By: Suziana Che Wil

Edited by: Nik Hafzaini Nik Hassan

Translation by: Shahirah Alia Azahar 

SERDANG, 15 Feb – Dato' Prof. Dr. Mohd Roslan Sulaiman, Vice Chancellor of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), presented the seven initiatives of the Vice Chancellor's Narrative 2023 in an effort to sustain UPM's competence in agricultural and national food security.

According to Dato' Prof Dr. Mohd Roslan, UPM will keep striving for excellence in agriculture and food security in order to assist the government in dealing with the country's food insufficiency. UPM, as an agricultural university, will continue to play an essential role in generating agricultural goods that may be commercialized while also benefiting the community.

"Of course, the narrative this time is based on the Malaysia Madani vision and policy framework introduced by YAB Prime Minister." At the same time, it drew lessons from the New Year Message 2023, which was entitled "Higher Education: Hope and Future" and delivered by YB Minister of Higher Education. "This time, the two documents are blended in the narrative that will sustain UPM's direction and journey in facing the year 2023 with high confidence and precise preparation," he said.

He stated that his objective is to bring UPM more glory and to become a Tower of Knowledge that is trusted and believed in by the community, and he is convinced that this effort would be successful with the implementation and positive reinforcement of the strategy.

The seven “Ikhtiar” Vice-Chancellor 2023  that have been announced are;

Ikhtiar 1: Strengthening the Contribution in Agriculture and Food Security through the provision of academic programs that include 31 undergraduate programs, 14 master's programs via coursework, and 194 postgraduate fields of study related to agriculture, smart agriculture, and the Internet of Things (IoT) that cross scientific disciplines.

Ikhtiar 2: Aligning Research and Networking Towards Social Innovation that can contribute to the development and well-being of society as well as meet national needs and aspirations.

Ikhtiar 3: Towering The Empowerment Of Students through providing them more trust, responsibility, and trust, organizing and participating in international mobility programs at least once during their studies, and streamlining welfare services for B40 and asnaf students.

Ikhtiar 4: Streamlining Green Strategy and Good Governance through university data management for an evidence-based decision-making process capable of keeping UPM as the country's most sustainable university. Furthermore, the project of professional talent management and academic officer leadership is being developed through a collaboration between the Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKRPT) and the branding of the Center for Academic Development and Leadership Excellence (CADe-Lead).

Ikhtiar 5: Intensifying The Digitalisation Of Campus to ensure that UPM is agile in managing numerous developments and technologies with impact value, as well as plans for leveraging technology in teaching and learning and internationalization with adequate, stable, and secure internet connection. As part of its social responsibility, UPM provides public library services in partnership with the school.

Ikhtiar 6: Empowering The Generation Of Income to reduce UPM's reliance on government grants, UPM supports every effort made to cover operating costs through advance capital initiatives, as well as mobilizing entities under UPM such as the Publishing Center, Putra Business School, Veterinary Hospital, and UPM Teaching Hospital in an effort to generate income.

Ikhtiar 7 : Unifying the Strength of Alumni who can contribute to the university's survival in numerous ways. The strong 'bridge' with alumni established by the Alumni Relations Center will be maintained through efforts to join hands and boost the university's image to the pinnacle of success through structured initiatives.

In addition, the 2022 Edition Council Management Manual was launched, as well as a book launch, Public Advocacy Book and Smart®Q Mobile Application Initiative, Center for Information and Communication Development and E-System Management MOU Putra Center for Strategy and Corporate Relations (PSPK), UPM.

The UPM Media Visibility Award 2022 was also given to persons and PTJ who considerably aided UPM's visibility in the mass media in 2022. This is a token of appreciation for all efforts done to raise UPM's presence in the media.

Date of Input: 23/02/2023 | Updated: 01/09/2023 | suziana.wil