This afternoon, we had the opportunity to listen to Kong Yee Hern’s presentation of his PhD proposal entitled “The Relationship Between Academic Research Writing Competencies, Its Problems & Writing Performance of Local Postgraduate Students”.

The session was also joined by AP Dr. Ahmad Johari and AP Dr. Faizah (LA) as the examiners, as well as AP Dr. Sanitah the supervisor. I was assisted by Dr. Ibnatul Jalilah during the session. To facilitate Yee Hern in refining the focus of his research, the panel made a consensual decision in allowing him to attempt his second defense.