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FIATMyVolume 3, Issue 1 January 2014

The Official Newsletter for the Faculty of Agro-Based Industry

Advisor:Dr. Noor Azlina IbrahimEditor:Mohd Hafiz JamaludinTechnical:Nik Ahmad Fakruddin Nik ZulkefliMohd Salbaharin IsmailDesigner:Mohd Hafiz Jamaludin

MyFIATFacul ty of Agro-Based IndustryUniversi t i Malaysia Kelantan, Jel i CampusLocked Bag 100, 17600 Jel iKelantan, MALAYSIA.Tel : 09 - 947 7021Fax: 09 - 947 7022websi te: www.f iat.umk.edu.myemai l : haf iz@umk.edu.my

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NORHAFIZAH BINTI MD ZAIN

BSc (Hons) (Universiti Malaysia Terreng-

ganu)

Position: Junior Lecturer

Research Interest: Weed Science

NORSHAHIDAH ABU SAMAH

BBiotechonology (Hons), MSc(International Islamic University Malaysia)

Position: Lecturer

Research Interest: Protein, Halal issues andtechnology

UPCOMING EVENTS

RANT AND RAVE

Artificial Insemination Training

Workshop

UMK, Jeli Campus

20-21 January 2014

Karnival Industry Asas Tani

UMK, Jeli Campus

May 2014

Registration

Semester February 2013/14

Last PostMy tenure as the Dean ofthe Faculty of Agro-BasedIndustri (FIAT) ends today(31st December), and myservice as an academicianat UMK, which began inJune 2008 will end at theend of January 2014,which is exactly 67 months. For the last twoyears, I was given the

responsibility to lead FIATat the Jeli Campus as itsfirst Dean, and during theperiod, I had the support ofmy great team who hasgiven their best. This hasprovided the impetus forFIAT to always moveforward in line with thevision, mission and aims asenshrinedin the UMK 2020

Strategic Blueprint and theJeli TransformationProgramme. These 2 years hasbeen very challenging,especially with the limita-tion that we faced as every-one should be well awareoff. This crisis cannot bedenied as the Jeli Campusstarted right from scratch

Inside this issue

2014

Last Post

Internationalrecognition

Bidding farewell

The WildI

Adobe Illustra-tor: Learningthe Essentials

UpcomingEvents

Rant and Rave

Faces in FIAT

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and we have to take this inour stride as this is one ofthe learning experienceswe should all face.

Although faced with a greatdeal of challenges, almostall the targets set wasexecuted with the involve-ment of everyone as onesolid team. Congratulation,and it is hoped that this

The year 2014 will

see a changes in

the lineup for

FIAT. With the f irst

Dean, Prof. Dr.

Ahmad Anwar

Ismail tenure

ending on the 31

December 2013,

Dr. Noor Azlina

has been

appointed the

acting dean from

the 1st of Januarytill the 31 Decem-

ber 2014. Mean-

while, assisting her

will be Assoc. Prof.

Dr. Seri Intan, whowas appointed the Deputy

Dean for Research, Inno-

vation and Entrepreneur-

ship. Meanwhile, Daniel

Gello, FIAT own product

was recently appointed to

the position of junior

lecturer. Congratulation

also to Dr. Kassim Buhiran

who was recently

DEAN

SECRETARY

DEPUTYDEAN

Research,Inovation and Entrepreneurship

DEPUTYDEAN

Academic & Student Affairs

PROGRAMMEHEAD

SBS

PROGRAMMEHEAD

SBH

PROGRAMMEHEAD

SBT

PROGRAMMEHEAD

SBP

PROGRAMMEHEAD

SBF

PROGRAMMECOORDINATOR

UMK-RISDA College

(Professor,Felo,AssociateProfessor,Senior Felo,Senior Lecturer,Lecturer,YoungLecturer)

AGROPARK

COORDINATOR

UNIT HEAD

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENTRESEARCH CLUSTER HEAD

RESEARCH CLUSTERS

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

(N41)

ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVEOFFICER

(N27)

GENERALOFFICEASSISTANT

(N11)

LABORATORYASSISTANT

(C17)

AGRICULTUREOFFICER

(G41)

AGRICULTUREASSISTANT

(G17)ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT

(N17)

FACULTY OF AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

appointed a Principle

Fellow. Several new faces

has reported for duty in

December, and a couple

more is expected to join

before the start of the Feb-

ruary Semester. 2014 will

also see many great

events organized by the

Where has the students civic attitude

gone to? Although not everyone is

involved, but the few who did has really

tarnished the image of UMK students. The

pictures are strong enough and requires

little explanation. Concern UMK citizen

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR: LEARNING

THE ESSENTIALS

I was recently given the opportunity to attend

a 3 day course on Adobe Illustrator which

was held from the 3rd to 5th December.

