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University Profile

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Page No University Profile Case Writers Club University Library Executive Education Collaborations And Affiliations Quality Assurance Human Capital Student Affairs Student Affairs
Student Activities Student Representative Council Financial Aid

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Vision, Mission, Goals and Core Values Brief History of UNIRAZAK The Chancellor The Pro Chancellors The Board of Trustees The Board of Directors The Board of Governors International Advisory Board The Senate The University Management Committee Organization Chart University Logo University Mace

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University Activities Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives Annual Financial Reports

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The Chairman Message President/Vice Chancellors Report Academic Matters Faculties/Schools/Colleges/Centres Academic Programs - Bureau for Excellence in Research and Teaching (BERT) - Industry Relations Student Intake, Enrolment and Graduation Convocation Research And Publications Research Grants Publication

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Vision
To become the Leading Institution in providing Quality Education and Human Capital in niche Areas among Emerging Economies

Mission
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.

Goals
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. To promote development of new and creative knowledge including contemporary managerial leadership and entrepreneurial practices.

Core Values
The five core values of Universiti Tun Abdul Razaks are: Passion for excellence, quality and services Fosters creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship Practices good organizational citizenship behaviour among 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

To enhance co-operations and collaborative networks through strategic alliances with focused partners

Brief History of UNIRAZAK

Universiti Tun Abdul Razak was established on 18th December 1997, as one of the first private universities in Malaysia. Named after Malaysias 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 Razaks 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 universitys 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 todays 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 Razaks family were agreeable to the establishment of the university and also the use of Tun Abdul Razaks 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.

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The Pro Chancellors

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Tun (Dr.) Hajjah Rahah binti Tan Sri Haji Mohd Noah

The Pro Chancellors

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Tun Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid

Tan Sri Andrew Sheng Len Tao

The Board Of
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Trustees Pintar Foundation

Chairman YAB Dato Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak Prime Minister of Malaysia

YAB Tan Sri Dato Muhyiddin Yassin (Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Education)

YAB Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam (Chief Minister of Melaka)

YB Dato Sri HishammuddinTun Hussein (Minister of Home Affairs)

YB Datuk Seri Hj. Mohd Shafie Haji Apdal (Minister of Rural and Regional Development)

YB Dato Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin (Minister of Higher Education)

YB Dato Mustapa Mohamed (Minister of International Trade and Industry)

YB Dato Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (Minister of Defence)

YB Dato Seri Haji Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah (Minister of Finance II)

The Board Of Directors

Unirazak Sdn Bhd

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Chairman Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato Dr. Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim

Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Hadenan A. Jalil Director

YM Tunku Afwida Tunku A. Malek Director

Dato Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim Director

Prof. Datuk Dr. Md. Zabid Abdu Rashid President & Vice Chancellor

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The Board Of Governors

Chairman Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato Dr. Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim

Tunku Afwida Tunku A.Malek

Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Hadenan A.Jali

Prof. Datuk Dr. Md Zabid Haji Abdul Rashid

Dato Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim

Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Haru

Prof. Dato Dr. Mohamed Mahyuddin Mohamed Dahan

Assoc. Prof. Datin Dr. Raja Hanaliza Raja Ahmad Tajudin

Noor Arlisma Zainul Ariff (alternate member to Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun)

Mohd Suib Maulud Secretary

International Advisory Board

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Prof. Dr. Steven Schwartz Vice Chancellor of Macquarie University, Australia

Prof. Dr. Mary OKane Executive Chairman of Mary OKane & Associates Pty Ltd, Australia

Prof. Dr. Farhan Ahmad Nizami Director of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS), Oxford University, United Kingdom

Prof. Dr. Bala V. Balachandran J.L. Kellogg Distinguished Professor of Accounting, Information and Management, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA

Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior Graduate School of Business, Stanford University

