ALS’ retirees / Nazima Versay Kudus

On July 24 2021, at 11.00 a.m., a Google Meet session was held to interview Academy of Language Studies ’ (ALS) retirees about their retirement experiences. The three alumni were Puan Hajah Siti Hindon Che Wok, Assoc. Prof. Cheang Eng Kwong and Assoc. Prof. Abdul Malit Jaafar. Work experience in ITM/UiTM The session began with the invitees briefly describing their work experience at Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM)/Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). Puan Hindon started her career from 1988 to mid 1996 at ITM Arau. She then joined ITM Penang in July 1996. She was the first English language Coordinator and held the post until 1999. In 2006, she requested for a transfer to UiTM Kedah and retired there in 2009 at the age of 50 due to health reasons. Assoc. Prof. Cheang has rendered his service in ITM/UiTM for almost 40 years. He first started in ITM Shah Alam in 1978 and then transferred to Arau, serving there for 36 years. He retired in 2007. He served as a contract lecturer for three years at UiTM Pulau Pinang.