AWARDS RECEIVED
- Anugerah Kepujian Universiti (1995)
- Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang (1999)
- Anugerah Jasa Bakti (2001)
- Anugerah Persatuan Sains Matematik Malaysia (PESAMA) 2005 for the Original Manuscript of Academic Book category (2007)
- Bintang Kesatria Mangku Negara (K.M.N.) (2009)
- Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (2014)
SUMMARY OF MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNIVERSITY IN ADDITION TO BASIC CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
(towards the establishment of new university policies/practices, establishment of new center/unit of excellence)
1. Founder of The Centre for Teaching & Learning (CTL), UTM.
2. (August 2002 – April 2005) Played leading roles in the:
- Promotion of wider range of various student-centered learning approaches (cooperative, problem-based, project-based and case-based) across all disciplines.
- Enhancement of various types of English Language Support Program (ELSP) designed to facilitate learning (in their area of specialization) in English.
- Advancement of university-wide e-learning system.
- Enhancement of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) across all disciplines of studies.
- Establishment of University Policy on Teaching & Learning at UTM.
- Improvisation of tool, procedure and system applications used for the assessment of individual lecturer’s teaching performance (called Penilaian Pengajaran Pensyarah or PPP).
- Establishment of electronic PPP (e-PPP).
- Institution of UTM Graduate Attributes comprising of seven major components of generic skills to be mastered by all UTM undergraduates.
- The revision of University Academic Grading System.
3. (June 2003 – 2010) Play a leading role in the institution of The Assessment of Staff Competency Level (ASCL) for The Malaysian Remuneration System (Education Scheme of DS45 – DS54) covering wide stages of ASCL; setting up, consolidation and implementation of procedures, content, delivery, assessment and reporting results of assessments and feedbacks from participants.
4. (April 2004 – present) Play leading role in the design, implementation and improvisation of university-wide Staff Development Program at UTM (academic and supporting staff).
5. (July 2006 – Dec 2007) Played a leading role in the design, development and implementation of various programs designated to assist the inculcation of soft skills among all IPTA students nationwide.