Kebanyakan pelajar institusi lain berpuas hati apabila menang anugerah atau berjaya
menghasilkan produk dalam projek akademik mereka untuk lulus peperiksaan. Tetapi pelajar
Kuala Metropolitan University College (KLMU) melangkah lebih jauh lagi.
Produk yang dihasilkan oleh pelajar Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi Maklumat di KLMU
bukan sahaja memenangi anugerah malah bersedia untuk dipromosi di pasaran antarabangsa.
Salah satu produk demikian ialah E-Quran, perisian komputer yang boleh membantu
pengguna belajar membaca Quran. Perisian ini memilik ciri-ciri yang tidak terdapat dalam
perisian lain di pasaran sekarang. Ia dihasilkan oleh Khalil Rahman Ameer Khan, pelajar semester
ke-6, Diploma IT (Rangkaian & Penyelenggaran Komputer), Nur Faiza Mohamad Omar dan
Muhammad Alif Mohamed Radzi, kedua-duanya pelajar semester ke-5, Diploma IT (Kejuruteraan
Perisian). Perisian canggih itu dihasilkan dengan bimbingan Timbalan Dekan Sekolah
Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi Maklumat KLMU Nassif Ghassan Al Bouaini dan pensyarah Irwan
Nayan.
Produk tersebut baru-baru ini telah memenangi anugerah di Pertandingan Animax 2009
anjuran Kerajaan Negeri Selangor, Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya dan Universiti Industri Selangor.
Apabila ditanya oleh wartawan, ketiga-tiga pelajar itu berkata mereka berhasrat untuk
menyambung pelajaran di tahap ijazah sarjana muda juga di KLMU. Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan
Teknologi Maklumat di KLMU menawarkan tiga program ijazah, iaitu Ijazah Sarjana Muda
Kejuruteraan Teknologi Maklumat, Ijazah Sarjana Muda Kejuruteraan (Kepujian) Teknologi
Telekomunikasi dan Ijazah Sarjana Muda Kejuruteraan (Kepujian) Kejuruteraan Elektrikal dan
Elektronik.
Menurut Nassif pula, pelajar di Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi Maklumat KLMU dididik
untuk menghasilkan produk yang berpermintaan tinggi serta berciri unik. Untuk mencapai
hasrat ini, pelajar dibimbing untuk melakukan penyelidikan pasaran dan dibekalkan dengan ilmu
teknikal terkini. Beliau berkata pelajar di fakulti ini sentiasa didedahkan kepada aspek praktikal
agar mereka bergraduan dengan berorientasikan kerjaya atau keusahawanan dan bukan
akademik semata-mata.
Thursday, 25 August 2011
ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute will drive Human Capacity Development in South East Asia
For ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) to benefit from globalisation and transform its respective economic status, the region must empower its young people with the right knowledge, experience and skills to take advantage of the many technological changes happening in the realm of digital technology.
A step in this direction for the evolution of digital technology in the South East Asia region was established with the launch of the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute by the Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Ongkili, at the Phnom Penh campus of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology recently.
The Minister was in the Kingdom of Cambodia as part of a visit to promote ICT Trade in Indo China. The highlight was the inauguration of the institute, which was witnessed by Cambodian government officials, senior officials from MOSTI and the CEO of Multimedia Super Corridor, Dato’ Badlisham Ghazali and Limkokwing President, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr Lim Kok Wing.
An initiative of Limkokwing University, the Institute is dedicated to applied research in digital technology, run strategic training programmes and to act as a think-tank for ICT-related matters for the ASEAN region.
University President Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing went to Cambodia to personally welcome the MOSTI Minister who launched the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute at the Limkokwing Phnom Penh campus. The centre will serve by bringing 21st digital skills and education to the Asean region and share its expertise training industry-savvy graduates with capabilities to drive the local economies.“The institute is designed to embed itself within ASEAN education and training ecosystem and will serve as a collaboration platform between industry and governments that will allow technology transfer, especially of high-end technology and, in addition, it will provide training in critical and creative thinking.
It will also facilitate the incubation of knowledge intensive enterprises needed by governments to stimulate economies to venture into new sectors of wealth creation.”
Describing the Institute as “an idea whose time has come”, the Minister envisions “a huge market” not only in digital technology but also in digital education, an area in which Limkokwing University has the expertise to play a leading role through collaboration with governments in the region.
Cambodia is in the midst of development and the establishment of the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute in Phnom Penh will serve to boost its digital technology and the ICT industry, a role the Limkokwing campus in the Cambodian capital is well-placed to “play a bigger role in terms of maturing relationships and promoting an innovation culture and, of course, the ICT industry as a whole within the Asean family of nations.”
To date, Limkokwing has twelve campuses in eight countries in Asia, Africa and Europe, and the University has plans to venture further into the African continent later this year and to the United States of America in the near future.
Just like the ASEAN digital institute, the Cyberjaya digital innovation centre is designed to collaborate with the industry and the Higher Education Ministry with the objective of moving education to the next level through university-industry partnership.
The Malaysian Digital Innovation Centre was launched by Higher Education Minister, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin early last month.
The campus has some of the most sophisticated computer labs in the country and students have access to the electronic library to assist them in their learning and research objectives.
With the opening of the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute, Limkokwing is able to extend content creation, training and 21st digital technology to other regions of South East Asia as well.
“In Phnom Penh and the region, we intend to work closely with industry leadership to ensure acceleration in the use of high-end digital technology.”
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Lim Kok Wing
Speaking at the official launch of ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute, Limkokwing Cambodia, 22 July 2011
The Association was formed on 8 August 1967 with its Secretariat based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Its role is to accelerate the economic growth, social progress, cultural development among the member nations that has a combined population of 600 million people of various races, religions and cultures.
ASEAN has a combined GDP (PPP) of US$3,084 billion, while its per capita income is US$5,131 according to 2010 estimates.
A step in this direction for the evolution of digital technology in the South East Asia region was established with the launch of the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute by the Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Ongkili, at the Phnom Penh campus of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology recently.
The Minister was in the Kingdom of Cambodia as part of a visit to promote ICT Trade in Indo China. The highlight was the inauguration of the institute, which was witnessed by Cambodian government officials, senior officials from MOSTI and the CEO of Multimedia Super Corridor, Dato’ Badlisham Ghazali and Limkokwing President, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr Lim Kok Wing.
An initiative of Limkokwing University, the Institute is dedicated to applied research in digital technology, run strategic training programmes and to act as a think-tank for ICT-related matters for the ASEAN region.
International think tank
Dr Ongkili is confident the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute will play a leading role to “assist governments move the human capacity development up the value chain” in South East Asia.University President Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing went to Cambodia to personally welcome the MOSTI Minister who launched the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute at the Limkokwing Phnom Penh campus. The centre will serve by bringing 21st digital skills and education to the Asean region and share its expertise training industry-savvy graduates with capabilities to drive the local economies.It will also facilitate the incubation of knowledge intensive enterprises needed by governments to stimulate economies to venture into new sectors of wealth creation.”
University, government collaboration
Describing the Institute as “an idea whose time has come”, the Minister envisions “a huge market” not only in digital technology but also in digital education, an area in which Limkokwing University has the expertise to play a leading role through collaboration with governments in the region.
Cambodia is in the midst of development and the establishment of the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute in Phnom Penh will serve to boost its digital technology and the ICT industry, a role the Limkokwing campus in the Cambodian capital is well-placed to “play a bigger role in terms of maturing relationships and promoting an innovation culture and, of course, the ICT industry as a whole within the Asean family of nations.”
Equipped to accelerate transformation
Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing said Limkokwing is widely acknowledged as the pioneer of innovation and creativity in education and has the necessary tools to help accelerate societal transformation in places where it has a campus.To date, Limkokwing has twelve campuses in eight countries in Asia, Africa and Europe, and the University has plans to venture further into the African continent later this year and to the United States of America in the near future.
Just like the ASEAN digital institute, the Cyberjaya digital innovation centre is designed to collaborate with the industry and the Higher Education Ministry with the objective of moving education to the next level through university-industry partnership.
The Malaysian Digital Innovation Centre was launched by Higher Education Minister, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin early last month.
Limkokwing Cambodia
The University’s Phnom Penh campus is home to more than 800 students who are being nurtured to become innovative and techno-savvy graduates that Cambodia needs to drive its development process forward.The campus has some of the most sophisticated computer labs in the country and students have access to the electronic library to assist them in their learning and research objectives.
With the opening of the ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute, Limkokwing is able to extend content creation, training and 21st digital technology to other regions of South East Asia as well.
“In Phnom Penh and the region, we intend to work closely with industry leadership to ensure acceleration in the use of high-end digital technology.”
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Lim Kok Wing
Speaking at the official launch of ASEAN Digital Innovation Institute, Limkokwing Cambodia, 22 July 2011
About ASEAN
ASEAN is a geo-political and economic organization comprising ten countries, namely: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.The Association was formed on 8 August 1967 with its Secretariat based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Its role is to accelerate the economic growth, social progress, cultural development among the member nations that has a combined population of 600 million people of various races, religions and cultures.
ASEAN has a combined GDP (PPP) of US$3,084 billion, while its per capita income is US$5,131 according to 2010 estimates.
