By Aida Najwa
GOMBAK, 17 August 2022: A total of 652 graduates from Kulliyyah of Engineering (KOE) were urged to take pride as the inheritors of knowledge who have a different legacy, namely the legacy of Muslims in the past and Muslims in the future.
The message was conveyed by IIUM Rector, Prof. Emeritus Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, during the conferment of undergraduate degrees in the seventh session of the 37th IIUM Convocation Ceremony yesterday morning (16 August 2022).
The Rector advised graduates to strive to benefit the people. He said, “Do not fear to create changes. In fact, be bold and be smart whenever you need to do so, transform the conditions and the people around you so that they have a better life.”
In relation to science and technology which is synonymous with the Kulliyyah of Engineering, he mentioned about the Islamic Golden Age which was filled with talented innovators and scientists that led to current modern science.
According to the Rector, the current situation of Muslims mostly only allows them to talk about their achievements while others use innovations to move forward and thus, he called on graduands to restore and advance the dynamics of the past that are aligned with Islam.
“In this era of rapid technological development and advancement, creativity and innovation are the weapons used to move us forward and we must be well-equipped with all of those,” he reminded.
“You are the researchers. You are the Murabbi. You have the expertise and knowledge that hopefully the world will recognize in time,” he mentioned.
Therefore, graduands were reminded of the mission and vision of the IIUM that are related to the betterment of human lives and civilization which in particular concerns with the concept of Rahmatan Lil ‘Alamin.
He congratulated graduands and conveyed his appreciation to parents and families for trusting the university to provide quality education to their children.
The recipients of the awards in the seventh session of IIUM’s 37th Convocation Ceremony were as follows:
Kulliyyah Level Awards
- Best Student (Overall): Nur Afiqah Binti Zainuddin
- Best Student (Academic): Dania Maryam Waqar
- Best Student (Co-Curricular): Jisam Manasir
The ceremony ended with the recitation of du’a by Ustaz Muhammad Ramadhan Subky Bin Abdullah from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Mosque IIUM.***