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ISSUE O1 | 2021

Visit from the Vice-Chancellor UM

“...the needs of instituting the

Open Distance learning (ODL),
Microcredentials, and Remote

Learning as part of the roadmap
to the future, providing
direction, motivation, and

purpose...”

being bold and daring to be different, distinguishing
ourselves by success on our own terms.
YBhg. Prof. Dato' Ir. Dr. Mohd Hamdi Abd Shukor with management
team and Head of Deaprtments
Lastly, he spoke about the need to institute Open Distance
learning (ODL), Microcredentials, and Remote Learning as
YBhg. Prof. Dato' Ir. Dr. Mohd Hamdi Abd Shukor, the
part of the roadmap to the future, and offered direction,
newly appointed Vice-Chancellor to UM, visited FASS on
motivation, and purpose to becoming a world-renowned
the 2nd of February 2021 in order to interact and get
University. He ended his session by asking everyone to play
acquainted with the developments and challenges of the
a role in this strategic plan in ensuring UM as an
Faculty. The visit was received by the Dean, Prof. Datuk
autonomous, most accessible, supportive, and engaged
Dr. Danny and the respective Heads of Department, along
University.
with the FASS management team.
During the visit, the VC was briefed on the achievements
and development prospects of the Faculty. The VC, in his
remarks, accentuated the new strategic plan will position
Universiti Malaya as a leader in providing seamless, full-
spectrum education pathways and give anunrivalled
reputation for engagement and inclusivity.

He also reminded the Faculty to deliver significant
outcomes and social-economic dividends for the
University, nations, and society where possible. He
challenged members of the faculty to respond to new and
YBhg. Prof. Dato' Ir. Dr. Mohd Hamdi Abd Shukor presenting the
emerging academic opportunities and challenges by
roadmap to the future to the FASS.
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