UUM ONLINE: Satu lagi kejayaan ditempa Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) apabila subjek utama universiti iaitu Business and Economics berjaya melonjak ke tangga 201-250 terbaik dunia berbanding 251-300 pada tahun sebelumnya dalam Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2022 yang diumumkan semalam.

Timbalan Naib Canselor (Penyelidikan dan Inovasi) yang menjalankan fungsi Naib Canselor, Prof. Dr. Haim Hilman Abdullah berkata, beliau bersyukur kerana UUM terus mengorak langkah apabila berjaya menempatkan diri dalam ranking dunia bagi subjek Business and Economics.

Menurutnya, kejayaan yang diperoleh itu adalah hasil komitmen dan kesungguhan warga UUM khususnya Dekan dan tenaga kerja di pusat pengajian terlibat seperti Pusat Pengajian Pengurusan Perniagaan (SBM), Pusat Pengajian Perakaunan Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz (TISSA), Pusat Pengajian Ekonomi, Kewangan dan Perbankan (SEFB), Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business (OYAGSB), Pusat Pengajian Perniagaan Islam (IBS), Pusat Pengajian Pengurusan Pelancongan, Hospitaliti dan Acara (STHEM), Pusat Pengajian Antarabangsa (SOIS) dan Pusat Pengajian Pengurusan Teknologi dan Logistik (STML).

Katanya, lonjakan dalam subjek Business and Economics ini menunjukkan kekuatan dan potensi yang ada pada UUM yang ditubuhkan untuk mengungguli bidang pengurusan dan perniagaan negara untuk terus bersaing secara kompetitif di pentas terbuka dalam THE World University Rankings.

"Selain itu, dengan kedudukan itu juga turut menyumbang kepada pilihan pelajar untuk menyambung pengajian di UUM apabila kita berada di landasan yang tepat dengan mempamerkan kualiti program ditawarkan. 

"Saya berharap pencapaian ini dapat terus dipertingkatkan bagi memastikan nama UUM terus gah di persada dunia dan visi menjadi Universiti Pengurusan Terkemuka berjaya direaliasasikan," katanya.

Pada masa sama, beliau turut mengucapkan tahniah kepada Dekan dan warga Pusat Pengajian Pendidikan (SOE) dan Pusat Pengajian Teknologi Multimedia dan Komunikasi (SMMTC), Pusat Pengajian Psikologi Gunaan, Dasar dan Kerja Sosial (SAPSP), Pusat Pengajian Kerajaan (SOG) serta Pusat Pengajian Antarabangsa (SOIS) di atas kejayaan mengekalkan kedudukan dalam THE World University Rankings by Subject 2022 iaitu bagi subjek Education dan Social Sciences.

Secara khususnya UUM berjaya mengekalkan kedudukan sama seperti tahun sebelumnya dengan masing-masing berada di kedudukan 301-400 dan 401-500 bagi dua subjek tersebut. 

Prof. Dr. Haim Hilman berkata, kejayaan itu adalah kejayaan yang diusahakan oleh banyak pihak antaranya pensyarah, staf pentadbiran dan sokongan, pelajar dan Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi.

“Saya berharap Gagasan Gemilang Akademia & Admin Holistik (GAGAH) UUM akan terus menyemarakkan lagi semangat kita semua dalam menjulang tinggi nama UUM,” katanya. 

Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject mengguna pakai 13 indikator yang dikategorikan dalam lima kategori utama iaitu Teaching: the learning environment; Research: volume, income and reputation; Citations: research influence; International outlook: staff, students and research dan Industry income: innovation. Pemberat bagi setiap subjek pada asasnya berbeza antara satu dengan yang lain. 

Keputusan penuh boleh dilihat menerusi portal https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/by-subject

Oleh: Nurin Sabrina

Gambar: Media Alumni

Seramai 90 orang alumni dan kakitangan Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) telah mengikuti program bacaan Surah Yasin dan tazkirah secara dalam talian anjuran Pusat Alumni UUM pada hari Sabtu, 25 September 2021.

Bacaan Surah Yasin tersebut yang bertujuan mendoakan kesejahteraan negara, khususnya warga UUM dan alumni telah dipimpin oleh Prof. Madya. Dr. Mohamad Khadafi Bin Hj. Rofie dari Pusat Pengajian Bahasa, Tamadun dan Falsafah UUM. Dr. Khadafi juga merupakan alumni UUM dalam bidang Pengajian Doktor Falsafah (Pengajian Islam) tahun 2015.

