Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015...-marketability/

No job woes for Utar graduates, thanks to marketability

KAJANG: Nearly all Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) student secure jobs upon graduation due to their marketability, said Utar president Datuk Prof Dr Chuah Hean Teik.

“I was a bit worried for our students owing to the current domestic and global economic situation.

“But based on a survey in July, six months after students’ final examinations earlier this year, 97.27% out of 2,000 graduates secured jobs after graduating,” he said.

He added that about half of Utar students found jobs even before sitting for their final examinations.

He attributed their marketability to Utar’s up to-date syllabus, soft skills training and collaboration with 198 foreign and local institutions and industry partners.

“We found that industries are looking for graduates who are multi-lingual and able to adapt in a multi-cultural environment,” Dr Chuah said, citing the recent hiring of Utar graduates by Huawei in the United Arab Emirates as an example.

He said this in his speech during the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Utar and the Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries (MACS) here yesterday.

Speaking to reporters later, MACS president Datuk William Wei How Sieng hailed the collaboration with Utar as paving the way towards producing better qualified and trained company secretaries.

Utar council chairman Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik witnessed the signing ceremony.

Some 40,000 students have graduated from Utar since it was set up in 2002.

Source: http://www.utar.edu.my/econtent_sub.jsp?fc...contentid=26927

MoU with MACS

The university signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries (MACS) at Sungai Long Campus on 29 September 2015.

The special guest invited to grace the signing ceremony was UTAR Council Chairman Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik. Signing the MoU were UTAR President Ir Prof Academician Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean Teik and MACS President Dato William Wei How Sieng. The witnesses for the signing were Faculty of Business and Finance Dean Prof Dr Choong Chee Keong and MACS Deputy President Tuan Hj Johari Bin Hj Zakariah.

The MoU established a base for UTAR and MACS to facilitate professional and academic development via research opportunities, academic-industrial collaborations, joint industry activities, mutual visits, training, conferences, internships, and exchanges of expertise.

“UTAR students are well-received by industries due to its industrial-driven syllabus, soft skills training, and active collaboration with 198 local and international partners,” said Prof Chuah. Citing the recent employment of some UTAR graduates at Huawei in their United Arab Emirates office, he added, “According to the survey results in July this year, 97.27% out of 2,000 graduates found jobs six months after their final examinations.” He attributed the high employment rate of UTAR graduates to the students’ adaptability to multi-cultural and multi-lingual environments.

Dato William Wei said, “MACS will ensure successful collaboration with UTAR by keeping the university abreast of the changing policies of the Company Secretarial profession. Besides, I’m glad that this MoU provides research and academic opportunities for MACS members at postgraduate level,” adding that, “I believe the MACS representatives could also give talks and workshops on new learning technologies, as well as career and profession development. I look forward to fruitful and meaningful collaborations with UTAR soon.”

“There are vast opportunities for both institutions and I hope this MoU will be the beginning of more collaborative activities for MACS and UTAR staff and students. I emphasise that we not only see this as a means of finding job placements and training for students, but rather advocate and affirm this as a strengthening of the relationship between industry players and the university,” said Prof Chuah.

MACS’s main objective is to promote, improve, upgrade, and advance the professional status of company secretaries in Malaysia. It is an independent, self-regulating local professional body established and registered under the Societies Act 1966 on 30 November 1989 and has been a Prescribed Body under Section 139A(a) of the Companies Act, 1965 since 1 September 1997. Fellows and full Members of the Association are qualified to practise as Certified Company Secretaries. For more information, go to http://www.macs.org.my/.

Source: Berita Harian

Pelajar Melayu Cemerlang Pengajian Cina



Nur Amanina peroleh ijazah sarjana muda dengan kepujian di UTAR

For your case, I would suggest to ask your course industrial training coordinator or Department of Alumni Relations and Placement (DARP)

Planning Your Career Path Day

CALLING FOR UTAR MASTER STUDENTS!

Interested in applying for Research Scholarship Scheme? Here is one project you might be interested!

