CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES

Head of LTU

ZAINUL ABIDIN IBRAHIM

Introduction

Leadership and Training Unit (LTU) is a Unit under the purview of the Office of the Deputy Dean Student Affairs & Alumni. The Unit is responsible for creating awareness among students on their roles and functions as foundation students and future leaders. LTU encourage students’ active participation in co-curricular activities by utilizing platforms and services provided. The ultimate aims of the unit is to nurture students’ leadership potential and enhance students’ soft skills in various aspects. It is in line with the mission and vision of the University to produce holistic students.

Vision & Mission Statement

Leadership and Training Unit aims to develop holistic students of the Centre for Foundation Studies by providing efficient leadership and training programme at the same time provides professional advisory support for Co-curricular activities at the Centre.

LTU Main Objectives

• To provide professional assistance and services regarding student Co-curricular activities for CFS Students
• To become an effective platform in dissemination of information, policies and procedures to CFS Students
• To collaborate with Kulliyahs, centres, departments, institutes, and Offices for effective services and management of data regarding co-curricular activities

Leadership and Training Unit Annual Major Programmes

This department is responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, anchoring and coordinating the Centre’s annual major programmes such as follows:

1. Ta’aruf Programme – Registration and orientation week for new enroll students of the centre
2. Nomination and selection of Student Coordination Committee (SCC) 
3. Management Course for Student Leaders (McLEAD) – a management and training course for office-bearers of all societies and clubs. 
4. Centre foundation Studies (CFS) Festival – a centralised programme that provides various opportunities for students at the Centre to organise events such as talks, forums, seminars, workshops, campaigns, exhibitions, entrepreneurship activities and concerts. 
5. Community Engagement Activities – a community service programme which integrates students into the society (domestically or internationally) with the aim of creating in awareness among CFS Students of their role as agents of change and development.
6. Language Week – A programme that focus on creating awareness among students towards the usage of Arabic and English as medium for daily communication. At the same time promoting Language learning as tools that helps broaden personal, social, cultural and employment opportunities
 
 

LTU Services

Services provided by Leadership Training Unit CFS IIUM are as follow:

• Secretariat for submission and recommendation of  Society/Club Programme Proposal
(Advisory Support, checking and record keeping)

• Society/Club Programme Financial Report
(Checking and record keeping)

• Society/Club Programme Report
(Checking and record keeping)

• Co-Curriculum Transcript (STAR Point) of CFS students
(Data management and record keeping)

     To uphold the ‘Mission and Vision of IIUM” in all students’ activities.

     To champion in promoting and practising Islamic Values in all student activities; and 

     To provide a platform to students in discussing matters related to the student affairs with the CFS management;

     To coordinate all central programmes of the STAD;

     To discuss among all members in preparing almanac for the whole session;

     To coordinate all MRCs, FRCs, all clubs and societies; 
 

Students’ Coordination Committee

Student’ Coordination Committee (SCC) is a main student Committee in CFS IIUM under the supervision of Leadership Training Unit (LTU). Among the objective of the Students’ Coordination Committee are: 

Societies and Clubs

Students are encourage to actively involve in a minimum of one society (department-based) and two clubs of their choice.

• Centre for Arts & Cultural Development (CiTRA)
• Red Crescent Club (RCC)
• Creative Multimedia Club (CMC)
• PERKIM Club
• Entrepreneur Club (ENTREC)
• Environment & Nature Club (ENC)
• Global Community Club (GCC)

      - Pembina Club

      - Rovers Scout Club (Rovers)

      - Harmoni Club

LTU Officer

Operating Hours

Monday – Friday 8.00 a.m.- 5.00 p.m.

Rest Hours

Monday – Thursday 1.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m.  Friday 12.15 p.m – 2.45 p.m 

For more information, please contact:

Leadership & Training Unit (LTU) General line at 09-570 4350