EMagazine Tekun 2122 (2)

EDITION #2 - 2021/2022

MAJLIS PENGHUNI

DESASISWA TEKUN

DESASISWA TEKUN RESIDENTS COUNCIL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHAT IS MPDT? Volunteering Events 18

Forewords Spread the Love/ Of Faith and Love
Get to know us!
02
HIGHLIGHTS
04
Event Highlights
Socialization Events 11
12
Bicarawara: Bounceback from Burn

Out/Tekun Merch/D'Tekun Parcel Hub Sports Events 20

Karnivl E'sportes/Karnival Sukan Desasiswa

Cultural Events 15 MPDT Bonding Events 22

Debat Piala Naib Canselor/ Festival
MPDT Playdate/Tekun Annual Grand Dinner
Musabaqah Al-Quran/Sayembara Warisan

Pantun

Go Green Events 17
BULLETIN CREDITS
Tekun Redeem

Contact us:

[email protected]

KETEKUNAN ASAS KEUNGGULAN
MENERAJUI KEPIMPINAN MASA HADAPAN

Forewords

Professor Dato' Dr. Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan

Vice-Chancellor Universiti Sains Malaysia

If you want to go fast, walk alone. If you
want to go far, walk together

Professor Dr. Azlinda Binti Azman

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Student Development Affairs and Alumni Universiti Sains Malaysia

'Explore and seek to experience the best
throughout your journey as a USM
student'

Mr. Mohd Rashid Bin Abdul Rejab

Principal of Desasiswa Tekun Universiti Sains Malaysia

Great minds discuss ideas; average minds
discuss events; small minds discuss people.

Muhammad Aarif bin Mohd Foudzi

President of The Students' Council of Desasiswa Tekun

Explore everything that comes across,
master and evaluate what is beneficial for
yourself and society, especially young people

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MAJLIS

PENGHUNI

DESASISWA

TEKUN

2021/2022

MPDT is a students' representative council of Desasiswa

Tekun in which we are responsible to take care the welfare of

Desasiswa Tekun residents' as well as to organise events or

programmes that will help to build H.E.B.A.T students in

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

Get to know us!
DESASISWA TEKUN
TOP MANAGEMENT

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Get to know us!
office management

AdAmsisniissttarantti
ve

Madam Laili

Administrative & Services

Mr. Farhan Mr. Razif Mr. Firdaus

Mr. Amirul Mr. Taufik 05

Get to know us!
high committee

06

Get to know us!
exco

07

events
highlights

D'TEKUN PARCEL HUB

D’Tekun Parcel Hub was initiated by the Tekun Residentials
Council under the firm Tekun Legacy Enterprise. It was officially
formed on 12 December 2021 and took 4 months for preparation.
D’Tekun Parcel Hub opened on 4 April 2022 and the main service
provided is a mini post office. This initiative was taken by the
Tekun Residentials Council to accept the challenge to partake in
entrepreneurship activities. The crew consists of 6 main
managers, 14 secretariats and 30 full time workers which are all
USM students. It is hope that this business will be continued in the
future as a legacy for the Tekun Residentials Council and become
a new symbol in this new academic year as well as to widen the
service range provided.

[email protected]

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Tekun Merchandise is a project with a

goal to provide high-quality,
affordable, and stylish merchandise

products meant to be used by USM

students on a daily basis. The initial

designs were provided by USM

students to help promote the USM

branding among them. The design

process goes as follows; making the

design mockup which had to be

approved by Penggawa. Then, each

team comes up with their own design

which was then voted by all MPDT

members. Finally, designs are finalized

after mockup printing.

10

In this academic session, we had a
mental health talk focusing on burnout
titled Bicarawara: Bounce Back from
Burnout. The talk features two speakers;
Pn Yong Bazilah Abu Bakar and Dr
Safwan Muhammad, and moderated by
Firdaus or known as Cikambai, a
member of MPDT. Almost forgot to
mention, this is the first physical
program of MPDT this year that involves
participant after so long! This program
covered some ways to deal with
burnout given that students were
having difficulty adapting in the new
norm of online learning which can be
mentally draining. The speakers also
talked a little bit about how to control
our emotion when it gets a bit too
overwhelming.

The talk was highly interactive and those who

participated were given gifts by the speakers.

At the end of the program, Pn Yong Bazilah

mentioned to us committees that she

wouldn’t agree to this program if it was done

online and that she’s glad that the

participants were responsive to the

activities and questions. Although it was a

small event, we can say that it is nicely done


11as the first physical event this academic


session!

SAYEMBARA WARISAN

PANTUN

Winning Award:
Best Team Opening
Highest League Scoring!!

