Dr Jaafar Pyeman joined MITRANS as the Head of Postgraduate Studies on 1 July 2009. Dr Jaafar's speciality was finance and brought new dimension to research and consultancy to MITRANS. He was formerly at the Sarawak Branch Campus of UiTM. During his service period at MITRANS, he supervised the approval of two new research postgraduate programmes, i.e. M.SC (Transport and Logistics) and Ph.D (Transport and Logistics), by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). Dr Jaafar's term as Head of Postgraduate Studies came to an end on 31 December 2011. Dr Jaafar had to say goodbye because he informed MITRANS that he would be appointed as the Head for the Centre for Professional Studies at the Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS).
En Ahmad Fakhruddin bin Jusoh reported for work at MITRANS on 17 January 2011 as a 'Research Officer'. He was armed with a Bachelor's degree, i.e. B.Eng (Hons.), in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN). He brought with him a wealth of experience as a former officer of SIRIM Bhd and was also a part time teacher for the Engineering Lecture Series (i.e. Utilising Technology for Traceability) at the Management and Science University (MSU). Sadly, Rudi (as he was affectionately known in MITRANS) had to resign on 7 November 2011 as he needed time to pursue his Master's degree.
En Idris Mat Ali has been around MITRANS for the last four years. In addition to performing his duties as Executive Officer (EO) at MITRANS, he was also coach of UiTM's staff ping pong team. At the various, annual inter university staff games, he led the mixed ping pong team to success. En Idris was also a committee member of the 'Akaun Amanah MITRANS'. En Idris term of service at MITRANS has effectively ended as he will be retiring on 1 May 2012. He is temporarily at the Sports Centre (i.e. which is no surprise given his prowess as a ping pong player and coach) and will soon be enjoying long accumulated leave prior to retirement.
Pn Norashamti binti Md Zen is a UiTM alumni. After completing her Diploma in 2003, she joined the administrative staff at UiTM, Shah Alam. Prior to serving MITRANS, Pn Nora has served at the Library, UPENA, HEP, Business School and the Chancellery. Pn Nora reported for work at MITRANS on 16 June 2006. Pn Nora talents were put to good use in organising events relating to the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Malaysia. After working almost 6 years in MITRANS, Pn Nora decided that she needed new challenges in life and requested for a transfer to the office of the 'Timbalan Naib Canselor (Pejabat Jaringan, Masyarakat dan Alumni'. Today, is Pn Nora's last day at MITRANS! The work place will be a lot quieter without her because she is a bubbly personality who dominates social events at the institute.
To the awesome foursome above, good luck in your future endeavours. May you find success and happiness wherever you go and whatever you do.
In addition to the farewell, the occasion was also used to celebrate the birthdays of those members of staff who fell between November 2011 and February 2012. So Happy Birthday PM Sabariah Mohammad, Pn Azmin Faranaz, Dr Siti Zaharah, Prof Dr Ir Ruslan (@The Green Guru), Pn Nur Sabrina Ghani, En Herman, En Zailee, Pn Norasyura, Pn Azlina, En Amminuddin, and lastly yours truly, Irwin U.J. Ooi (@Irwan Shah Abdullah). Thank you to everyone for the wonderful presents.
Here are pictures of the mega-celebration:
