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University Profile Page No
• Vision, Mission, Goals and Core Values 4
• Brief History of UNIRAZAK 5
• The Chancellor 7
• The Pro Chancellors 7
• The Board of Trustees 9
• The Board of Directors 10
• The Board of Governors 11
• International Advisory Board 12
• The Senate 13
• The University Management Committee 15
• Organization Chart 16
• University Logo 17
• University Mace 18
The Chairman Message 20
President/Vice Chancellor’s Report
Academic Matters
• Faculties/Schools/Colleges/Centres 22
• Academic Programs
- Bureau for Excellence in Research and Teaching (BERT)
- Industry Relations
• Student Intake, Enrolment and Graduation
• Convocation 33
Research And Publications 46
• Research Grants
• Publication
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Case Writers’ Club
University Library
Executive Education
Collaborations And Affiliations 47
Quality Assurance
Human Capital 49
Student Affairs 50
Student Affairs 50
• Student Activities
• Student Representative Council
• Financial Aid
University Activities 59
Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives 60
Annual Financial Reports 61
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University Profile
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To become the Leading Institution in providing Quality Education and Human Capital in ‘niche’ Areas among
Emerging Economies
To become the Centre of Excellence in fostering Managerial Leadership and Entrepreneurship in the Development of Human Capital through Quality Research, Teaching and
Learning, and Professional Services.
The five core values of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak’s are:
Passion for excellence, quality and services
Fosters creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship
Practices good organizational citizenship behaviouramong employees and students with integrity, respect, discipline and courtesy
Accountable for our actions and exercises responsible stewardship
Respects the commitment towards sustainable environmental protection, social advancement and economic prosperity
Vision
To foster development of quality human capital in the field of managerial leadership and entrepreneurship through
state of the art practices and leading edge technologies.
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• To promote development of new and creative knowledge including contemporary managerial leadership and
entrepreneurial practices.
• To enhance co-operations and collaborative networks through strategic alliances with focused partners
Goals
Mission
Core Values
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Universiti Tun Abdul Razak was established on 18th December 1997, as one of the first private universities in Malaysia. Named after Malaysia’s second Prime Minister, the late YAB. Tun Abdul Razak, the university welcomed its first batch of 162 students in September 1998. On 21st December 1998, the university was officially launched by Tun Abdul Razak’s eldest son, the then Minister of Education YB. Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak.
Since then, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak has become one of the first private learning institutions in Malaysia to receive the SIRIM certification of ISO 9001:2000. Additionally, the university has been awarded the prestigious MSC-status certification, which is a testament to the university’s commitment in integrating technology and innovation in its teaching and learning techniques.
It is evident in that although Universiti Tun Abdul Razak is a relatively new university, it is rapidly establishing itself as a centre for education. It views its responsibility of shaping the minds of the young and the intellectual leaders of tomorrow very seriously. In its effort to produce competitive and capable graduates, the university constantly upgrades its syllabus in accordance to current industry standards. The university also implements innovative teaching methods to provide the best education possibilities for its students.
While Universiti Tun Abdul Razak aspires to render services of the highest quality, it is also highly accessible to the community. Its PINTAR campus in Petaling Jaya, for example, is just 30 minutes away from the city of Kuala Lumpur and 45 minutes away from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The Razak Campus is strategically located in between the Golden Triangle and the Central Business District right in the centre of Kuala Lumpur. These strategic locations ensure that our students have easy access to various public transportation systems to and from both our campuses.
With more than 8,000 students studying in 55 academic programmes at the diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels, the university prides itself in developing relevant programmes to meet today’s needs. All our academic programmes, which were developed through close consultation with business and industry partners, the public sector and professionals, are approved by the Malaysian Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) and are developed to meet the high standards required by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA).
Presently under the auspices of the Tun Abdul Razak Educational Foundation (Yayasan PINTAR), Universiti Tun Abdul Razak is embarking on the next crucial phase of its growth. Its new vision is to become the leading institution in providing quality education and human capital in niche areas or body of knowledge among emerging economies. Universiti Tun Abdul Razak also intends to enhance its cooperation and collaborative networks through strategic alliances with top-ranking international universities, renowned in their respective fields.
In executing these plans, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak hopes to further boost its presence in the global education market, and at the same time, offer its students a higher quality of educational experience. By continuously striving for excellence, the university is well on its way in becoming an important educational institution in this country and the region. By delivering a world-class learning experience, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak aspires to be an institution that produces great thinkers who will become the accomplished leaders of tomorrow.
The idea for the establishment of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak was mooted by Datuk Hassan Harun, the former chairman of KUB Malaysia Berhad. His strong interest and vast experience in the field of education materialised with the setting up of Maktab Adabi, in 1969. From this humble beginning, he continued to work on his vision for a bumiputra-owned private university.
With the advent of the IT age, Datuk Hassan incorporated the idea of an IT-based learning environment. His working paper was presented to the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in 1996. After deliberating on the proposal, the Prime Minister gave his blessing. This proposal was then presented to YB. Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, who was then the Minister of Education.
Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib and members of the late Tun Abdul Razak’s family were agreeable to the establishment of the university and also the use of Tun Abdul Razak’s name for the university. The name is significant as Tun Abdul Razak is also known as the Father of Development, and the university aspires to actively contribute to the development efforts of the nation.
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak was launched on the 21st of December, 1998. Its establishment was of great significance, as it is part of a larger national agenda to liberate and democratise education in the country.
On 1st March 2007, Tun Abdul Razak Education Foundation (Yayasan PINTAR) purchased shares of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak Sdn. Bhd. from KUB Malaysia Berhad.