The annual competition, Sayembara Warisan Pantun previously known as Sayembara Pantun Nusantara was

held from 24th June until 26th June 2022. The Sayembara Warisan Pantun program is a platform for

bringing together Malaysian university students. This contest is organized to discover students’ unique

pantun skills, expertise, and ingenuity.
In contrast to the previous year, when the tournament was only shown live on YouTube, this year's

competition was broadcast live.
The final stage was full of cheers from supporters cheering for their respective groups. The event was also

enlivened by the presence of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Profesor Dr. Azlinda Binti Azman.
There were four categories contested which are Mendendangkan Pantun Melayu, Membeli Pantun, Sketsa

Pantun Jenaka and Mencipta dan Melafazkan Pantun. Unfortunately, Desasiswa Tekun’s Pantun team was

unable to make the finals. However, they had won Anugerah Persembahan Pembukaan Terbaik.

Congratulations Desasiswa Tekun’s Pantun team !

FESTIVAL MUSABAQAH

AL-QURAN

Winning Award:
Second place in Tilawah Al-Quran

(Nurul Rasnisah binti Rajehinda)

A yearly event at USM and the Festival Musabaqah Al-Quran renaming for Majlis Tilawah Al-Quran. Mohd Fazy Bin

Sudarman, Muhammad Aarif Bin Mohd Foudzi, Mohamad Zakwan Hakimi bin Mohd Zamri, and Nurul Rasnisah Binti

Rajehinda are the four representatives that Tekun submitted to the competition, however only Nurul Rasnisah was


sent to the final.



This year, Desasiswa Aman Damai led Festival Musabaqah Al-Quran, and Tekun only had to send four secretaries to the

registration department, where they remained all day. Additionally, Festival Musabaqah Al-Quran lasted for two days

and was a lot of fun to attend.


Nurul Rosnisah came in second for Tilawah Al-Quran in this competition!! Sincere thanks and appreciation from

Tekun to all of the participants for taking the time and making the commitment to be a part of this programme.

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TEKUN JOHAN
DEBAT PIALA NAIB CANSELOR

A debate competition held for all Desasiswa in USM where they will be competing
against each other. While this year’s host is Desasiwa Indah Kembara, it did not stop
our passionate line of debaters representing Tekun to win and become the
champion for this year’s DPNC. After working hard day and night practicing debates,
it is no wonder that our debate team was able to achieve such an amazing feat. To
top it off, one of our debaters, Mohamad Firdaus, was announced the 4th best
debaters for the whole competition. Of course, our debate team could not have
done it without the guidance of Abang Jerry, an ex-MPDT and an excellent person
that we cannot be more grateful of.

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The welfare and sustainability portfolio included
the initiative Tekun Redeem. The program's
goals are to inspire students to learn about
sustainability in accordance with the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), while
also providing them with opportunities to make
contributions to reducing pollution that
negatively affects the environment.
Weeco, which stands for Waste Eco Electronic

Control Operation, is a partner of Tekun

Redeem this semester as opposed to
previous. Weeco is an organisation that uses

a methodical technological methodology and

offers free waste management consulting.
Students who signed up for the programme

must download the Weeco applications in

order to receive coins for each time they send

their recyclables items to the program's

secretariat. This type of approach may inspire

students to recycle more frequently.

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Congratulations to our dear Principal, Mr. Mohd

Rashid bin Abdul Rejab, and the Chairperson(Fine Art)


from School of Arts USM, Dr. Siti Rohaya Yahaya

(Projek Leader) for receiving grant from Bahagian

Jaringan Industri & Masyarakat (BJIM) USM. This effort

is very much appreciated and wisely praised by the


members of this project.

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This time around, MPDT brought OFAL

to the students of marginalised

communities in Taman Tun Sardon.

We collaborated with Bahagian

Jaringan Industri & Masyarakat

(BJIM) and organised a tuition centre

program that focused on arts and soft

skills. Being part of the program, we
saw how the kids are so engrossed in

the activities done, and by the end of

every session, they were always so

excited for the next session.

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Spread The Almost RM4, 500 worth of
Love sponsors for those in need!!!

Together We Stamp Out The Hardship This program successfully obtained sponsorship
from Syarikat Faiza Sdn. Bhd. for sponsoring
University Science Malaysia, Gelugor – The 30 five-kilogram rice packets, Lotus's
Spread The Love: Together We Stamp Out The Tanjung Pinang Company for sponsoring
Hardships (STL) program is a food donation food worth RM2500, and Giant Company
program (foodbank), and daily necessities are sponsored essential goods. Several University
given to diligent scholarship holders who need Science Malaysia’s communities also
them. Spread The Love program opening contributed to this program. Distance
ceremony: Together We Stamp Out The Learning Center , USM, sponsored by funds
Hardships was inaugurated by the Deputy amounting to more than RM1000, Tekun Mart
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Azlinda Binti sponsored a fund of RM500, and Desasiswa
Azman on 13 May 2022. The opening ceremony Tekun Cafes for their cooperation in making
was also held simultaneously with Jamuan Hari the initiative a successful food stamp.
Raya Majlis Penghuni Desasiswa.
The Spread The Love: Together We Stamp Out
30 students have been chosen to benefit The Hardships program had helped those
from this program. They received daily students who have problems such as lack of
essentials and food vouchers where they got food supply during their studies. In addition,
three free meals every week (on Monday, the percentage of hungry students can be
Wednesday, and Friday) at Tekun's café. reduced and they can carry out daily life in a
comfortable and unburdened state.

