SIO 1 – Corporate Governance Sustainable Activities
JANUARY 2019
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Green Activity:
Meeting and Discussion (Smallholder Sustainability Programme)
Date:
08th January 2019
Place/Venue:
Research Management Lounge, UTHM
Participants:
Sustainable Campus Unit representatives, P&G volunteers, Malaysian Institute for Supply Chain Innovation.
Description:
A meeting and discussion for smallholder sustainability programs were held at UTHM Research Management Lounge on 8 January 2019. It involved Sustainable Campus Unit representatives, P&G volunteers and the Malaysian Institute for Supply Chain Innovation. The program was officiated by the Vice-Chancellor.
S10119/02
Green activity:
Muehlbauer Automation Integrated System
Date:
22nd January 2019
Place/Venue:
UTHM main campus
Participants:
UTHM, Muehlbauer Technologies Sdn Bhd, Universiti Teknikal Melaka (UTEM), Institut Malaysia-Jerman (GMI) & Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP).
Description:
This initiative will contribute in many ways, especially by enabling the lecturer and students adaptation towards the latest technology in the industry. According to Chief Executive Officer of Muehlbauer Technologies, Sekar Ramasamy, the contribution of that equipment is to help students in facing digitalization challenges and IR 4.0. Four higher education institutions involved will be trained for 40 hours along with various support in terms of equipment expansions, including image or vision procession technology and other improvements according to their needs.
S10119/03
Green activity:
Open Ceremony for UTHM-Fraunhofer Innovation Laboratory
Date:
29th January 2019
Place/Venue:
Innovation Laboratory, FKEE
Participants:
Martin Rabe, Project Leader for Intelligent Systems in Medical Technology in Malaysia (RAISE-MED); Mohd Nurul Azammi Mohd Nudri, myForesight® deputy director; Professor Ts. Dr. Ruzairi Abdul Rahim, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), UTHM and Professor Dato ‘Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim, Fraunhofer’s Senior Advisor in Malaysia.
Description:
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) is moving forward with the establishment of the UTHM-Fraunhofer Innovation Laboratory, a laboratory that serves as a technology transfer station that allows its staff and students to collaborate with industry experts to increase academic, research, development and consultation. This effort is in line with the 11th Malaysia Plan to strengthen the implementation of Industry 4.0 technology in the local industry, as well as the realization of the University-Industry cooperation relationship. UTHM Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ts. Dr. Wahid Razzaly also believed that with this collaboration, research activities among staff and students could be enhanced with the help of experts in the mechatronics field of the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Systems Design (IEM). Also, Fraunhofer’s IEM’s expertise in finding innovative methods and tools for smart product development, production systems, and services which is essential for UTHM.
The Vice-Chancellor also added that with this innovative laboratory, the process of transferring technology from the industry to the university could be carried out directly. the Staff was expected to take the opportunity to visit the laboratory to study product development based on innovation and engineering practices developed by Fraunhofer IEM. This collaboration will also benefit the local community especially schools around Parit Raja and Batu Pahat through social responsibility (CSR) activities that can be done to enhance the interest of the young generation in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), explained by Vice-Chancellor. The opening ceremony of the UTHM – Fraunhofer Innovation Laboratory held on January 29 was further fuelled by the idea sharing session through a keynote address and dialogue session titled “INDUSTRY4WRD: Perspectives of Industry 4.0.” The laboratory opening ceremony attracted more than 100 participants comprising local industry players in the fields of electrical and electronics, mechanical engineering, petroleum and gas, food and beverages, textiles, packaging, plastics, ceramics, and timber.
FEBRUARY 2019
S10219/01
Green activity:
Oyster Bay
Date:
21st February 2019
Place/Venue:
Muar
Participants:
UTHM, UPM, USM, and District Administration.
Description:
Oyster Bay is a new tourist destination in the Muar district. Oyster Bay is also equipped with an Oyster Research Laboratory with collaboration from the District Administration, UTHM, UPM, and USM. It served as research centers and training & education centers created in the Muar area on livestock breeding, and preservation, as well as new tourism products and become one of the major contributors in the tourism sector in the Muar District. A detailed study of oyster seeding is carried out from time to time as early preparation in the event of extinction, maintaining and ensuring the continuity of the traditional oyster fishery activity that had existed since 1875. In this regard, the Muar City Council (MPM) will be ready to assist in the Development Project, Oyster Breeding and Preservation at Muar River as this project has benefited from various angles.