Brief History of UNIRAZAK
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The Pro Chancellors
Tun (Dr.) Hajjah Rahah binti Tan Sri Haji Mohd Noah
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The Pro Chancellors
Tun Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid Tan Sri Andrew Sheng Len Tao
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The Board Of
Trustees Pintar Foundation
ChairmanYAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak
Prime Minister of Malaysia
YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Muhyiddin Yassin(Deputy Prime Minister &Minister of Education)
YB Datuk Seri Hj. Mohd Shafie Haji Apdal (Minister of Rural andRegional Development)
YB Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi(Minister of Defence)
YAB Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam(Chief Minister of Melaka)
YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin(Minister of Higher Education)
YB Dato’ Seri Haji Ahmad HusniMohamad Hanadzlah(Minister of Finance II)
YB Dato’ Sri HishammuddinTun Hussein(Minister of Home Affairs)
YB Dato’ Mustapa Mohamed(Minister of International Trade and Industry)
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The Board Of Directors
Unirazak Sdn Bhd
ChairmanEmeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim
Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Hadenan A. Jalil Director
Dato’ Sri Jamaludin IbrahimDirector
YM Tunku Afwida Tunku A. Malek Director
Prof. Datuk Dr. Md. Zabid Abdu RashidPresident & Vice Chancellor
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ChairmanEmeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim
Tunku Afwida Tunku A.Malek
Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim
Assoc. Prof. Datin Dr. Raja Hanaliza
Raja Ahmad Tajudin
Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Hadenan A.Jali
Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Haru
Noor Arlisma Zainul Ariff(alternate member to Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun)
Prof. Datuk Dr. Md Zabid Haji Abdul Rashid
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohamed MahyuddinMohamed Dahan
Mohd Suib MauludSecretary
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Prof. Dr. Steven SchwartzVice Chancellor of Macquarie University, Australia
Prof. Dr. Mary O’KaneExecutive Chairman of Mary O’Kane & Associates Pty Ltd, Australia
Prof. Dr. Farhan Ahmad NizamiDirector of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS), Oxford University, United Kingdom
Prof. Dr. Bala V. BalachandranJ.L. Kellogg Distinguished Professor of Accounting, Information and Management, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
Prof. Dr. Jeffrey PfefferThomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
International Advisory Board
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ChairmanProf. Datuk Dr. Md. Zabid Abdul RashidPresident and Vice Chancellor
Permanent MembersProf. Dato’ Dr. Mohamed Mahyuddin Mohamed DahanDeputy President, Academic and Research
Assoc. Prof. Datin Dr. Raja Hanaliza Raja Ahmad TajudinDeputy President, Corporate Services cum Bursar
Prof. Dr Abdul Razak HabibDean, Faculty of Education and Social Sciences
Prof. Dr Cheah Kooi GuanDean, Graduate School
Prof. Dr Ong Fon SimDean, Graduate School of Business
Prof. Dr Noor Raihan Ab Hamid
Elected MembersProf. Dr Nor Khomar IshakProfessor, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Assoc. Prof. Dr Putri Zabariah Megat A RahmanDeputy Dean (Academic Affairs & Research), Faculty of Education and Social Sciences
Asst. Prof. Dr Siri Roland XavierDeputy Dean, Bank Rakyat School of Business and Entrepreneurship
Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd Sofi AliDeputy Dean, Graduate School
Dr Nurita JuhdiDeputy Dean (Academic Affairs & Research), Faculty of Business Administration
Kamarul Naemi KamaruddinDeputy Dean (Academic Affairs & Research), Faculty of Information Technology
Sofia EliasDeputy Director, Center for Languages and General Studies
Ab Faruk Ab Karim
SecretaryZaleha YahayaActing Head, Academic Administration DepartmentDean, Faculty of Business Administration
Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohamad Naim KamariDean, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Assoc. Prof. Dato’ Mohd Ibrahim Abu BakarDean, Razak School of Government
Assoc. Prof. Dr Bustam KamriDean, College for Open Learning
Assoc. Prof. Lynne Kathryn NorazitDirector, Centre for Languages and General Studies
Kamarul Naemi KamarudinActing Dean, Faculty of Information Technology
Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs & Research), College for Open Learnin
Appointed MembersProf. Dr Syed Omar Syed AgilProfessor, Razak School of Government
Prof. Dr Mohamad Saeed SiddiqVisiting Professor, Graduate School of Business
Co-opted MembersMohd Suib MauludRegistrar
Basheer Hassan Mohamed YusofHead, Corporate Finance Department
Azman Abdul RahimHead, University Library
Mohamed Noor HarunHead, ICT Services Department
Mohd. Azli JailaniHead, Student Affairs Department
StenographerRosnah Mohamad RomliAssistant Manager, Academic Administration Department
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ChairmanProf. Datuk Dr. Md. Zabid Abdul RashidPresident & Vice Chancellor
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohamed Mahyuddin Mohamed DahanDeputy PresidentAcademic & Research
Assoc. Prof. Datin Dr. Raja Hanaliza Raja Ahmad TajudinDeputy PresidentCorporate Services cum Bursar
Mohd Suib MauludRegistrar
Salina YusufHead of Human Resource Department
The University Management Committee
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PRESIDENT & VICE CHANCELLOR
DEPUTY PRESIDENT(ACADEMIC & RESEARCH DIVISION)
DEPUTY PRESIDENT(CORPORATE SERVICES DIV.)
