Going to the next level
BURHANUDIN Noordin Ali was an MBA student of the University of Strathclyde who graduated with distinction.
Here, he shares about his experience studying as a postgraduate student in the University of Strathclyde.
This qualification has equipped me with the necessary business management skills to progress further in my career.
The combination of prior technical experiences and an MBA provides a strategic advantage in the operation and management of any organisation. In my case, it has certainly opened doors in terms of career progression and opportunities.
There were a number of institutions in the Klang Valley that offered MBA programmes but I wanted an MBA from a reputable university.
The triple accreditation and the availability of experienced faculty members from the United Kingdom heavily influenced my decision to go to the University of Strathclyde.
I was convinced that the Strathclyde MBA programme was value-for-money. The knowledge and skills that I have gained from the MBA programme has certainly helped in the overall management of my business division.
The part-time MBA programme offered suited my schedule as a working professional. My weekdays were primarily focused on work while most of my weekends were devoted to my studies.
The Strathclyde MBA is regarded as one of the best in the world that specialises in corporate strategy and business management fundamentals such as finance, accounting, marketing, human resource, and operations.
I enrolled in the MBA programme with 14 years of work experience under my belt. In my opinion, a certain level of maturity and working experience is needed to understand the relevance and value of a postgraduate course.
The timing was right for me as I was transitioning from a technical role to a management role in my career. It was a bit difficult for me to adjust to studying again.
Pursuing a part-time MBA course meant spending most weekends and evenings attending classes and completing assignments. Juggling work, studies and family life was a real challenge.
I had to adapt and divide my time accordingly every single day. Being a very disciplined and structured person certainly helps.
I also have my wife to thank for being so supportive and understanding while I was pursuing my MBA.
The best part of the programme is where real life case studies demonstrated how theoretical knowledge can be applied in certain business areas.
I currently manage and lead the aerospace and defence division in the company that I work for.
The knowledge that I have gained from the MBA programme has certainly helped in terms of business planning, management and operations of the division.
Gaining an MBA is a worthwhile and lifeenriching experience but will require perseverance and hard work.
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He added that the enrichment of life nowadays does not revolve around raw materials such as petroleum, palm oil or mineral resources but rather in the ideas, creativity and skilled innovation of new and ground-breaking development.
He congratulated OUM in its efforts to enhance the quality of teaching and learning especially for learners and the general public.
“This is in line with our target of having 15% of lectures conducted at local universities to be done via MOOC by next year and 30% by 2020.
The purpose of this is to upgrade the standard of education in the country as Malaysia is fast becoming a top 10 destination for foreign students to further their studies.
Recently, the experience of developing the National Centre for e-Learning and Distance Learning (NCeL) in Riyadh for the Ministry of Higher Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was one of OUM’s proudest achievements.
The centre provides expertise and application systems to all universities in the kingdom.
This serves as a testament to OUM’s capability and capacity to build learning hubs and delivery methods specifically for MOOCs, both internationally and locally.
It established the National Centre for e-Learning and Distance Learning (NCeL) under the Ministry of Higher Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“We are also involved in the growth