MARCH 2019
S10319/01
Green activity:
The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Faculty of Engineering Technology (FTK), UTHM and Thinkplus Consulting Sdn Bhd
Date:
31st March 2019
Place/Venue:
Banquet Hall, Level 5, Tunku Tun Aminah Library.
Participants:
Faculty of Engineering Technology (FTK), UTHM, Thinkplus Consulting Sdn Bhd, Kim Hoe Thye Industries Sdn Bhd, Palm Biogreen Sdn Bhd, and Panasonic Appliances R & D Center Asia Pacific Sdn.
Description:
On 31st March, the signing event of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Faculty of Engineering Technology (FTK), UTHM and Thinkplus Consulting Sdn Bhd, Kim Hoe Thye Industries Sdn Bhd, Palm Biogreen Sdn Bhd and Panasonic Appliances R & D Center Asia Pacific Sdn held in Banquet Hall, Level 5, Tunku Tun Aminah Library UTHM.
UTHM is represented by YBhg. Prof. Ts. Dr. Wahid bin Razzaly as the Vice-Chancellor, while the industry was represented by Dr. Norsaidatul Akmar binti Mazelan, Managing Director, Think Plus Consulting Sdn. Bhd. Nelson Tan, Director of Kim Hoe Thye Industries Sdn. Bhd., Mr. Ahmad Suhaimi Bin Ab. Rashid, Director of Palm Biogreen Sdn Bhd and Mr. Naoaki Ishimaru, Managing Director of Panasonic Appliances R & D Center Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. Also present was Prof. Madya Ts. Hj. Amran bin Mohd Zaid, Dean of Faculty of Engineering Technology (FTK), Deputy Dean of FTK and senior officials of the university.
MAY 2019
S10519/01
Green activity:
Majlis Iftar Bersama Pengerusi Lembaga Universiti
Date:
14th May 2019
Place/Venue:
UTHM Pagoh Campus
Participants:
YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Mohd Sofi bin Osman (Chairman Board of University), YBgh. Prof. Ts. Dr. Wahid bin Razzaly (Vice-Chancellor UTHM), YBhg. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Abdul Razak Bin Haji Omar (UTHM Pagoh Campus Provost), YBsr. Prof. Madya Dr. Afandi bin Ahmad (Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Students Affairs and Alumni UTHM) and the Senior Officers of University
Description:
An ‘iftar’ ceremony was held on 14th May 2019 at UTHM Pagoh campus. This Programme was attended by YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Mohd Sofi bin Osman (Chairman Board of University), YBgh. Prof. Ts. Dr. Wahid bin Razzaly (Vice-Chancellor UTHM), YBhg. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Abdul Razak Bin Haji Omar (UTHM Pagoh Campus Provost), YBsr. Prof. Madya Dr. Afandi bin Ahmad (Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Students Affairs and Alumni UTHM) and the Senior Officers of University. They visited students’ residential colleges to meet and have interaction between students. They prepared oysters freshly from the lab for the iftar. Then, they visited the oyster farm to view the livestock products and the ecosystem. From this kind of program, students and administrative staff can socialize together thus making them closer.
S10519/02
Green activity:
An Official Visit of the Chairman of the University Board of Directors at UTHM Centers of
Excellence at UTHM Excellence Centers
Date:
15th May 2019
Place/Venue:
UTHM Excellence Centers
Participants:
Dato ‘Dr. Mohd Sofi bin Osman, the Chairman of the University Board of Directors, Prof. Ts. Dr. Wahid bin Razzaly, Vice-Chancellor UTHM, Prof. Dr. Ruzairi bin Abdul Rahim (Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation) UTHM, Prof. Madya Dr. Afandi bin Ahmad, UTHM Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) and the Senior Officers of the University.
Description:
An Official Visit of the Chairman of the University Board of Directors at UTHM Centers of Excellence by YBhg. Dato ‘Dr. Mohd Sofi bin Osman, the Chairman of the University Board of Directors to UTHM Excellence Centers was also attended by YBhg. Prof. Ts. Dr. Wahid bin Razzaly, Vice-Chancellor UTHM, YBhg. Prof. Dr. Ruzairi bin Abdul Rahim (Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation) UTHM, YBrs. Prof. Madya Dr. Afandi bin Ahmad, UTHM Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) and the Senior Officers of the University.