Limkokwing rules the airways at hitz.fm
KUCHING: Limkokwing students recently experienced a hands-on approach at broadcasting at hitz.fm. They were part of an internship programme designed by hitz.fm to offer college students to learn all aspects of the radio business from writing commercials, to performing on-air and audio production.
Aptly called the ‘hitz.fm Kuching campus show with Limkokwing students’ the audition held at Limkokwing Borneo campus, attracted a large number of students vying to be selected.
Initially, the intention was to select only the best three candidates.
“However, with so many talented students around, we ended up with four candidates,” said Iza Ibrahim, Operations Manager, AMP Radio Networks.
“The criteria for selection were delivery, personality and clarity in speaking English.”
According to Iza, careers in broadcasting can be exciting and rewarding.“This will be a unique opportunity for the selected candidates who want to learn and grow with the changes of the industry as well as consider this a viable career path.”
The selected candidates were Bryan Chin Siang Wen, Barnaby Chiew, Kat rina Qui roz and Cassandra Robert.Cassandra is a graphic design student while the rest are in the Faculty of Communication, Media and Broadcasting.This was a first time experience shared by all students.
“I’ve had a fantastic time and learned so much,” said Barnaby who relished this opportunity of being on air.“I really appreciate having been able to work so closely with professionals. This opportunity gave me a great inside view of one of the fields of the entertainment industry that I would like to work in one day.”
For Brian, the experience was quite nerve wrecking.“I was nervous and excited at the same time and it can be intimidating as well since the public are listening to every word you say.”
“However, it was fantastic exposure,” he added.“Although I felt pressured, I got used to it after a while.Having the segment recorded instead of ‘live’ helped a lot.”
For Brian, the experience has encouraged him to explore radio hosting as a career as he now has an insight into the industry.
For Katrina however, the whole experience was so stressful that she wondered if this option could be struck out of her list of possible career paths.
“What I found really difficult to do is to announce clearly so the message is delivered effectively and listerners can hear you clearly on-air,” she related.
“The entire experience was very productive and interesting and it was awesome working with established DJ’s and announcers.”
For graphic design student Cassandra, the opportunity to see what broadcasting is all about has left her wondering if she should continue her current programme at Limkokwing or seek the option of changing to Mass Communication.
However, she reiterated that it was possible to do both graphic design and broadcasting since she loved her experience at hitz.fm.
“I believe one has to be versatile with passion,” she said with conviction.“Passion for your career is so important because it will give you the drive and determination you need to succeed in whatever you do, in my case, whether I should be a designer or a communicator but there is nothing stopping me from doing both”.
Limkokwing’s Mass Communication programme is industry driven and students get an opportunity to work on real job projects.Limkokwing graduates are highly sought after, creative, technologically savvy and highly motivated.They receive the preparation and industry training required to pursue lifelong careers in many high-income jobs in communications that shape the nation.
All Limkokwing students work in an active internship, where they have the opportunity to network with people in the industry and learn from professionals.
You can check out exclusive behind the scene photos and listen to recordings of past shows on the Magic of Limkokwing page.
Aptly called the ‘hitz.fm Kuching campus show with Limkokwing students’ the audition held at Limkokwing Borneo campus, attracted a large number of students vying to be selected.
Initially, the intention was to select only the best three candidates.
“However, with so many talented students around, we ended up with four candidates,” said Iza Ibrahim, Operations Manager, AMP Radio Networks.
“The criteria for selection were delivery, personality and clarity in speaking English.”
According to Iza, careers in broadcasting can be exciting and rewarding.“This will be a unique opportunity for the selected candidates who want to learn and grow with the changes of the industry as well as consider this a viable career path.”
The selected candidates were Bryan Chin Siang Wen, Barnaby Chiew, Kat rina Qui roz and Cassandra Robert.Cassandra is a graphic design student while the rest are in the Faculty of Communication, Media and Broadcasting.This was a first time experience shared by all students.
“I’ve had a fantastic time and learned so much,” said Barnaby who relished this opportunity of being on air.“I really appreciate having been able to work so closely with professionals. This opportunity gave me a great inside view of one of the fields of the entertainment industry that I would like to work in one day.”
For Brian, the experience was quite nerve wrecking.“I was nervous and excited at the same time and it can be intimidating as well since the public are listening to every word you say.”
“However, it was fantastic exposure,” he added.“Although I felt pressured, I got used to it after a while.Having the segment recorded instead of ‘live’ helped a lot.”
For Brian, the experience has encouraged him to explore radio hosting as a career as he now has an insight into the industry.
For Katrina however, the whole experience was so stressful that she wondered if this option could be struck out of her list of possible career paths.
“What I found really difficult to do is to announce clearly so the message is delivered effectively and listerners can hear you clearly on-air,” she related.
“The entire experience was very productive and interesting and it was awesome working with established DJ’s and announcers.”
For graphic design student Cassandra, the opportunity to see what broadcasting is all about has left her wondering if she should continue her current programme at Limkokwing or seek the option of changing to Mass Communication.
However, she reiterated that it was possible to do both graphic design and broadcasting since she loved her experience at hitz.fm.
“I believe one has to be versatile with passion,” she said with conviction.“Passion for your career is so important because it will give you the drive and determination you need to succeed in whatever you do, in my case, whether I should be a designer or a communicator but there is nothing stopping me from doing both”.
Limkokwing’s Mass Communication programme is industry driven and students get an opportunity to work on real job projects.Limkokwing graduates are highly sought after, creative, technologically savvy and highly motivated.They receive the preparation and industry training required to pursue lifelong careers in many high-income jobs in communications that shape the nation.
All Limkokwing students work in an active internship, where they have the opportunity to network with people in the industry and learn from professionals.
You can check out exclusive behind the scene photos and listen to recordings of past shows on the Magic of Limkokwing page.
Limkokwing creativity grooms ICT-savvy talents
An advocate of creativity and innovation since the 1970s, the Limkokwing University of Creativity Technology (LUCT) is taking the lead by producing graduates equipped with the right skills and capabilities to drive the ICT industry and their careers.
This has created a wealth of opportunities for Malaysia, which is moving into a high-income and innovation-driven economy, one area that well-qualified ICT graduates are able to provide the momentum to propel it.
Some of the career options one would consider as an ICT graduate would be:
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
A CIO heads the IT group within an organisation, and usually reports to the chief executive officer (CEO). You will be the visionary ICT leader, spearheading ambitious projects that will enhance the growth and business strategy of the organisation and will be responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of the organisation’s IT infrastructure.
Security Analyst
As the person ensuring the security of the organisation, you will have to be privy to security breaches and network intrusions. The guardian of the ICT hardware and software, you handle all security documentation and assess the suitability of new technologies on existing or planned systems.
Analyst Programmer
This role requires knowledge of a variety of programming languages. If you’re good at programming, you will enjoy installing, designing, modifying, testing and writing programmes, and supporting work teams and solving problems with software.
The university has some 30,000 students studying in its 12 campuses in Botswana, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lesotho, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. A big part of its appeal is the university’s innovative brand of creative education that merges the best of East and West education.
London - one of the world’s most vibrant and lively cities - is the heart of Limkokwing’s Global Research Centre for Creativity and Innovation.
Located in the heart of thriving Piccadilly, the campus provides students a unique opportunity to cross over to nearby locations for research in business, design, multimedia or any other fields of study.
An ICT student now has an opportunity to graduate with two awards, one Asian and one British. This is an exclusive route for Limkokwing students to spend their final year or semester in London, enabling them to obtain a Limkokwing award and a second credential from Anglia Ruskin University of Cambridge or University of Gloucestershire, UK.
ICE- a way of life
Information technology is very much a part of everyday life: the computer occupies a central position not only in business organisations but increasingly in fields as diverse as manufacturing to space exploration and banking.This has created a wealth of opportunities for Malaysia, which is moving into a high-income and innovation-driven economy, one area that well-qualified ICT graduates are able to provide the momentum to propel it.
Geared for success
The LICT Faculty of Information and Communication Technology offers internationally-recognised BSc degrees including Mobile Computing, Games Technology and Business Information Technology, as well as postgraduates studies in Computer Networking and Communication. Delve into the exciting world of ICT where you will get to learn all you’ve ever wanted to know about:- Games Programming
- Digital Modelling and Animation
- Artificial Intelligence
- Interactive Multimedia
- Real-Time Systems
- Internet Security Knowledge
- Grid Computing
High-flying ICT careers
The programmes are tailored to ensure graduates are industry-ready and able to blend in with different cultures and nationalities, making them attractive to potential employers.Some of the career options one would consider as an ICT graduate would be:
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
A CIO heads the IT group within an organisation, and usually reports to the chief executive officer (CEO). You will be the visionary ICT leader, spearheading ambitious projects that will enhance the growth and business strategy of the organisation and will be responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of the organisation’s IT infrastructure.
Security Analyst
As the person ensuring the security of the organisation, you will have to be privy to security breaches and network intrusions. The guardian of the ICT hardware and software, you handle all security documentation and assess the suitability of new technologies on existing or planned systems.
Analyst Programmer
This role requires knowledge of a variety of programming languages. If you’re good at programming, you will enjoy installing, designing, modifying, testing and writing programmes, and supporting work teams and solving problems with software.
