Something unexpected beyond my schedule took place and dominated majority of my time today. As I was attending a meeting at the Research Alliance office at 9:00 AM regarding the New Funding Formula (NFF), scheduled to end just before 11:00 AM, I received a call from Wan (10.30am), our assistant at the RMC office. She informed me that four officers from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM) had arrived at our office, requesting to meet either the Director or the Deputy Director.

I immediately returned to the RMC office and met with the officers. In short, they were seeking clarification on a particular matter, and we fully cooperated and provided the necessary assistance. Alhamdulillah, the process went smoothly, and they were able to achieve their objective for the day.

As for us in RMC, we were simply glad to be of help. It was certainly a unique experience, not the kind of official duty typically encountered by an academician or university administrator.

Other tasks performed today: (1) Attending the NFF meeting, (2) Mock presentation for my MKKL student (Nizam about his project ALCOA+ for pharmaceutical industry).

#20242025 Day 008

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