This visit is intended to see the progress in UTHM Excellence Center. They went to the Center for Electromagnet Compatibility in EMC, Enforcement of Electromagnetic Compatibility, FKEE. They see the progress of the built-in construction in the lab and be given some information on the machine used. All of these machines would be applicable to students for their studies and help them to work in the lab with the supervision.
Integrated use of labs showed that UTHM is capable to compete with other public universities and be an example of an innovated university.
SEPTEMBER 2019
S10919/01
Green activity:
‘Majlis Transformasi Mahasiswa’
Date:
04th September 2019
Place/Venue:
UTHM Campus Pagoh
Participants:
UTHM Students
Description:
This event was held specifically for new students. The tentative program includes recitation of the Pledge by students. This session aimed to fulfill student’s responsibilities in all aspects and to motivate and inspire them to work hard and achieving great results in the university. Other than that, this event provided an opportunity for all students to recognize the nationality and methods for empowering students and building a strong team through the programs organized by the university. Through the ‘Majlis Transformasi Mahasiswa’, students will learned sustainability concepts such as waste disposal, campaign to bring their food and beverage containers to the cafeteria and plastic containers should no longer available. This may be an opportunity to instil the sustainability concept into students. For UTHM, this event is not just about the student’s enrolment, it may train students for practicing a sustainable lifestyle as they have a big role in shaping the future of our country
S10919/02
Green activity:
‘Majlis Transformasi Mahasiswa’
Date:
04th September 2019
Place/Venue:
UTHM
Participants:
UTHM Students
Description:
This event was held specifically for new students. The tentative program includes recitation of the Pledge by students. This session aimed to fulfill student’s responsibilities in all aspects and to motivate and inspire them to work hard and achieving great results in the university. Other than that, this event provided an opportunity for all students to recognize the nationality and methods for empowering students and building a strong team through the programs organized by the university. Through the ‘Majlis Transformasi Mahasiswa’, students will learned sustainability concepts such as waste disposal, campaign to bring their food and beverage containers to the cafeteria and plastic containers should no longer available. This may be an opportunity to instil the sustainability concept into students. For UTHM, this event is not just about the student’s enrolment, it may train students for practicing a sustainable lifestyle as they have a big role in shaping the future of our country.
S10919/03
Green activity:
The Signing Ceremony of Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) and SWIDWEB Solution Sdn Bhd
Date:
19th September 2019
Place/Venue:
Dining Hall, Level 5, Tunku Tun Aminah Library, UTHM
Participants:
Prof. Datuk Ts. Wahid bin Razzaly, Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, and Mr. Mohd Zain bin Arris, Director of SWIDWEB Solutions, Sr. Dr. Noralfishah Binti Sulaiman (Director of Sustainable Campus Office and Senior University Officer), Prof. Ir. Dr. Md Saidin bin Wahab (Pusat Kemajuan Kerjaya dan Alumni), Planeteers Club, SIO Members.
Description:
On 19th September 2019, the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia and SWIDWEB Solution Sdn Bhd. The signing ceremony was held after the opening ceremony of Earth Day@UTHM 2019, at Level 5, Dining Hall, Tunku Tun Aminah Library, UTHM. All the agencies that participated in the launching event of the signing ceremony will become the main stakeholders in UTHM’s sustainability programs. Besides, this event aimed to inform the UTHM community as well as the nearby community that UTHM is now more serious in focusing on preservation in order to be of the maximum level.
The event was attended by Prof. Datuk Ts. Wahid bin Razzaly, Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Datuk Haji Jeffri Bin Abd. Rasid (Director of Johor State Forestry Department (JPNJ), Encik Mohd Zain Bin Arris (Johor Regional Manager SWM Environment), Profesor Madya Dr. Noor Yasmin Binti Zainun (Director of SWIDWEB Solutions, Sr. Dr. Noralfishah Binti Sulaiman (Director of Sustainable Campus Office and Senior University Officer), Planeteers Club, SIO Members.
S10919/04
Green activity:
The Signing Ceremony of Letter of Intent (LoI) between Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) and SWM Environment Sdn Bhd
Date:
19th September 2019
Place/Venue:
Dining Hall, Level 5, Tunku Tun Aminah Library, UTHM
Participants:
Prof. Datuk Ts. Wahid bin Razzaly, Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, and Mr. Mohd Zain Bin Arris, Johor Regional Manager SWM Environment, Sr. Dr. Noralfishah Binti Sulaiman (Director of Sustainable Campus Office and Senior University Officer), Prof. Ir. Dr. Md Saidin bin Wahab (Pusat Kemajuan Kerjaya dan Alumni), Planeteers Club, SIO Members.