Blending the world’s diverse cultures
The Limkokwing campus in Cyberjaya is an experience unlike any other. Students from all over the world converge, making it a dynamic multicultural environment with 70% of the 9,000 students coming from over 160 countries worldwide.The university has some 30,000 students studying in its 12 campuses in Botswana, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lesotho, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. A big part of its appeal is the university’s innovative brand of creative education that merges the best of East and West education.
Experience London
In a rapidly developing world, the learning experience today has to include exposing young people to global business trends and innovation.London - one of the world’s most vibrant and lively cities - is the heart of Limkokwing’s Global Research Centre for Creativity and Innovation.
Located in the heart of thriving Piccadilly, the campus provides students a unique opportunity to cross over to nearby locations for research in business, design, multimedia or any other fields of study.
An ICT student now has an opportunity to graduate with two awards, one Asian and one British. This is an exclusive route for Limkokwing students to spend their final year or semester in London, enabling them to obtain a Limkokwing award and a second credential from Anglia Ruskin University of Cambridge or University of Gloucestershire, UK.
Tech Whizzes In A Weekend
 Mr Nik Naharudin Mohd Nasir said the IT industry needed “all the brains it can get”. | group of teenagers scratched their tech itch during a recent IT Boot Camp where they tried their hand at devising applications for the iPhone and created 3D characters. Fifty-six Year 10 to 12 students of private schools like The Alice Smith, Tenby International School, Sunway International School, Mutiara International Grammar School, Sekolah Indonesia, International School of Kuala Lumpur and Global Indian International School participated in the two-day camp. “At the end of the day, you will get a taste of what we are doing … but this is a tip of the iceberg to energise and propel you into future careers,” Monash University Sunway Campus’ Head of School of Information Technology Prof Chris Messom said in his welcome address. |
| Over the two days, participants had a taste of creating and customising an iPhone application with Mr Jason Khong, a School of IT alumnus and founder of Apptivity Lab – a pioneer amongst local iPhone applications development companies. A digital workshop was held concurrently, conducted by School of IT Lecturer Mr Tom Chandler who guided the students through key areas of modelling, simulation, visual effects and rendering of the Autodesk Maya application. All participants sat through both workshops. The objective of the camp, said Prof Messom, was to create interest in IT amongst pre-university students. “We need to increase the awareness of the availability of IT jobs in the market and bridge the skills gap in the Malaysian software development industry,” he said. The program was jointly organised by Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC). Its Capacity Development Division’s Senior Manager of K-Workers Development Mr Nik Naharudin Mohd Nasir highlighted the need for top students in ICT in his keynote, “Exploring Options in ICT Market”. “With the School of IT, MDeC is targeting top students through a new approach – by giving students a sense of what they would be doing with the rest of their lives if they pursued IT as a career,” he told participants. Mr Naharudin said that by end of 2010, 100,000 jobs would be created in corporations within MSC Malaysia while another 85,000 jobs by 2015. “We need all the brains we can get to contribute to ICT in general,” he said, adding this was the third career camp organised by MDeC. At the end of the workshops, competitions were held among the students to gauge the skills they had learned. “The students did very well, given that the subject matter was very difficult and that they had zero programming background. Yet, all were able to run through the entire process of creating and customising a mobile application,” workshop facilitator Mr Khong said. He said that mobile phone applications would continue to be the mainstay as trends toward mobile computing and away from desktops continued. “There are far more mobile users than computer users. The challenge is to train graduates who can not only implement applications but have the creative side to come up with novel ways of helping people do things. We need technically competent graduates who can think outside the box,” Mr Khong said. Ilia Surya Afifuddin of The Alice Smith emerged winner in the mobile phone application category with her creation of a personalised search engine which, among others, was equipped with a web browser that recommended songs based on music in an iPhone. “Through the workshops, we could see the range of the IT industry and how far you can go in it. The workshops were fun and the teachers were also fun and helpful,” she said. In the 3D category, Edmund Lim Wei-Yi of the R.E.A.L International School, emerged winner with his monster fish with tentacles spiking from its back and belly. “I’ve always liked how 3D characters were more realistic,” said the artist who is contemplating study at Monash University for a career as a cartoonist and game designer. Workshop supervisor Mr Chandler said that Lim’s creation was the most original and complex model created in the allotted time. “They were quick learners, very efficient and really good,” he said, adding the students learned in six hours what others would normally learn in six weeks. | |
Keeping up with IT
 “People, not keywords are at the centre of our search strategy,” said Dr Saadat M Alhashmi of the changing Internet trend. | The world today is indeed borderless, thanks to breakthrough discoveries in Information Technology. We can share virtually anything from one end of the world to the other, from lecture notes, to the latest movie reviews, and unfortunately even our personal data. Experts from academia and MSC Malaysia Status Companies converged at Monash University Sunway campus in conjunction with the MSC Malaysia’s 3rd Research and Development (R&D) Series and IP Connect 2010. Head of School of Information Technology Prof Chris Messom welcomed the delegates saying: "This was an excellent opportunity for industry and academia to meet and share research that will lead to commercialisation" The yearly event themed ‘How Vulnerable Are You?’, was organised by the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) under its MSC Malaysia R&D initiatives and geared towards fostering closer collaboration between industry and academia. |
| Ms Pak Mei Yuet the Head of Technology Policy and Research of MDeC, highlighted emerging security issues saying: “As responsible Internet users, we have to be more vigilant with what we share with others, as people with malicious intents are always one step ahead.” Where social technology used to be impersonal and random, now it is all about relationships and loyalty, which is obtainable by observing communities and how an individual’s choices are heavily influenced by those around them. “People, not keywords are at the centre of our search strategy,” said Deputy Head of School of Information Technology, Dr Saadat M Alhashmi, during his talk ‘Next Generation Browsing with Personalised Search Engines’. “We trust what our friends and family like, so once personalised, search engines and advertisers will focus on this influence and customise our searches to include results that were ‘liked’ previously by those close to us,” Dr Saadat explained. Noting that the ‘one size fits all’ concept of search engines is gone, Dr Saadat believes that understanding individuals and their behaviours will be the way forward. “By just being in an online community, advertisements and even News sites are also highly customised to match the individual’s needs and status, without being intrusive,” he added. However, right behind these remarkable advancements, creeps the uncertainty of safety and legal issues that hamper our confidence in these ideal technologies. Mr Deepak Pillai, lawyer and law expert from Haryati Deepak Advocates & Solicitors, provided new insights to the dark side of Information Technology in his talk ‘New Technologies and the Legal Challenges They Pose’. “The law will always play catch-up to Information Technology,” Mr Deepak said, of the rapid evolution of Information technology and likewise, the mushrooming of computer crimes. Computer crimes such as online fraud, identity theft, hacking, phishing, and spamming are a global threat, “so it is a crucial time to call for cooperation between countries, as the perpetrator could be spamming Malaysians from the other side of the world,” Mr Deepak explained. “Malaysian cyberlaws are revised from time to time, and the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 will also be enforced,” he said. Users, too, must play their part. Other than not sharing our personal data online, Mr Deepak stressed that “we must also be aware of our personal settings on social sites and know the cyberlaws in whichever country we are in, and how they may serve to protect us.” | |
CA Invests RM12 Million in Technology Alliance with MMU
18 July - The world leader in IT management software CA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MMU at Shangri-La Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The signing ceremony was witnessed by the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, YB Dato’ Kong Cho Ha. The Managing Director of CA Malaysia Ms. Queenie Wong represented CA in the signing, while MMU was presented by its President Prof. Datuk Dr. Ghauth Jasmon.
As a part of the collaboration formalised by the signing ceremony, CA donated a range of CA software worth 12 million for the setting up of two CA Labs in MMU for teaching and research purposes. The CA Labs shall be set up in the university’s two ICT faculties, the Faculty of Information Technology in Cyberjaya Campus and the Faculty of Information Science and Technology in Melaka Campus. These Labs will provide an actual run time environment for an IT management system, enabling the students of the two faculties to implement the theories and concepts they learned in class in a real life commercial software through projects and class work. In addition, MMU will work closely with CA to incorporate the latest software technology and business IT system practices in the curriculum to prepare students to meet new challenges in the real world.
Starting this year, CA will also sponsor the CA Best IT Graduate Awards for the best outgoing student from each of the IT faculties in MMU annually. This award will be given to recognize students with excellent academic performance and who are active in extra-curricular activities. It serves to encourage them to strive towards greater achievement and leadership in their career.
The collaborations between CA and MMU will also include human resource development programs and activities such as industrial training, final year projects, industrial visits, on-campus recruitment drive, sponsorship of academic events, technology talks and seminars, CA professional courses and joint R&D activities.
This collaboration marks another major step in MMU’s industrial collaboration initiative and will greatly benefit MMU staff and students. Continuous interaction with the industry ensures the sustained quality of academic programs in MMU and helps us produce highly sought after graduates who meet the demand of the industry in the knowledge economy era.
As a part of the collaboration formalised by the signing ceremony, CA donated a range of CA software worth 12 million for the setting up of two CA Labs in MMU for teaching and research purposes. The CA Labs shall be set up in the university’s two ICT faculties, the Faculty of Information Technology in Cyberjaya Campus and the Faculty of Information Science and Technology in Melaka Campus. These Labs will provide an actual run time environment for an IT management system, enabling the students of the two faculties to implement the theories and concepts they learned in class in a real life commercial software through projects and class work. In addition, MMU will work closely with CA to incorporate the latest software technology and business IT system practices in the curriculum to prepare students to meet new challenges in the real world.
