English tuition 2023…. it’s back!!!

Several students received As on their SPMs this year. The first four are the “usual” ones. The predictable. I am quite pleased of them and their accomplishment. I was a tough taskmaster, especially when it came to the boys. For obvious reasons (no need to elaborate).

Ita stated that after they received their SPM results, they inquired as to why I was not present at school. The truth is that I had something I couldn’t escape at UTM and couldn’t leave. I went to school (without fail) when the SPM results were announced before the pandemic (2019 and 2020). There were a number of causes for this. One of them was that I promised “something” to those who improved their grades (trial and actual results). Given that some of them come from a particular background, a small monetary reward would be very welcomed.

This year 2023 will be my fourth year to be entrusted with teaching tuition class again. Yup. But this year, I’ve decided to try something new. I’ve created a self-exploration board game, notes, questions, and worksheets. Let’s see how things go this year! The students are unique, and I should take the time this year to get to know them better. Unlike last year, I believe I was a little aloof with them. I don’t want to form any attachments with them, but they could tell I had favourites among them. After all, I am a human person.

The student to whom I paid special attention was a little version of myself. A loner, quiet,….. (fill in the blank). She has these features with which I could identify as a younger myself. Looking at her brings back memories of taking SPM more than 20 years ago. It was one of the most difficult moments of my life because of familial issues I was dealing with at the time. But my late mother was a firm believer. She thought that as long as I learn something, I will not fail, regardless of my grades/marks. I miss my mom!

How to claim dental and spectacles (as in 2023)?

Here are the steps to make your claim if you (or your dependents such as children) receive dental treatment such as scaling.

  1. Log in to MyUTM portal
  2. Under Working at UTM section, scroll down and select “Dental and spectacles”.

3. Click Welfare and Services, then select Application -> Select Dental -> Select Application for Dental.

4. Fill in the details such as Clinic name and date of treatment. Save.

5. Add attachment of the scanned original receipt.

6. Click Treatment. Select the treatment or service that rendered to you in the Detail Treatment.

7. Add attachment accordingly (*compulsory). The attachment is the scanned version of the original receipt. So, make sure you scan/snap a picture of the receipt before you submit the original receipt to the person in charge.

Note: Make sure you print out the Borang Rawatan Pergigian. Fill in the form as necessary. To save you time from going to the dental clinic twice, before you get the dental treatment, print the form and bring it with you when you get the treatment. The form requires the signature of the dentist with official stamp.

To claim for glasses/ spectacles, you can follow the same steps of 1 and 2. Just choose “Spectacles” instead of Dental for Step 3. Unlike dental claim, (what I personally did) I printed out the form (Borang Tuntutan Pembelian Cermin mata) before collecting my new spectacles from the optometrist.

PENILAIAN PENGAJARAN DAN PENGALAMAN PELAJAR (ePPPK) DAN PELAKSANAAN ‘END OF COURSE SURVEY’ DALAM SISTEM ePPP

EPPP digunakan dengan menilai persepsi pelajar terhadap pengajaran pensyarah di akhir semester sejak 2009. Berdasarkan maklumbalas yang diterima, EPPP telah diubah dan ditambahbaik dari segi rubrik penilaian.  Mulai tahun 2023, EPPP ditukar kepada EPPPK (Penilaian Pengajaran dan Pengalaman Pelajar) dan soal selidik akhir kursus atau dikenali sebagai End of course survey akan menggunakan satu capaian yang sama bagi tujuan penilaian.  Pelajar tidak lagi perlu ke dua laman web berbeza untuk mengisi respons mereka.  

Satu sesi taklimat bagi pelajar akan diadakan oleh CDEX sebelum akhir semester ini di mana pelajar akan mengetahui EPPPK yang baru ini.  Bagi kursus sarjana muda, penggunaan AIMS akan dimansuhkan dan akan diganti dengan MyAIMS di mana pensyarah boleh memasukkan markah peperiksaan kursus sarjana muda di MyAIMS, bukan AIMS.  Tetapi buat masa ini, AIMS masih lagi boleh digunakan buat sementara waktu bagi tujuan memasukkan markah.    Bagi kursus sarjana, penggunaan GSMS masih lagi diteruskan bagi tujuan memasukkan markah (tiada perbezaan).  

Untuk maklumat lanjut, boleh rujuk slaid yang diberikan dan juga rakaman WebEx.

Nota: Sebarang pertanyaan boleh diajukan kepada pihak CDEX atau Profesor Madya Dr. Mohd Nihra Haruzuan bin Mohamad Said.  Maklumat yang dinyatakan di sini adalah rumusan dari sesi taklimat yang diadakan pada Isnin, 15 Mei 2023 (pukul 10 pagi).  

TES dimansuhkan berkuatkuasa mulai tahun 2023

Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Universiti Bil. 6/2023 bertarikh 21 Mac 2023 telah bersetuju agar komponen penilaian bagi sistem LPPT dilihat semula dengan mengambil kira keperluan semasa dan penilaian berasaskan kompetensi staf. Sehubungan dengan itu, berkuat kuasa mulai tahun 2023,penggunaan sistem penilaian kualiti pengajaran iaitu Teaching Excellent System adalah dimansuhkan.

 

Good Clinical Practice results

Since I took the exam on 8 March 2023 (Wednesday), so until 30 March 2023 (Thursday), I awaited the results with bated breath. Every time a new WhatsApp message appeared, I attempted to avoid reading it. Finally, the day arrived when they announced the results.  But we would get the results through email.  I tried not to think too much about it.  I kept myself busy.  But on 30 March 2023 around 9pm, I received the email.  

Alhamdulillah.  Out of 15 candidates, only 7 passed the examination. I asked my sponsored friend if she passed.  She passed the exam after taking it twice. Me?  Let’s say it was worthwhile for me to take the exam.  Will I retake the examination in another five years?  Well, let’s wait and see.  In sha Allah I will retake it again IF it is needed for whatever reasons.