Minutes of TQS Meeting

Date : 6 June 2007 (Wednesday)
Time : 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Venue : Ruby Room, Gamuda Learning Centre

Objectives
1) Get to know all the trainee QS better.
2) To acknowledge the high achievers in studies by presenting gift as a reward.
3) Highlight to trainees the new grading system of UTM.
4) To brief trainees on the Behavioral Report by UTM.

General Findings
1) Majority of the trainees are doing well in their studies and have study groups occasionally. However, majority of them prefer to study alone.

2) Trainees from SMART seem to have better relationship among themselves. They were more talkative and willing to open up. Nurul Maya said they love each other and they are like a family.

3) Nurul Hakim said he is proud to work with Gamuda and grateful to be able to join this TQS programme. He said that he enjoys working in SMART and colleagues are very helpful and friendly.

4) Valerie took the opportunity to express herself that she didn’t mean to offend anybody when she was making jokes. She is just being straightforward and apologize to those who were offended.

5) All of them reported doing fine at work but some said the work they are doing are not related to their studies. Relationship with their current superior is good.

6) There are no issues regarding lecturers and studies. They are satisfied with the lecturers so far. Most of the subjects were interesting but not for TITAS and Perkembangan Kendiri.

7) Trainees from HQ claimed that it’s still too tiring for them to work on Saturdays when they have classes. Nadzri would see if he could speak with the superiors to request the trainees at HQ to return to work only if absolutely necessary so that they need not rush for classes and therefore feel tired. Saturday is an off day (unofficially) for trainees at SMART, so they have no problems of getting exhausted.

8) New monitors will be nominated for the next semester, names of the monitors are to be submitted to Monica.

9) Nadzri, one of the trainees from the pioneer batch will be their new “big brother”, overseeing trainee QS matters in general. He understands the difficulties of working and pursuing studies at the same time. He shared his experience with all the trainee QS about the importance of balancing work and study.

10) The trainees are aware of the new grading system where it is easier to score A but harder to pass. They were reminded to be more serious in their studies.

11) Nurul shared her learning methods, which includes paying attention in class, doing well in all assignments to score high marks and doing revisions before final examinations.

12) The Behavioral Report by UTM showed positive feedback. Puan Zubaidah highlighted a few trainees for their excellent performance. Most of the trainees had maintained their performance and showed enthusiasm and initiative in their studies.

13) Rewards were given to Chuah Sang Cheng, Ong Kok Keong, Nurul Maya and Lee Tiong Hoo who were the top achievers in Semester 2 2006/2007; Nurul Maya, Valerie Chin Suk Yee and Neoh Heng Keat were in the list for overall most improved from the beginning to the current semester.

14) Monica reminded them to pay attention in the class and don’t play with their hand phones.


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