Back to IIUM

Alhamdulillah, after a year of study leave, I'm now back to IIUM. And very soon, I'll be leaving again..no choice. I was planning to write this post 4 days ago, the day that I reported my duty here. But lot of things I had to settle first. Anyway, I'm happy to be here again, even just for a while.

My new room..now at level 3, E5 block

Our new HOD also looks very energetic and determined. Together with our new Deputy Rector of Research and Innovation, who was also the former Dean of KOE, I believe that IIUM will be moving forward to achieve its mission, to be one of the research universities in Malaysia, but of course, as a Garden of Knowledge and Virtue, values and ethics shouldn't be ignored.

USM 40th Convocation

Alhamdulillah, the first and second session of USM 40th Convocation was successfully held yesterday (12th Aug 2009). Being in the first session, I had the chance to receive the scroll from HRH Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, the Chancellor of USM.

Being in USM, even just for a year, has taught me on how to be more independent, proactive. Insya Allah, I shall not forget the memories there.

Menjelang Majlis Konvokesyen USM ke-40

The USM 40th Convocation will be held on 12 - 16 August 2009, and I will be one of the graduands to receive the MSc scroll on the first session. But I am not as excited as during my undergraduate convocation at IIUM. The feeling is different. It's obvious.. I've just spent one year at USM.

Last time, someone said to me that the undergraduate convocation is a must, once in a lifetime. Unlike for Masters and PhD, people do not really care about convocation. It's maybe true. My wife and mom are those who really want to see me receiving the scroll for the second time. Well, fulfilling others' wish is quite a good reason to attend the ceremony. Right?

By the way, Alhamdulillah, I'm glad that I've reached up to this point, but of course the sky is always the limit. And very soon after this convocation, I'll be temporarily back to IIUM..Insya Allah.