Hasanuddin University (UNHAS) delegates visited the Universiti Malaya (UM) on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The delegates consisted of Dr. Syahriadi Kadir (Director of Business Development and Asset Unitization (BDAU)), Dr. Muh. Ridwan (Sub-Directorate of BDAU), Muhammad Ridwan, M.A. and Dra. Harniaty, both represented the International Office (IO). This was a follow-up visit by the IO delegates done in early February 2024 focusing on the college residential management. As number of UNHAS international and local students has been growing for the last 4 years, the residential management should be improved. By visiting the UM residential college management, UNHAS delegates might learn its best practices in managing the housing for its students.
The delegates were welcomed by Mr. Adi Yusran Bin Mohamad Radzi (Residential College Fellow) at the Marketing and Recruitment Building, UM. He explained his job in managing UM International Housing and Japan Apartment. In the middle of his presentation, the Principal of UM International Housing, Asmila Harnete Binti Mohamad, arrived in the room with another fellow. After the presentation, UNHAS delegates presented a token to Ms. Asmila and Mr. Adi Yusran. The UM Fellows with UNHAS delegates proceeded to the residential houses. The first residential was for students with disabilities. Here, the UNHAS delegation was very impressed with the facilities provided by UM for students with disabilities, including road access from the front of the dormitory to entering the room. In the room, the UNHAS delegation observed the existing facilities including beds and bathrooms which were designed to make access easier for them. During the visit, the UNHAS delegation witnessed a blind student come out from his room and walk through a special path provided and also saw a van dropping off a student with wheelchairs. They were very impressed with the facility. The van facility can transport up to 3 wheelchaired students to and from their classrooms.
The next visit was to the International Housing. The housing provided for regular students and students with families and dependants. The housing is designed like such a two-bedroom apartment. Each room cost RM 900 and could be shared with other students. However, when a student wishes to rent the entire apartment with two bedrooms it will cost RM 1800. The apartment goes with a kitchen set for cooking and a two-door refrigerator, a washing machine and a bathroom. The visit to the apartment indeed gave an inspiration to the UNHAS delegates in improving the facilities. The visit ended with going back to the Marketing building and saying goodbye to all UM staff in charge in the welcome session. Thank you UM!