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ENABLING INFRASTRUCTURE

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DR. ZAMRI ZAINAL ABIDIN

It has been our pleasure to have a last minute interview
with Associate Professor Dr. Zamri Zainal Abidin, who
has taken up the portfolio of Deputy Dean
(Development) since Sept 2017.

by Assc. Prof. Dr. Yap Seong Ling (Editor)

Q (Editor): We understand that the division on
development of the Faculty is not only support the
current teaching and research activities, but also hold
the keys to drive the development of the Faculty to the
future of science education. May you share with us the
vision of the Faculty, and its mission for this year ?

A (Assc. Prof. Dr. Zamri Zainal Abidin): First of all our
vision is aligned with the Strategic Plan, i.e. to build a
student-oriented Science Faculty with supportive
infrastructure. We set the mission to promote
establishment of student centres in the all the
Deputy Dean (Development) departments within the Faculty, in addition to the
Assc. Prof. Dr. Zamri Zainal Abidin interactive student centre (called i3; pronounced as i-
cube) of the Faculty. This is hoped to foster a
conducive environment for learning and idea
exchanges, and to enhance creativity and innovation,
IN THIS CHAPTER which is available to be used by the students and staff
including after office hours and even on holidays.
STUDENT CENTRES 24/7
As integration of ICT (Information and Communication
Technologies) into curriculum has a significant and
ONE STOP ICT CENTRE positive impact on student achievement, we also set
the mission to launch a one -stop service centre for all
ICT services within the Faculty. Besides maximising the
LIFELONG VALUE impact of ICT-related services, this centre will allow us

to increase students’ exposures to ICT to gain deeper
knowledge, and practical and soft skills in science
HUB EDU-TOURISM education. My development team will also assist staff
lacking in the experience of using ICT tools including
setting up of devices and application software. A
development of mobile phone application for this
service will also be the ultimate aim for us.