Project Title: A new Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm with Curvature Flight Path
No. of Vacant(s): 1 (one)
Appointment Duration: 1 October 2015 - 1 September 2016
Location: UTAR, Kampar Campus
Stipend: RM 2,500/month
Education Level : Bachelor of Computer Science/ Information System Engineering
Specific Skills/ Knowledge Required: Optimization, Swarm Intelligence
Job Description: A master opportunity for researching in particle swarm optimization algorithm with curvature flight path.

If you are interested, kindly email Dr. Kheng Cheng Wai at khengcw@utar.edu.my

Check out the other projects at the link below:
http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/index.jsp

Apply for Master Programme Admission Through APEL

It has been your lifelong aspiration to pursue a Master’s degree study but do not have the requisite Bachelor’s qualification to apply for admission?

Dream no more. Now you CAN!

With the announcement by MQA via its notification letter No. 2/2014 [Ref No. MQA.100-1/7/2(1)] dated 13 Feb 2014 on the implementation of APEL, you can now apply for admission into the following Master’s degree programmes by Coursework in UTAR through APEL:

1. Master of Business Administration
2. Master of Business Administration (Corporate Governance)
3. Master of Business Administration (Building Management)
4. Master of Business Administration (Corporate Management)
5. Master of Project Management
6. Master of Information Systems

For more info, please visit http://research.utar.edu.my/ipsrweb/apel.html

CALLING FOR POTENTIAL CANDIDATES!

Interested in applying for Research Scholarship Scheme? Here is one project you might be interested!

Project Title: Making GST Works for and Acceptable by All Malaysians: From Tax Design to Implementation
No. of Vacant(s): 1 (one)
Appointment Duration: November 2015 - November 2016
Location: UTAR Kampar Campus
Stipend: RM2,500/month

Education Level :
Bachelor of Economics / Finance or other relevant disciplines
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required:
Basic practical knowledge in (any) econometrics software

Job Description :
1. To collect and systemize data
2. To perform preliminary econometric test
3. To enroll in a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in UTAR

If you are interested, please contact Dr. Eng Yoke Kee by email at engyk@utar.edu.my

Check out the other projects at the link below:
http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/index.jsp

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Source: http://www.utar.edu.my/econtent_sub.jsp?fc...contentid=30047

MoU with JobStreet.com

UTAR signed an MoU with JobStreet.com Sdn Bhd aimed at providing students with greater career opportunities at UTAR Sungai Long Campus on 13 November 2015.

This MoU was signed between Ir Prof Academician Dato' Dr Chuah Hean Teik and JobStreet.com Country Manager, Malaysia & Singapore Chook Yuh Yng. It was witnessed by UTAR Vice President of Internationalisation and Academic Development Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat and JobStreet.com Candidate Marketing Manager Catherine Lim.

Also, present were JobStreet.com Graduate Employability Advisor Edmund Teh, Division of Community and International Networking Director Dr Tan Sin Leng, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dean Prof Ir Dr Goi Bok Min, and Department of Alumni Relations and Placement Head Lim Swea Jen.

“I am very pleased to know that this new MoU will open up many more opportunities for both parties to collaborate and promote knowledge exchange, recruitment information, networking, and job opportunity consultation for UTAR students,” said Prof Chuah.

“Through this MoU, JobStreet.com will set up a career corner in both UTAR Campuses. It will provide students career information through the university career page at the corner on a monthly basis. And a Jobstreet.com consultant will be stationed at the career corner at least two times a year to assist students,” said Chook.

In addition, JobStreet.com will train ten selected UTAR students as Career Assistants under the Student Ambassador Programme, tasked with helping their peers on career related matters annually. This programme will provide exposure for the Career Assistants at JobStreet.com’s events, such as Human Resource Networking Event (HRNE), Malaysia Career and Training Fair (MCTF), and many others. Both parties have also agreed to organise and participate in joint academic-industrial collaborative activities such as conferences, workshops, publications, and seminars.

UTAR first signed an MoU with JobStreet.com Sdn Bhd in 2010 and this MoU was renewed in 2013 for another three years on collaborative research, job placements, recruitments and joint organisation of career fairs and conferences. From 2009 to 2011, a research project on the development of job matching algorithm with collective learning methods under the helm of Prof Ewe Hong Tat was conducted and the project was funded by JobStreet.com. Another research project on labour market study of selected Southeast Asian countries was conducted from 2010 to 2012, also in collaboration with JobStreet.com.

