15 MERITUS graduates are awarded CILTM professional recognition

Kuala Lumpur, 13 November 2021 – A total of 15 students from the Bachelor of Science (Hons) Maritime Business programme were awarded the professional recognition of Accredited Academic Programme by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Malaysia (CILTM). CILT Malaysia’s Accredited Academic Programme is a stamp of quality given to academic programs in the fields of logistics, transport and supply chain management.

(Photo courtesy from CILTM)

The 19TH CILTM convocation ceremony was held virtually at Shah Alam Convention Centre (SACC) on 13 November 2021.

Overall, 512 graduates were awarded the professional recognition, while 19 graduates from 15 institutions received the Best Student Awards. Among the top 19 recipients, two graduates were awarded the prestigious President’s Award for their excellent academic performance this year. Afifah Balqis Binti Amir was the recipient of the Best Student Award for MERITUS University.

The universities and colleges, which participated in the convocation, were MERITUS University, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, UNIKL MIMET, UNIKL MITEC, Universiti Utara Malaysia, UCSI University, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, UiTM, Kolej Professional Mara Bandar Penawar, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, AK Academy, United Vision Academy and Royal Malaysia Navy.

The ceremony was officiated and conferred by the CILT International President Dato Ts Abd Radzak Abd Malek FCILT in attendance of Dato’ Muhammad Muhiyuddin Haji Abdullah CMILT the President of CILT Malaysia and CILTM Management Councils.

CILTM has been appointed as the National Industrial Lead Body (ILB) for the Logistics & Transport Sector. This is an exclusive and privileged appointment by Department of Skills Development (DSD), under Ministry of Human Resource, which aims to support the national aspiration to develop and upgrade the competency skills and capabilities of personnel working in the Logistics & Transport Sector in Malaysia.

Graduated Students:

  1. Afifah Balqis Binti Amir
  2. Mohamad Zulhafizi Bin Mohamed Rasid
  3. Tesalonita Anak Paul
  4. Zul Ariff Bin Kamarudin
  5. Eizaham Bin Mohd Nor
  6. Nur Juliana Binti Abdul Malik
  7. Ahmad Solihin Bin Abdul Rahman
  8. Muhammad Haziq Farhan Bin Yahya
  9. Nor Azreen Binti Borhanudin
  10. Hasanah Binti Abd Halim
  11. Helsyneli Fevryhana Binti Afrial
  12. Muhammad Fauzan Bin Mohd Yusof
  13. Amirul Syafiq Bin Saiful Akmal
  14. Erlina Rohana Binti Ramlan
  15. Awang Ra’id Shofwan bin Awang Iman

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs & Industrial Linkages) Appointed as Vice President of CILT Malaysia

 

30 October 2021 – Ts Dr. Othman bin Ibrahim, MERITUS University’s Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs & Industrial Linkages) was appointed as the new Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Malaysia on 30 October 2021.

In addition to that, on 13 November 2021, Ts Dr. Othman was conferred as Chartered Fellow of CILT during the conferment of Fellowship/FCILT (UK) from CILT International United Kingdom.

Chartered Fellow (FCILT) is the highest professional membership grade of the Institute. It is awarded to eminent individuals who have contributed significantly to the industry. MERITUS University is proud of Ts Dr. Othman’s achievements and wishes him continuous success.