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The Senate
Chairman Prof. Datuk Dr. Md. Zabid Abdul Rashid President and Vice Chancellor Permanent Members Prof. Dato Dr. Mohamed Mahyuddin Mohamed Dahan Deputy President, Academic and Research Assoc. Prof. Datin Dr. Raja Hanaliza Raja Ahmad Tajudin Deputy President, Corporate Services cum Bursar Prof. Dr Abdul Razak Habib Dean, Faculty of Education and Social Sciences Prof. Dr Cheah Kooi Guan Dean, Graduate School Prof. Dr Ong Fon Sim Dean, Graduate School of Business Prof. Dr Noor Raihan Ab Hamid Elected Members Prof. Dr Nor Khomar Ishak Professor, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management Assoc. Prof. Dr Putri Zabariah Megat A Rahman Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs & Research), Faculty of Education and Social Sciences Asst. Prof. Dr Siri Roland Xavier Deputy Dean, Bank Rakyat School of Business and Entrepreneurship Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd Sofi Ali Deputy Dean, Graduate School Dr Nurita Juhdi Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs & Research), Faculty of Business Administration Kamarul Naemi Kamaruddin Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs & Research), Faculty of Information Technology Sofia Elias Deputy Director, Center for Languages and General Studies Ab Faruk Ab Karim Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs & Research), College for Open Learnin Appointed Members Prof. Dr Syed Omar Syed Agil Professor, Razak School of Government Prof. Dr Mohamad Saeed Siddiq Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Business Secretary Zaleha Yahaya Acting Head, Academic Administration Department Dean, Faculty of Business Administration Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohamad Naim Kamari Dean, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management Assoc. Prof. Dato Mohd Ibrahim Abu Bakar Dean, Razak School of Government Assoc. Prof. Dr Bustam Kamri Dean, College for Open Learning Assoc. Prof. Lynne Kathryn Norazit Director, Centre for Languages and General Studies Kamarul Naemi Kamarudin Acting Dean, Faculty of Information Technology

Co-opted Members Mohd Suib Maulud Registrar Basheer Hassan Mohamed Yusof Head, Corporate Finance Department Azman Abdul Rahim Head, University Library Mohamed Noor Harun Head, ICT Services Department Mohd. Azli Jailani Head, Student Affairs Department Stenographer Rosnah Mohamad Romli Assistant Manager, Academic Administration Department

The University Management Committee

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Chairman Prof. Datuk Dr. Md. Zabid Abdul Rashid President & Vice Chancellor

Prof. Dato Dr. Mohamed Mahyuddin Mohamed Dahan Deputy President Academic & Research

Assoc. Prof. Datin Dr. Raja Hanaliza Raja Ahmad Tajudin Deputy President Corporate Services cum Bursar

Salina Yusuf Head of Human Resource Department

Mohd Suib Maulud Registrar

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PRESIDENT & VICE CHANCELLOR

DEPUTY PRESIDENT (ACADEMIC & RESEARCH DIVISION)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT (CORPORATE SERVICES DIV.) CUMBURSAR REGISTRAR Centre for Executive Education Marketing & Promotion

Faculty of Business Administration

Razak School of Goverment

Management Accounts

ICT Services

DEPUTY REGISTRAR

Fac. of Education and Social Sciences

Bank Rakyat School of Business & Entrepreneurship

Centre for Professional Development

Student Accounts Management

Procurement Control & Asset Management

Regulatory

Human Resource

Fac. of Hospitality & Tourism Mgt

Graduate School of Business

International Centre for Financial Services

Accounts Payable & Treasury

Property Management

Quality Assurance

Corporate Communication

College for Open Learning

Research & Publication

English Language Centre

Academic Administration

Corporate Legal & Inti Relations

Graduate School

University Library

CentreforStudent Services&Customer RelationsMgt.

Business Development

Fac. of Information Technology

Student Aairs & Development

Administration & Record Management

Corporate Citizenship

Centre for Languages & General Studies

Industry Relations

Bureau for Excellence in Research & Teaching

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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 universitys 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 universitys 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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University Mace

The design of the mace is divided into three main components representing the three levels of university study namely the Bachelors degree, the Masters 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 Universitys 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 universitys aspiration to continue its knowledge dissemination while upholding Malaysian traditional values and culture. The logo of the university which is surrounded by carvings of Malaysias 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 Quranic 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.