Since 2010, JobStreet.com has been offering the JobStreet.com Best Graduate Award to the best student from eight UTAR faculties (Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Faculty of Creative Industries, Faculty of Accountancy and Management, Faculty of Business and Finance, Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Faculty of Science, & Faculty of Information and Communication Technology).

JobStreet.com is Asia's leading online employment marketplace. It facilitates the matching and communication of job opportunities between jobseekers and employers in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Currently, about 30,000 UTAR students and alumni are active members on JobStreet.com.

Source: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs...e/413694?tsId=1

Malaysia Marine Research Programme By Frontier

Job Description
Malaysia is a paradise of lush forests, pristine beaches and tropical islands. World renowned for its diversity of wildlife and people, this incredible country offers visitors a wealth of activities and fascinating things to see and do. The result of this fantastic melting-pot of culture is a relaxed, open-minded way of life, and the Malaysian people are famous for their hospitality. If you can picture yourself living and working on a tropical island, contributing towards ground-breaking conservation research, whilst sampling the fantastic Malay cuisine, then this beautiful country is the place for you.

Based in the beautiful Perhentian Islands, which are often described as “Thailand 20 years ago”, this project makes a valuable contribution towards the protection of the spectacularly rich and diverse coral reefs which encircle the islands. The focus of the project is in capacity building and empowering the local community to take ownership for protecting their own precious natural resources. Learn how to dive and take an active role in the conservation of this unique, enchanting environment by conducting in-depth underwater surveys, and raising awareness of marine conservation issues.

WHAT DOES THE PROJECT DO?
The Perhentian Islands are some of the most beautiful tropical islands in the entire world. The islands, surrounded by turquoise blue seas are home to countless species of fish and colourful coral reefs. The shallow water and weak currents create the ideal location for learning to dive and developing your conservation research techniques. The project is based in the local village, and encourages the inclusion of all members of the community to take an active role within conservation efforts. The local boatmen will join you in conducting coral reef surveys, the local shop, restaurant and accommodation owners directly benefit from your financial contribution to the village, and local children will stop you on the street to practise their English!

You will make a valuable contribution towards research concerning the health of the coral reef and its protection. The scientific data you collect will directly contribute towards PhD Thesis study with quantifiable results, and may even be published in international journals. This project is perfect for anyone wishing to undertake a career in marine biology, or just those who love trying new things and helping to make a difference.


WHAT WILL I BE DOING?
1) Scuba Diving Course
During week 1 you will partake in a scuba diving course, this could be PADI Open Water or PADI Advanced Open Water. You will be trained by our two PADI Instructors who are focused on diving skills and students who are environmentally aware. If you don’t want to take a dive course, no problem at all, it just means you can start any week you like.

2) Marine Research
You will be given lectures on the scientific methods used, fish, coral and invertebrate identification and conservation efforts in the islands. You will dive twice a day with many of the dives involving collecting data for a GIS Map Survey of the coral reefs around the islands. The GIS Map will be built up using 30m transects around the island, first one buddy team will record the fish along the transect line and then the next buddy team will collect substrate data. The GIS Map will build up a detailed representation of the coral reefs around the islands and can be used to assess the growth and health of the coral reefs year on year.

3) Sports Clubs
Monday to Friday you will be able to help the volunteer football coach with football classes for the school children in the village. Sports are a great way to engage the children and help break barriers that language can create. By engaging the children, especially the boys, in these activities they will passively improve their English through interaction with non-Malaysian speaking volunteers. This is something that has worked via our environmental school clubs but many of the boys decide not to go, so the football club provides a more suitable activity to engage with them.

4) Awareness Booth
Every Saturday you will join the community volunteers with the weekly awareness booths, designed to educate the tourists visiting the islands about marine conservation and how they can help protect the islands marine ecosystems.

5) Thesis Research
We have many research questions that we want answered. We appreciate your time and effort when conducting research hence we offer a lower price for any researcher (Bachelor’s,Master’s or PhD students) who wish to conduct their research with us. Topics include:
- Coral reef GIS mapping
- Nudibranch population surveys
- Impacts of divers & snorkellers on coral reefs
- Biorock Feasibility study – Masters/PhD only
- Feasibility study of using plants to treat the grey water from the village – Masters/PhD only
- Impact of Ecotourism/voluntourism in the islands

If you wish to conduct your research with us and have your own topic please feel free to propose it to us.

