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Seramai 25 orang wakil penduduk Kampung Permatang Duku, Benut, Pontian dijemput untuk melihat pameran dan pembentangan Projek Akhir pelajar tahun satu Senibina Landskap pada 28 Disember 2017. Pelajar telah menjalankan kajian tapak bagi Projek 5:Design and Planning of Playscape for Young Children in Rural Environment di Kampung Permatang Duku, Pontian pada 3 hingga 4 Disember 2017. Proses rekabentuk telah dijalankan selama 4 minggu dan dibentangkan kepada penduduk kampung di Fakulti Alam Bina.
Seramai 35 org pelajar kursus teknologi binaan dan lukisan binaan, jabatan ukur bahan FAB menyertai projek komuniti Deko Rangers bersama Ihsan Johor di Kulai pada 23 Disember 2017.
Johor Bahru, 21st November 2017: Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment has officially launched its newly upgraded computer lab on 21st November 2017. The official launching ceremony was graced by YBhg Dato’ Sr Abdul Aziz, President of Board of Quantity Surveying Malaysia (BQSM). The ceremony was held to appreciate the generous contribution from the Department of Quantity Surveying alumni in materialising the upgrading process. Initially, the computer lab which is previously known as Quantity Surveying Computer Studio (Studio Komputer Ukur Bahan) was designed with science lab furniture and layout. Not only it deterred the teaching and learning process, it was also unergonomic, supplied with dilapidated and outdated hardware and computer software applications. It has transformed quite significantly into a more conducive facility and equipped with updated computer hardware and software applications suitable for quantity surveying and construction teaching and learning activities. The name was later changed to Quantity Surveying Computer Lab (Makmal Komputer Ukur Bahan) to reflect its functions.
The planning of upgrading works started in 2012 with initial discussion among the department members on the crucial needs for an updated computer facility as well as suitable computer software applications to aid the teaching and learning process. Initiatives were taken among the Quantity Surveying department members especially by the then Head of Department, Assoc. Prof. Sr Dr Fadhlin Abdullah to collect donations among Quantity Surveying Department alumni to initiate the upgrading process. The minimum amount of the donations received was RM 3,000.00. 14 alumni had generously donated with a total accumulated sum of RM 50,000.00. Among the generous alumni are Dato’ Hj Mohd Azmi Abdul Ghani, Sr Dr. Rosli Abdul Rashid, Dato’ Sr Abdullah Che Mat, Sr Dr. Wan Maimun Wan Abdullah, Sr Azinal Abidin Ali, Mr Razak Paojan and Mr Harmize Ahmad. Additional fund was obtained from the faculty’s budget to carry out the upgrading works involving the change of furniture and layout of the computer lab. The injection of the 4th maintenance rolling plan under the Unit Pengurusan Makmal Universiti (UPMU) had tremendously aid the upgrading works into becoming what it is now. The computer lab is now equipped with 51 high-end computers, a substantial upgrade in quantities for both hardware and software applications. The total amount of the upgrading works as in December 2014 was RM 363,432.00.
Department of Quantity Surveying alumni, other than those who have contributed to the upgrading works, were also invited together with the software vendors and potential collaborators to witness the successfully upgraded works. The alumni were overwhelmed with the donation initiatives and they are looking forward in participating with Quantity Surveying Department for any upcoming projects. The recently upgraded computer lab facility is working in close collaboration with Building Information Modelling Centre for Digital Innovations and Solution (BIMCDIS) lead by Assoc. Prof. Sr Dr. Kherun Nita Ali as well as other research groups namely the BIM Research Group (BIMRG), Construction Economics and Management Research Group (CEMRG) and Construction Research and Policy Analysis Research Group (CRPARG). Close collaboration with BIMCDIS has successfully acquired a Memorandum of Understanding with Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in becoming one of the CIDB’s Satellite myBIM Centre and hosting various BIM training programmes for southern region.
1SBEL Students’ Community Social Responsibility (CSR) programs to children of Kampung Pematang Duku on 4th December 2017. The programs are Doodling arts and Study of Ecology of Village Landscape. Dr Norliza Isa coordinated the Doodling Arts and Dr Ismail Said conducted the Study of Ecology.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) won the first and second prize in Kuala Lumpur Orchids and Bonsai show 2017 hosted by Kuala Lumpur City Hall or DBKL at Taman Pudu Ulu, Cheras. There are three competition teams with a group of five (5) students who are the fourth year, third year and second-year students from Landscape Architecture Department, Faculty of Built Environment was coordinated by Dr Lee Yoke Lai together with two supporting staff (En. Hassan bin Sahat and En. Mohd Azahari bin Md Amin).
All participants have to construct the designed garden from 28 to 30 November 2017. Two teams with the design concept: ‘The Reflexia and Meraki’ won the first prize and second prize competing with five (5) other groups. Both UTM teams have selected colourful orchids integrated with the competition theme ‘warna-warni Malaysia’ to create an interesting and unique garden layout that symbolised multi-ethnics, diverse cultural and peaceful in Malaysia. Another UTM team will be awarded a consolation prize which interpreted “Laman Ikatan Citra” to emphasise the beauty of orchid’s garden design.
The prize-giving ceremony was held on 3rd December 2017. All the entries were given RM3, 500 incentives by DBKL in the orchid competition. As well as, alumni sponsorship of Institute of Landscape Architecture Southern Chapter (ILAM SC) had contributed to students’ financial support in this competition. In all, the hard work, design innovation and good team working have contributed to the inclusiveness performance and success in this university orchid’s competition.
Again, congratulation on the great achievement by Department of Landscape Architecture with attains a glory to UTM.
First prize: The Reflexia (Laman Pantulan)
Mohammad Sabar Bin Mustaffa
Muhammad afiq harith bin zulkhairi
Nur Aqilah binti Mohd Noordin
Muhamad Taqiy Bin Asshaari
Muhamad Zulhelmy Bin Azmi
Second prize: Meraki
Aimi Norhanani binti Nordin
Nurul Aqilah binti Ramli
Nurul Asyiqin Binti Hasdi
Natasha Binti Nasiumin
Nur Izzati Hanani Rosli
Consolation prize: Laman Ikatan Citra
Amirul Naim Bin Mohd Sani
Mohd Amirul Jasmeen Bin Razak
Mohd Amiruk Hazim Bin Arifin
Muhd Atiqi Bin Mustapa
Mohd Irfan Bin Joohari