Starting this year, CA will also sponsor the CA Best IT Graduate Awards for the best outgoing student from each of the IT faculties in MMU annually. This award will be given to recognize students with excellent academic performance and who are active in extra-curricular activities. It serves to encourage them to strive towards greater achievement and leadership in their career.The collaborations between CA and MMU will also include human resource development programs and activities such as industrial training, final year projects, industrial visits, on-campus recruitment drive, sponsorship of academic events, technology talks and seminars, CA professional courses and joint R&D activities.
This collaboration marks another major step in MMU’s industrial collaboration initiative and will greatly benefit MMU staff and students. Continuous interaction with the industry ensures the sustained quality of academic programs in MMU and helps us produce highly sought after graduates who meet the demand of the industry in the knowledge economy era.
Students Awarded RM 50k in Mobile Content Competition (MMU)
Originally published on the MMU Homepage on 9 January 2007
20 December - A team of students from Multimedia University have emerged as a winner in the MSC Malaysia Mobile Content Competition 2006, held at the Cyberview Lodge Resort in Cyberjaya. As one of the five winners in the idea pitching competition, NexWave was awarded a RM 50,000 grant to develop the mobile and web content they presented.
The NexWave team consists of Hiew Chun Fatt, Yong Sau Heung, Moo Aun Li, and Chong Chee Chen, who are all MMU students.
"We worked hard and passionately throughout the whole competition. We conducted many discussions and brainstorming sessions in the process of preparing the proposal and presentation," says Hiew Chun Fatt. "We were really surprised when they announced us as winners since that we were one of the youngest groups there."
As a national competition, the competition saw a diverse group of participants including students from other IHLs, working individuals and experienced companies. A panel judges from the industry selected by MDeC had carefully reviewed over 40 submissions before choosing the finalists. The judges are from Maxis (Maxis Developer Program), Digi and Time DotCom.
The entries are judged based on criteria such as competitive analysis, development schedule and budget, completeness of documentation, commercialization prospects, strength of the idea and originality.
During the pitching day, the 13 teams that had been short listed made a 15 minutes presentation in three parts, 5 minutes for preparation, another 5 minutes to pitch their mobile content development, implementation, business module and ideas, and a final 5 minutes for questions and answers.
The NexWave team has since renamed itself to WaveRio, and will be an MMU startup under the CCTD Technopreneur Development Program (CCTD-TDP) for the development of user-centric Web 2.0 applications and mobile projects. With a team of undergraduates majoring in diverse fields such as IT, Engineering and Management, they are continuing to recruit members and staff to drive their ongoing projects.
20 December - A team of students from Multimedia University have emerged as a winner in the MSC Malaysia Mobile Content Competition 2006, held at the Cyberview Lodge Resort in Cyberjaya. As one of the five winners in the idea pitching competition, NexWave was awarded a RM 50,000 grant to develop the mobile and web content they presented. The NexWave team consists of Hiew Chun Fatt, Yong Sau Heung, Moo Aun Li, and Chong Chee Chen, who are all MMU students.
"We worked hard and passionately throughout the whole competition. We conducted many discussions and brainstorming sessions in the process of preparing the proposal and presentation," says Hiew Chun Fatt. "We were really surprised when they announced us as winners since that we were one of the youngest groups there."
As a national competition, the competition saw a diverse group of participants including students from other IHLs, working individuals and experienced companies. A panel judges from the industry selected by MDeC had carefully reviewed over 40 submissions before choosing the finalists. The judges are from Maxis (Maxis Developer Program), Digi and Time DotCom.
The entries are judged based on criteria such as competitive analysis, development schedule and budget, completeness of documentation, commercialization prospects, strength of the idea and originality.During the pitching day, the 13 teams that had been short listed made a 15 minutes presentation in three parts, 5 minutes for preparation, another 5 minutes to pitch their mobile content development, implementation, business module and ideas, and a final 5 minutes for questions and answers.
The NexWave team has since renamed itself to WaveRio, and will be an MMU startup under the CCTD Technopreneur Development Program (CCTD-TDP) for the development of user-centric Web 2.0 applications and mobile projects. With a team of undergraduates majoring in diverse fields such as IT, Engineering and Management, they are continuing to recruit members and staff to drive their ongoing projects.
MMU Students Champions in i-Hack Challenge
MMU students won 1st and 3rd place in the i-Hack Competition 2010 held in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) main campus in Shah Alam. The 12-Hours Forensic Challenge - a security hacking challenge was held on 7 and 8 August.
Rezki Albertha, Lim Jun Yi, and Christian Rawis from the Faculty of Information Science and Technology (FIST) emerged as the best group in the 12-Hours Forensic Challenge Competition. Their teamm, MMU-ONE, returned with an RM 4,000.00 cash prize.
The MMU-THREE team which consists of Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) students Martha Wangui Githui, Anthony Kinyanjui, and Sentongo Samuel won third place. They won an RM 2,000.00 cash prize.
The MMU-TWO Team too did not disappoint - achieving fifth ranking among the 15 teams in the competition. MMU-TWO consisted of Tan Jin Fu (FIST), Jason Kuen Wen Yong (FIT), and Tee Kang Nan (FIST).
The biennial event that aims to grow future cyber-security professionals and talents, was organized by UiTM Shah Alam, in collaboration with Malaysia Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). A 12-Hours Hacking and Defense Competition was the other challenge held at i-Hack 2010.
Rezki Albertha, Lim Jun Yi, and Christian Rawis from the Faculty of Information Science and Technology (FIST) emerged as the best group in the 12-Hours Forensic Challenge Competition. Their teamm, MMU-ONE, returned with an RM 4,000.00 cash prize.
The MMU-THREE team which consists of Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) students Martha Wangui Githui, Anthony Kinyanjui, and Sentongo Samuel won third place. They won an RM 2,000.00 cash prize.
The MMU-TWO Team too did not disappoint - achieving fifth ranking among the 15 teams in the competition. MMU-TWO consisted of Tan Jin Fu (FIST), Jason Kuen Wen Yong (FIT), and Tee Kang Nan (FIST).
The biennial event that aims to grow future cyber-security professionals and talents, was organized by UiTM Shah Alam, in collaboration with Malaysia Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). A 12-Hours Hacking and Defense Competition was the other challenge held at i-Hack 2010.
Training more ICT-skilled grads
SINCE its establishment in 2000, Open university Malaysia (OUM) has played an active role in producing information and communications technology (ICT)-skilled graduates through its Faculty of Information technology and Multimedia Communication (FITMC).
According to the university's FITMC's vice dean Nurhizam Safie Mohd satar, It and multimedia courses will continue to be favourite among students due to the high job prospects provided in the market.
"The demand for It and multimedia courses is increasing from time to time. statistically, back in 2001, Malaysian institutes of higher learning produced 2,165 graduates, and last year, all the universities produced 4,294 graduates combined," he says, to indicate the growing demand of ICT- skilled workers in the country.
DEMAND FOR SKILLED WORKERS. Nurhizam says there are a number of reasons for the demand for such skills and they include the increase in local and multinational MSC-status companies operating here.
"Having established themselves here, these companies naturally would need k-workers for their various It projects, either local or abroad," he says, adding that many of the skilled workers are needed in the shared services and outsourcing (SSO) industry where Malaysia is currently the world's third most attractive location for SSO hub.
"The emergence of new cybercities and centres throughout the country such as the Iskandar Development Region (IDR), Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) and probably the new cybercity in Eastern Corridor Development Region (ECDR) would open up more demand for skilled workers," he adds.
Nurhizam says job opportunities for local ICt-skilled workers are not only available in Malaysia but also overseas. "With more businesses becoming globalised, ICt graduates can work abroad to gain experiences particularly in the Middle East, us, Australia, New Zealand and Europe, or even become technoprenuers." OUM'S STRATEGY. As one of the newest universities in the country, OUM has taken quite a different approach in its teaching-learning methodology. the university adopts the blended pedagogy, which consists of self- learning modules, e-learning platform, and face-to-face tutorial sessions.
Nurhizam says the self-learning modules are written by academicians and industrial practitioners based on the current curriculum and technology.
"We've also adopted an e-learning system known as the Learning Management system (myLMs), which can be accessed at www.oum.edu.my. It is packed with e-learning tool enablers such as digital library, e-mail, chat, online forum, i-radio, i-tutorial and courses in information delivery," he says, adding that these tools are duly provided to facilitate interaction among learners, tutors and subject matter experts.
OUM's face-to-face tutorial sessions are held fortnightly in 61 respective learning centres nationwide.
This takes place during the weekend in its learning centres and students can choose the learning centre according to their convenience.
"The advantages of such methods are that students can learn at their own pace and convenience. Bear in mind, 90 per cent of our learners are working adults who need to take care of their families and manage their careers while pursuing higher education," explains Nurhizam.
OUM FItMC offers 11 courses, which include Diploma in Information technology, Bachelor of Information technology with software Engineering with Honours, Bachelor of Information technology with Honours, Bachelor of Information technology with E-Commerce with Honours, Master of Information technology, Master of Multimedia Communication, and Doctor of Philosophy (Information technology).
Although there are plenty of private training institutions offering similar courses, especially on multimedia, it is quite different from those offered by universities, says Nurhizam.
