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MEMORIES OF ISDEV GRADUATION NIGHT 2011

The backdrop of the Night, themed Ruhbanun fil Lail, Wa Fursanun fin Nahar

In memory of the recent ISDEV Graduation Night 2011, which meant to celebrate the completion of the study of 23 ISDEV graduates (20 ISDEV Master Mixed-Mode and 2 PhD and 1 Master Research-Mode), here are some photographs taken during the Night.

Table 1 with some of the food

MISDEV10 Juniza, Aisyah and Shahirah: three of the Organizing Committee Members of the Night

Some of family members of graduating Tuan Azura (standing right)

Dean of the School of Social Sciences Associate Professor Dr Ismail Baba giving a welcoming speech

Dr Ahmad Azrin Adnan (left), one of PhD graduates who won ISDEV Excellent Thesis Award 2011, receiving the Award from the Dean of the School of Social Sciences (middle), witnessing by ISDEV Director Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh (right)

ISDEV Master Mixed-Mode Khairul Faizi (left), one of six Master Mixed-Mode graduates who won ISDEV Excellent Dissertation Award 2011, receiving the Award from ISDEV Director (right)

Some of the graduating ISDEV graduates with the Dean and lecturers

ISDEV GRADUATE NIGHT 2011

ISDEV Deputy Director Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad (2nd left) during ISDEV Graduation Night 2011 with MISDEV09 graduates - (l-r: Lenny, Azrin and Shafiza who have successfully completed their Master degree

On 18 March 2011, ISDEV celebrated the success of its graduates in an annual ISDEV Graduate Night 2011. A total of around 150 ISDEV fraternity, consisting of the graduates who received their degrees at USM March's convocation the next day, their families, on-going graduate students, as well as ISDEV academic staff and families, were there.

ISDEV is proud to have two PhD and one Master by Research students, plus 20 Master Mixed-Mode students that have succeeded in their studies, hence the celebration. The two PhD students, Dr Ahmad Azrin Adnan and Dr Muhammad Tahir, were unanimously agreed by their examiners to be nominated for USM Best Thesis Award (Pure Arts), while another 6 Master Mixed-Mode students, viz. Shafiza Shaari, Inke Kesumawati Adnan, Abdullah Fahimy Abu Bakar, Siti Syuhada Mohamad, Khairul Faizi Mohd Rafie and Lenny Luat have been acknowledged by their examiners to have written excellent Master Dissertations.

During the Night, ISDEV appreciated the high achievement of these graduates by awarding ISDEV Excellent Thesis Award to the two PhD graduates and ISDEV Excellent Dissertation Award to the six Master Mixed-Mode graduates. The former was given away by the Dean of the School of Social Sciences Associate Professor Dr Ismail Baba while the latter by ISDEV Director Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh.

ISDEV graduates and family members having dinner during the Graduation Night

Mohd Syakir and Anwar entertaining the guests with nashid performance

The Dean of the School of Social Sciences (middle) Associate Professor Dr Ismail Baba presenting ISDEV Excellent Thesis Award to Muhammad Tahir, watched by ISDEV Director Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh (right)

L-R: Dr Muhammad Tahir and Dr Ahmad Azrin Adnan who won ISDEV Excellent Thesis Award 2011

Ekarat Sitisan who has successfully completed his Master degree

YET ANOTHER ISDEV PhD CANDIDATE- MUHAMMAD TAHIR - SUBMITTED HIS PhD THESIS

ISDEV PhD Candidate Brother Muhammad Tahir has submitted his PhD thesis on 24 September, 2010. The title is “Methods and Pracitice of Tazkiyah an-Nafs in Islamic-Based Development: A Case Study of the Koperasi Pondok Pesantren (KOPONTREN) Daarut Tauhid Bandung, Indonesia (Kaedah Dan Amalan Tazkiyyah Al-Nafs Dalam Pembangunan Berteraskan Islam: Kajian Kes Koperasi Pondok Pesantren (Kopontren) Daarut Tauhiid, Bandung, Indonesia).

