UiTM MISSION TO LONDON TO STRENGTHEN COOPERATION AND BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH VARIOUS INFLUENTIAL PARTIES

Delegates from UiTM were recently on an academic trip to the United Kingdom to exchange ideas with Oxentia, Oxford's Global Innovation Consultancy, and the University of Glasgow, led by Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation, Professor Dr Shahriman Zainal Abidin.

The collaboration with the University of Glasgow (UofG) will enable qualified UiTM students to continue their studies at UofG's postgraduate programmes. The two parties will also collaborate on postgraduate student supervision and initiatives to appoint visiting professors, external examiners, and guest speakers. At the MoU signing ceremony, UofG was represented by Professor William Cushley, Assistant Vice Principal of Internationalization, and witnessed by Professor Jason Gill.

Meanwhile, in a meeting with Oxentia, Oxford's Global Innovation Consultancy, both parties agreed to collaborate in the area of social entrepreneurship to improve the sustainability of Malaysian sports associations and clubs and make them less dependent on government funding. To begin, the Sport Social Enterprise certification programme will be launched immediately. Oxentia was represented by its CEO, Dr Steve Cleverly, and its Director, Dr Tim Hart.

Professor Dr Shahriman and the UiTM delegation also discussed the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding with Liverpool John Mores University (LJMU). In addition, a courtesy call was made to HE Zakri Jaafar, Malaysian High Commissioner to the UK, followed by a visit to Education Malaysia London, MARA London Office, and a meeting with UiTM lecturers and students at Education Malaysia London.

I have noted the issues raised by UiTM London staff, such as the review of allowances, the impact of Covid-19 disrupting laboratory work, suggestions for improving hybrid programmes and publication incentives. Insya-Allah, I will discuss the issue at the next meeting of MEU (University Executive Council).

Congratulations to the UiTM delegation for carrying out the mission of empowering the Bumiputeras, especially in promoting the potential of the sports industry through education, research and innovation. Professor Dr Mohad Anizu Mohd. Nor, Dean of the Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation, Mr Rahmat Adnan, Coordinator of the Sports Business Unit, Mr Mohd Sadek Mustaffa, Senior Lecturer, and Mr Mohammad Syazwan Mohd, Special Officer (Special Tasks) to the Vice-Chancellor, were also part of the UiTM delegation in London.

On that note, I end my RT post with "YNWA”!

Delegasi UiTM yang diketuai oleh Profesor Dr. Shahriman Zainal Abidin, Penolong Naib Canselor Pengantarabangsaan telah mengadakan misi ke United Kingdom bagi menjalin kerjasama dengan Oxentia, Oxford’s Global Innovation Consultancy dan University of Glasgow, baru-baru ini.

Kerjasama dengan University of Glasgow (UofG) akan membolehkan pelajar UiTM yang berkelayakan melanjutkan pengajian di peringat pascasiswazah di universiti tersebut di samping kolaborasi penyeliaan pelajar pascasiswazah di antara kedua belah pihak, inisiatif pelantikan profesor pelawat, pemeriksa luar dan penceramah tamu. Dalam majlis menandatangani MoU tersebut, UofG diwakili oleh Profesor William Cushley, Penolong Naib Prinsipal Pengantarabangsaan, serta disaksikan oleh Profesor Jason Gill.

Sementara itu, dalam pertemuan dengan Oxentia, Oxford’s Global Innovation Consultancy, kedua belah pihak bersetuju untuk berkolaborasi

dalam keusahawanan sosial yang akan memberi impak transformasi terhadap persatuan / kelab sukan di Malaysia dari aspek kelestarian organisasi sukan yang kurang bergantung terhadap sumber dari kerajaan. Sebagai permulaan, program persijilan Sport Social Enterprise akan dilaksanakan segera. Oxentia diwakili oleh Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya iaitu Dr Steve Cleverly dan saksi iaitu Dr Tim Hart, selaku Pengarah.

Profesor Dr. Shahriman dan delegasi UiTM juga mengadakan perundingan bagi memperbaharui MoU dengan Liverpool John Mores University (LJMU). Selain itu, kunjungan hormat ke atas TYT Zakri Jaafar, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Malaysia ke UK turut diadakan disusuli dengan lawatan ke Education Malaysia London, Pejabat MARA London dan sesi ramah mesra bersama Pensyarah dan Pelajar UiTM di Education Malaysia London turut diadakan.

Saya mengambil maklum mengenai isu yang dikemukakan oleh warga UiTM dari London seperti cadangan menyemak semula elaun, impak Covid-19 yang menyebabkan kerja-kerja di makmal tergendala, cadangan menambah baik program hibrid, serta pemberian insentif penerbitan. Insya-Allah saya akan bincangkan isu ini di peringkat MEU dalam mesyuarat akan datang.

Syabas kepada delegasi UiTM yang membawa misi memperkasa Bumiputera khususnya dalam melonjak potensi industri sukan menerusi pendidikan, penyelidikan dan inovasi. Delegasi UiTM ke London turut melibatkan Profesor Dr. Mohad Anizu Mohd. Nor, Dekan Fakulti Sains Sukan dan Rekreasi, Encik Rahmat Adnan, Koordinator Unit Bisnes Sukan, Encik Mohd Sadek Mustaffa, Pensyarah Kanan dan Encik Mohammad Syazwan Mohd, Pegawai Khas (Tugas-Tugas Khas) kepada Naib Canselor.

Dengan itu, saya akhiri hantaran RT saya dengan “YNWA”!.