The doctoral research abstracts. Vol:10 2016 / Institute of Graduate Studies, UiTM

Foreword: Congratulations to Institute of Graduate Studies on the continuous efforts to publish the 10th issue of the
Doctoral Research Abstracts which showcases the research carried out in the various disciplines range
from science and technology, business and administration to social science and humanities.
This issue captures the novelty of research contributed by seventy (70) PhD graduands receiving their
scrolls in the UiTM’s 85th Convocation. As of October 2016, this year UiTM has produced 138 PhD
graduates soaring from125 in the previous year (2015). It shows that UiTM is in the positive direction to
achive the total of 1200 PhD graduates in 2020.
To the 70 doctorates, I would like it to be known that you have most certainly done
UiTM proud by journeying through the scholarly world with its endless challenges
and obstacles, and by persevering right till the very end.
This convocation should not be regarded as the end of your highest scholarly
achievement and contribution to the body of knowledge but rather as the beginning
of embarking into more innovative research from knowledge gained during this
academic journey, for the community and country.
This year marks UiTM’s 60th Anniversary and we have been producing many
good quality graduates that have a major impact on the socio-economic
development of the country and the bumiputeras.
As alumni of UiTM, we hold you dear to our hearts. We sincerely wish
you all the best and may the Almighty guide you to a path of excellence
and success. As you leave the university as alumni we hope a new
relationship will be fostered between you and the faculty in soaring
UiTM to greater heights. “UiTM Sentiasa di Hati Ku” / Prof Emeritus Dato’ Dr Hassan Said
Vice Chancellor
Universiti Teknologi MARA