STUDY SKILLS FOR BIOLOGY SUBJECT: SHARING SESSION WITH SENIOR STUDENTS OF CFS IIUM

Date : 07 September 2022

Reported by : AHMAD MUAZ ZAKARIA

Category : Announcements

STUDY SKILLS FOR BIOLOGY SUBJECT: SHARING SESSION WITH SENIOR STUDENTS OF CFS IIUM

DATE/DAY: 3 SEPTEMBER 2022/ SATURDAY

Organizer:

Department of Biology, CFS IIUM

Academic Coaching and Enhancement Unit (ACEU), CFS IIUM

Organizing Committee (Staff):

Advisor: Mdm Kamaril Azlah bt. Teruk

Director 1: Azyril Iskandar bin Abdullah

Director 2: Mdm Nor Sa’adah bt. Mohd Nasohah

Secretary: Mdm Nazira bt. Zubir

Programme Coordinator:

Mdm Haliza bt. Hamzah

Mdm Norfazlina bt. Mohd Shaharuddin

Mdm Rozita bt. Muslim

Preparation and technical: Mdm Shafiyyah Solehah bt. Zahari

Publication and promotion:

Mdm Nurul Azrina bt. Abdul Aziz

Mdm Rositi Mashani bt. Mohd Sani

Special Task: Mdm Zahala bt. Ghazali

Student Committees:

Emcee: Sis Nurul Ainaa Afifah Binti Mohd Sabri (224565)

Qur’anic Recitor: Bro Muhammad Akmal bin Kamizi (222151)

Publication and promotion:

Sis Wan Nurdeena Raihan bt Wan Kamal (225510)

Sis Busyra Nabihah binti Azhar (221063)

On 3rd October 2022, Biology department in collaboration with Academic and Enhancement Unit (ACEU) have successfully initiated a sharing session for Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry and Pre-Pharmacy (CFS IIUM) with senior students of CFS IIUM. This program was aimed to inspire and motivate the students to study for excellence especially in Biology subject.

Among the objectives of the sharing session are:

To expose new students on strategy in learning Biology subjects in CFSIIUM.
To inspire, energize and motivate new students to achieve excellence during their foundation studies.
To instil positive vibes among students as part of The Insan Sejahtera initiative. To familiarize and expose the students with the style of study at CFSIIUM, so that the students can adopt and hence achieve excellently

The platforms that were used for the session were:

Zoom
YouTube

The sharing session started at 9.20 am with du’a and recitation of Al-Qur’an. The emcee gave a welcoming remark before she presented the speakers.

The speakers are:

1. Sis Nurshakirah Humaira Hakim Bt Hakim (214567)

2. Sis Nur Jannah bt Abdullah (214111)

3. Bro Muhammad Lukman Bin Othman (212807)

The first speaker, Sis Nurshakirah Humaira graduated from Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS IIUM) in 2022. During her study at CFS, she managed to secure a CGPA of 4.0. One of her achievements at CFS was Champion in LEP ‘Tazkirah’ Competition (finale). She also participated in Medcy Olympiad. She was a member of MEDICAL SCIENCES STUDENTS SOCIETY and a member of ADVENTURE CLUB (ARC).

The second speaker, Sis Nur Jannah graduated from the Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS IIUM) in 2022. During her study at CFS, she managed to secure a CGPA of 4.0. She was a mentor (Rocket to Medspace Sem II) for Chemistry I subject.

The third speaker, Bro Muhammad Lukman graduated from the Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS IIUM) in 2022. He managed to obtain CGPA of 3.75. Among his achievements at CFS were the winner of ‘Debat Bahasa Melayu’ Dean's Cup University Level and top 5 best debater in Dean's Cup Semi-Finalist of ‘Debat Terbuka Ilmu Khas’ 2021. He was a presenter in Mock Parliament. He participated in Medcy Olympiad and IIUM Presidents's Book Review Competiton. He was a Programme Coordinator of PKPIM Book Review 2022 Programme and manager of PKPIM Ikon Dakwah Competition.

Each speaker was given about 15 mins each to share his/her study tips, especially in Biology subject as well as experiences while studying at CFS IIUM.

Sis Shakira shared how to do effective notes, active recall, adapt at CFS, the effectiveness of studying in a group and also how to prepare for the examination.

Sis Nur Jannah highlighted on the importance of good manners for examples good communication, attend the class early and be responsive in class. Besides, Sis Nur Jannah emphasized on the importance of each student to have a specific target. She also touched on a good circle for instance good relationship with family, lecturers and friends. She also showed some of examples of her creative notes for Biology subject.

Bro Muhammad Lukman also highlighted the importance of setting own target. He also shared how to make effective notes for Biology subjects. Apart from that, he also emphasized a good study environment and also priorities while studying at CFS.

Before the program ended, students were given the opportunity to ask questions to the speakers during the Questions and Answers session. The students typed questions in the chatbox of youtube.