CUMBURSARREGISTRAR
DEPUTY REGISTRAR
Marketing&
Promotion
Human Resource
CorporateCommunication
Corporate Legal&
Inti Relations
BusinessDevelopment
CorporateCitizenship
Regulatory
QualityAssurance
AcademicAdministration
ICT Services
ProcurementControl
&Asset
Management
PropertyManagement
ManagementAccounts
StudentAccounts
Management
AccountsPayable
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Centre forExecutiveEducation
Centre forProfessional
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InternationalCentre forFinancialServices
EnglishLanguage
Centre
Razak Schoolof Goverment
Bank RakyatSchool of Business &
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GraduateSchool of Business
Research&
Publication
UniversityLibrary
Student Affairs&
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IndustryRelations
Faculty ofBusiness
Administration
Fac. ofEducation andSocial Sciences
Fac. ofHospitality &Tourism Mgt
College forOpen Learning
GraduateSchool
Fac. ofInformationTechnology
Centre forLanguages &
General Studies
Bureau forExcellence inResearch &Teaching
Centre for StudentServices & Customer
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Administration&
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It is a portrait of the plant shoot, which symbolises growth and development, the goal and pride of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak.
Colours are crucial for optimal representation of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak. Red is the passion and love for the pursuit of holistic
education, whilst grey provides the balance in wisdom, modesty and reliability.
The upturned peak in this symbol emphasizes the concept of growth and evolution that constitutes the attitude that the people
of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak bring to their work. More importantly, it denotes leadership - the cornerstone of the university - in
learning excellence, integrity, organisational skills, creativity and civic consciousness.
It is the crucial point after the first initiation of growth, before the final burst into adulthood. This demonstrates the university’s role
in preparing and nurturing students for the life that comes after the days of comfort in formal education.
The curve on the bottom left and top right corners combine with the straight line in the middle to project imagery of efficiency,
expertise and leadership. The image in its entirety suggests speed and surefootedness, as if the journey to excellence is
unquestioned certainty.
The word ‘Universiti’, being the establishment as a whole, is set in Franklin Gothic font as a fitting contrast to ‘Universiti Tun Abdul
Razak’. The letters are placed further apart one from another in order to achieve aesthetic balance and sufficient emphasis, as
they are smaller and softer in colour.
Grey is the colour of balance, wisdom, intelligence and reliability, which reflects the university’s trademark characteristics.
‘Universiti Tun Abdul Razak’ is set in Barmeno font for its majestic and bold appearance that is not hard on the eyes. The length of
these words is evenly spread out from the symbol of the shoot through the word ‘Universiti’ and right to its end for the purpose of
symmetrical aesthetics. Equilibrium is rendered on the logo as a whole, and attention may thus be evened out on each element.
Red represents the passion, love and enthusiasm for excellent and holistic education.
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The design of the mace is divided into three main components representing the three levels of university study namely the Bachelor’s degree, the Master’s degree and the Doctor of Philosophy. The three main components are:
* The upper part known as ‘the torch’
* The middle part known as ‘the chalice’
* The lower part known as ‘the shaft’
All these elements are designed to reflect the University’s commitment towards realising the vision, mission and objectives of the University.
The torch engraved on the top end of the mace, adapted from the logo of UNIRAZAK, symbolises the ultimate role of the University as a beacon of light that spreads knowledge throughout the national, regional and global communities. The five facets of the mace symbolise the five pillars of the ‘Rukun Negara’ or National Commandments which are constantly upheld under any circumstances. The name of the University is engraved around the base of the torch in Roman script, signifying the unity of the whole university community.
The chalice portrays the main function of the university in pursuing knowledge. The name of the university engraved in Jawi script represents determination and faith which are the basic and fundamental thrust of university education. The motifs of the gold thread ‘songket’ at the lower part of the chalice express the university’s aspiration to continue its knowledge dissemination while upholding Malaysian traditional values and culture.
The logo of the university which is surrounded by carvings of Malaysia’s official national flower, the Hibiscus, signifies the philosophy of the University and the dynamism of the various academic programmes offered.
The shaft symbolises the readiness to contribute knowledge and expertise for the advancement and development of the people and the nation. The Qur’anic verses from the Surah Al-Mujadalah (58:11) and Az-Zumar (39:9) contain the call for courage in seeking knowledge and upholding the truth, which reminds us of our unending responsibility to nurture, protect and celebrate academic achievement among students, faculty and staff. The ‘Pending’ or Malay belt buckle depicts energy, power and ability in producing dynamic scholars who are pragmatic, creative and innovative to contribute towards the advancement of Malaysian society and the country.
University Mace
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Chairman’s review
2010 was another landmark year for Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK). We sustained our growth in terms of enrolment and
number of offered academic programmes, and continued to move forward in our vision to become the leading institution in providing
quality education and human capital in ‘niche’ areas among emerging economies.
In 2010 we experienced solid growth close to our 2009 high, and we anticipate continued growth in the year 2011 as we rollout
new programmes and further solidify our existing partnerships with various academic, professional and government institutions. We
remain committed to building new partnerships as we look to expand our reach and grow in tandem with various institutions, both local
and international.
Our niche academic programmes continue to provide an alternative to the mainstream programmes offered in other educational
institutions and we look forward to the upcoming graduation of our first intake of students for these niche programmes. We anticipate
a strong alumni association to keep track of our graduates and enable them to feel connected to UNIRAZAK throughout their careers.
As our vision is to become a regional player, our marketing efforts remain strong and we continue to aggressively pursue students from
around the region. Our focus is on quality not quantity, and we continue to seek the best students available who can impact our success
and become our brand ambassadors during and after their studies.
