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BANGI, 5 November 2026 – The ongoing commitment of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), through its Department of Human Resources (JPSM), to strengthening talent governance and organisational efficiency has once again received recognition, with the university securing two prestigious accolades from the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the Public Service Department (JPA).
UUM was among the recipients of the Joint Departmental Council (MBJ) Certificate from the Public Service Department (JPA) and the Certificate of Appreciation for the Self-Audit on Staffing and Organisation (AKPO) from the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE). The certificates were presented by the Secretary-General of MoHE, YBhg. Datuk Ts. Dr. Haji Aminuddin bin Hassim, to Mr. Mohd Zulkufli bin Mohd Noor @ Muhammad, Deputy Registrar performing the duties of the Registrar, who represented the university at the opening ceremony of the conference.
The recognitions were conferred in conjunction with the MoHE Human Resource Managers Conference (HRMC) 2026, held from 4 to 5 November 2026 at Bangi Resort Hotel. Organised annually by MoHE’s Human Resource Management Division (BPSM), this year’s conference was aptly themed, “Empowering Human Resources, Sustaining Higher Education Transformation”.
The AKPO Certification of Appreciation reflects UUM’s commitment to ensuring that its organisational structure and staffing allocation remain efficient, comply with established staffing regulations and are aligned with the university’s strategic plan. Meanwhile, the MBJ recognition reflects the continuous commitment of the university management in safeguarding staff welfare and maintaining harmonious two-way communication channels with its workforce.
According to MoHE, HRMC 2026 serves as a key enabler of the Malaysian Higher Education Plan (RPTM) 2026-2028 Action Plan in realising the aspiration of “One Higher Education”. The conference convened human resource managers from across the Ministry’s ecosystem, comprising MOHE divisions, the Department of Higher Education (JPT), the Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (JPPKK), public universities and university teaching hospitals (HPU).
Throughout the two-day conference, four officers from UUM JSM participated in five comprehensive session and strategic discussions covering Talent Management and Well-being, including the Well-being Index (WBI) and Talent Opinion Survey Annual Index (TO-SAY); Service Management and Salary Management in Public Service; Acting Appointments and Promotion Management; Organisational Development Policy; as well as a briefing on the New Human Resource Management (HRM).
The active participation of UUM JSM officers, together with the university’s success in securing both accolades, is expected to provide fresh impetus to the adoption of best practices in human capital management at the university level. This, in turn, will contribute towards fostering a conducive and competitive working environment, in keeping with the university’s motto, Ilmu, Budi, Bakti (Knowledge, Virtue, Service).
