Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia briefs new architecture graduates
PETALING JAYA : The Board of Architects Malaysia ( Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia) marks another significant milestone by holding its very first formal briefing for newly- registered graduate architects at City University Malaysia recently.
It was attended by more than 200 participants from various architectural programmes who have passed the Part I & II examination conducted by the Architectural Examination Council of Malaysia.
In their press statement yesterday, its president, Zairul Azidin Badri who was at the briefing said that architects are the leaders in the industry and that our country needs more architects for the future.
LAM board member Zuraina Leily Awalludin explained the ratio and comparison of the number of architects from Malaysia with other countries. The participants also heard from while Mustapha Mohd Salleh chairman of registration and CPD committee of LAM, while Jasmeet Sidhu chairman of Architectural Examinations Council explained the examination rules and regulations as well as the necessary guidelines which would allow them to be a professional architect.
The head of Architecture Department for Faculty of Architecture & Built Environment ( FOABE) of City University Malaysia Megat Ariff said that he was glad that graduate architects were at the session as it was important for them to be prepared before becoming a professional architect.
He also revealed that the university offers diploma and degree programmes in architecture and interior design.
Applicantsfromtheprogrammes are required to pass the Part I and II Examination which is currently offered at City University Malaysia before qualifying to register as a Graduate Architect with LAM.
For more information visit www.city.edu.my.