He has been working with ISDEV Director Professor Dr Muhammad Syukri Salleh and ISDEV Management Committee Member Dr Mohamad Zaini Abu Bakar.

Viva voce for the thesis is expected to be held sometime in November 2010. When the exact date is confirmed, a mock viva will be held at ISDEV to train him to face the real viva voce.

Whilst waiting for his viva, Brother Muhammad Tahir, who hails from the island of Sulawesi Indonesia, is currently busy with activities that are spiritual as well as intellectual and physical in nature including writing articles for publication in journals.

Listening to Muhammad Tahir's presentation of his thesis at ISDEV before he was allowed to submit it

INDUSTRIOUS ISDEV LAST FASTING SEASON : 4 PhD PROPOSAL PRESENTATIONS AND 1 PhD THESIS PRESENTATION FOR ISDEV GRADUATES DISCOURSES IN AUGUST

Muhammad Yassir (left) presenting his proposal

When others might be engaging in the low gear during last fasting period, ISDEV on the contrary was seen to be engaged in the fifth gear. It was full steam ahead at ISDEV last August.

Just in the first week, on Tuesday 3 August, 2010 whilst ISDEV fraternity was in Medan, Indonesia, Sister Marlina Ekawaty and Brother Datuk Chairil Anwar had successfully presented and defended their PhD proposals which were held at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara. Marlina’s presented her proposal on “Pengurusan Zakat di Kota Malang Dari Perspektif Institusi Zakat dan Muzakki” whilst Datuk Chairil’s proposal was pertaining to “Takaful in the Northern Sumatera Region”. Marlina and Datuk Chairil were each given the signal to proceed by their appraisers, Dr Zakaria Bahari and Dr Zaini Abu Bakar respectively.

Immediately back from Medan, on Friday 13 August, 2010, Brother Muhammad Yassir Yusuf presented and defended his PhD proposal regarding “Tanggungjawab Sosial Korporat Bank Islam: Analisis Terhadap Persepsi Pemegang Berkepentingan Bank Islam Di Aceh” to an almost full house attendance at the Meeting Room of C05 at the School of Social Sciences. He received the affirmation from his eleventh hour evaluator, Dr Zaini Abu Bakar, to advance to the next level.

The next in line to present his PhD thesis was Brother Muhammad Tahir with his PhD Thesis entitled “Kaedah Dan Aplikasi Tazkiyah Al-Nafs Dalam Pembangunan Berteraskan Islam: Kajian Kes Koperasi Pondok Pesantren (Kopentren) Daarut Tauhiid, Bandung, Indonesia”. The presentation and defence of his thesis was done on Thursday, 19 August, 2010 at 9:00am in the Social Sciences Conference Room at C23. His PhD thesis was reviewed by Dr Zahri Hamat and given a nod to proceed for a submission.

After that, Brother Sunaryo presented and defended his PhD proposal regarding “Pengaruh Kepatuhan Beragama, Kualiti Perkhidmatan, Kepercayaan Dan Kepuasan Terhadap Kesetiaan Pelanggan Muslim Di Bank Syariah Malang, Indonesia”. His presentation was slotted at 10:30am at the same venue on Thursday, 19 August, 2010. His PhD proposal was assessed by Associate Professor Dr. Abdul Fatah Che Hamat and also given a green light to proceed.

Some of the participants during the presentation

SUKIMAN SUCCEEDS HIS VIVA WITH FLYING COLOURS

The last day in the year 2009 will be such a memorable day for Sukiman, ISDEV’s PhD candidate. He had successfully defended his thesis entitled “Pembangunan Berteraskan Islam di Aceh Pasca Tsunami” during his viva which was held at Mc Clintoch Room in the IPS Building.

The viva session was chaired by Professor Datin Hasnah Hj Haron from the Graduate School of Business. The examiners for the viva were Associate Professor Dr Joni Tamkin bin Borhan (UM) and Dr Zahari Hamat and Dr Fadzila Azni (both from ISDEV). The Dean of the School of Social Sciences, Associate Professor Ismail Baba and the Director of ISDEV, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh were also there.

