Shah Alam, 3rd December 2024 – The Innovation, Invention, and Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2024, held from November 4 to 8 at Dewan Berlian, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam, was a remarkable success, featuring groundbreaking projects from various disciplines. This year’s event saw strong participation from Akademi Pengajian Bahasa (APB), which made an impressive impact by winning a total of 12 medals: 6 Gold, 4 Silver, and 2 Bronze.
APB’s innovative projects earned six prestigious Gold medals at IIDEX 2024, showcasing their dedication to enhancing educational tools and solutions. Among the standout achievements was H-PRACOM, a comprehensive Arabic communication model tailored for Malaysian healthcare public relations, developed by a team led by Puan Nasirah Ismail alongside Dr. Mohd Akashah Mohamad Yusof, Dr. Fitri Nurul’ain Nordin, Cik Nur Aaqidah Hamidi, Cik Nor Nazihah Mohd Taib, and Dr. Muhammad Zaidi Zakaria.
Another highlight, Linguaverse: The Dutchman’s Ship Chapter, captivated attention with its creative approach to language learning, developed by Encik Muhammad Haziq Abd Rashid, Cik Nur Quraini ‘Izzati Ahmad Sahidi, Cik Nur Fatehah Abdullah, Cik Nurul Qistina Izyani Mohd Sabri, Cik Nur Husnina Hasnul Manan, Encik Harris Mirza Mohd Rosli, and Encik Mohamad Arief Danial Mokhtar. The SmartStart Solution, a structured orientation kit designed to ease the adaptation of new academic staff, was the brainchild of Prof. Dr. Anealka Aziz Hussin and her team, including Puan Noorfaridah Filzah Mohd Sobri Paridaluddin, Dr. Haida Umiera Hashim, Puan Nur Asyrani Che Ismail, Puan Hanna Insyirah Mohd Sukri, and Puan Aishah Raidah Ab Rahman. Similarly, Postgrad Nexus, a centralized hub for postgraduate supervision and examination management, was spearheaded by Prof. Dr. Anealka Aziz Hussin, Dr. Nur Huslinda Che Mat, Puan Zainab Salleh, Encik Muhammad Nazrul Muhamad Yusop, and Encik Zafir Husaini Norzairee.
Adding to the accolades, Boost Your Writing with the Waterkid Trick 2.0 offered a creative guide for students to enhance their writing skills, a project led by Puan Nur Asyrani Che Ismail, Puan Noorfaridah Filzah Mohd Sobri Paridaluddin, Puan Hanna Insyirah Mohd Sukri, Dr. Haida Umiera Hashim, and Puan Nurfarah Saiful Azam. Lastly, Training & Empowering Educators through ‘Reading Project with 5SMMS on 17SDGs’, developed by PM Dr. Nor Fazlin Mohd Ramli, Puan Bernadette Peter Lidadun, and Dr. Nancy Chiuh @ Noemi, further exemplified APB’s dedication to impactful and innovative education.
The success of APB at IIDEX 2024 is a testament to UiTM’s core value of Synergy — working together seamlessly to achieve impactful results. The collaboration among students, educators, and researchers showcased the university’s dedication to fostering innovation that benefits both academia and society.
Dr. Anealka Aziz Hussin, one of the key contributors, remarked on the importance of teamwork in achieving these outstanding results. “Our success is a result of collaboration and shared vision, pushing the boundaries of educational innovation,” she said.
Writer: Haslinda Md Isa