Turut hadir, dalam majlis ini, ialah Pengarah Pusat Alumni, Prof. Madya. Dr. Lily Julienti Binti Abu Bakar, Pengarah Jabatan Hal Ehwal Pelajar (HEP), Encik Noor Azman Bin Yusof, Pusat Alumni dan warga kerja UUM.

UUM ONLINE: Perlis - A total of 27 new students received their respective admission offer letters to pursue their studies at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) for the 2021/2022 academic session at the UUM Prihatin Santuni Mahasiswa Anak Perlis programme held at the Kubang Gajah Multipurpose Hall, Arau, recently.

The presentation of offer letters was officiated by Dato' Seri Dr. Shahidan Kassim, Member of Parliament for Arau and Minister of Federal Territories, who was accompanied by Prof. Dr. Haim Hilman Abdullah, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) who is performing the duties of Vice-Chancellor.

In his speech, Dato' Seri Dr. Shahidan stated that young people will be able to sculpt their own accomplishments if they establish goals in life such as earning first class in their studies.

“Congratulations to the youths here who managed to secure a place at UUM and I thank and appreciate the noble efforts by UUM for coming personally to present the offer letters to students. This noble action sets a good example.

According to him, education can transform lives and families, even if just one child attends the university.

He stated that education is a necessary component of life and urged young people to stand-up for it, stating that the effort may transform lives.

Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Haim Hilman expressed his delight in being able to share his concern by coming down personally to honour the new students.

"If students demonstrate the highest level of commitment and secure the highest grade possible in their studies, their tuition fees will be converted into a scholarship. Therefore, work diligently to ensure that any loans acquired can qualify as scholarships, and at the same time, we also provide scholarships from corporate sponsors such as Maybank and Petronas.

"Additionally, UUM has 260 associations, so take advantage of the opportunity to hone your abilities not just in terms of academics but also in terms of moral principles," he advised.

He stated that UUM will continue to serve the community through a variety of initiatives focused on caring for others and confronting the real-world realities of the community.

According to him, he wanted the youths to learn how to connect with the society so that when they are appointed as community leaders or industrial leaders, they do not feel out of place, in addition to being adept at carrying themselves in an effort to sow love and devotion.

Ms. Purani d/o Gunalan, a soon-to-be UUM Bachelor of Science in Economics student, stated her successful acceptance into UUM provided her satisfaction because all her hard work of studying had finally shown results, not to mention that UUM is her university of choice.

“I have been studying a lot of materials relating to my field of study at UUM and cannot wait to set foot on campus that is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and a lovely green setting, the best lecturers, and a variety of activities," said the aspiring economist.

UUM ONLINE: Once again, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) has maintained its position in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2022 for the subject of Computer Science.

Prof. Dr. Haim Hilman Abdullah, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) who is performing the duties of Vice-Chancellor, expressed gratitude for the listing despite being in the same position of 601-800 as last year.

"Congratulations and thank you to all UUM denizens, particularly to the School of Computing (SOC) led by the Dean, Prof. Dr. Huda Ibrahim and the School of Multimedia and Communication Technology (SMMTC) by the Dean, Associate Prof. Ts. Dr. Sobihatun Nur Abdul Salam on the success.

"This is a proud achievement for the university and it should be further expanded so that other courses taught at UUM can be listed. We should not rest on our laurels; instead, continue to strive to strengthen the university's reputation in the eyes of the world," he advised.

He stated that it was the obligation of all parties to play a role in positioning themselves in the best position in each ranking issue that has the potential to be listed.

According to him, no one can stop UUM from becoming the best university not only in the country, but also at the regional and international levels.

He said the key to this success was unity, mutual respect and courage to make changes in order to elevate the university to a higher position, especially in terms of ranking.

"Hopefully, this success and achievement will inspire all of us to do our best not only for the university, but also for the country, as aspired by the Minister of Higher Education, Dato' Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad, who called on all institutions of higher education in Malaysia to strive to improve the excellence of their respective universities," he said.

Times Higher Education employs 13 indicators divided into five major categories: Teaching: the learning environment (30%), Research: volume, income and reputation (30%), Citations: research influence (27.5%), International outlook: staff, students and research (7.5%), and Industry income: innovation (5%).

The complete results of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022 can be accessed via the website https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/by-subject