With the stewardship of YBhg. Prof Datuk Dr. Md. Zabid Haji Abdul Rashid, I anticipate 2011 to be another year of milestone events,
with more growth to solidify our current growth trends as we steadily progress towards the achievement of our goals.
Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim
Chairman Board of GovernorsUniversiti Tun Abdul Razak
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President and Vice Chancellor’s Report
Bismillahirahmanirrahim (jawi)
Assalaamualaikum w.brt (jawi)
2010 was a productive year for UNIRAZAK as we sustained our growth and made new inroads in our vision and mission. The number of our offered academic programmes increased to 62 and academic enrolment was nearly as high (4,046 students) as was seen in 2009 (4,195 students). Our Centre for Executive Education (CEE) continued to attract interest from corporations as a centre for professional training. Additionally, our Case Writers’ Club continues to make great strides, by becoming Malaysia’s largest Case Writers’ Club in terms of membership and releasing over 40 case studies in 2010.
In our effort to become the leading institution in providing quality education and human capital, UNIRAZAK took further steps in 2010 by exploring partnerships and collaboration with more professional bodies and has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 4 more organisations. They were Malaysian Association of Tax Accountants (MATA), Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB), Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM), and the Ministry of Human Resource (MOHR). At the international level, we have forged collaborative relationships with institutions such as University of Valencia, Cairo University and Ministry of Investment Egypt. In addition to existing ones, these new partnerships and collaborations have enabled UNIRAZAK and the respective institutions to benefit by sharing each others’ knowledge, expertise and resources. I am confident that these new partners will help UNIRAZAK to propel itself even further as one of Malaysia’s premier private universities.
To help ensure the realisation of the vision and mission, the UNIRAZAK International Advisory Board (IAB) was established as a prominent and supportive group of individuals with a strong, broad-based range of expertise in business and/or education to promote the University’s opportunities and priorities. Each year, the IAB will convene for a two-day meeting in Malaysia. Among others, the purpose of the meeting are to advise in identifying new opportunities; current trends and issues in the external environment in which the University operates, provide assistance in identifying strategic stakeholders and potential partners to help the University achieve its strategic goals and plans; and advice on future direction of the University consistent with the changing environmental landscape.
August 2010 saw the relocation of the PINTAR Campus from Kelana Jaya to Leisure Commerce Square in Petaling Jaya. With a total floor space of 183,232 sq. feet, the new campus is strategically located within Klang Valley and accessible via expressways (Federal Highway and the LDP) and public transport system such as KTM Komuter and bus services. It will cater to the increasing teaching and learning needs of the University, to a maximum capacity of 10,000 students, with modern facilities including lecture rooms, computer labs, language labs, culinary and pastry kitchens, cafeteria, student lounge, library, etc.
To enhance the effectiveness of its governance and management, UNIRAZAK has made some organisational additions and changes. In line with the requirement by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) the UNIRAZAK Board of Governors was established as the governing, policy making and monitoring body of the University. Further on, the Board of Governors endorsed the new UNIRAZAK Constitution which was drafted based on MOHE’s template. The posts of Registrar and Bursar were introduced and inducted as members of the University Management Committee. Additionally, the organisational structure has been revamped to improve the efficacy and delivery of the faculties and departments within the University. We believe all these changes will streamline our activities and put us in a better position to face future challenges.
As we move into 2011, our primary thrust is to strive towards promoting a passion for excellence in providing quality higher education and excellent human capital. The continued success of UNIRAZAK has been achieved only because of the efforts of our many talented staff, students and other stakeholders. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all staff and students who have worked hard throughout 2010, and hope that we will strive harder, to ensure our continued success in the coming year.
Let us continue to be guided by UNIRAZAK’s core values in our progress and pursuit of our vision and mission to become the leading institution in providing quality education and human capital in ‘niche’ areas among emerging economies.
Wasallam (jawi)
Prof. Datuk Dr Md. Zabid Haji Abdul RashidPresident and Vice ChancellorUniversiti Tun Abdul Razak
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President and Vice Chancellor’s Report
Bismillahirahmanirrahim (jawi)
Assalaamualaikum w.brt (jawi)
2010 was a productive year for UNIRAZAK as we sustained our growth and made new inroads in our vision and mission. The number of our offered academic programmes increased to 62 and academic enrolment was nearly as high (4,046 students) as was seen in 2009 (4,195 students). Our Centre for Executive Education (CEE) continued to attract interest from corporations as a centre for professional training. Additionally, our Case Writers’ Club continues to make great strides, by becoming Malaysia’s largest Case Writers’ Club in terms of membership and releasing over 40 case studies in 2010.
In our effort to become the leading institution in providing quality education and human capital, UNIRAZAK took further steps in 2010 by exploring partnerships and collaboration with more professional bodies and has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 4 more organisations. They were Malaysian Association of Tax Accountants (MATA), Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB), Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM), and the Ministry of Human Resource (MOHR). At the international level, we have forged collaborative relationships with institutions such as University of Valencia, Cairo University and Ministry of Investment Egypt. In addition to existing ones, these new partnerships and collaborations have enabled UNIRAZAK and the respective institutions to benefit by sharing each others’ knowledge, expertise and resources. I am confident that these new partners will help UNIRAZAK to propel itself even further as one of Malaysia’s premier private universities.
To help ensure the realisation of the vision and mission, the UNIRAZAK International Advisory Board (IAB) was established as a prominent and supportive group of individuals with a strong, broad-based range of expertise in business and/or education to promote the University’s opportunities and priorities. Each year, the IAB will convene for a two-day meeting in Malaysia. Among others, the purpose of the meeting are to advise in identifying new opportunities; current trends and issues in the external environment in which the University operates, provide assistance in identifying strategic stakeholders and potential partners to help the University achieve its strategic goals and plans; and advice on future direction of the University consistent with the changing environmental landscape.
