Since
Pak Ungku (Royal Professor Dr. Ungku Aziz) withdrew from the vice-chancellor in
1988, after 20 years of its mandate to lead the University of Malaya (UM), the
hot post more often changed hands. In the same period (1988 - 2008), six
figures and public administration scholars are given the opportunity to lead UM
(full list: click here ). Professor Tan
Sri Dr. Ghauth Jasmon his contract expires as vice chancellor from
November 7.
intake source: here
Professor
Ghauth place will be filled in turn by Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Amin bin
Jalal who is UM alumni in 1982 in the medical field (click here ).He also earned
master's expertise ( FRCS ) of Edinburgh, Scotland in 1989 in
the field otorhinolaringologi (surgical head, eyes and neck). Professor
Amin is the third vice-chancellor of a medical background after Professor Dr. Anuar
Zaini (2000) and Professor Dr. Hashim Yaacob (2003).
UM
vice-chancellor's job as it is a challenge given the status as the oldest and
premier universities in Malaysia. In addition to maintaining the number
one position, the UM must always find a way to emerge as one of the world's
best universities (once stood at 89th position as Professor Hashim Yaacob era). Professor
Amin also hopes to improve the
performance of UM through strengthening the university's leadership, the
quality of research and publications, the quality of faculty, students,
international positioning and revenue generation.
While
other public universities, and institutes of higher learning, busy with the
issue of their employability, UM is expected to continue the tradition of
academic excellence that lead to leadership and innovation. Together with
four other research universities (UKM, UPM, USM and UTM), UM has always been a
key benchmark of higher learning. Other comprehensive university focusing
on hands-on (applied and vocational), but further research
universities in the future as a leader and trigger reform.
UM
definitely continue to be key achievers in the country. In fact, UM also
open the door to international students, especially graduate studies (master
and doctorate). UM already has Asia-Europe Institute which brings together
the world's leading scholars and researchers.
Although
UM aims to strengthen its position as a world-class university, local image
should not be cold. UM can only take as many international visiting
professors to fill academic positions in any department and faculty, but must
remain superior local expertise. Case Institute of Principalship
rebranding the Institute of Educational Leadership with international lecturers
almost entirely may need to be reviewed.
Without
denying the scholarly Professor Alma Haris internationally distributed
educational leadership theory and transactional him, but the leadership of the
principal should receive touch input of local scholars, at least for a master's
level course work. Perhaps the master's programs and doctoral research
mode may be open to local and international candidates. Balance between
internationalization strategy with local image should get the attention of the
new leadership of the UM.
Great
job already waiting in the hot seat Professor Amin UM vice-chancellor. Responses
to the belief is loyalty, dedication and achievement.Hopefully Professor Datuk
Dr. Mohd Amin bin Jalal will successfully drive the UM at the top of the
belief that excellence is given, amin ...