UTAR URS-List of Registered Research Projects 2015
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IO8...9745633&vpid=A7

Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply

Source:
https://sites.google.com/site/utarlabviewacademy/
https://sites.google.com/site/utarfegtee/

UTAR Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT) is proud to be the FIRST University to be register and awarded the National Instrument (NI) LabVIEW Academy program in Malaysia.

What is this LabVIEW Academy program?
This is how NI describes the LabVIEW Academy program:
"The LabVIEW Academy program provides academic institutions with a classroom curriculum package that supports both credit and noncredit courses. LabVIEW Academy is for anyone seeking LabVIEW education and knowledge through an academic institution over the course of a semester. After completing the program, students have the opportunity, knowledge, and tools to attempt the Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD) exam."

NI LabVIEW Academy Program:
http://www.ni.com/academic/labview_academy.htm

LabVIEW Academy Schools in your region:
http://www.ni.com/academic/labview_academy_schools.htm

Click this link and http://www.utar.edu.my/pdf/rules/reg2.pdf and refer to Section 4(2) and 4(3)

Nope

Source: http://www.ia.nctu.edu.tw/files/11-1000-273-1.php?Lang=zh-tw

National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) Taiwan is offering Dual Degree on Master and PhD programmes in collaboration with Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(02).jsp

A Comprehensive Study on Implementation of Knowledge Sharing in Small and Medium Enterprises

No. of Vacant(s): 1 (One)
Appointment Duration: 1 April 2016 - 31 March 2016
Location: UTAR Kampar, Perak
Stipend: RM2,500/month
Education Level: BS Computer Science / Information Technology (4 years degree)
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required: Research Skills, Knowledge Management , Information Systems
Job Description: To complete a research project under complete supervision of the supervisor. Appointee has to conduct research, collect data, analyze and publish research work. The research requires data collection from Malaysian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and its analysis. The appointee will complete his Master level research on this project.

If you are interested, please contact Dr. Mobashar Rehman by email at mobashar@utar.edu.my

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Undergraduate Research Scheme (URS)



For more information, please visit http://research.utar.edu.my/news_update/news(8).jsp

Source: http://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/overall-ranking-2015/

UI GreenMetric Ranking of World Universities 2015
16th Universiti Putra Malaysia
44th Universiti Utara Malaysia
65th Universiti Malaya
106th Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
117th Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
173rd Universiti Malaysia Sabah
361st Islamic Science University of Malaysia

UTAR made it to the list

Source: http://www.rsc.org/Education/courses-and-c...urses/index.asp



Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Bachelor of Science (Hons) Chemistry is accredited by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Besides that, HKU, NUS, Monash, UM, USM, UPM and Purdue Chemistry degree also accredited by RSC.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/dcinternetutar/

UTAR Student Exchange Programmes







Eligibility: UTAR full time undergraduate students who have completed at least two semester with a 2.5 CGPA or higher
Duration: One semester to one academic year

Application:
-Interested students should submit hard copies of all UTAR transcripts certified by Division of Examinations, awards and scholarship (DEAS) and the completed Preliminary Application Form for Outbound Student Exchange Programme to Division of Community and International Networking (DCInterNet).
-Do not staple your documents.
-Fill out the form by typing text into the appropriate areas.
-Download the preliminary application form
-All submitted documents will not be returned.
-The announcement of the selected candidates will be made via email by end of April 2016.
-Selected students who receive the offer have one week from date of offer to accept. If the offer is not accepted within one week, it will be cancelled.

For more information, please contact Division of Community and International Networking (DCInterNet) or visit http://www.utar.edu.my/dcinternet/ website for more information.

Kampar Campus
Ms. Ally Chin / Ms. Khoo Shi Yin
Email: chinsl@utar.edu.my / khoosy@utar.edu.my
Tel: 05-468 8888 Ext: 2538

Sungai Long Campus
Ms. Furnny Ong / Ms. Soo Hui Wen
Email: ongyf@utar.edu.my / soohw@utar.edu.my
Tel: 03-9086 0288 Ext: 138 / 137

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