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The Chairman Message

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The Chairman Message

Chairmans 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 Governors Universiti Tun Abdul Razak

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The President and Vice Chancellors Report

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The President and Vice Chancellors Report

President and Vice Chancellors 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 Malaysias 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 Malaysias 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 Universitys 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 MOHEs 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 UNIRAZAKs 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 Rashid President and Vice Chancellor Universiti Tun Abdul Razak

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Academic Affairs
President and Vice Chancellors 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 Malaysias 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 Malaysias 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 Universitys 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 MOHEs 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 UNIRAZAKs 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 Rashid President and Vice Chancellor Universiti Tun Abdul Razak

Schools, Faculties, Colleges, And Centres

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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Graduate School of Business (GSB)

Program
Master of Business Administration MBA (Global Islamic Finance) MBA (Retail and Hypermarket) Master in Business Administration (Leadership) Master in Strategic Human Resource Management Master of Management Master of Science (Management) Doctor of Philosophy (Management)

Reference No.
KPT/JPS (A5872) KPT/JPS (PA10140) 12/11 KPT/JPS (PA10295) 09/12 KPT/JPS (PA10865) 05/12 KPT/JPS (PA10141) 05/12 KPT/JPS (PA10140) 12/11 KPT/JPS (KA10722) 06/15 KPT/JPS (A8365)

Bank Rakyat School of Business and Entrepreneurship (BRSBE)

Program
Bachelor of Business Management (Entrepreneurship) (Hons.) Bachelor of Business Administration (Islamic Financial Planning) (Hons.) Bachelor of Business Administration (Islamic Banking and Finance) (Hons.) Bachelor of Business Administration (Insurance) (Hons.) Bachelor of Accounting (CPA) (Hons.) Bachelor of Taxation (Hons.) Master of Science (Management) Doctor of Philosophy (Management)

Reference No.
KPT/JPS (A5872) KPT/JPS (PA10140) 12/11 KPT/JPS (PA10295) 09/12 KPT/JPS (PA10865) 05/12 KPT/JPS (PA10141) 05/12 KPT/JPS (PA10140) 12/11 KPT/JPS (KA10722) 06/15 KPT/JPS (A8365)

Razak School of Government (RSOG)

Program
Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences Bachelor of Arts (Leadership) (Hons.) Bachelor of Arts (Government and Public Policies) (Hons.) Bachelor of Economics (Hons.)

Reference No.
KPT/JPS (PA10972) 08/11 KPT/JPS (PA10974) 08/13 KPT/JPS (PA10973) 07/13 KPT/JPS (PA11100) 01/13

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Program
Master of Information Technology Master of Science (IT) by Research Master of Computer Science Master of Education (Teaching of English as a Second Language) Master of Education (Educational Leadership and Management) Master of Education (Early Childhood Education) Master of Education (Curriculum and Instruction) Master of Education (Guidance and Counseling ) Master of Science (Hospitality Management) Doctor of Philosophy(IT) by Research The Faculty of Business Administration (FBA)

Reference No.
KPT/JPS (A1719) 08/11 KPT/JPS (PA8413) 01/11 KPT/JPS (PA10362) 03/11 KPT/JPS (PA9795) 01/12 KPT/JPS (PA9796) 01/12 KPT/JPS (PA9797) 05/12 KPT/JPS (PA9798) 05/12 KPT/JPS (PA9799) 09/12 KPT/JPS (PA10671) 09/12 KPT/JPS (PA8414) 01/11

Program
Foundation in Commerce Diploma in Management Diploma in Accounting Diploma in Entrepreneurship Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.) Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.) Bachelor of Management (Hons.) The Faculty of Education and Social Sciences (FESS)