Adobe Illustrator which is fondly known as AI

among graphic designers and users of inter-

face softwares can be quite versatile and

easy to work with once one knows the basictools. A quite number of tips were gained from the short workshop.

There are many tools and applications using AI, but those more

relevent in print work has been very beneficial and will be put to

good use in enhancing the print work of the faculty, especially

MyFIAT. Although stilll an amatuer user of AI, with time and experi-

ence will make MyFIAT more likable by the university community.By Mohd Hafiz Jamaludin

FACES IN FIAT

Science and Chemical Technology, 16 -18 Decemberheld in Univer-

sity of Colombo, Sri Lanka. This award would be a fitting farewell

when he leaves the Jeli Campus.

On behalf of the members of the faculty I would like to record

my sincere appreciation for his many contributions to the Faculty

and wish him well in his retirement.

International recognition (from pg 3)

(cont. on pg 2)

(cont. on pg 2)

received the Merit of Excellence Award for his excellent contribu-

tion in the field of Science Education. Dr. Mohammed Arifullah,

Senior Lecturer received the Young Scientist Award for his exten-

sive work on medicinal plants and plant tissue culture.This conference has also served as a stepping stone for building

new relations with renowned scientists from around the world,

particularly with University of Colombo and its Institute for Agro

Technology and Rural Sciences. The potential for collaboration

with this premier university in Sri Lanka would bring mutual benefits

when a Memorandum of Understanding with UMK in the not too

distant future becomes a reality.

International recognition (from pg 2)

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2014 (from pg 1)

The Dean of the Faculty of Agro-

Based Industry (FIAT) leaves office

at the end of January 2014. Prof

Datuk Dr Ahmad Anwar Ismail (to

those who know him as a Datuk and

prefers not to reveal this to anyone)

has been the Dean since FIAT was

established in 2012. He has spent

67 months in the service of UMK out

of which 24 months as the Dean. He

was amongst the pioneer when hefirst joined the Faculty of Agro Indus-

try and Natural Resources (FASA) in

June 2008 and assisted the then

Dean, Prof Dr Ibrahim Che Omar, to

develop FASA right from scratch. He

was the Head of Department for

Agro Industry (2010-2012) and when

FIAT was established appointed as

the Dean in Jeli Campus. One of the

immediate tasks he undertook to

strengthen teaching and learning

particularly related to agriculture was

to developthe Agro Park in the

campus to house various crops,

plants and livestock for the purpose

of conducting field work and

research and this is slowly getting

into shape.

To those who know him,

he is an unassuming

person, prefers not to

hog the limelight but

would like to keep a low

profile. One of the other

things he wanted to see

when assuming office

was that there should be

regular dissemination of

current news and infor-mation within the faculty,

the university and

beyond. The first issue

Bidding Farewell by Dr. Mohammad Arifulllah

of the monthly bulletin MyFIAT came

into being in April 2012. Now both

printed and online versions are

available. He was also instrumental

in wanting to see that FIAT takes a

lead in setting up its own in-house

journal. Thus in 2013 the inaugural

issue (Vol. 1, January Issue 2013) of

the Journal ofTropical Resources

and Sustainable Science, of which

he is the Chief Editor, was pub-

lished.

Over the last two years we

knew him as the person who led the

faculty he has been a inspiring figure

The agropark is slowly taking

shape, and the hardwork put in

is slowly flourishing. Congratu-

altion to the management for

Agropark. Yet, although the

development of the Agropark is

intended for learning and

teaching, the management

should also consider that theagropark is a habitat for

various interesting species.

Care should be taken to

develop the area, taking intoconsideration the current ecology,

what more being an intelectual insti-

tution does not equates well with

destruction. The management must

accept that animals do roam UMK

Jeli Campus undeveloped areas,

and development should include

them in the design of the Campus in

the Forest Park. Although some of

these animals may pose a threat to

THE WILD i by Kamarul Arifin Hanbali and Mohd Hafiz Jamaludin

the various plantation plots set up,

and also to staff and students work-

ing in the area. The development

should remember that the stream

running through the agropark is an

important water source and is

frequent by various animals, and it

is not right to prevent them from

accessing such resources.Currently, a team of researcher

from both Faculty lead by Mr.

Kamarul Arifin from FSB, Mohd

Hafiz Jamaludin and assisted by

Ahmad Auzan Azhar and Moham-

med Firdaus Mohd Ridzuan are

interested to evaluate UMK wild

immediate neighbours (or co-host),

with the aim to highlight that these

animals are real, and also have the

rights to co-exist. Although some

may be dangerous, but reports of

sighting of animals such as tapir, an

endangered animal, and recently

some unusual feline track marks

are what put these researchers to

know more about UMK backgar-

den.