August 2010 saw the relocation of the PINTAR Campus from Kelana Jaya to Leisure Commerce Square in Petaling Jaya. With a total floor space of 183,232 sq. feet, the new campus is strategically located within Klang Valley and accessible via expressways (Federal Highway and the LDP) and public transport system such as KTM Komuter and bus services. It will cater to the increasing teaching and learning needs of the University, to a maximum capacity of 10,000 students, with modern facilities including lecture rooms, computer labs, language labs, culinary and pastry kitchens, cafeteria, student lounge, library, etc.
To enhance the effectiveness of its governance and management, UNIRAZAK has made some organisational additions and changes. In line with the requirement by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) the UNIRAZAK Board of Governors was established as the governing, policy making and monitoring body of the University. Further on, the Board of Governors endorsed the new UNIRAZAK Constitution which was drafted based on MOHE’s template. The posts of Registrar and Bursar were introduced and inducted as members of the University Management Committee. Additionally, the organisational structure has been revamped to improve the efficacy and delivery of the faculties and departments within the University. We believe all these changes will streamline our activities and put us in a better position to face future challenges.
As we move into 2011, our primary thrust is to strive towards promoting a passion for excellence in providing quality higher education and excellent human capital. The continued success of UNIRAZAK has been achieved only because of the efforts of our many talented staff, students and other stakeholders. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all staff and students who have worked hard throughout 2010, and hope that we will strive harder, to ensure our continued success in the coming year.
Let us continue to be guided by UNIRAZAK’s core values in our progress and pursuit of our vision and mission to become the leading institution in providing quality education and human capital in ‘niche’ areas among emerging economies.
Wasallam (jawi)
Prof. Datuk Dr Md. Zabid Haji Abdul RashidPresident and Vice ChancellorUniversiti Tun Abdul Razak
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The Malaysian tertiary education industry in 2010 remained very competitive, with a multitude of public and private universities attracting students with a variety of academic programmes and price points. In this competitive landscape Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK) remains committed to its strategic plan of becoming a leading university in offering pioneering academic programmes that are not readily available at other universities. By differentiating ourselves from our competitors we remain confident that we will achieve our vision and mission.
Our efforts continued to bear fruit as in 2010 UNIRAZAK sustained its strong growth from 2009. The number of academic programmes offered increased to 62 and new academic intake was nearly as high (4,046 students) as was seen in 2009 (4,195 students). This increased our total student enrolment to over 10,000 students in both our campuses (conventional study mode) and our regional centres (distance learning mode).
In our main RAZAK Campus, we have three schools and faculties:
• The Graduate School of Business (GSB)
• The Bank Rakyat School of Business and Entrepreneurship (BRSBE)
• The Razak School of Government (RSOG)
In our PINTAR Campus, we have seven schools, faculties, colleges and centres:
• The Graduate School (GS)
• The Faculty of Business Administration (FBA)
• The Faculty of Education and Social Sciences (FESS)
• The Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM)
• The Faculty of Information Technology (FIT)
• The College for Open Learning (COL)
• The Centre for Languages and General Studies (CLGS)
We also have 8 Regional Centres (RCs):
• UNIRAZAK, Alor Setar
• UNIRAZAK, Kota Bharu
• UNIRAZAK, Johor Bahru
• SIDMA College, Sarawak
• Sabah International Dynamic Management College (SIDMA)
• TAJ International College
• Instititut Teknologi Sentral, Pulau Pinang
• Yayasan Melaka International College
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Master of Business Administration KPT/JPS (A5872)
MBA (Global Islamic Finance) KPT/JPS (PA10140) 12/11
MBA (Retail and Hypermarket) KPT/JPS (PA10295) 09/12
Master in Business Administration (Leadership) KPT/JPS (PA10865) 05/12
Master in Strategic Human Resource Management KPT/JPS (PA10141) 05/12
Master of Management KPT/JPS (PA10140) 12/11
Master of Science (Management) KPT/JPS (KA10722) 06/15
Doctor of Philosophy (Management) KPT/JPS (A8365)
Bachelor of Business Management (Entrepreneurship) (Hons.) KPT/JPS (A5872)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Islamic Financial Planning) (Hons.) KPT/JPS (PA10140) 12/11
Bachelor of Business Administration (Islamic Banking and Finance) (Hons.) KPT/JPS (PA10295) 09/12
Bachelor of Business Administration (Insurance) (Hons.) KPT/JPS (PA10865) 05/12
Bachelor of Accounting (CPA) (Hons.) KPT/JPS (PA10141) 05/12
Bachelor of Taxation (Hons.) KPT/JPS (PA10140) 12/11
Master of Science (Management) KPT/JPS (KA10722) 06/15
Doctor of Philosophy (Management) KPT/JPS (A8365)
Academic Programmes
Razak Campus
• Graduate School of Business (GSB)
• Bank Rakyat School of Business and Entrepreneurship (BRSBE)
• Razak School of Government (RSOG)
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Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences KPT/JPS (PA10972) 08/11
Bachelor of Arts (Leadership) (Hons.) KPT/JPS (PA10974) 08/13
Bachelor of Arts (Government and Public Policies) (Hons.) KPT/JPS (PA10973) 07/13
Bachelor of Economics (Hons.) KPT/JPS (PA11100) 01/13