In defending his thesis, Sukiman was able to answer all the questions posed to him by making his point of reference, most of the time, with the relevant verses from al-Quran al-Karim. In fact the confidence and enthusiasm exhibited by Sukiman could be felt throughout the viva.

Congratulations Sukiman!

ISDEV PHD CANDIDATE RAZIAH MD TAHIR GETS THE THUMBS UP TO PROCEED

On 31st December, 2009, Raziah Md Tahir presented her PhD Proposal entitled “Mekanisme Operasi Kredit Mikro Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia: Satu Analisis Daripada Perspektif Islam” (Operations Mechanism of the Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia: An Analysis from the Islamic Perspective) before ISDEV fraternity at CENPRIS Meeting Room (C23). The proposal presentation which started at 3:30pm saw Sister Raziah successfully presented and defended her proposal before the committee of reviewers comprising of Associate Professor Dr Abdul Fatah bin Che Hamat and Dr Zahari bin Hamat.

Congratulations Raziah!

AN EMOTIONALLY CHARGED EVENT

On 16 October, 2009 proved to be yet another highlight in the annals of ISDEV activities. Two proposal presentations, one by Brother Muhammad Tahir (PhD Candidate) and another by Brother Ekarat Sitisan (Master Candidate – by Research) were successfully granted approval to proceed with the full research.

Brother Muhamad Tahir, ISDEV PhD candidate from Sulawesi, Indonesia

Brother Ekarat Sitisan, ISDEV M.Soc. Sc. candidate from Bangkok, Thailand

Thereafter ISDEV celebrated all newly-weds members in ISDEV with a brotherly advice on marriage from the Director of ISDEV, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh followed by a cake cutting ceremony.

A collective cake cutting ceremony by ISDEV newly-weds members

The wedding cake

Then came the highlight of the day for the first batch of Master in Social Sciences (Islamic Development Management) (or MISDEV ’08) with the “Majlis Restu Ilmu”. The event proved to be an emotionally charged. ISDEV lecturers gave their blessings and permitted (menghalalkan) the knowledge that they have imparted and shared with MISDEV’08. It brought to light the aspects of habl min al nas (relationship between servants of Allah) from mere idealism to actuality.

Some of the MISDEV08 students

Brother Ismail Shafie (left), representing MISDEV08 students, giving a gift to ISDEV via ISDEV Director Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh (right)

A special farewell cake for MISDEV08 students

SUKIMAN & WARJIO GIVEN GREEN LIGHT TO PROCEED WITH THESIS

The monthly graduate supervision for May, 2009 witnessed the proposal presentation of 2 of ISDEV’s PhD candidates which was held at Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.

Sukiman presented his thesis proposal entitled “Kaedah Pembangunan Aceh Pasca Tsunami: Analysis Ke Arah Pembangunan Berteraskan Islam” whilst Warjio (pic.) presented his theis proposal entitled “Politik Dakwah Di Indonesia: Kajian Kes Ke Atas Parti Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS) 1998-2008”.

After receiving feedback from the evaluators of the proposed thesis and fellow members of ISDEV, both candidates received the affirmation to proceed with the thesis proper.

Congratulations and all the best to Sukiman and Warjio!

FIRST BATCH OF MASTER OF ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT STUDENTS REGISTERING FOR THE PROGRAMME

Tomorrow morning, Thursday 3 July 2008, a total of 20 first batch students of the Master of Islamic Development Management are expected to register for the programme. They have been accepted to pursue their graduate study in the field of Islamic Development Management that has been pioneered and initiated by ISDEV. Such a number of students applying and being accepted for a programme that being offered for the first time is encouraging indeed.

The registration will start at 8.30am at ISDEV. This will be followed by breakfast and a briefing and dialogue. Lecturers of the programme as well as graduate students (by research) of the Islamic Development Management Section are expected to join the new students.

The classes of the Master of Islamic Development Management programme will start on the week of Monday 7 July 2008.