Reference No.
KPT/JPS (N/340/3/0048) 04/16 KP/JPS (A1373) 09/10 KP/JPS (A1599) 04/11 KP/JPS (A1600) 04/11 KPT/JPS (A5870) 08/11 KP/JPS (A1598) 04/11 KPT/JPS (A7782) 07/12

Program
Foundation in Management Diploma in Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Education (Hons.) Bachelor of English (Hons.) Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) (Hons.) Bachelor of Education (Guidance and Counseling) (Hons.) Bachelor of Guidance and Counseling (Hons.) The Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM)

Reference No.
KPT/JPS (A7419) 08/12 KPT/JPS (PA8619) 01/11 KP/JPS (A1595) 04/11 KP/JPS (A1597) 04/11 KPT/JPS (PA10949) 02/14 KPT/JPS (KA10933) 08/15 KPT/JPS (KA10932) 08/15

Program
Diploma in Hotel Management Diploma Food Service Management Diploma in Tourism Management Diploma in Culinary Art Bachelor of Hospitality Management (Hons.) Bachelor of Science (Food Catering Management) (Hons.)

Reference No.
KP/JPS (A7086) 09/12 KP/JPS (A5124) 02/12 KPT/JPS (A7087) 09/12 KPT/JPS (A7088) 09/12 KP/JPS (A1601) 04/11 KPT/JPS (PA10669) 05/13

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Program
Foundation in Information Technology Diploma in Information Technology Diploma in Computer Security Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons.) Bachelor of Information System (Hons.) Bachelor of Software Engineering (Hons.) Bachelor of Science (Accounting Information Systems)(Hons.) Bachelor of Computer Security (Hons.)

Reference No.
KP/JPS (A1717) 09/11 KP/JPS (A9627) 04/14 KPT/JPS (KA 11319) 06/15 KPT/JPS (A1720) 11/11 KPT/JPS (A7409) 08/12 KPT/JPS (A7374) 12/11 KPT/JPS (PA10518) 08/13 KPT/JPS (PA11182) 12/14

The College for Open Learning (COL)

Program
Diploma in Management Diploma in Accounting Diploma in Early Childhood Education Diploma in Information Technology Diploma in Hotel Management Diploma in Tourism Management Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.) Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.) Bachelor of Management (Hons.) Bachelor of Education (Hons)

Reference No.
KP/JPS (A1373) 09/10 KP/JPS (A1599) 04/11 KPT/JPS (PA8619) 01/11 KP/JPS (A9627) 04/14 KP/JPS (A7086) 09/12 KPT/JPS (A7087) 09/12 KP/JPS (A1598) 04/11 KPT/JPS (A5870) 08/11 KPT/JPS (A7782) 07/12 KP/JPS (A1595) 04/11

The Centre for Languages and General Studies (CLGS)

Program
English 1 English 2 English 3 Business Communication 1 Business Communication 2 Bahasa Kebangsaan A Pengajian Islam Pendidikan Moral Pengajian Malaysia

Reference No.
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable

New Academic Initiatives

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 BERTs 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 semesters exercise onwards. Student Satisfaction Survey The Student Satisfaction Survey questionnaire has also been revised in line with MOHEs 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.

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Industry Relations
Advisory Meetings UNIRAZAK holds regular advisory meetings with its industry partners to examine the universitys 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 Placements One of the objectives of the Industry Relations Department or IRD is to promote UNIRAZAKs 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 Employability A 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 Intake, Enrolment And Graduation

Student Intake The 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.