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Foundation in Commerce KPT/JPS (N/340/3/0048) 04/16
Diploma in Management KP/JPS (A1373) 09/10
Diploma in Accounting KP/JPS (A1599) 04/11
Diploma in Entrepreneurship KP/JPS (A1600) 04/11
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.) KPT/JPS (A5870) 08/11
Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.) KP/JPS (A1598) 04/11
Bachelor of Management (Hons.) KPT/JPS (A7782) 07/12
Foundation in Management KPT/JPS (A7419) 08/12
Diploma in Early Childhood Education KPT/JPS (PA8619) 01/11
Bachelor of Education (Hons.) KP/JPS (A1595) 04/11
Bachelor of English (Hons.) KP/JPS (A1597) 04/11
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) (Hons.) KPT/JPS (PA10949) 02/14
Bachelor of Education (Guidance and Counseling) (Hons.) KPT/JPS (KA10933) 08/15
Bachelor of Guidance and Counseling (Hons.) KPT/JPS (KA10932) 08/15
Diploma in Hotel Management KP/JPS (A7086) 09/12
Diploma Food Service Management KP/JPS (A5124) 02/12
Diploma in Tourism Management KPT/JPS (A7087) 09/12
Diploma in Culinary Art KPT/JPS (A7088) 09/12
Bachelor of Hospitality Management (Hons.) KP/JPS (A1601) 04/11
Bachelor of Science (Food Catering Management) (Hons.) KPT/JPS (PA10669) 05/13
Master of Information Technology KPT/JPS (A1719) 08/11
Master of Science (IT) by Research KPT/JPS (PA8413) 01/11
Master of Computer Science KPT/JPS (PA10362) 03/11
Master of Education (Teaching of English as a Second Language) KPT/JPS (PA9795) 01/12
Master of Education (Educational Leadership and Management) KPT/JPS (PA9796) 01/12
Master of Education (Early Childhood Education) KPT/JPS (PA9797) 05/12
Master of Education (Curriculum and Instruction) KPT/JPS (PA9798) 05/12
Master of Education (Guidance and Counseling ) KPT/JPS (PA9799) 09/12
Master of Science (Hospitality Management) KPT/JPS (PA10671) 09/12
Doctor of Philosophy(IT) by Research KPT/JPS (PA8414) 01/11
Pintar Campus
• Graduate School of Business (GSB)
• The Faculty of Business Administration (FBA)
• The Faculty of Education and Social Sciences (FESS)
• The Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM)
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• The College for Open Learning (COL)
• The Centre for Languages and General Studies (CLGS)
Foundation in Information Technology KP/JPS (A1717) 09/11
Diploma in Information Technology KP/JPS (A9627) 04/14
Diploma in Computer Security KPT/JPS (KA 11319) 06/15
Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons.) KPT/JPS (A1720) 11/11
Bachelor of Information System (Hons.) KPT/JPS (A7409) 08/12
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Hons.) KPT/JPS (A7374) 12/11
Bachelor of Science (Accounting Information Systems)(Hons.) KPT/JPS (PA10518) 08/13
Bachelor of Computer Security (Hons.) KPT/JPS (PA11182) 12/14
Program Reference No.
Diploma in Management KP/JPS (A1373) 09/10
Diploma in Accounting KP/JPS (A1599) 04/11
Diploma in Early Childhood Education KPT/JPS (PA8619) 01/11
Diploma in Information Technology KP/JPS (A9627) 04/14
Diploma in Hotel Management KP/JPS (A7086) 09/12
Diploma in Tourism Management KPT/JPS (A7087) 09/12
Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.) KP/JPS (A1598) 04/11
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.) KPT/JPS (A5870) 08/11
Bachelor of Management (Hons.) KPT/JPS (A7782) 07/12
Bachelor of Education (Hons) KP/JPS (A1595) 04/11
Program Reference No.
English 1 Not applicable
English 2 Not applicable
English 3 Not applicable
Business Communication 1 Not applicable
Business Communication 2 Not applicable
Bahasa Kebangsaan A Not applicable
Pengajian Islam Not applicable
Pendidikan Moral Not applicable
Pengajian Malaysia Not applicable
Program Reference No.
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Bureau For Excellence In Research And Teaching (Bert)
BERT was established in early 2010 to enhance effective and innovative pedagogy, learning, publication of research work and case
studies, of academic staff in UNIRAZAK. In summary, BERT is:
• A facility to support the Schools, Faculties, COL, and CLGS in Universiti Tun Abdul Razak to meet MQA and management requirements
in teaching
• A facility to support the Schools, Faculties, COL, and CLGS in Universiti Tun Abdul Razak meet management and academic
community requirements in research
Some of BERT’s activities during the year 2010:
• Training Needs Analysis Dialogues
– In June, BERT introduced two new series namely Training Needs Analysis Dialogues (Research) and Training Needs Analysis
(Teaching). A total of four sessions on research were attended by a total of 55 lecturers from six faculties/schools, and there were
another four sessions on teaching.
• Teaching Evaluation Report (TER) Revamp
– BERT was entrusted to re-write the questions in the TER questionnaire which was subsequently uploaded for the January 2010
semester’s exercise onwards.
• Student Satisfaction Survey
– The Student Satisfaction Survey questionnaire has also been revised in line with MOHE’s requirement to provide the management
with more relevant information and feedback from the students for improvement actions.
• Network Generations (Net Genners)
– BERT has conducted a study to compare the characteristics of Network Generations (Net Genners) in the USA obtained
through substantial literature survey and Malaysian Net Genners in order to evaluate the adoptability in Malaysia of
teaching and learning methods employed in the USA. The outcome of the findings was summarised as follows:
– Malaysian Net Genners are not ready for the teaching and learning methods adopted in the USA, without more rigorous
awareness of their rights and rigorous re-training of their lecturers in order to espouse the up-to-date teaching and learning
methods to bring Malaysian students on par with their counterparts in the developed world.
