MAKING THE CUT: 5 MORE GET THE NOD

Five RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research) students presented either their final draft of PhD theses or PhD proposals at Dewan Kuliah A, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) on 22 April 2016. The programme was divided into the morning and afternoon sessions with three candidates in the morning session while another two presented their PhD proposals during the afternoon session.

PU Ustaz Taha Mohd Omar presenting his final draft PhD thesis.

For the morning session, the first candidate was PU Ustaz Taha Mohd Omar with his final draft PhD thesis on "The Islamic Capital Market: Shariah Screening Methodology by the Securities Commission of Malaysia”. He is currently a student under the supervision of Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh. His final draft was evaluated by Associate Professor Dr. Zakaria Bahari. 

Isnaini sharing the findings of his research during his presentation.

The second candidate was Isnaini. He presented his final draft PhD thesis entitled “Pelaksanaan Jaminan Aqad Pembiayaan Mudharabah terhadap Usaha Kecil Menengah di Bank Sumut Syariah Indonesia, Kota Medan” (The Implementation of Mudharabah Financing Contract Guarantee on Small and Medium Enterprises at Bank Sumut Syariah Indonesia, Medan). He is currently under the supervision of Associate Professor Dr. Zakaria Bahari while Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad evaluated his final draft presentation.

Mohd Adli Zahri in full spirit presenting his PhD thesis proposal.

Mohd Adli Zahri was the third candidate that presented his thesis's proposal on “Gelagat Pemilihan Pelaburan Dana Amanah Islam (DAI) dalam Kalangan Pelabur Muslim di Kelantan” (Selection Behavior of Islamic Trust Fund Investment (DAI) Amongst Muslims Investors in Kelantan). Associate Professor Dr. Zakaria Bahari is his main supervisor while Dr. Shahir Akram Hassan served as his evaluator. 

The student under the supervision of Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad, Hayati Salleh presenting
her PhD thesis proposal which focus on Islamic-based green building management.

The second session continue after the break for Jumaat prayer with the fourth candidate, Hayati Salleh with her PhD proposal on "Asas-Asas Pengurusan Bangunan Hijau Berteraskan Islam: Kajian ke atas Kompleks Suleymaniye” (Principles of Islamic-based Green Building Management: Study on Suleymaniye Complex). She is currently supervised by Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad while Dr. Mohd Shukri Hanapi took the responsibility to evaluate her PhD Thesis proposal. 

Associate Professor Dr. Zakaria Bahari (standing left) giving his comment and views as to
how Shahrinizam (seated right) could improve his PhD thesis.

The last candidate to present his PhD thesis proposal is currently a student under the supervision of Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad. Sharinizam Mohd. Amin presented the proposal on "Hubungan Penentu Pemilihan dengan Kepuasan Ibu Bapa terhadap Kemasukan Pelajar ke Institusi Pendidikan Ikram Musleh” (Relationship Determinants of Parents' Selection to that of Satisfaction on Students' Admission to Ikram Musleh Educational Institutions). This thesis proposal was evaluated by Associate Professor Dr. Zakaria Bahari. 

As usual a Q&A session took place after each presentation. Finally, each candidate was able to have a sigh of grateful relief when all the lecturers agreed to give endorsement for them to proceed to the next level of their PhD theses proper.

Congratulations to all five RISDEV students!