumat (IT)

Menjadi Pilihan Utama Sektor Teknologi Maklumat dan Komunikasi (ICT) Negara
Disediakan oleh: Azrina Mazlin Binti Alias



Ledakan dunia Teknologi Maklumat (IT) mengakibatkan kenaikan permintaan dalam pasaran sumber manusia. Seiring dengan itu Kolej Universiti Metropolitan Kuala Lumpur (KLMU) bangkit untuk mengetengahkan pendidikan bermutu dengan melahirkan pakar terkemuka dalam bidang IT mengikut acuannya sendiri.

Mendokong aspirasi kerajaan ke arah Wawasan 2020 melalui Koridor Raya Multimedia (MSC) serta Teknologi Maklumat & Komunikasi (ICT). Justeru bidang ini mampu memberi peluang pekerjaan kepada ramai graduan.

Menjelang tahun 2010 seramai 306,610 orang tenaga kerja diperlukan dalam bidang IT terutamanya dalam projek Koridor Wilayah Pembangunan Iskandar, (WPI), Wilayah Ekonomi Koridor Utara (NCER) dan Wilayah Ekonomi Pantai Timur (ECER).

Nama KLMU bukan lagi asing di Malaysia malahan ia dikenali sebagai kolej universiti yang memonopoli bidang IT.

Dengan keazaman serta iltizam Canselornya, Prof Diraja Ungku Abdul Aziz serta kakitangan
akademik yang tidak mengenal erti putus asa berusaha untuk melahirkan graduan yang bukan saja mampu menjana pembangunan negara sekaligus lahir sebagai modal insan.

Fakulti Teknologi Maklumat KLMU menawarkan program Teknologi Maklumat seperti Ijazah Sarjana Muda Sains (Kepujian) Teknologi Maklumat, Ijazah Sarjana Muda Sains (Kepujian) Kejuruteraan Perisian, Diploma Teknologi Maklumat-Kejuruteraan Perisian dan Diploma Rangkaian dan Penyelenggaraan Komputer.

Program Sarjana Muda Sains (Kepujian) Teknologi Maklumat dan Diploma Teknologi Maklumat Kejuruteraan Perisian. Mendedahkan pelajar dengan kemahiran pengaturcaraan dan pengaplikasian perisian serta kemahiran kritikal yang kukuh meliputi keseluruhan ilmu pengetahuan dalam IT. Penekanan diberikan pada konsep kejuruteraan perisian, penganalisaan dan rekabentuk serta pembangunan pengkalan data.

Peluang pekerjaan dalam bidang ini amat luas sesuai dengan konsep dunia tanpa sempadan. Setiap organisasi memerlukan pakar IT seperti Juruanalisa Sistem, Pengaturcara Program Komputer, Pereka Grafik dan Multimedia, Pentadbir Pengkalan Data, Pegawai Teknologi Maklumat di sektorsektor swasta mahupun kerajaan.

Pereka Aplikasi Windows, Pereka Web dan Multimedia, Pengaturcara Aplikasi J2EE/.NET, Jurutera Pembangunan Perisian, Perunding Sistem dan Eksekutif Pengurusan Projek adalah di antara kerjaya profesional yang boleh diceburi.

Diploma Teknologi MaklumatRangkaian dan Penyelenggaraan Komputer. KLMU berjaya menempatkan ramai pakar rangkaian dan perkakasan di syarikat korporat di dalam dan luar negara. Ramai juga yang berjaya ditempatkan serta berkhidmat di Cyberjaya dan Multimedia Development Cooperation (MDC). Antara mata pelajaran yang ditekankan dalam program ini adalah

• Client OS Administration
• Linux Administration
• Server OS Administration
• Networking Design
• Customer Support and
Work Skills
• Administering Active
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KLIUC’s Dean of Engineering won Silver Medal at Malaysia Technology Expo 2011

KLIUC’s Professor Dr. Roslan Zainal Abidin (Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology Infrastructure, SETI) in a joint research with UITM entitled “Landslide Risk Navigator Along Road (LaRiNav) won a silver medal at the recently concluded International Malaysia Technology Expo 2011 organised by the Malaysia Association of Research Scientists (MARS).

Landslide is one of the most destructive natural disasters in Malaysia and is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris or earth down the slope. These massive downward movements of material potentially can cause extensive damages to properties and human fatalities. Malaysia has experienced numerous landslides due to its climatic and geological conditions and combination of other causative factors. Most of the landslides occurred on cut-off slopes or embankments alongside roads and highways especially the hilly areas. Loss of lives, injury and infrastructure damage including road collapse are common adverse effects. Landslide Risk Navigator Along Road (LaRiNav) is an innovation to provide information on landslide risk along the road. This would help road users in planning a safe journey while assisting the respective government and private authorities to plan any preventive measures and landslide disaster management. LaRiNav gives five views of landslide risk along road by providing different approaches on how to interpret risk of the disaster. It is hope that LaRiNav will be one useful integrated landslide risk warning tool to help minimize the impacts of landslides.

KLIUC’s Dean of Engineering Professor Dr. Roslan Zainal Abidin (right)

Innovative Research Project: Landslide Risk Navigator Along Road (LaRiNav)