ISDEV MONTHLY GRADUATE SUPERVISION: ANOTHER PURSUIT OF SUCCESS

Full House at University Conference Hall - Full attention by ISDEV members during the ISDEV Monthly Graduate Supervision.

ISDEV Monthly Graduate Supervision for August took place on Friday, 7 August 2015 at University Conference Hall, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). The programme was divided into three sessions. The session started at 9 a.m. with Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad served as Chairperson throughout the entire programme.

The first session started with a "Tarbiyyah Pengarah" (Director's Tarbiyyah) from ISDEV Director, Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh on “Memaksimakan Persahabatan Meminimakan Permusuhan" (Maximize Brotherhood, Minimise Hostility). 

Puan Khatijah Othman during her presentation on her final draft of PhD thesis in front of ISDEV members.

On the second session, RISDEV student (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research) Puan Khatijah Othman took her turn to defend her final draft of her PhD thesis with the title “Islamic Compliance Quality Management System: Analyses from Islamic Tasawwur, Epistemology and Ontology Perspective”. She is currently under the supervision of Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad while Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh acted as her co-supervisor. 

Puan Khatijah, in her full focus and confidence in defending her final draft.

In 30 minutes, Puan Khatijah tried her best to explain in precise of the contents of her research. A Question and Answer Session was also opened to ISDEV's students for a clearer understanding as well as sharing their ideas and views on the presentation. After a detailed comments from ISDEV lecturers and her evaluator, Associate Professor Dr. Zakaria Bahari had given the mandate to submit her PhD thesis with minor corrections.

Overwhelmed Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh when he received a surprise cake for his birthday.

The third cum the last session continued with a simple yet pleasant “ISDEV Eidul Fitri Gathering” organized by ISDEV Associate Members or also known as "Ahli Bersekutu ISDEV (ABI)". The simple festive was celebrated by more than 50 members including ISDEV lecturers, staff and students. The harmony in ISDEV is possible through the strength of ukhuwwah amongst the ISDEV community. Everyone took the opportunity to catch up with one another while indulging in various traditional delicacies. In addition, a surprise celebration was held for ISDEV beloved Professor Dr.  Muhammad Syukri Salleh for his 61st birthday and the appointment of Associate Professor Dr. Zakaria Bahari as well as ‘Du’a Selamat’ for his journey to Mecca to perform the hajj on 27 August 2015. The programme ended at 12.45 pm.