The doctoral research abstracts. Vol:8 2015 / Institute of Graduate Studies, UiTM

Foreword:

THIRTY FIRST October 2015 marks the celebration of 47 PhD doctorates receiving their scroll during
UiTM 83rd Convocation Ceremony. This date is significant to UiTM since it is an official indication of
47 more scholarly contributions to the world of knowledge and innovation through the novelty of
their research. To date UiTM has contributed 471 producers of knowledge through their doctoral
research ranging from the field of Science and Technology, Business and Administration, and
Social Science and Humanities. This Doctoral Abstracts epitomizes knowledge
par excellence and a form of tribute to the 47 doctorates whose achievement
we proudly celebrate.
To the graduands, your success in achieving the highest academic qualification
has demonstrated that you have indeed engineered your destiny well. The
action of registering for a PhD program was not by chance but by choice.
It was a choice made to realise your self-actualization level that is the
highest level in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, while at the same time
unleashing your potential in the scholarly research.
Do not forget that life is a treasure and that its contents continue
to be a mystery, thus, your journey of discovery through research
has not come to an end but rather, is just the beginning. Enjoy life
through your continuous discovery of knowledge, and spearhead
innovation while you are at it. Make your alma mater proud through
this continuous discovery as alumni of UiTM. As you soar upwards
in your career, my advice will be to continuously be humble and
‘plant’ your feet firmly on the ground.
Congratulations once again and may you carry UiTM as ‘Sentiasa di
Hatiku’.

Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Prof Ir Dr Sahol Hamid Abu Bakar, FASc, PEng
Vice Chancellor
Universiti Teknologi MARA