"The major difference is while private training institutions focus solely on multimedia practical/skill-based courses, the universities focus on both aspects - in-depth theory and practical. So, when our students graduate, they have the sense of multimedia theoretical appreciation while doing the practical."
Currently, FITMC has joint ventures with ICT vendors for certifications.
"So far, we have no collaboration with any ICT vendor for certification. However, we might consider to work on it in the future as majority of our students are working in the It environment," he says.
According to the university's FITMC's vice dean Nurhizam Safie Mohd satar, It and multimedia courses will continue to be favourite among students due to the high job prospects provided in the market.
"The demand for It and multimedia courses is increasing from time to time. statistically, back in 2001, Malaysian institutes of higher learning produced 2,165 graduates, and last year, all the universities produced 4,294 graduates combined," he says, to indicate the growing demand of ICT- skilled workers in the country.
DEMAND FOR SKILLED WORKERS. Nurhizam says there are a number of reasons for the demand for such skills and they include the increase in local and multinational MSC-status companies operating here.
"Having established themselves here, these companies naturally would need k-workers for their various It projects, either local or abroad," he says, adding that many of the skilled workers are needed in the shared services and outsourcing (SSO) industry where Malaysia is currently the world's third most attractive location for SSO hub.
"The emergence of new cybercities and centres throughout the country such as the Iskandar Development Region (IDR), Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) and probably the new cybercity in Eastern Corridor Development Region (ECDR) would open up more demand for skilled workers," he adds.
Nurhizam says job opportunities for local ICt-skilled workers are not only available in Malaysia but also overseas. "With more businesses becoming globalised, ICt graduates can work abroad to gain experiences particularly in the Middle East, us, Australia, New Zealand and Europe, or even become technoprenuers." OUM'S STRATEGY. As one of the newest universities in the country, OUM has taken quite a different approach in its teaching-learning methodology. the university adopts the blended pedagogy, which consists of self- learning modules, e-learning platform, and face-to-face tutorial sessions.
Nurhizam says the self-learning modules are written by academicians and industrial practitioners based on the current curriculum and technology.
"We've also adopted an e-learning system known as the Learning Management system (myLMs), which can be accessed at www.oum.edu.my. It is packed with e-learning tool enablers such as digital library, e-mail, chat, online forum, i-radio, i-tutorial and courses in information delivery," he says, adding that these tools are duly provided to facilitate interaction among learners, tutors and subject matter experts.
OUM's face-to-face tutorial sessions are held fortnightly in 61 respective learning centres nationwide.
This takes place during the weekend in its learning centres and students can choose the learning centre according to their convenience.
"The advantages of such methods are that students can learn at their own pace and convenience. Bear in mind, 90 per cent of our learners are working adults who need to take care of their families and manage their careers while pursuing higher education," explains Nurhizam.
OUM FItMC offers 11 courses, which include Diploma in Information technology, Bachelor of Information technology with software Engineering with Honours, Bachelor of Information technology with Honours, Bachelor of Information technology with E-Commerce with Honours, Master of Information technology, Master of Multimedia Communication, and Doctor of Philosophy (Information technology).
Although there are plenty of private training institutions offering similar courses, especially on multimedia, it is quite different from those offered by universities, says Nurhizam.
"The major difference is while private training institutions focus solely on multimedia practical/skill-based courses, the universities focus on both aspects - in-depth theory and practical. So, when our students graduate, they have the sense of multimedia theoretical appreciation while doing the practical."
Currently, FITMC has joint ventures with ICT vendors for certifications.
"So far, we have no collaboration with any ICT vendor for certification. However, we might consider to work on it in the future as majority of our students are working in the It environment," he says.
Sharing Technology- 21 Mar 2010 (Sunway University College)
A GROUP of 26 students from the School of Computer Technology at Sunway University College donated 17 units of desktop computers to an orang asli community in Kampung Jelintuh, Perak as part of their community service project.
The donations were made in two separate visits over eight months, during which the students installed the computers at the village’s community centre (balai rakyat)and provided some basic lessons to the children and adults there.
Receiving the computers on behalf of the community was Penghulu Ba Ayyeh.
The community project adviser Johnny Savarimuthu said: “This is a milestone event for the orang asli community in Malaysia as it is the first time that a donation of computers has been made to them.”
The college students posing with the orang asli children after setting up the new computers.
Current project advisor Christopher Ong added: “We will continue to work with and support the orang asli in order to provide more opportunities and access to the latest technologies.”
Although the project involved a lot of time and effort on top of their academic commitments, the students involved in the project were enthusiastic about giving something back to the community.
“This is a truly remarkable and new experience for me. It gave me an insight into the orang asli community, said student Hasan-Ul-Mokaddes from Bangladesh.
“I was touched by their hospitality and their eagerness to learn about computers.”
His coursemate, Joseph Gangadaran said: “There are still a lot of people in Malaysia that have missed out on technology and I am really glad we had a chance to help.
“Through this project, we learnt to work as a team and it was a great learning experience too.”
The computers were donated by the college’s School of Computer Technology.
The costs of travelling and accessories for the installation were covered by a fund raising lunch organised by the students.
The students also raised additional funds through a recent Tea and Fashion Show for computer classes for the orang asli, which will be provided by the Shalom Community Centre in Gopeng.
Launch of first WTF newsletter (SEGi University College)
On the 12th of August 2011, the School of Communication Studies (SoCS), SEGi University College officially launched its first student newsletter. This annual newsletter which is spearheaded by the communication club, FOURSEGi, is named ‘Welcome to FOURSEGi’, or ‘WTF’ in short.
Ms. Zarina Zawawi, the Course lecturer cum Programme Coordinator of SoCS, unveiled the newsletter at the launch. With the help of Ms. Ung Wei Yenn, the public relations lecturer of SoCS, Bethany Teoh, who is also the editor created this newsletter, serving as an information hub for the students about the latest happenings in SEGi University College. It will feature updates on events around campus, a guide for new students, entertainment news and also a column for students to voice out their ideas and opinions.
“The newsletter provides Mass Communication students with the opportunity to practice journalistic writing and appreciate the existence of the print media. At SEGi University College, we are dedicated to provide education that is passion guided and industry driven,” said Faisal Ibrahim, the Head of SoCS.
To celebrate the victories of our forefather’s as youths of Malaysia, the theme for the inaugural issue of WTF is ‘Merdeka Day’. In conjunction with the launch of the newsletter, Fazrul Sher B. Mohamaed Rafique, a Mass Communication diploma student was announced as Mr. ‘WTF’.
Chosen based on several characteristics including ‘responsible’, ‘outspoken’ and an ‘exemplary role model’, Mr. ‘WTF’ will act as spokesperson to the newsletter. The selection was based on votes from SoCS students. Fazrul Sher was also featured in the cover story of the newsletter.
The first 40 students who registered at the launch received a copy of the brand new newsletter. Grab your copy today!
Ms. Zarina Zawawi, the Course lecturer cum Programme Coordinator of SoCS, unveiled the newsletter at the launch. With the help of Ms. Ung Wei Yenn, the public relations lecturer of SoCS, Bethany Teoh, who is also the editor created this newsletter, serving as an information hub for the students about the latest happenings in SEGi University College. It will feature updates on events around campus, a guide for new students, entertainment news and also a column for students to voice out their ideas and opinions.
“The newsletter provides Mass Communication students with the opportunity to practice journalistic writing and appreciate the existence of the print media. At SEGi University College, we are dedicated to provide education that is passion guided and industry driven,” said Faisal Ibrahim, the Head of SoCS.
To celebrate the victories of our forefather’s as youths of Malaysia, the theme for the inaugural issue of WTF is ‘Merdeka Day’. In conjunction with the launch of the newsletter, Fazrul Sher B. Mohamaed Rafique, a Mass Communication diploma student was announced as Mr. ‘WTF’.
Chosen based on several characteristics including ‘responsible’, ‘outspoken’ and an ‘exemplary role model’, Mr. ‘WTF’ will act as spokesperson to the newsletter. The selection was based on votes from SoCS students. Fazrul Sher was also featured in the cover story of the newsletter.
The first 40 students who registered at the launch received a copy of the brand new newsletter. Grab your copy today!
Sunway University and SAS collaborate to organise SAS Analytics Day 2011
Sunway University’s School of Computer Technology (SCT) recently collaborated with SAS Malaysia to organise the ‘SAS Analytics Day 2011’, a one day event that highlighted the current challenges and trends of embracing analytics in the region and addressed how analytics has transformed the industry. Themed How will Analytics Transform You?, the SAS Analytics Day was held concurrently with the Symposium on Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) 2011, also organised by the SCT, Sunway University.
The events were held as a knowledge-sharing platform on practical, real-life ways to leverage the technologies and solutions of business analytics. The ICS symposium also saw many researchers from various institutions submitting research papers and presentations using the latest information on computer sciences from both a practical and a theoretical aspect.
The best paper for the Symposium on ICS was titled ‘Utilizing Word Matching for Duplicate Article Removal: A Study using Malaysian Online News Feed’ awarded to Tze-Wei Su, Hao-Ming Khor and Ian K. T. Tan from Multimedia University.