Description:
On 19th September 2019, the signing ceremony of the Letter of Intent (LoI) between Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) and SWM Environment Sdn Bhd. The signing ceremony was held after the opening ceremony of Earth Day@UTHM 2019, at Level 5, Dining Hall, Tunku Tun Aminah Library, UTHM. All the agencies that participated in the launching event of the signing ceremony will become the main stakeholders in UTHM’s sustainability programs. Besides, this event aimed to inform the UTHM community as well as the nearby community that UTHM is now more serious in focusing on preservation in order to be of the maximum level.
The event was attended by Prof. Datuk Ts. Wahid bin Razzaly, Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Datuk Haji Jeffri Bin Abd. Rasid (Director of Johor State Forestry Department (JPNJ), Encik Mohd Zain Bin Arris (Johor Regional Manager SWM Environment), Profesor Madya Dr. Noor Yasmin Binti Zainun (Director of SWIDWEB Solutions, Sr. Dr. Noralfishah Binti Sulaiman (Director of Sustainable Campus Office and Senior University Officer), Planeteers Club, SIO Members.
S10919/05
Green activity:
The Signing Ceremony of Certificate of Collaboration (CoC) between Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) and Johor State Forestry Department (JPNJ)
Date:
19th September 2019
Place/Venue:
Dining Hall, Level 5, Tunku Tun Aminah Library, UTHM
Participants:
Prof. Datuk Ts. Wahid bin Razzaly, Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, and Datuk Haji Jeffri Bin Abd. Rasid, Director of Johor State Forestry Department (JPNJ), Sr. Dr. Noralfishah Binti Sulaiman (Director of Sustainable Campus Office and Senior University Officer), Prof. Ir. Dr. Md Saidin bin Wahab (Pusat Kemajuan Kerjaya dan Alumni), Planeteers Club, SIO Members.
Description:
On 19th September 2019, the signing ceremony of the Certificate of Collaboration (CoC) between UTHM and Johor State Forestry Department (JPNJ). The signing ceremony was held after the opening ceremony of Earth Day@UTHM 2019, at Level 5, Dining Hall, Tunku Tun Aminah Library, UTHM. All the agencies that participated in the launching event of the signing ceremony will become the main stakeholders in UTHM’s sustainability programs. Besides, this event aimed to inform the UTHM community as well as the nearby community that UTHM is now more serious in focusing on preservation in order to be of the maximum level.
The event was attended by Prof. Datuk Ts. Wahid bin Razzaly, Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Datuk Haji Jeffri Bin Abd. Rasid (Director of Johor State Forestry Department (JPNJ), Encik Mohd Zain Bin Arris (Johor Regional Manager SWM Environment), Profesor Madya Dr. Noor Yasmin Binti Zainun (Director of SWIDWEB Solutions, Sr. Dr. Noralfishah Binti Sulaiman (Director of Sustainable Campus Office and Senior University Officer), Planeteers Club, SIO Members.
OCTOBER 2019
S11019/01
Green Activity:
Day 2 Program – Academia Day “Town Hall”
Date:
24th October 2019
Place/Venue:
Crown Prince Ismail Hall, UTHM
Participants:
YBhg. Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Senior University Officers, Perkasa members, and academic staff.
Description:
The two-day celebration of University Level Academia Day was organized by UTHM’s PERKASA (Lecturer and Lecturer Association) on 23-24 October 2019. The second day of Academia’s celebration was followed by the symbolic tree planting event and town hall sessions. After the tree planting session, a town hall session was being held to provide an opportunity for academic staff to share their ideas and opinions with university officials. Besides, there was a dialogue session between the academic staff and the top-management of the university. During the sharing session, various ideas and opinions were expressed by the academic staff and some questions were answered by the top management of the university. Therefore, this session is conducive to the development of UTHM’s academic excellence. The program was attended by YBhg. Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Senior University Officers, Perkasa members, and academic staff.
The Malaysia Academy Day which falls on 5 October was held for the first time at UTHM was aimed to appreciate the contribution and sacrifice of academic staff.