Year 2009 and 2010 Student Intake by Study Mode

2500

2440 2340

2000 1755 1500 1706

1000

500

0 2009 2010

Distance Learning

Conventional Learning

Year 2010 Undergraduate Intake by Faculty

Year 2010 Graduate Intake by Faculty

121 322

41

1048

Faculty of Business Administration

Graduate School

75
141
Faculty of Education and Social Sciences

Graduate School of Business

Faculty of Information Technology

Faculty of Hospitality and Management

89
BRSBE

Tun Abdul Razak School of Goverment

2209

Student Enrolment
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 Universitys 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.
Year 2010 Student Enrolment by Study Mode
7000 6000 5000 4000 3520 3000 2000 1000 0 JAN 10 MAY 10 AUG 10 3539 3876 6825 6329 6422

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Distance Learning

Conventional Learning

Undergraduate Student Enrolment by Faculty

4912 5000 4500 3635 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1163 1500 1000 500 0 FBA FESS FIT FHTM BRSBE RSOG 649 632 1156 3714 3653
350 311 300 250 200 150 100 78 50 0 JAN 10 MAY 10 AUG 10 91 95

3995 980 591 133 37 27 27

MAY 10 JAN 10 AUG 10

4003

Graduate Student Enrolment by Faculty

329 300

Graduate School of Business

Graduate School

Graduation

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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.

300 235 250 200 150 102 100 50 4 0 FIT FHTM FESS 59 17

276

182

47 7 6

25

2 23

48

FBA

1st Class

2nd Class (UPPER)

2nd Class (LOWER)

Year 2010 Graduates by Study Level

10

64

Ph.D

655

MASTER

BACHELOR

DIPLOMA

1024

Year 2010 Graduates by Programs

350 336 335

300

250 183 172 150 124 100 60 50 19 10 0

MASTER OF MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT (HONS) DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT (HONS) DIPLOMA HOTEL MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA IN FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEM (HONS) MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HONS) BACHELOR OF SOFTWARE INGINEERING (HONS) DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HONS) DIPLOMA IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT Ph.D (Mg) By Research BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING (HONS) DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING DIPLOMA IN ENTERPRENUERSHIP DIPLOMA PENGURUSAN DIPLOMA PERAKAUNAN BACHELOR OF ENGLISH (HONS) BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (HONS) DIPLOMA IN CULINARY ARTS

200

108 67 78 26 9 25 6 45 4

41 4 19 1 13

46 4

26 6

Convocation
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 Universitys 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. Chancellors Award Zateel Mawazini Adzrina binti Hossini, Bachelor of Education (Hons) Presidents 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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Research Grants
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:

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DATE

APPLICATION RECEIVED

APPROVED

REJECTED

19th December 2009

13

11

7th April 2009

14th August 2009

10

25th January 2010

10

27th May 2010

11

23rd November 2010

24

22

TOTAL

77

65

12

Research In Unirazak

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Research is fundamental to the strength of UNIRAZAK and plays a major role in helping to fulfill the Universitys mission. As a central tenet of the UNIRAZAKs 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.

Research Grant
Internal Research Grant UNIRAZAK 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.

Internal Research Grant 2009-2010

60, 000.00 48, 602.00 35, 980.00 54, 260.00

50, 000.00

Total Amount (RM)

40, 000.00

30, 000.00

28, 221.00

20 34, 405.00

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External Research Grant UNIRAZAK encourages researchers to access external research grants, whether from official government sources, corporate funding, research trusts or from other academic institutions in the form of individual or joint institutional research projects. Such external grants reflect external recognition of research competence and enhance both the researchers reputation and the Universitys research standing.
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.

No. 1. 2. 3.

External Research Grant Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Science Fund) Ministry of Higher Education (FRGS) Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission

Year 2009 2010 2010

Total Funds (RM) 99,000 62,000 40,800

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

Internal Research Grant 2009-2010

120, 000.00

100, 000.00

Total Amount (RM)

80, 000.00

60, 000.00

2009

40, 000.00

20, 000.00

0.00 MOHE 2009 2010 0.00 62, 000.00 MOSTI 99, 000.00 0.00 Funding Sources MACC 0.00 40, 800.00

Publication Outputs According 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.
Number of Publications (2009)

No. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Category of Research Books Written and Chapters in Books Articles in Journals Conference Proceedings Other Publications TOTAL

Total Funds (RM) 9 50 66 23 148

5 34 65 1 105