Other papers include An Investigation into Virtual Objects Learning by using Haptics Interface for Visually Impaired Children by Sunway University’s Chit Su Mon and Kian Meng Yap, Staff Outdoor Positioning in Large Area Campus using GPS Enabled Phone, Google Map and Mobile Network by Daniel Leow Vee Leon, Alan Lau Kah Foo, Terence Le Grange, Lyon Laxman and Dharmidran Anantharsekaran, all from Sunway University and Information Security Behaviour: A descriptive analysis on a Malaysian Public University by Dr. Ramlah Hussein (Sunway University) and Fateema Lambensa (International Islamic University Malaysia,) among others. The selected papers will be published in the Sunway Academic Journal to further foster the knowledge-sharing culture.
Andrew Tan, Managing Director of SAS Malaysia, said “The SAS Analytics Day 2011 showcased our efforts in bridging the academic and corporate sectors in Malaysia”. This is seen through the partnership between SAS and Sunway University that enables the university to offer a specialisation in Business Intelligence and Data Mining into its BSc (Hons) Information System degree programme. Upon completion of the required subjects and a final year project, students will be awarded a joint certificate by Sunway University and SAS.
Professor Robert Bignall, Vice-Chancellor of Sunway University, said, “We’re proud to be associated with SAS in organising the SAS Analytics Day. It acts as a platform to expose lecturers and students in Malaysia to the real-world adoption and use of business analytics applications”.
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| (from left) Andrew Tan (Managing Director, SAS Malaysia); Encik Abdul Latib bin Talib (Director of Economic Indicators Division, Department of Statistics); and Professor Robert Bignall (Vice-Chancellor, Sunway University) during the SAS Analytics Day. |
The events were held as a knowledge-sharing platform on practical, real-life ways to leverage the technologies and solutions of business analytics. The ICS symposium also saw many researchers from various institutions submitting research papers and presentations using the latest information on computer sciences from both a practical and a theoretical aspect.
The best paper for the Symposium on ICS was titled ‘Utilizing Word Matching for Duplicate Article Removal: A Study using Malaysian Online News Feed’ awarded to Tze-Wei Su, Hao-Ming Khor and Ian K. T. Tan from Multimedia University.
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| Elizabeth Lee, Executive Director of Sunway Education Group presenting the best paper for the symposium on ICS to Ian K.T. from Multimedia University. |
Other papers include An Investigation into Virtual Objects Learning by using Haptics Interface for Visually Impaired Children by Sunway University’s Chit Su Mon and Kian Meng Yap, Staff Outdoor Positioning in Large Area Campus using GPS Enabled Phone, Google Map and Mobile Network by Daniel Leow Vee Leon, Alan Lau Kah Foo, Terence Le Grange, Lyon Laxman and Dharmidran Anantharsekaran, all from Sunway University and Information Security Behaviour: A descriptive analysis on a Malaysian Public University by Dr. Ramlah Hussein (Sunway University) and Fateema Lambensa (International Islamic University Malaysia,) among others. The selected papers will be published in the Sunway Academic Journal to further foster the knowledge-sharing culture.
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| Associate Professor Dr Lim Tong Ming presenting a talk during the SAS Analytics Day. |
Andrew Tan, Managing Director of SAS Malaysia, said “The SAS Analytics Day 2011 showcased our efforts in bridging the academic and corporate sectors in Malaysia”. This is seen through the partnership between SAS and Sunway University that enables the university to offer a specialisation in Business Intelligence and Data Mining into its BSc (Hons) Information System degree programme. Upon completion of the required subjects and a final year project, students will be awarded a joint certificate by Sunway University and SAS.
Professor Robert Bignall, Vice-Chancellor of Sunway University, said, “We’re proud to be associated with SAS in organising the SAS Analytics Day. It acts as a platform to expose lecturers and students in Malaysia to the real-world adoption and use of business analytics applications”.
ICT Skill Transfer Workshop 1 for SMEs
| The ICT Skill Transfer Workshop 1 for SMEs was organized by School of Computer Technology (SCT) on 15 August 2009. This is the first workshop of the ICT Skill Transfer Workshop Series offering the opportunities to companies (especially SMEs) to get insights of open source solutions, new innovative solutions, and other hands-on experience of their required skills. The primary objective is to foster better and closer relationship between IHL (Institutes of Higher Learning) and commercial companies. It serves as a platform for both companies in the ICT industry and Sunway University College to communicate and understand the needs of the real world. |  |
| Companies, be it ICT users or ICT developers, can use SCTNET (School of Computer Technology Intranet) and partner with SCT to enjoy more quality services. We provide companies with many collaboration opportunities which include, but not limited to the following: | |
| 1. | Skill Set Requirement |
| 2. | Intern Availability |
| 3. | Research and Development |
| 4. | SCT Workshop Series |
| 5. | Newly Developed Technologies and Products |
| 6. | Potential Collaborations between Sunway University College and Industrial Partners |
| 7. | Pre-Graduation Conditional Employment Interview and Expo Programme |
| 8. | Industry Specialist Modules (ISM) |
| 9. | SCT Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) Programme |
It also provide the platform for companies to interact with SCT on the market needs so that a more specific skill transfer can be conducted through the Hands-on Skill Transfer Workshops. During the workshop, SCT is honoured to have the presence of the Vice-Chancellor of Sunway University College, Professor Robert Bignall, to officially open the Consulting, Collaboration and Commercialization Lab (CCC Lab). | |
Developing ICT and business skills
KNOWLEDGE and information is key for businesses to strategise and forge ahead in the market today. To get to strategic knowledge and information, it is now becoming imperative for managers to be apt in using information and communications technology (ICT) tools and solutions within their business environments.
Recognising this need, Sunway University College's School of IT, Telecommunications and Multimedia is offering e-business as a new specialisation in its Information Systems (IS) course which is geared towards training students in the technological, analytical and managerial skills necessary to develop as hybrid manager- technologists.
According to the school's director Kanendran T. Arulrajah, the course is positioned to motivate students to present business ideas, identify business issues that are critical to the successful application of ICT and the usage of IS within a business environment with current tools, techniques and state-of-the-art and emerging technologies.
To introduce students to industrial, Kanendran said a business incubator is set up as part of the industrial attachment subject to enable students to apply concepts of business IT.
"The e-business specialisation encompasses academic and industrial certifications endorsed by distinguished organisations such as SPSS, MYOB- LCCI and EC-Council to enable students to be in- demand in the competitive job market. In addition, the e-business students are automatic members of the Malaysian Institute of Management, a reputable business-industrial- oriented organisation," he elaborated.
"Students under the e-business major are taken to task with application- based assignments such as organising a mini PC bazaar with the involvement of various business entities and producing business ideas for competition where students are to develop their ideas into reality within the business incubator as part of their industrial attachment," he explained.
Kanendran added that a student development programme is offered as a value-added certification to equip students adequately with the soft skills required in the job industry.Graduates of the course, Kanendran said, will be able to find employment as hybrid executives and managers with both knowledge in ICT and business, and will be able to apply new ICT technological advances to business problems.
In terms of cost, the fees at diploma and degree levels are around RM25,000 and RM40,000 respectively.
"The cost is reasonably affordable for students as the course is embedded with recognised professional certification and memberships of many distinguish organisations worldwide. Students are able to join the diploma programme with three credits in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia whereas students with at least two passes in Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia or equivalent can join the degree course," said Kanendran.
Apart from the e-business specialisation, another specialisation that is also offered at Sunway University College is the Bachelor of Multimedia Systems specialising in multimedia programming.
Students pursuing this programme will be exposed to both the creative and technical aspects of multimedia.
"Multimedia practitioners are normally very artistic and spend a lot of time on content development but they normally lack the skills in programming multimedia applications. These course seeks to address this weakness," said Kanendran.
In addition to picking up skills in graphic design, animation and drawing, students are exposed to audio and video production, creating a documentary and basic programming and scripting skills.
"There is an industrial attachment part to this course where students are sent to various production and advertising companies to work on real- life projects. This is an important part of their course which becomes the foundation of a project that they would be required to do individually," Kanendran said.
He stressed that both the courses mentioned are industry- and market- driven, and are very applicable in nature.
"Students are not only exposed to the academic concepts but also given a chance to apply these concepts in real-life."
2010 Terengganu State Distinction & Skilled Student Development Program (TATI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE)
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| KEMAMAN, 13 June 2011: The successful operation of 2010 Terengganu State Distinction & Skilled Student Development Program Course reflects the benefits gained by the participants involving all SPM leavers from all over Terengganu State as the strong effort from the State Government to train and give exposure to SPM school leavers on the skills available at the State’s Institution of Higher Learning, especially at TATIUC. Apparently all participants gain good advantages especially in terms of skill upgrading courses conducted at TATIUC. Teaching facilities and expertise offered by TATIUC are fully leveraged to provide training and knowledge to the participants. Many participants who may not know these courses at TATIUC now have been exposed to the latest knowledge skills which can contribute in attracting them to learn more in the near future. The TATIUC is proud with the results of this effort as they also contribute indirectly the facilities and the expertise in enhancing the student skills of the State of Terengganu. TATIUC has successfully trained over 144 students who have recently completed the SPM 2010. They have conducted 7 courses in increasing the skills among SPM school leavers such as Multimedia & Graphic Design, Milling & Turning Basics, Basic Industrial Design/Draughtsman, Motorized Vehicle Maintenance, Basic Photography & Video Editing, PC Maintenance & Assembly and Basic Electrical & Electronics. TATI University College will continue to function as the centre of knowledge in producing high-skilled students in various fields. This all at once can fulfill the government’s vision in producing more skilled workers among the locals to meet the needs of the industrial sectors in this country. With the expertise and facilities available at TATIUC, it is highly believed that the goal to produce more technocrats will be achieved. The participants that TATIUC have engendered are the main medium to promote this institution to today’s society. Positive developments from time to time have helped the progress of TATI University College. In the vibrancy of academic development agenda, TATIUC never leaves the aspect of human capital development. These participants have been taught with the spirit and the genuine principles of self-esteem so that they are able to compete at the higher level. It is hoped that this program will continue to be conducted at TATIUC in the future. A great appreciation to all those involved in the success of this course and hope that all participants will succeed to further studies at higher learning and as well as will be able to contribute something meaningful to the families and the society. |
Taylor's Award-winning Innovations
"Imagine being able to synchronise and coordinate all your business and personal events from your mobile phone. The "Mobile Personalised Scheduler", invented by Taylor's School of Computing and IT (SOCIT) students is able to do just that.
