What is the credential needed to be a vice-chancellor of a Malaysian public University

Stumbled on this news, New UUM vice-chancellor is appointed.

He is Datuk Dr Nordin Kardi, the current director-general of National Civis Bureau, normally known with it's malay ancronym, BTN, Biro Tata Negara!

2nd day - Datuk Dr Nordin Kardi speaking to UMNO Youth members "Penyuburan Jati Diri Melayu Sebagai Modal Pembinaan Bangsa Yang Cemerlang, Gemilang Dan Terbilang".

Originally from UMNO youth picture collection!

So, what is the credential needed to be a VC of a public malaysian university?

#1 is definitely the association with the party ruling the country, in this case, UMNO. Nordin is! He's one of the executive committee member of the 'Jawatankuasa Biro Kelab UMNO Luar Negara', UMNO club (overseas). His name is also listed at the other site, locally.

Nordin was rumour to be appointed here, maybe because it was also mentioned in the malay newspaper, very early in June, an excerpt could be found here.

I don't really know much about him, but, as the former UUM VC who passed away recently, both are/were UMNO Club exco! Do I need to elaborate more?

In the run-up to the General Election 2004, he was also rumoured to be the BN's choice as the candidate to run for PutraJaya parliament seat, along with Tan Sri Samsudin Osman, Datuk Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, Ahmad Ab Latif and Datuk Khairuddin Samad.

There was this piece by Adam, who have been a former product of Nordin's training scheme at BTN. He said,
"I was fresh graduate of Biro Tata Negara, UMNO's mind bending/screwing project under one Nordin Kardi. It was instilled in me that PAS was more dangerous than communist and Stalin and Mae Zedong combined.......... BTN took 2 bloody weeks to convinced me that Ust Hadi and PAS were more dangerous than Castro or Breznev. But in mere 15 minutes Ust Hadi has managed to convince me that there was something VERY VERY WRONG with BTN indirectly. I was born again.... Hallelujah...Allahuakbar..Praise the Lord !!!"

That speaks very well of his credential!

Oh, as biased I am by being an opposition supporter, Nordin did well by saying in 2003 that flying flags on vehicles is not a real measure of patriotism! It's the personal contribution to the nation is the measure of patriotism!

• Pemuda UMNO congratulatory message
• Feed from Bernama
• Confirmation from UUM Pub.Rel.Office

The Star Online > Nation

Thursday June 30, 2005
New UUM vice-chancellor

KUALA LUMPUR: National Civics Bureau director-general Datuk Dr Nordin Kardi is the new Universiti Utara Malaysia vice-chancellor.

Higher Education Minister Datuk Dr Shafie Mohd Salleh made the announcement during Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s visit to the Integrity Institute of Malaysia here yesterday.

The post fell vacant following the death of Prof Datuk Ahmad Fawzi Mohd Basri at Selayang Hospital on May 23.


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