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MTCP Alumni Newsletter 4 STRENgTHENiNg SCiENCE ANd TECHNOlOgY MANAgEMENT iN OiC COuNTRiES The Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), a statutory body under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia was established in 1995. Its mission is to pursue, encourage and enhance excellence in the fields of science, engineering and technology (SET), for national development as well as development at the global level. Its five thrusts are to provide advice to the Government, foster a culture of excellence, assist in upgrading Malaysian industries, promote public awareness and spearhead international collaboration. Its 138 fellows are drawn from eminent Malaysian scientists, engineers and technologists in the fields of medical sciences, engineering sciences, biological sciences, mathematical & physical sciences, chemical sciences, information technology, and science and technology development & industry. The ASM also has three Honorary Fellows who includes the Right Honourable Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, the Prime Minister of Malaysia. At the 10th Session of the OIC Summit in 2003, Putrajaya, the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Science and Technology for Socio-Economic Well Being of the Ummah was declared Vision 1441. It represents a vision for the Muslim world to rededicate themselves to mastering S & T to face the challenges of the new global economy. One of the recommendations of this Declaration is to launch a S & T management training course for S & T personnel in OIC member countries. ASM, as the prime mover behind the Declaration, then joined the MTCP as a training provider in 2005. Its first management training course dedicated for researchers in OIC countries was held in September, 2005 for 38 participants from 16 countries. Participants during the hands-on session Participants during their site visit to Perak Participants during the study visit to MARDI Participants during the group discussion Group photo after the closing ceremony Building on the success of the first training course, ASM continued to organize this course in 2006 from 4-15 September, 2006 in Kuala Lumpur for 37 researchers from 17 countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Egypt, Gambia, Indonesia, Jordan, Maldives, Nigeria, Oman, Palestine, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, Uganda and Uzbekistan. The course provides participants with sufficient theoretical insights on current trends, issues and challenges in S & T and innovation management as well as skills on research management practices and promotes activities aimed at fostering a creative and innovative organizational culture. In addition, it serves as a platform to bring together researchers in OIC countries to discuss opportunities for joint research collaborations. Of particular value is the opportunity to network and make contacts with research institutions in Malaysia. Through this course, Malaysia is able to share its experience in this field as well as our experience on national development planning with regard to science and technology. During the core training on sound research management practices several R & D practitioners including Fellows of the Academy shared their expertise and experiences with participants including on preparation of research proposal and research report, intellectual property rights, research monitoring, commercialization and techno-entrepreneur. Participants were divided into groups for the preparation of project proposals for funding. These project proposals were then evaluated with the selection of the best group at the end of the course. Other than classroom sessions, participants had the opportunity to visit selected research institutions and research centres such as Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), SIRIM and University of Malaya. These visits enabled participants to observe R & D practices and actual research being conducted in Malaysia including in biotechnology and bio-diesel as well as to interact and establish contacts with research managers in these centres. At the completion of the training course, participants expressed their appreciation to the Government of Malaysia and ASM for the wonderful opportunity to learn about S & T management practices in Malaysia. They also expressed their intent of applying and transferring the knowledge gained to their colleagues back home, thus, assisting in multiplying the course’s benefits towards developing human capital in OIC member countries.
Established on 1 December 1957, the National Archives of Malaysia(Arkib Negara Malaysia) was first known as the Public Records Office. In 1963, it assumed its present name in accordance with international usage. The National Archives Act No. 44/1966 and the National Archives Act 2003 entrusted the National Archives with the custody and preservation of public records of national and historical significance as well as promotion of public awareness through its dissemination to the public. The National Archives also strives to create an efficient administrative government machinery for a systematic records management. 5 MTCP Alumni Newsletter TOWARdS MANAgiNg NATiONAl ANd HiSTORiCAl RECORdS The National Archives of Malaysia offered its first National Archives of Malaysia Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur course for the MTCP in 1984. Through its two annual programmes, Records Management and Conservation and Book Binding, a total of 346 participants from 72 MTCP participating countries were trained. This programme aims to equip participants with the basic concepts and theories of records management and to enable them to recognize the needs for good records management in their own country. The objective of the Conservation and document/bookbinding course is to enhance the knowledge and practical skills of participants in this area. Assessment tests are administered during these courses and participants also have to prepare reports on related subjects. Besides lectures and practical work, study visits are organized to public and private agencies including the state branches of the Archives Department. The Department conducted its 22nd MTCP courses on 1 August - 24 September 2006, for 24 participants from 23 countries. Of this group, 17 attended the Records Management course while 7 were in the Conservation and Book Binding course. The countries represented were Algeria, Belize, Bhutan, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Indonesia, Jamaica, Philippines, Thailand, Malawi, Myanmar, Mali, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Senegal, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago and Zimbabwe. Preparation of Retention Schedule for non-active records Records Management Course Preparation for transfer of records Preparation for Case Making Group photo of MTCP Participants for the Course on Records Management & the Course on Conservation and Bookbinding Conservation and Bookbinding Course Preparation for Leafcasting Process
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