Address by Pro-Chancellor on UTM 61st Convocation

ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE TAN SRI DATIN PADUKA SITI SADIAH BINTI SHEIKH BAKIR PRO-CHANCELLOR OF UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 61th CONVOCATION CEREMONY UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA WWW.UTM.MY

SALUTATION

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, and Good Day. The Honourable Prof. Datuk Ir. Dr. Wahid bin Omar, Vice-Chancellor Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Senate Members, Senior Officers, Lecturers, Guests of Honor, parents and graduating students.

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GRATITUDE TO ALLAH SWT

Alhamdulillah, All praise to Allah SWT with his bountiful gifts, we are gathered in the Dewan Sultan Iskandar to celebrate the graduates who have successfully completed their studies at the 61 st UTM Convocation.

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HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS

Well Done and deepest congratulations to YBhg. Tan Sri Dato' Mohd. Ramli bin Kushairi (Dr) for being awarded the Honorary Degree as well as congratulations to Emeritus Professor Ir. Ishak bin Abd. Rahman, Emeritus Professor Sr. Dr. Ayob bin Sharif, and Emeritus Professor Ir. Dr. S. Kannan Krishna yesterday.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO UTM GRADUATES

Congratulations to UTM graduates who will be receiving their degree today.

Congratulations as well to all the lecturers, parents and family members and the university community who are the backbone of their success.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO UTM GRADUATES

Guests of honors, Today is a lucky and historical day for all the graduates after their hard work in getting their degree from UTM. I believe the convocation ceremony held in the beautiful hall will be meaningful for the graduates and their parents.

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APPRECIATION TO ALL PARENTS

Well done and thank you to parents who are ever willing to spend time, energy and money to ensure that their children can pursue their studies and obtain a degree to be used for their livelihood that is derived from the knowledge obtained.

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COMMENDATION TO UTM

Guests of Honor, I would like to congratulate UTM for attaining 47th place in the QS Asia University Rankings 2019 compared to 49 th place in 2018; 53rd place in the QS Engineering & Technology 2019 compared to 90 th place in 2018; And 228th place in the QS World University Rankings 2018/2019.

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COMMENDATION TO UTM

This acknowledgement shows UTM’s excellence in promoting the UTM academic agenda to be at par with world renown universities.

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UTM TRANSFORMATION TOWARDS ACHIEVING HIGHER LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE

Year 2018 sees UTM executes its transformation towards achieving higher level of excellence through UTM Synergy 4.0 with core values, sustainability, synergy, integrity and excellence.

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UTM TRANSFORMATION TOWARDS ACHIEVING HIGHER LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE i. Faculty of Engineering ii. Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities iii. Faculty of Built Environment & Surveying iv. Faculty of Science v. Azman Hashim International Business School vi. Razak Faculty of Technology & Informatics vii. Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology WWW.UTM.MY

UTM TRANSFORMATION TOWARDS ACHIEVING HIGHER LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE

The transformation is very much needed to catapult UTM’s name as an institution of higher education specializing in engineering and technology besides strengthening its networking with companies, agencies and renown local and international universities. Thus, I would like to congratulate UTM’s community for this proud achievement.

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INITIATIVES TO ASSIST THE STUDENT

Graduates and parents, UTM is a University that gives fully attention to the welfare of students.

As for now, we have Because We Care Chancellor’s Fund, Zakat UTM, Endowment UTM and Wakaf UTM to assist the student.

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ENDOWMENT FUND AND UTM EDUCATION WAKAF FUND

The endowment fund, for example has distributed RM20 Million to 835 UTM students in the form of scholarships and financial assistance for daily use since its formation in 2009. For the UTM Education Wakaf Fund, 124 students from the B40 have received wakaf funds in 2018.

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GIVE BACK TO UTM

We must return the good deed. It is my hope that once you have succeeded in your career, please remember to give back to UTM so that the legacy of helping others can be continued for our present and future students.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRITY

As part of our preparation to enter the professional world, there are a few things that, ladies and gentlemen should know. Besides the knowledge and willingness to work hard and be dedicated, one must be honest and have integrity – which are extremely important.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRITY

Henrey Karvis – an American entrepreneur once said “If you don’t have integrity, you have nothing. You can’t buy it. You can have all the money in the world but if you are not a moral and ethical person, you really have nothing.”

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WORKLIFE BALANCE

While you are building your career and at the same time starting a family, there will lots of challenges and obstacles. Time is the most challenging aspect as you will have to balance your work and family.

Thus, I would like to remind you ladies and gentlemen, please have a worklife balance. Learn to manage your time and remember to always put your loved ones first.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE AND SOFT SKILLS Ladies and Gentlemen, and graduates, I believe after the graduates have completed their respective fields of study, the graduates will work and start a new life. In relation to that, I urge graduates to continue working hard in whatever you may do. You must equip yourself with the knowledge to face the reality of real life that is ever changing. With knowledge and soft skills besides carrying UTM’s name, I believe you, ladies and gentlemen are unique and special in your own way.

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RESPECT PEOPLE AROUND US

I would like to remind graduates that to have the blessings of our knowledge, we must respect people around us, especially parents, teachers and lecturers. Remember, the knowledge is useful due to the blessings from our parents, teachers who have taught us.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO UTM GRADUATES

To end my speech, I would like to once again say Well Done and congratulations to all the graduates.

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POEM

Terbang tinggi si burung helang, Hinggap sebentar di kaki lima, Graduan UTM terus terbilang, Di persada dunia menempa nama.

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CLOSING

To end my speech, wabillahi taufik walhidayah wassalamu’ ALAIKUM WARAHMATULLAHI WABARAKATUH.

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