September 19, 2009

Eid Mubarak

I take this opportunity to wish "Eid Mubarak" to all my muslim brothers and sisters. May Allah bless your prayers and good works during Ramadhan and grant you with joyful moments this coming Syawal. Ameen.

September 16, 2009

CoE Strategic Direction

The outcome of the 3-day workshop was that, all CoE were asked whether it is possible to consolidate with others to form another form of CoE with the status of "institute" so that this new CoE can apply to become a MoHE CoE. Prof. Dr. Normah Omar, Director of Accounting Research Institute (ARI) gave a briefing on the evolution that ARI had undergone to become one of MoHE CoE. Interestingly, ARI is the only social science CoE of the total six registered under MoHE. Congratulations!!
Based on the discussion we had among group members, it was agreed that SBDC should operate under the umbrella of Intitute of Business Excellence (IBE) headed by Prof. Dr. Faridah Hassan. Other existing CoEs have expressed their willingness to join IBE. Among others are Centre of Business Excellence (CBE) - Prof. Dr. Faridah Hassan; World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) - AP Dr. Saadiah Mohamad; and a few more.
Let's work as a team under IBE!

September 14, 2009

Refereed Journal: MAR Vol. 8 No. 1

Alhamdulillah... A simple word with vast meanings that I can describe my gratitude to the Almighty. Praise be to Allah for the opportunities He offers me to take up. A paper entitled "Managerial Performance Measures in Management Accounting Practices of Malaysian Institutions of Higher Learning" was finally accepted to be published in Malaysian Accounting Review (MAR). Mar is indexed in Ebscohost, Cabell's & Ulrich's Directories and included in Australia BARDsNET Journal Ranking List for Economic, Commerce and Management! Thanks to Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Kamal Abdul Rahman of UiTM Malaysia for helping me to complete the research. I also extend my thanks to MIA and MAREF for publishing this prestigious journal. Thanks to my wife and everyone!

September 10, 2009

CoE Workshop

I'll be attending a workshop to discuss on the strategic planning of the centres of excellence of UiTM at Puncak Alam, Selangor starting tomorrow (Sept 11) until Sept 13. SBDC is the only representative of UiTM Kedah. I will try to make use of the workshop to discuss the challenges and opportunities confronting a centre like SBDC so that we can move together with UiTM to achieve sterling performance. This workshop is organised by the DVC Office of Research & Innovation. See me there!

September 09, 2009

Iftar Perdana UiTM Kedah 2009

UiTM Kedah cordially invites the orphans and the poors from surround Semeling, Merbok and Bujang to come to the campus for a fast breaking with all campus members at its Islamic Centre today. The centre has been recently officiated by Tan Sri VC is now experiencing "Iftar Perdana" with some soulful-filled activities such as terawikh prayer and group prayer on this 19th day of Ramadhan.

September 08, 2009

FRGS 2008 - Visit to Lam Wah Ee Hospital

A visit to Lam Wah Ee Hospital was made on August 21, 2009. Three of us, myself, Noridah and Leily went there after a long arrangement with the hospital due to our tight schedules with the lectures. We collected data for a research project under FRGS (1/2008) under the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE). The interviewees, Ms. Foo Hwee Chin (Finance Manager) and her assistant were very helpful and managed to answer all questions we asked them about the management accounting practices in the hospital. Ms. Foo will be submitting the questionnaire we e-mailed her somewhere in July 2009 upon completion. Thanks a bunch Ms. Foo!

Test 2 (AUD390)

Students had been informed about their second test for Audit paper next Monday. Topics covered are Internal Control Systems, Audit Evidence & Documentation and Audit Planning. This is kind of raya perk I offer them to take..

September 05, 2009

FRGS 1/2009

Praise be to Allah for granting me and my team another research grant amounting to RM20,000.00. We will have to work on the research project entitled "Developing a Comprehensive Cost Accounting Prototype (C-CAP) for Service Organisations in Health Care Industry". It should start on 15 August 2009 and should finish in the next two years. This project is wholly funded by FRGS Phase 1, 2009. Thanks to Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia!

Consultation for INSPIN

Last three weeks, I received an offer from INSPIN to prepare business plan for two different terms in my capacity as Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) Coordinator. This consultation service involves participation of another lecturer, Rabitah Harun from Business Administration Department cum Tunas Mekar Coordinator. Both of us have started the work and are now waiting to get some further information from Saiemah & Hj. Bukhari. InsyaAllah next week will continue the mission again. At this note, we would like to thank our Campus Director for her trust in both of us to assist INSPIN to come out with two proper sets of business plan. Campus Director also sits in the state committee.