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USIM Student Awards Pave Way for National Recognition
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USIM Student Awards Pave Way for National Recognition

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) uses its Student Excellence Awards (AKSIS) to identify and nominate outstanding students for national-level recognition.
  • The awards recognize achievements beyond academics, including leadership, social activism, and community contributions, aligning with national award standards.
  • Several students received top honors, including Haikal Nazhan Hamdan for overall excellence and leadership, and others for innovation, volunteerism, and community work.

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) is leveraging its annual Student Excellence Awards (AKSIS) as a crucial platform to identify and promote its most accomplished students for national recognition. The university aims to showcase student excellence not just in academics but also in leadership, social activism, and tangible contributions to society.

Datuk Dr. Hasan Bahrom, a member of USIM's Board of Directors, stated that students are expected to translate their academic and intellectual achievements into meaningful contributions to the community and the nation. He urged them to act as agents of "rahmah" (compassion and mercy) and to address societal issues through the lens of comprehensive Islamic values.

You are required to translate this excellence into tangible contributions to the community and the country, become agents of rahmah, and solve societal issues with the framework of comprehensive Islamic values.

— Datuk Dr. Hasan BahromAddressing students at the AKSIS ceremony, Hasan Bahrom urged them to apply their achievements for societal benefit.

Professor Datuk Ts. Dr. Sharifuddin Md. Shaarani, USIM's Vice Chancellor, explained that this year's AKSIS features 13 award categories. The selection criteria are aligned with the standards of the National Student Figure Award (ATSN), organized by the Ministry of Higher Education. This alignment allows AKSIS award recipients to be nominated to represent USIM at the national level, demonstrating the increasing quality of USIM's student character development programs.

The AKSIS event received 56 nominations from faculties, responsibility centers, and student bodies, highlighting its importance in evaluating student leadership, volunteerism, innovation, and contributions. Among the notable recipients were Haikal Nazhan Hamdan, who received the AKSIS Student Figure award and the Student Leadership Figure award. Muhammad Akmal Zuhdi Che Mohd Zaini was honored with the Student Innovation Entrepreneurship Figure award and the Student Volunteer Figure award, while Nur Irdina Syahirah Shamzulnizam received the Student Community Figure award.

This alignment allows AKSIS award recipients to be nominated to represent USIM at the national level, besides proving the quality of the student character development program is increasing.

— Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Sharifuddin Md. ShaaraniThe USIM Vice Chancellor explained how the AKSIS awards prepare students for national-level competitions.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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