25, September, 2012
Volume I, Issue 4
AiU Orientation Week United all Nation Together
By: Rukshar Khan
Alor Setar: From 10th till 14th September 2012, Albukhary international University, AiU held its orientation for 372 Foundation Studies (FSP) and 249 Undergraduate Programme (UDG) students.
This orientation was carried out to welcome all the new students with AiU family and policies and also to help the students adjust and familiar with their academic programme.
For the foundation students it was not only a whole long day of lectures but numerous numbers of fun activities were arranged by the Peer Buddy Club such as dancing, zumba in order to entertain the students
Besides that, several sections such as Country Group meetings, AiU Campus Familiarization, Hostel and you, Introduction to all departments in AiU was arranged in order to expose the students in better knowing about AiU community and surrounding.
“This was indeed a good learning process for me in order to be aware regarding some rules and regulations about AiU and I also really enjoyed the fun activities which gave me an inspiring journey to continue this orientation for a week,” said by Chimey Yangzom (FSP student) 19 , from Bhutan.
“Peer Buddy was able to arrange many slots of fun activities so that students from different countries will be able to get along and know each other very well during this orientation said by Hasan Haibe, 21 from Somaliland
Peer Buddy game show and fun activities such as Balloon Name, Deaf & Blind, Body Language, Paper Tower, Longer line and many more gave a great opportunity to all AiU students to work as team and learn more about each other.
Meanwhile the Undergraduate were busy with registration with courses and learning about the requirements and credit.
“It was a useful and informative week for all us and since details of the the courses were elaborated deeply which was really helpful in order to do the course registration,” stated by Shahruk Hussain (UGP), 19 from Fiji.
Osman Adam Mohammed, 21 from Ghana indicated that my stay in AiU so far has been fun and exciting no regrets for being here so far. This orientation has also provided me with a sort of platform to social with other students and feels at home and also knows the mission of AiU.
AiU Orientation Closing Ceremony & Harmonia Eid Celebration
-Culture does not only belong to a nation or an individual but culture is to be shared, to be enjoyed, danced and sung together-
By: Shahruk Hussain
Alor Setar: Albukhary International University held its ‘Open House Eid Celebration and Orientation Closing Ceremony’ in on 15th September 2012 at the Convocation Hall.
This program was hosted by the Welcoming Committee and supported by the Yayayan Orphanages Community, AiU staff and families as well as the students were present to witness this great celebration.
The program also included the AiU Dance and Singing Competition which was the main event of the night. More than 15 countries took part in this competition including Vanuatu, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Syria, Malaysia and Myanmar.
"The celebration was just awesome. It was a perfect way to close a week long orientation and celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr at the same time." Chimey Yamzon,19 from Butan.
The event was filled with excitement and in the end Syria emerged victorious after a heart touching performance.
"The main idea of this performance was brought about by my friends Mahmood and Alakaeed. We basically tried to portray the current situation of Syria emphasizing on the fact that there is no happiness on Eid” said Abdul Rahman Aldali, 20 from Syria.
“Our sole intention was to let the AiU community know of our situation and remind them to be grateful with whatever we have got here in the university” he added more.
Furthermore, Fiji obtained second place as they performed a Polynesian dance which was referred as the most entertaining dance of that night.
“We had so little time to prepare for this competition and all of us were really pleased with the outcome of our hard work." Azrina Johara Bi, 19 from Fiji.
Nepal won the third prize after performing a Bollywood dance with song called ‘Bhomroo’ from movie title ‘Mission Kashmir' which was released in cinemas 2000.
“I love to danceand 'Bhomroo' is one of my favorite songs. So my friend Dolma and I decided to performance dance based on this song." Pema Shelpa, 20 from Nepal.
Some singing performances were also taken place and presented by Usman Ashraf (Pakistan), Sonam (Nepal), Alpha (Guinea) and Hazwee (Malaysia). Each of them performance and sing very well and attract attention of the audience
“The performances were really great and I think everyone did well. It was a joy to watch the show. AiU student actually got lot of hidden talent which can be exposed during event like this. We like to thank AiU for given us such great opportunity to reveal our hidden talent” Muktar Abdillahi Qowdan, 22, Somali Land.
“In this university, culture is embraced and diversity is celebrated. As students, it is our duty to show the world the AIU culture, because culture does not only belong to a nation or an individual but culture is to be shared, to be enjoyed, danced and sung together,” Muktar added more.
by: Mohamed Sali Toure
The spirit of unity comes when two or more individuals decide to recognize, share, understand and accept the differences existing amongst them; which could be in terms of culture, tradition and even custom. That is where the innovative idea of organizing the SEJAHTERA MARKET generated with as mission to promote the spirit of living together amongst students and to help shape them in a dynamic and economic form so that the world in which we living in would be lead tomorrow by socially and economically responsible people.
AIU as always, has once more answered to the perpetual question it is being asked about which is: What is it to be a Humaniversity? This time it answered it with a different perspective by organizing what we call AIU Central Market. The University offered to all the 50 countries that it includes the opportunity to showcase different items or sell out various taste of food from their own countries. Unquestionably, the AIU students or AIU’ans found the idea as such tremendous that they soon invested all of their effort into it in order to make it a success.
A couple of days before the central market, eyes alive with enthusiasm, we could witness the students rushing here and there to find the necessary materials to make various items such as bracelets, rings, key rings and so on. While some were occupied looking for materials, others were busy searching for the perfect and suitable condiments in order to make their food taste great. The morning before the night in which the central market was held was more exciting than the previous ones: the ladies in the kitchen and the gentlemen building the kiosks behind which they will sell at their very best. And before the evening, everything was ready for sell and consumption.
Not to forget the location, this time the central market was held under the splendid Administrative Building. With its magnificent architecture and its colorful lights shining from all the different corners, the building gratified the dream of an amazing place to sell or showcase anything at any time.
Subsequently, SEJAHTERA MARKET started in an exotic atmosphere full of sounds of different types of music and the students shouting to get the customer’s attentions on their products. One of the things that made the event so glorious and wonderful was that the university was holding at the same time the Conference on University Leadership on Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihood.
Therefore, many high educated people from around the world were present to assist the event. They’d the chance to taste the spices and the sweets of countries that they’ve never been to and they also had the chance to experience what diversity really means. All that in a small vicinity named as Albukhary international University. A University that brings the Humanity to live and cooperate together and that is why the appellation of Humaniversity comes in.
The session ended with applauds from the crowd and a dance from all the participants. Though it was very demanding, the AIU’ans proved that the syllabus “IM” in the word impossible could be erased to make it possible.
Flavor of AiU- Sejahtera Market Bring all Nation Together