“Teaching is noble and meaningful career”, the Education Minister, Dr. Maszlee Malik said.
“I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all the educators, both in the university and the school, in the city and the country. For being in this profession and sincerely educate and shaping our students to become a capable person with excellent personalities, and thus the future of the nation”, he said.
“Continue to teach. Teaching is noble. Quote by Malala Yousafzai: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world”, he said.
S11019/02
Green Activity:
Sakura Science Programme
Date:
31st October 2019
Place/Venue:
Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech)
Participants:
4 student from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), 3 student from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 2 student from Vietnam National University (VNU) and 1 student from National University of Laos (NUOL)
Description:
Five educational institutions collaborate on research through the ‘Sakura Science Programmer’
In order to form partnerships in technology sharing and globalization of the Japanese national education system, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) is among five educational institutions participating in the ‘Sakura Science Exchange Program’ sponsored by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).
The program is organized with the aim of creating collaborative opportunities in research and strengthening close ties between Japan and other countries including Malaysia.
The programme was hosted by Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech) and invited four universities from Asean namely UTHM involving four students, University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) three students, Vietnam National University (VNU) two students and the National University of Laos (NUOL) involved a student.
The idea of this Sakura Science program was developed by Professor Ir. Dr. Mohd Fadhil Md Din from UTM who plays the role as senior advisor together with Dr. Mitsuhiro Honda, NITech representative as the university’s organizer.
This international mobility program is led by a visiting lecturer, Ts. Dr. Nickholas Earring Kids from UTHM and Dr. Nor Eliza Alias from UTM. Also Dr. Pham Thi Hoa from VNU and Oulavanh Sinsamphanh from NUOL were also involved in the implementation of the program.
The Sakura Science Exchange program, titled “Nanotechnology in Advance Environmental Materials,” was held for six days from October 21 to 26. Activities involved during the programme was conducting experiments such as spectrophotometry to measure the absorption rate of light by nano titanium dioxide, characterization of nano titanium dioxide using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and photo catalytic with methylene blue.
After completing the lab test, students also get the opportunity to present the results of the experiments individually and in groups. It was a meaningful experience for the participants instead of getting the chance to study nanotechnology.
A discussion session was also held to determine the direction after the program, in which representatives from universities agreed to work together forming a nanotechnology consortium based at UTHM. This international collaboration involves the collaboration of five universities, NITech – UTHM – UTM – VNU – NUOL.
The formation of the consortium is expected to form a strong collaboration between universities involved in the field of research on nanotechnology applications.
DECEMBER 2019
Green Activity:
Champion For SDG17 “Resilient Built Environment”
Date:
13th December 2019
Place/Venue:
Civic Center MBPJ , Petaling Jaya
Participants:
Sr. Dr. Noralfishah Binti Sulaiman (Director of Sustainable Campus Office and Senior Lecturer), KANZU Research & KANZU Knowledge representatives
Description:
An acknowledgment to UTHM, especially Sustainable Campus Office (SCO), for us giving to the community. Thank you to Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) who is believe and trust our effort to carry out research and consultancy work in Resilient Built Environment and sustainability field since we are willing to learn the knowledge from zero and produce the outcome that can be benefit to everyone. In addition, this award can be one of the encouragement to the Sustainable Campus Office (SCO) to promote the activities of research, education and training regarding the sustainability or green activities to the UTHM community. Besides that, it also helps Sustainable Campus Office(SCO) in turning the UTHM campus into a green and sustainable campus by doing more research or benchmarking from the excellent universities in Malaysia.
DECEMBER 2019
Green Activity:
Planeteers Cabin Submission Ceremony
Date:
30th December 2019
Place/Venue:
Research Recovery Learning Centre (RPPS) – UTHM Recycling Centre
Participants:
Sr. Dr. Noralfishah binti Sulaiman, Dr. Nur Shaylinda binti Mohd Zin, Dr. Nazirah binti Mohamad Abdullah, KANZU Research , SCO Staffs & Members of Planeteers Club
Description:
On 30th Dec, the event was held at Research Recovery Learning Centre (RPPS) – UTHM Recycling Centre. During the event, the Director of SCO hoped that Planeteers would be able to assist SCO and the university’s sustainability efforts to maintain the green environment as well as participated in programs and activities that support our green motto. The Director also hopes that the facilities provided in the cabin given can help the Planeteers to plan and run thier green activities.