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UUM ONLINE: Bandar Baru Enstek 鈥� In an effort to strengthen talent management ecosystem based on competencies at all public universities, a total of 38 participants successfully completed the certification of Competency-Based Instrument: Behavioural Event Self-Assessment (CBI BESA).

The participants, comprising of academic talents and administrative staff from Cohort 1 (17 individuals) and Cohort 2 (21 individuals), were awarded certificates presented by the Deputy Chief Secretary (Management and Development), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Mr. Mohamad Azhan Md. Amir.

In his speech, Mr. Mohamad Azhan highlighted that with the completion of this national-level CBI BESA course, the public higher education institutions (PHEI) will no longer face shortage of leadership talent, as evident by the emergence of 51 participants from the two cohorts.

According to him, in this context, the event evidence-based element adds value to the competency results conducted.

He said, to ensure optimal productivity and effectiveness, the programme syllabus is developed from aspirations and enhancement to complement to the Talent Management for Excellence (TaME) programme. This programme has been developed and implemented following the best practices of public universities to benefit all stakeholders involved.

鈥淭he agenda for the development of higher education human resources and the scholarly world is increasingly important as the country today is undergoing a major transformation in producing quality individuals in terms of knowledge, values and leadership abilities.

鈥淚n response to the call of the Minister of Higher Education on 12 January, we must all be prepared to take on the responsibilities by embracing the 20 principles to enhance the nation鈥檚 higher education performance,鈥� he said that at the Competency-Based Instrument: Behavioural Event Self-Assessment (CBI BESA) Certification Programme at the Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT), Main Hall.

Mr. Mohamad Azhan stated that CBI BESA participants are expected to enhance the current role of administrative groups by overseeing leadership talent within their respective institutions.

He emphasised that the attitude of continuous learning needs to be strengthened to enhance one鈥檚 current skills and knowledge, as well as to improve performance to remain competitive in today鈥檚 world.

Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr Mohd Foad Sakdan said that the CBI BESA is a programme organised by AKEPT in collaboration with UUM, a public university specialising in management has entered its third cohort, which began in 2021.

He emphasised the importance of the group in contributing to the process of identifying, developing, assessing and producing competent leaders within the national higher education ecosystem.

He hoped that the CBI BESA agenda could complement MOHE鈥檚 efforts in strengthening talent excellence within Leap 2, Malaysia Education Development Plan 2015-2025 (Higher Education).

鈥淎s members of the public universities, we need to move forward and always emphasise a balanced focus on the needs of universities, industry, government, public community, as well as the local context and environment in human development. This alignment with the objectives of shared prosperity and sustainability can enhance the efficiency of national governance.

鈥淭hrough wise partnerships and strategic cooperation between AKEPT and all public universities, it is hoped that as a spirit of harmony and alignment with the concept of us as one big family can be created,鈥� he said.

Representing Cohort 1, Prof. Dr Ismie Roha Mohamed Jais emphasised that his certificate is a significant responsibility and highlighted the necessity for leadership continuity.

鈥淲e are grateful to the leaders and thinkers for the development of this CBI BESA programme.

鈥淢ay the efforts by AKEPT and UUM in instilling the determination that all changes and innovations by transformation will become the new norm in the higher education leadership agenda,鈥� she said.

Representing Cohort 2 participants, Ms. Rizadora Muhamad Arsad stated that competence is not something concrete, but it is something that can always be enhanced.

She expressed gratitude to all the facilitators who contributed to the participants鈥� successful journey at their respective institutions.

Also present were the Director of AKEPT, Prof. Dr Harshita Aini Haroon; Deputy Director of AKEPT, Assoc. Prof. Dr Norazharuddin Shah Abdullah and UUM Registrar, Mr. Ahmad Rasidi Abdullah