Industry Relations
Advisory Meetings
UNIRAZAK holds regular advisory meetings with its industry partners to examine the university’s offered programmes and strategically
engage with the industry. The purpose is to achieve a win-win basis to realign and focus directions and resources to continuously
improve and meet the ever changing socio-economic needs of society.
In 2010, three Advisory Meetings were organised by the Industry Relations Department for the faculties to discuss current industry trends
and issues of human capital and internship programmes with the ultimate goal of enhancing graduates’ relevancy and employability.
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Advisory meeting with the Faculty of Information Technology on 10/11/2010
Actions to be taken by Faculty of Information Technology (FIT):• To embed industrial professional certifications materials in the syllabus to ensure students are exposed to the technical aspects of the industrial standards. Embedding the training as a compulsory component in the bachelor programme.
• To ensure lecturers also possess industrial-based certification on the courses that they teach to the highest level. For example, for routing and switching in networking, CCNA, CCNP and CCIE would be the roadmap to be experts in this area.
• To arrange for industrial attachment for the lecturers.
Actions to be taken by Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM): • More time is needed for staffs and students to be attached to the industry; it may not be part of the curriculum but faculty effort is required to ensure student employability and staff competency. This activity can also be part of the student learning time (SLT) requirement. Diploma programmes need to be reviewed according to this feedback.
• To expose students to interact with the industry earlier in their 1st year of studies instead of the current practical training commencing only after 2.5 years in university. However theoretical aspects are still important even though the industry highlights on skills.
• Programmes to be carried out in collaboration with industries so that the right type of interns / graduates are supplied to the industry.
• Changes to improve the curriculum will need to follow quality procedures set by the university. Approvals from MQA may take six months to a year from date of application. The industry needs to be informed that universities have their limitations as all academic programmes are governed by MQA.
• University to conduct more research work.
Actions to be taken by Faculty of Business Adminstration (FBA):
• FBA to select a weekend (Sat/Sun) for the industry to meet with its students for an open session.
• To improve students/graduates soft skills and job attitudes which are currently lacking in the industry. This will add value to future candidates.
• To reconsider longer industrial training for all degree students to expose them to a real job environment.
• Companies agreed to volunteer their time to work together with the university to share knowledge and experience with students.
• UNIRAZAK to promote BBA (Franchise Management) and it is a good programme to offer to the market since franchise-based companies are now growing.
Round Table Conferences: UNIRAZAK regularly engages its industry partners in valuable and enlightening feedback to understand the industry trends and skill sets required in present and future graduates. It is consultative in nature to solicit cooperation from the relevant industry captains and government officials.
In 2010, a total of 43 relevant industry captains, partners and government officials from 34 organisations attended three Round Table Conferences organised by the Industry Relations Department to discuss human capital expectations and requirements in emerging economic trends in the local and global markets. The turnouts of different categories of industries selected were well balanced and satisfactorily represented for all the programmes offered.
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FIT Round Table Conference with Industry Captains & Partners on 10/11/2010
Positive Outcomes:
• The university gained better understanding of the industries’ needs and ways to redesign the curriculum. University-Industry collaboration would include training-the-trainers where university staff may be trained by industry experts.
• The industry offered experts as guest lecturers to speak on industry perspectives.
• Future placements for staff and student internships.
• Offered a good networking platform and also other future collaborations such as joint research, consultancy or industrial attachment.
• Career talk offers to students from the industry guest speakers.
Employability Of Students And Graduate PlacementsOne of the objectives of the Industry Relations Department or IRD is to promote UNIRAZAK’s undergraduates and graduate students to the private and public sectors for internships and graduate job placements. More than 130 companies were sourced to offer internships & graduate placements.
To improve the students’ employability, guest speakers from 15 various private companies and government organisations were invited to give Career Talks to students on their respective industries.
Soft Skills Training To Improve Students EmployabilityA Soft Skills Training, sponsored by MDeC, was organised by the Industry Relations Department (IRD) for 50 final year Malaysian students with a minimum of 2.5 CGPA. They were selected from all faculties in Pintar Campus: FIT, FBA, FHTM, and FESS. The objective of the training was to boost students’ employability. Its duration was 10 days and was held during the July semester holidays. Certificates were awarded upon completion of the training.
Alumni • A revised and improved Alumni Discount Scheme (ADS) was drafted by IRD and approved by UMC in July 2010 and circulated. The Alumni Discount Scheme provides incentives to encourage ex-students to continue their studies in the university.
• Added an e-newsletter for the website.
• A total of 1,605 graduates have registered as alumni members as of 1st October 2010.
• Completed 54-pages analysis on graduates 2010 from the Tracer Study of MOHE.
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Student IntakeThe University intakes for Undergraduate Programmes were in January, May and August, and Graduate Programmes in January, May and September. Traditionally, the August semester (the 3rd intake of the year) is the peak for student enrolment. The enrolment into Graduate Programmes is consistent across the three semesters. 4,046 new students enrolled in the University in 2010.
The Faculty of Education and Social Sciences (FESS) led the other faculties in the number of student intakes in which the faculty received 2,026 new students in 2010. The high demand for FESS programmes indicated that education programmes are in demand amongst secondary school leavers.
In the future, the University intends to recruit more international students in order to create a distinctive education ambience for the University.
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The total enrolment in 2010 was 10,701, an increase of 9.6% over the student enrolment in Year 2009.