This mobile phone organiser allows users to view their business calendar using an Internet browser and synchronise it with their mobile phone calendars. Best of all, this information is exchanged wirelessly and automatically between devices. Not surprising then, that this useful innovation was awarded a gold medal at the recent 9th Malaysia Invention and Innovation Awards 2010.
Inspired by an earlier project that he had to do as part of his course, Alex Hee, a Bachelor of Computer Science final-year student said, "We are thrilled to have won a gold medal, especially since we didn't expect it. The learning process was both challenging and exciting. We plan to continue working on improving this application until it is ready for commercialisation."
Alex, together with Allister Chew, another final-year Bachelor of Information Technology student, worked together with their lecturer Ms. Tan Ee Xion, to develop and fine-tune this interesting innovation.
"I believe this project stood out because it fits with the current trend of mobile communications. This application incorporates a variety of features that users need and want," commented Ms. Tan.
SOCIT also won a silver medal for "Track the Trek", a reliable outdoor workout tracking system that enables sportsmen to measure their workout activities easily. It incorporates analytical tools, such as graphs and tables to analyse their performance and progress, as well as uses a GPS tracking device to capture users' data. This application was the brainchild of Teh Chin Kuan and Edward Wijaya, both final-year Bachelor of Computer Science students, and developed with guidance from Ms. Tan.
Meanwhile, Taylor's School of Engineering (SOE) bagged two bronze medals at the same event. Their "Improved Pathology Transport Bag" received nods of approval from the judges, proposing the concept of "a bag inside a bag" in the transportation of pathological samples. The carry bag provides an improved thermal insulation property, where the inner bag is made from a gel pack which lines the whole bag and acts as another layer of insulation.
Dr. Edwin Chung, Deputy Dean of SOE, worked together with students Yeow Joo Buan and Xia Ji Yi - both first-year students in Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Chemical Engineering. The idea was inspired by an earlier prototype developed by the students for the Taylor's Engineering Fair last December.
SOE lecturer Dr. Marwan Shamel teamed up with Dr. Chung to claim a second bronze medal with their "Laryngotracheal Dissection Box (The Final Prototype)". This was a continuation of a project, "Laryngotracheal Dissection Box (Prototype II)" that won a gold medal in the BioInno Awards 2009. Working together with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rahmat Omar from University of Malaya's Faculty of Medicine, the duo improved the dissection box (a universal specimen holder housed in a portable laser-safe compartment that makes it safe to perform demonstration of endolaryngeal and endotracheal procedures for teaching purposes) by cooling it externally with chilled water at 6oC, designing a suitable specimen holder for better experiment and modifying the system for proper removing of discharges.
"This product holds great educational benefit, especially for medical students as it allows them to practice laser operations on animal tissue," explained Dr. Marwan.
Professor Dato' Dr. Hassan Said, Taylor's University College Vice Chancellor and President, congratulated the Taylor's teams for their outstanding achievement. "Taylor's was only one of four private educational institutions that participated in the competition and to win four awards out of six submissions is certainly an admirable feat. The academics and students have displayed a high level of dedication, determination, innovation and excellence."
The 9th Malaysia Invention and Innovation Awards 2010 was held in conjunction with the 9th Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2010, the largest invention and innovation expo in Malaysia. This competition recognises the exemplary and outstanding inventions and innovations within a multitude of technology industries.
This mobile phone organiser allows users to view their business calendar using an Internet browser and synchronise it with their mobile phone calendars. Best of all, this information is exchanged wirelessly and automatically between devices. Not surprising then, that this useful innovation was awarded a gold medal at the recent 9th Malaysia Invention and Innovation Awards 2010.
Inspired by an earlier project that he had to do as part of his course, Alex Hee, a Bachelor of Computer Science final-year student said, "We are thrilled to have won a gold medal, especially since we didn't expect it. The learning process was both challenging and exciting. We plan to continue working on improving this application until it is ready for commercialisation."
Alex, together with Allister Chew, another final-year Bachelor of Information Technology student, worked together with their lecturer Ms. Tan Ee Xion, to develop and fine-tune this interesting innovation.
"I believe this project stood out because it fits with the current trend of mobile communications. This application incorporates a variety of features that users need and want," commented Ms. Tan.
SOCIT also won a silver medal for "Track the Trek", a reliable outdoor workout tracking system that enables sportsmen to measure their workout activities easily. It incorporates analytical tools, such as graphs and tables to analyse their performance and progress, as well as uses a GPS tracking device to capture users' data. This application was the brainchild of Teh Chin Kuan and Edward Wijaya, both final-year Bachelor of Computer Science students, and developed with guidance from Ms. Tan.
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| (From L-R): Chin Kuan, Alex, Allister and Ms. Tan with their awards |
Meanwhile, Taylor's School of Engineering (SOE) bagged two bronze medals at the same event. Their "Improved Pathology Transport Bag" received nods of approval from the judges, proposing the concept of "a bag inside a bag" in the transportation of pathological samples. The carry bag provides an improved thermal insulation property, where the inner bag is made from a gel pack which lines the whole bag and acts as another layer of insulation.
Dr. Edwin Chung, Deputy Dean of SOE, worked together with students Yeow Joo Buan and Xia Ji Yi - both first-year students in Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Chemical Engineering. The idea was inspired by an earlier prototype developed by the students for the Taylor's Engineering Fair last December.
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| Joo Buan explains about her team’s invention to visitors |
SOE lecturer Dr. Marwan Shamel teamed up with Dr. Chung to claim a second bronze medal with their "Laryngotracheal Dissection Box (The Final Prototype)". This was a continuation of a project, "Laryngotracheal Dissection Box (Prototype II)" that won a gold medal in the BioInno Awards 2009. Working together with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rahmat Omar from University of Malaya's Faculty of Medicine, the duo improved the dissection box (a universal specimen holder housed in a portable laser-safe compartment that makes it safe to perform demonstration of endolaryngeal and endotracheal procedures for teaching purposes) by cooling it externally with chilled water at 6oC, designing a suitable specimen holder for better experiment and modifying the system for proper removing of discharges.
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| Dr. Marwan (far right) sets up the display of his project with help from some engineering students |
"This product holds great educational benefit, especially for medical students as it allows them to practice laser operations on animal tissue," explained Dr. Marwan.
Professor Dato' Dr. Hassan Said, Taylor's University College Vice Chancellor and President, congratulated the Taylor's teams for their outstanding achievement. "Taylor's was only one of four private educational institutions that participated in the competition and to win four awards out of six submissions is certainly an admirable feat. The academics and students have displayed a high level of dedication, determination, innovation and excellence."
The 9th Malaysia Invention and Innovation Awards 2010 was held in conjunction with the 9th Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2010, the largest invention and innovation expo in Malaysia. This competition recognises the exemplary and outstanding inventions and innovations within a multitude of technology industries.
Nottingham academics study the impact of social media in Malaysia
In a country which has an Internet penetration of more than 66%, and with the popularity of Facebook, Twitter,MySpace and social/community blogs growing exponentially, cyberspace control and monitoring may be seen as a counter-productive step to exclude rather than include the population.
The Department of Higher Education (Malaysia) has awarded a RM50,000 research grant under the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) for a study on ‘Social Media and the Agency of Youth in Malaysia’ led by Joanne Lim from the School of Modern Languages and Cultures (SMLC). Through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with urban youth communities in both Peninsular and East Malaysia, the study will examine the use of social media as a space for independence from traditional structures and policies even while potentially preserving and supporting those same structures.
The study will also attempt to shed light on the politics of social media in Malaysia and the issues of youth as consumers, youth as representations and youth as creators, to offer an understanding of changing lives and frustrated desires, contradictions and dispersed sites of youth agency that are refracted into various degrees and forms. By comparing how young adults engage with social media based on their geographical location and social/political determinisms, it may be possible to observe different forces contend to fix their own meanings and (alternative) definitions in the construction of national-and-self identity.
In working closely with key experts in the field including co-researchers Zaharom Nain (SMLC) and Wang Lay Kim (School of Communication, Universiti Sains Malaysia), the findings of this study will be useful to consider social media as an essential tool in the project of social, cultural and political restructuring. The research project is scheduled to commence in August 2011.
