5th April 2011, Tuesday.
Prior to our meeting, Dato' Saifuddin had a meeting regarding Halal Research Centre that might be built in Temerloh which is still on-going discussion. Below are some issues that we discussed that evening;
1. JPA grade from B to A
a. Dato’ thought it’s a relevance issue to be raised by JPA scholarship holders from IIUM Kuantan. However, students have to state reasons and it is more convincing to include facts & figures. For instance, the comparison of food prices between grades A & B JPA standard (eg. Klang Valley and Kuantan). He also told us to look into criteria set up by JPA to determine grade of scholarships and that might be some flexibility there.
2. Hostel accommodation in HoSAS.
a. Medical & nursing students, not only from IIUM have to share rental houses with many students in a single house. That’s not so comfortable for the students. Dato’ suggested LPP to build an apartment on their land near HoSAS. The apartment is an alternative way to students and the rental price should be reasonable for Universities or students themselves (as the land is under government properties). This suggestion will be forwarded to LPP.
3. The rare earth issue
a. We as SRC and also health-based students voiced out our concern about the rare earth issue that predicted to cause health problem in the future like Bukit Merah issue.
b. Dato’ didn’t give any solid stand about this. He asked us to hear from both parties that support and also oppose Lynas. It is students’ role to evaluate their arguments.
4. Students parliament (Parlimen Mahasiswa)
a. It is recently organized by USM as students parliament is stated in their constituency. The parliament consists of SRC, MRC and representatives from other societies and clubs.
b. Dato' express his support towards this implementation.
5. Social problems
a. We asked about students and government role to overcome social problems like drug addicts & etc.
b. Dato' stated there are 5 parts play significant role to overcome this. The first one is education which is already implemented like Agensi Dadah Kebangsaan. He stressed that actually we're lacking the 'intervention' part. It is a pre-stage of relationship between drug dealer and the future drug addict. we are not fully equipped with the skills (eg. to notice depression among friends that can make them turn into drug). Dato' suggested students to play more role in this 'intervention' part.
6. Malaysian status to international intellectuals.
a. Malaysia lost a quiet of Malaysian intellectuals whom prefer to migrate to other countries. Talent Corporation was organized to solve this loop hole.
b. After a quit long explanation, Dato’ asked us to refer to this organization regarding her question.
We ended our meeting around 6.30 pm. We are really appreciate his willingness to meet us as representative of IIUM students. This meeting meant a lot to all of us and became a booster for us to serve at the best we can. For your information, the dialogue between Mahallah Maimunah residents and admins was done in the same time with this meeting. We are really sorry because cannot attend within the whole dialogue process.
Jazakallahukhairan jaza’.
Noor Baiti Solehah Nuawi,
Co-Chairperson of Public Relation Secretariat,
Students' Representative Council,
International Islamic University Malaysia.
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