Ticket for Success

REFLECT! If you have climbed the tallest mountain, perhaps a breathtaking view of the valley from the peak represents success. If your life has been tormented with deprivation and exclusion, a sense of freedom liberates you almost instantaneously. At school, if you have always dreamed to be a prefect, to join the school basketball team, or even to obtain straight A's for your exams, you'd understand the fulfillment and exhilaration called success.

As success represents its blessings in two and threefold, for school leavers, success can take a student from school to varsity and straight into employability. Nevertheless, is university a valid benchmark for success after school? Can enrolment in university be a personal choice, a turn of fate or even, an alternative to a pathway laden with maturity?

Indeed, success is the sweetest gift of life. It brings bountiful happiness and contentment. Success paves way for a bright and promising future. It opens the threshold of opportunities and offers a glimpse of perfection.

What about you? Why are you here, in UNITEN? Do you believe that university education will make you a successful person? Take time to ponder and you shall find the answer. Tell it to your heart and think aloud – TELL US all on this blogosphere.

Life Begins at 40....?!

Have you ever dreamed to be an ATHLETE? Frankly, it's been my lifetime aspiration, inspiration, and dream-nation, and i'm glad to announce that YEAH!!! I've accomplished it, recently...during UNITEN Track and Field 2010, 7th March 2010.

Of course, I enjoy running and brisk-walking so much, but i've never had the opportunity to really WINNNN. Now, at 40, i represented IKAL for 4X200 veteran, and we became champion... WOW.... fantastic... incredible.. unbelievable.. My children, Farah and EMir, were there at the stadium to witness my triumphant moment, and i guess i have inspired Emir to be a sprinter? runner? sportsman? ha..ha...anything that has to do with sports, will do. Best of all, my COIT students cheered for me as i entered the track...thanks wonderful supporters...LUV u all so much...

thanks to IKAL lovely (shima, Evelyn, Iza, Jiha, Kak Dah, Dr N) and sinewy (Mizi, syafiq, anip,etc) contingent...we made it happen!

Now, is this trivial? Perhaps for some. I always believe that we should NEVER stop dreaming because one fine day, our dream will come true. Of course it takes a little bit of initiative, guts and enthusiasm. I have other dreams and goals to attain, and if they must come around at 50 or 60, so be it. At least, i shall still have lots to cherish at old age..so friends, and the younger generation out there....come on...strive for the best always, and life begins right NOW!

Inspired? Yupppp! Well, ask yourself - what have you accomplished recently? What is your BIG dream? FIND the answers and take some time to share with us in this blogosphere. For now, i shall share some celebrity snapshots, courtesy of Hanif. Later, I shall share more photos taken by my student, Amzar...and friends Evelyn, Jiha, etc.

Rejuvenating Academic Blogging

http://www.speakup-avenue.blogspot.com is indeed an academic blog serving as virtual classroom to students, as well as social network for everybody. To all friends, colleagues, ex-students and my own students who have dropped by and shared comments, ideas and opinion, i'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your kindness. You have given us knowledge and lots of ideas to cherish, deliberate and ponder. On this blog, we can communicate without age barrier or any prerequisites. It has been tremendously gratifying managing this discussion. Now, i'd like to invite you to share your feelings, opinion and feedback with regard to this academic blogging practice. The fact that you have visited speakup-avenue, and also contributed your writing and thoughts here, please take a moment to ponder, and tell us how this experience has benefitted you in any possible way. Does it develop or enhance your personal qualities? does it develop any of your reading, writing, speaking or thinking skills, particularly in English? If, by any chance, you have felt any other benefits i.e. make friends, become known, feel motivated, etc., please share your feedback here. Thanking you in advance.

Official Autograph Page for 1st National Students' Conference on Women

Thank you everybody for an overwhelming support for the conference. It was a great combination of intellect, social network and insightful experience.The target was 70, and a total of 120 have registered and expressed interest in the event. This response is very appropriate for an intellectual event as such. Undergraduates can learn and gather experience not only in their classrooms and lecture theatres, but also from events like this conference.

On behalf of Kelompok Murni, i'd like to congratulate my talented and dedicated committee members. You've done a tremendously awesome job, ladies! Thanks a zillion to all conference presenters and participants. We have shared so much in one day, and i hope that we can meet again next year.

As a memento to all, here are some of the best snapshots of the conference in a while. Our photographers, Ereeka and Qila, have put their best photos together... Lastly, thanks to all...please take some time to drop a few words here to share your feedback on the conference...

Pn Zue, Advisor

Conference Updates

Salam & Greetings to all,

Our 1st National Students' Conference on Women is only a few days away. We shall meet on 6th February and share ideas, insights and observation on matters pertaining to the theme: Working Women.

Thanks for your kindest support. We have targeted for a small audience of 70. Until now, 82 have signed up, and we sincerely hope that we can reach more undergraduates and post-graduates out there. They can be any of you, or your friends and colleagues. So, PLEASE pass the word around and we shall all benefit from this intellectual platform, sharing knowledge, expertise and experience. Further, we can get to know each other better.

Here's our current list of presenters in alphabetical order, and their titles accordingly.

Abdul Hadi (Analyst) Gender-does it matter?
Faridah (Lecturer) From Crayons to Perfumes.
Heizil (student) Engineers Love Women
Hemalan(RA/post-grad) Desktops & Diapers:Creating the perfect female 'Adonis'
Joel (student) Unemployment vs Employability
Kala Devi(IT Application Management Analyst)How to 'Sparkle' during Apprenticeship
Khairun Nisa(student) Dress Up for Success!
Nur Fauzia(student) Unemployment vs Employability
Randy Molokwame(student) Working Women in Botswana
Sarah(Corporate Finance Executive) When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.
Saatesh Kumar (student) Unemployment vs Employability
Siti Nurain Ahmad Kamal(student) Involvement of Women in Club and Society.
Sneha (Systems Integration Analyst) -to be confirmed-
Suguna (student) Common Challenges for Working Women
Thabiso Nelson Tinashe(student) Working Women in Botswana
Wan Mohd Fakhrul Syakirin b Wan Mansor(student) Involvement of Women in Club and Society

We are most grateful to both our keynote speakers, Mr Hafiz (Assistant Director, Asia-Pacific Refion, MAERSK) and Dr Irmi (Specialist), who have agreed to share their experience as well as expertise with the crowd.

Come on, it's an event we've all been waiting for. Turn up early for registration and enjoy breakfast! Door-gifts! and lots more...

Pn Zue, Advisor