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Dr Lim is also country researcher in a 6-nation study funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC, Canada) PAN eGov Project entitled 'Youth, ICTs, and Political Engagements in Asia'. The project sets out to examine the role of ICT to mobilise and advocate (political) change among young Malaysians. The project is scheduled to deliver a series of reports and a book chapter by the end of November.
UCSI University ICT Strategy
The University will develop and maintain an advanced ICT infrastructure to establish efficient information
content delivery which is not time or location limited, and which will be available on a 24/7 basis to
both mobile/wireless and wired users.
The ICT infrastructure will be secure, authenticated and resilient, using the latest technology to improve
its reliability and to reduce costs. Thus, the University will take a pro-active approach to invest in
equipment, software and staff expertise to ensure that network security will be constantly maintained and
upgraded with new technological developments.
There will be standard hardware and software platforms, with a minimum specification for PCs,
notebooks and peripherals, to minimise barriers to information flow and integration.
However, the University will maintain support for Unix/Linux and Windows operating systems with the
choice of operating system for servers being primarily determined by the requirements of the
applications hosted on each server.
The University will also maintain support for Oracle, Microsoft SQL and other forms of database systems
with the choice for applications being primarily determined by users’ requirements.
On future communication demands, the University will maintain the communication infrastructure,
monitor the traffic and bandwidth usage and evaluate future technological communication developments.
The University wireless network coverage will allow for connectivity from hand-held devices and
wireless-enabled notebooks.
Currently, Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak and Terengganu campuses are interconnected via broadband line.
As the University intends all its campuses to be open-learning centres with its remote offices
interconnected in a single Wide Area Network (WAN), a project to upgrade all its applications is already
emplaced. Fully-implemented, all services at the Kuala Lumpur campus will be available to the other
campuses.
The University will maintain its investment on high quality content (electronic and print) to support
research, learning and teaching by expanding its central data centre capacity to ensure that all users
have appropriate levels of storage capacity available on the University’s network or in cloud
environment. Thus, all critical administration data will be held centrally and users are provided fixed and
external storages devices for information storage, with access to the centre provided to users with
specific requests and authorization.
Systems containing information which require security will be password-protected. These would include
academic records, electronic resources, e-mails, student and personnel records and finance. Every
student and staff will have his/her own individual login which restricts access only to those information
deemed appropriate. The content is protected at the network and application levels to ensure that any
security breach at the network level will not lead to direct access to critical information.
As part of its ICT contingency and disaster recovery planning, critical data are backed-up and kept
externally from the central data centre.
As a basic principle, all users will have access to the information they reasonably need to complete their
studies, do their research and perform their required tasks. This information will be available in
appropriate and user-friendly formats in print or electronic format.
The University users (faculty, students and staff) will be able to use their university credentials (user
login and password) for access to any of the portals or system for information to empower them in their
decision-making processes. Thus, common data queries can be shared across faculties, departments
and institutional boundaries in anticipation and response to the constantly evolving needs of students
and stakeholders for easily accessed information.
The University will use standard web browsers or “thin client” technologies for user access to core
applications which will be adapted or replaced to enable users to access, enter or change information as
easily as using a web browser.
The University will continue to ensure that staff and students are aware of ICT structures and
applications developments to maximize Internet use and other related technologies to facilitate
communication, both internally and externally. It will also use clear communication mechanisms for
disseminating information to all users – written, verbal and electronic. There will be enhanced use of
web-based communication within the University by the Corporate Communications team as the
University’s primary means of both internal and external communication. In addition, the University will
install large e-notice boards in all its campuses for use by Corporate Communications to disseminate
information to all students.
However, the University website (www.ucsi.edu.my) will continue to be a key marketing tool for the
promotion of University information in terms of course and student information, staff information and
stakeholder (parents, potential customers, employers and authorities) information. It will also continue
to be the main contact point for accessing other resources such as University e-mails and network
resources via the Internet at all times.
The leadership and top management of the University realises that ICT affects all individuals and units
on campus. As such, it needs an IT management and governance structure that is consultative,
collaborative, advisory and open comprising all levels of staff i.e. one that encompasses all areas of the
University community.
The University has a complex ICT infrastructure which is developed and managed by a team of staff
qualified in software, hardware and network (Computer Services Department). The manager reports to
the Group Executive Officer who is a member of the Senior Management Team. Budget and purchases
on ICT is approved finally by the Head of Department (HOD), Vice President (VP) and Finance
Department which recognise and support ICT’s role at the University.
There is an ICT Review Group composed of representatives from the teaching staff, management,
support services and administration which advises on direction, focus and priorities for ICT budgeting
and for reviewing, and which contributes to ICT strategic planning. It also acts as a Project Management
team responsible for prioritising projects and ensuring they are properly planned, resourced and
monitored. Small scale individual projects are delegated to small focus teams who must report progress
to the ICT Review Group.The Manager of the Computer Services Department allocates teams to projects and monitors that they
are delivered within the agreed timeline and budget. He/She also assigns project teams to deal with
each identified area and reviews their progress against action plans.
A core value and belief of the University that every student matters, is evidenced by the establishment
of a set of personalised online services for our users to experience in their daily lives – credit card
payment, online access to check their courses, timetable, evaluation, academic results, job placement
and Google. As our services become more complex, covering a wider range of academic and business
processes, the challenge for the University is understandably greater.
Although several areas of the University already have such systems implemented, the University is
currently undergoing major upgrades to transform the current system into a single integrated system.
This is a long-term undertaking and requires a substantial amount of collaboration from all units at the
University.
The University continually addresses the concerns of balancing security issues with easy accessibility to
computers in the laboratories. In addition to the public computer laboratories on each campus,
designated teaching computer laboratories are also open and accessible to students at all times. Since
2003, the University has introduced a subsidy programme for students to purchase HP computer
notebooks. Besides these, the campus has wireless coverage to almost 85% of the entire place and
100% coverage inside buildings and hostels. Free internet access is available to all students at points of
access. The University has invested in extensive external links for students’ access to the Internet for
information through their study portal areas and e-mails.
Meanwhile, current ICT projects continue to improve the external links to provide better access to users
from anywhere in the world.
In recognition of students’ need to communicate with lecturers by e-mail or collaborate via social
networking tools (forum, chat, blogs and etc.) both, internally and externally, all students at UCSI
University are allocated an email address and login for portal accessibility via the external link.
Thus, the University responds to any software requests for additional assistance to support students’
needs in using this technology
Problematic Software Courts Disaster, Says ICT Expert
By Kuah Guan Oo
Pix by Saliman Leman
Pix by Saliman Leman
BANGI, 21 Feb. 2011 – Software with problems can cause disaster if they are not detected, tested and rectified in a framework of quality certification, says an ICT expert here today.
Prof Dr Aziz Deraman, who is the Vice Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), said softwares, like humans, are always exposed to diseases like heart attack which can be prevented if it is detected early.
He cited the case of the “SCUD vs Patriot” missiles during the Gulf War where 20 American soldiers were killed and 100 others injured when their Patriot guided missile missed hitting the Iraqi’s SCUD missile as an example where software with problems had brought about disasters.
An arithmetic rectification found that the time calculated for the Patriot to hit the SCUD was 0.34 seconds late and that even though corrections had been made earlier, it was not done to all its programming codes, said Prof Dr Aziz when delivering his inaugural professorial lecture titled “In Search for Quality Software”.
In the case of the rocket launcher Ariane 5 disaster in June 1996, the rocket exploded 40 seconds after take-off because the software specifications for Ariane 4 were used for Ariane 5 when the specifications of the two rockets were different.
“Pre-launch tests on the software were not conducted until the actual launch,” said Prof Dr Aziz who had served in UKM in various capacities for 28 years, including as Dean of the Faculty of Information Science and Technology before he was appointed Vice Chancellor of UMT last year.
He said with the ever-growing dependence on software, the challenges for research in search of quality software were to safeguard the harmony between the software and users; to detect software “illnesses” before disasters strike and to face the situation of attempting to measure the unmeasurable.
But the biggest challenge in the search for quality software was to try to measure the software because “we cannot control what we cannot measure”.
For this reason, several approaches had been developed to try to measure the quality of software such as quantitative values to explain a certain phenomenon; matrix size of the software which is getting less and less relevant and user evaluation that is directed at only external factors and matrix as a measurement of “quality software”.
Prof Aziz, who had held the post of Deputy Director of the UKM Computer Centre, said the approach they had used to evaluate the software quality of the university’s Centre for Information Technology was based on “Goal/Question/Matrix” or GQM which is a technique to identify the important matrix in the lifespan of the software. .
This approach could lead to the certification of the software by a third party similar to ISO certification, said Prof Dr Aziz who was born at di Kampong Tok ku, Cabang Tiga Kuala Terengganu in 1959.
He had his primary education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pusat Cabang Tiga Kuala Terengganu and secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Sains Pahang before doing his matriculation at Sekolah Alam Shah.
He was offered a place to do medicine at UKM but he switched to Computer Science where he graduated with his first degree in 1982. He obtained his Masters from Glasgow University in 1984 and his PhD from UMIST Manchester in 1992.
Apart from his lectures and research works and publications, Prof Aziz is also active with organisations outside the campus where he had served as advisor, panel member and consultant in ICT. He has to date supervised 37 Master students and 20 PhD candidates.
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