The encouraging enrolment statistics are mainly due to the high number of undergraduate and graduate students who registered in the August/September 2010 Semester. The University has recorded close to 2,000 student admissions into all programmes offered by the University at the main and branch campuses as well as at the University’s registered regional centres.
64% of the students enrolled under distance learning mode and 36% under conventional learning mode. 96% of the student population came from undergraduate programmes and the remaining 4% came from graduate programmes.
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The University graduates in 2010 numbered 1,753, ranging from Diploma, Bachelor, Master and Doctorate programmes. The leading number of graduates were from the Bachelor of Business Administration programme with 336 students, followed closely by Bachelor of Education (Hons.) with 335 graduates. Out of the total 1.024 graduates of Bachelor Programmes, 7.9% completed their studies with First Class Honours Degree, and 56.2% with Second Class Upper Degree.
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UNIRAZAK held its 10th Convocation ceremony during a half-day event at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre on 30th October 2010. Gracing the ceremony were the University’s Chancellor, YABhg Tun (Dr) Hajjah Rahah Tan Sri Haji Mohd Noah and Pro Chancellors YABhg Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid and YBhg Tan Sri Andrew Sheng Len Tao.
1,753 graduates ranging from the diploma, bachelor, master, and doctorate levels received their scrolls, of which 74 were postgraduates, 1,024 graduated with bachelor degrees, and 655 with diplomas.
List of Honorary Doctorate recepient and other award winners:
• Honorary Doctorate recepient – YBhg. Dato’ Hussamuddin Yaacub, current CEO and Managing Director of Kumpulan Media KarangKraf Sdn. Bhd.
• Chancellor’s Award – Zateel Mawazini Adzrina binti Hossini, Bachelor of Education (Hons)
• President’s Award – Anita a/p Loganathan, Bachelor of Accounting (Hons)
• Best Student Awards – Faculty of Information Technology – Ong Ban Kiat – Faculty of Business Administration – Alicia Carol White – Faculty of Education and Social Sciences – Patricia a/p Devenandan – Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management – Chow Soon Kong
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A scheme was introduced in the 2008 with the primary objective to encourage publication efforts among the academic faculties of the university. A Publication Award Committee was set up to evaluate and decide on the submissions made by members of the faculty based on the criteria set. The committee met three times in 2010.
The scheme since it was introduced in 2008 had a total of 77 applications, of which the breakdown is as follows:
DATEAPPLICATION
RECEIVEDAPPROVED REJECTED
19th December 2009 13 11 2
7th April 2009 9 8 1
14th August 2009 10 6 4
25th January 2010 10 9 1
27th May 2010 11 9 2
23rd November 2010 24 22 2
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Research Grant
Research is fundamental to the strength of UNIRAZAK and plays a major role in helping to fulfill the University’s mission. As a central tenet of the UNIRAZAK’s mission, research complements and invigorates teaching, as well as collectively supports the preservation, dissemination and advancement of knowledge for the betterment of society.
The academic staff of UNIRAZAK comes from a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences but all will be expected to be involved in scholarly or research activities that enhance teaching. Full-time, part-time and adjunct academic staffs are encouraged to be practitioners as well as researchers. The impact of their active practitioner roles on the relevance of their teaching in all degree programmes is informed by insights from practitioners and formal research activities.
The University Research Committee, which meets once in a three months, serves as the consultative body to safeguard the research quality, administer and guide research operations in the University. It provides a means to discuss initiatives, policies and code of practices to inculcate good research culture among the academic community; and the setting up of the Research and Publications Department in April 2009 provides the University with a stronger base to build a conducive environment for research.
Research at this University is dynamic and always evolving; inspiring the active mind and providing new ways of thinking that lead to innovation. The summary of this report is a public acknowledgement of the efforts of UNIRAZAK academic staff; and the University hopes that this will further motivate them to promote the conduct as well as dissemination of significant research under the aegis of UNIRAZAK.
Internal Research GrantUNIRAZAK allocates a specific amount from its annual operating budget to this fund. The fund is used to enhance research activities in the University. However, the utilisation of this fund is subject to approval of the University Research Committee and implemented by Research and Publications Department.
A total of RM124,554.00 was disbursed during the year 2009 and a total of RM145,647.00 for 2010. The disbursement amount by Faculty/School/Centre is shown in the Figure 1.1.
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Publication OutputsAccording to Table 1.2, research outputs showed a slight increase from 105 in 2009 to 148 in 2010. It showed that there was a clear upward trend in research outputs.
Table 1.1 below shows the list of the external research grants that have been received in 2009 and 2010 based on sources of funding.
The research grant received from external bodies increased from RM 99,000.00 in 2009 to RM 102,800.00 in 2010. The received amount
is shown in the Figure 1.2
1. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Science Fund) 2009 99,000
2. Ministry of Higher Education (FRGS) 2010 62,000
3. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission 2010 40,800
1. Books Written and Chapters in Books 5 9
2. Articles in Journals 34 50
3. Conference Proceedings 65 66
4. Other Publications 1 23
TOTAL 105 148
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No.
Year Total Funds(RM)
Total Funds(RM)
Number ofPublications
(2009)
External ResearchGrant
Category of Research
Internal Research Grant 2009-2010
Tota
l Am
ount
(RM
)
MOHE MOSTI MACC
120, 000.00
100, 000.00
80, 000.00
60, 000.00
40, 000.00
20, 000.00
0.00
2009
2009 0.00
62, 000.00 0.00
Funding Sources
40, 800.00
99, 000.00 0.00
2010