THE WILD ii will be reported in MyFIAT

February issue covering the initial findings

from the 2 week observation.

with a fatherly and gentle approach.

He gave particular attention to the

wellbeing and welfare of both staff

and students. Always willing to

assist and provide guidance or coun-

selling and many would seek his

advice on academic and other mat-

ters. Towards the end of his contract

appointment and possibly the climax

for his service in UMK was the

conferment from abroad of the pres-

tigiousLifetime Achievement Award

for his services in Agricultural

Science at the recently concluded

World Congress on Pharmaceutical

kind of spirit does not fade away butenriched from year to year. Two years is not a long timeto physically show any real impact. Itis a phase for consolidation, plan-ning and execution, and only thencan we really see the impact. Manyprogrammes and activities wasorganized by us (FIAT) and I amproud to say all weresuccessfully delivered.Yet there are so manythings that must be doneso that FIAT will alwaysbe relevant and admired.

There is so many thingsplanned, especially withthe proposed new degreeprogramme, appointmentof academicians, and thepreparation for more

spaces for laboratories, lecturerooms, field plots for teaching andresearch, there is no reason whyFIAT cannot move forward. Alldepends on how my succesor plansto bring FIAT forward.

faculty, with the main event being the

Agro-Based Industry Carnival, or

Karnival Industri Asas Tani (KIAT) in

May. This year also will also see the

addition of the Food Security under-

graduate Degree Programme

offered in collaboration with the

Prince of Songkla University, Thai-

land and will have its first intake in

September this year. The new

lecture theater, and the Islamic

Centre is also expected to be com-

MYFIATOFFICIALMONTHLY NEWSLETTER OFTHE FACULTYOFAGRO-BASEDINDUSTRY

pleted this year. For what ever

changes that takes place, MyFIAT

will be the focus and relevant media

as the official Newsletter for the Fac-

ulty of Agro-Based Industry, and

always dedicated to improve from

month to month. In the coming issue

we will get up-close with the Acting

Dean, Dr. Noor Azlina Ibrahim, and

also the Deputy Dean, Assoc. Prof.

Dr. Seri Intan Mokhtar as to their

aspirations in their roles the faculty

will address for 2014.

Last post (from pg 1)

From left, Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Che Omar,Prof. Dr. Ahmad Anwar Ismail and Dr.Mohammad Arifullah

Setting up of the camera trap

Night visionDuring the day

(cont. on pg 4)

Three members of the academic staff

from FIAT received a prestigious

award each at the recently held

World Congress on PharmaceuticalSciences and Chemical Technology

in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 16th-18th

December 2013. The congress was

organized by University of Colombo,

University of Kelaniya and Industrial

Technology Institute in collaboration

with the International Society for

Nature and Health Care Inc. USA.

MyFIAT wishes the three recipient

heartiest congratulations as this

occasion had surely promoted the

UMK name on the world stage.

Prof. Dr Ahmad Anwar Ismail, Dean

of the Faculty of Agro Based Industry

The last two years as Deanbrings fond memories, but there arealso some which are hard to swal-low. The most dissapointing was myinability to defend the ViceChancellors Quality Award whichwas won by FASA (Faculty of AgrIndustry and Natural Resources,now defunct) for 2 years in a row. Iam sorry for this and how I would like

to forget this episode.Lastly, I hope

everyone in FIATcontinue to assist who-ever is appointed theDean. I believe FIAT willalways be in the fore-front now and in thefuture when given theresources needed forthe faculty to functioneffectively, but what is

important is the commitment of thestaff to achieve what we desire.Personal agenda by anyone, fromthe top to bottom, has no place in thescheme of things as this will impedethe promotion of excellence but

resourcefulness by all will.I would like to end this with

again requesting forgiveness for theweakness in my leadership if any, orwhatever actions taken that hasmade some of you uneasy during mytenure as Dean.

I wish for a brighter future forFIAT. We must take the first step tobe in the forefront to become a entitythat is much admired and respectedBe the change you want to see

in FIATAlone we can do so little, togetherwe can do so much Helen Keller

Ahmad Anwar Ismail PhD, PJN, KMN, PJK31 December 2013(excerpts from Prof. Dr. Ahmad

Anwar Ismails email to his staff)

received the Lifetime Achievement

Award for Science in recognition of

his outstanding contribution in the

field of agriculture science at Interna-tional Level. Prof. Dr Ibrahim Che

Omar, Director of Jeli Campus

International Recognition

Prof. Dr. Ahmad Anwar Ismailreceived the LifetimeAchievement Award for Agriculture Science in recogni-

tion of his outstanding contribution in the field of

agriculture science at International Level

(cont. on pg 4)