A DISCOVERY OF NEW KNOWLEDGE IN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING: AFTER A MONTH IN UKM

Monday 4 February 2008

AFTER A MONTH IN UKM

Now is February 2008 . Its mean I already a month in UKM. Since March 2007 after my 3 months Methodology and Quantitative Course for Phd Candidates in INTAN Bukit Kiara. I am thinking and imagine how is my life in university again. Is my life will be up side down? Or this is good time for me to take a rest? I still remember good friend of mine give me an advice before I am decided to enter a world of PhD . He adviced was "Mizam, in the world of PhD you only have 2 choices , if you think doing PhD is a serious job, your life will be chaotic and lot of things to do but you will enjoy it... but if you think doing PhD is your honey moon season, your life will be light and easy but you will be bored. The choice is yours, Mizam". I keep thinking about his advice.

On 22nd December 2007, I met Assoc Prof Dr Hamzah Jusoh and we discussed about my PhD preparation in UKM. He adviced me to read a lot of books, attend public lectures organised by Faculty or UKM, to create my research blog and sit in a few master programme classes. I follow his advices and it is true my time is full and keep me busy. I take my friend 1st advise, doing PhD is a serious job, make my life not chaotic but full a lot of activities. I really enjoy it. I hope its going to be doing well until I complete my PhD... insyallah. In a month I completed My Phd Journal Volume 1. Now I am trying to complete My Phd Journal Volume 2, in the whole of February. I try to discover a theory of development and urban planning in the context of Islam and Western school of thought from 7th Century until 21st century.

I also try to find out how Marxist and Capitalist theories influence the development of urban and regional planning from renaissance era until globalization era. 1st February 2008, I attended Professorial Speech by Prof Dr Kamaruddin M Said, topic on War, Peace and Development Relation to Industrialization. He gave me a new idea and inspiration how sosialist and capitalist theories have related with urban and regional planning the context of physical , economic, social and environment development not in global perspective (macro) but also in Malaysia (micro).

IF ANYBODY WHO READ AND REVIEW MY BLOG PLEASE ASSIST ME WHERE CAN I FIND VERY GOOD REFERENCES.

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The town and country planning activities officially started in Malaysia in 1921. The first town planning office was established in the Sultan Abdul Samad Secretariat Building, Kuala Lumpur and officially started operations on 18 January 1921. Among the earlier planning activities included the replanning and distribution of lots, the planning of housing and public house, road widening and straightening of Klang River. Town and country planning is a subject under List III i.e. the Concurrent list in the Federal Constitution, which is a joint responsibility of the Federal and State Governments. The Federal Department of Town and Country Planning is placed under the portfolio of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. The main role of the Department is to advise the Minister who is then answerable to the Parliament, for all matters pertaining to town and country planning in the country. The land use planning system in Peninsular Malaysia is governed by the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172).

Prior to the enactment of the TCP Act, local level land use planning and translation of policy into programmes was represented by the general ‘town plan’ which was prepared under the Town Boards Enactment Chapter 137 Part IX. This town plan was essentially a zoning and site development plan. The Act 172, an Act of Parliament, enacted in 1976 with the purpose of introducing a uniformed system of law and policy for town and country planning in Peninsular Malaysia. To accommodate the needs of the rapid changing environment, the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 has been amended for 3 times, i.e: -
· First amendment in 1993 (Act A866)
· Second amendment in 1995 (Act A933)
· Third amendment in 2001 (Act A1129)

Being the central land use planning agency in the country, the Federal Department Town and Country Planning has always taken the effort to further improve town and country planning service at the Federal, State and Local levels. All the planning policies and strategies formulated are interpreted into physical development to enhance efforts towards the creation of conducive, healthy, safe, beautiful and most importantly, building quality living environments and settlements for the population of the country.

WHAT...WHO...WHEN... WHY... IS UKM

Today UKM is recognised as one of four research universities in Malaysia. UKM has setup numerous research institutes to accelerate research in new areas. On the 28 April 2005, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, The Right Honourable Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi launched the Malaysia Genome Institute at UKM. The placement of the national institute in UKM signifies the research strength of the university in the area of genomics and molecular biology.

In this era of globalisation UKM's mission is to promote the national identity beyond the shores of the country. UKM, though a brainchild of nationalistic fervour and aspirations, is very international in outlook without sacrificing its cherished culture and values. UKM is proud to be ranked in the 2006 World's Top 200 Universities (Times Higher Education Supplement). The main theme of UKM's new image is "The National University with an International Reach".

A DISCOVERY OF NEW KNOWLEDGE IN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

Monday 4 February 2008

AFTER A MONTH IN UKM

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