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Karnival Sukan Desasiswa 2022’ is a With the help of the secretariats and

mega carnival held by Pusat Sukan dan participation from the students and athletes,

Rekreasi USM which combines both all preparations for KSD went on smoothly

‘Sukan Antara Desasiswa (SUKAD)’ and despite facing a lot of challenges. It was a

‘Temasya Olahraga Tahunan (TOT).’ In very exciting and proud experience for

accordance, Desasiswa Tekun has everyone in Desasiswa Tekun’s Management.
made some initiatives to search for
contingents to participate in the
activities held such as sports, cheers
and the parade. KSD was held for 3 days
from the 17th to 19th of June 2022. By the
end of the carnival, Desasiswa Tekun
has achieved many awards which are:

Achieved Awards:
Petanque (F) - Silver
Badminton (F) - Silver
Futsal (F) - Silver
High Jump - Bronze,
Petanque (M) - Bronze
Takraw (M) - Bronze

Best Tent
Best Mascot
Best Parade

17

Karnival E'sportes

MPDT once again with its own sports carnival!! Karnival E’sportes successfully held
within the endemic. This carnival officiated by Deputy Vice Canselor Students
Development Affairs and Alumni USM, Prof. Dr. Azlinda Azman at Kompleks Sukan
Azman Hashim, USM.
There were two sports helded which are badminton and futsal Badminton were
segregated into three categories helded which are man, women and mix category.
Futsal on the other hand was only open for men.
A total of 154 students of USM joined this carnival while obligated to the Endemic
Standard Operation Prosedur (SOP). This carnival has been launched for two days
from 14th to 15th of May 2022. This event was also supported by Pusat Sukan USM as
well.

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Why don't we Play... Date?

MPDT Playdate is an internal event which focuses on getting to know each other and build
teamwork between members since most of us(? Or them) are first years. It is an explorace-based
activity where they are grouped into 5-6 members per group which consist of different portfolio
members. Tekun cheers are used as the groups’ own cheers to strengthen the Tekun spirit among
members. Best believe the person in charge for each station asked every group to do the cheers
every time. The explorace was done in the morning as the first session and ended at noon and
the activity continued in the afternoon. Oh, the second session was a hot heated debate, with a
twist! This activity was done to polish problem-solving skill of the members as well as effective
communication. If you ask me, the “discussion” was remarkably interesting, and I would like to do
it again but with a different topic. We ended the event with some lucky draws and finally, the
prize distribution for the winners of the explorace.

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There were also performances
The ‘Tekun Annual Grand Dinner’ is a

by some members of the
program held every year to appreciate

Tekun Residentials Council
the Tekun Residentials Council's hard

which included singing and
work in taking care of the Tekun

video clips presentations. The
Residents. This year’s Tekun Annual

event ended with a
Grand Dinner was held at the Royale

photography session that
Chulan Hotel in Georgetown Penang

included all the attendees. All
on 7th July 2022 with the theme Oscars

in all, this year’s Tekun Annual
Red Carpet. Members of the Tekun

Grand Dinner was a success
Residentials Council came in gorgeous

and was an enjoyable night to
outfits. Many awards were given to
those who came. honour their work such as ‘Best Exco’,

‘King and Queen of the Night’ and also

many more. A lucky draw and gift

exchange was carried out throughout

the event.

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Mr. Mohd Rashid Bin

Abdul Rejab

Advisor of Editorial Team

Bulletins

Credit

Azri Aiman Bin Amir Hamzah

Editor-in-Chief
"Or......my name is Shiro :) "

Siti Aisyah Binti Ahmad Kamal

Lead Editor and Designing
“Don’t follow your dreams, follow me

@galaxy_sitiaisyah”

Bulletins

Credit

Amyra Deanna Binti Khairiul Adnan Ariffin

Bulletin contributor
"Don't let someone's opinion change the way

you perceive yourself. It's your life, not theirs."

Muhammad Syamim bin Afandi

Bulletin contributor
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life"

Nurul Iman Nabilah Binti Mohd Nor

Bulletin contributor
"Let people say whatever, you stay safe stay

hydrated okay!"

Nur Saidatul Izanie Binti
Muhammad Ridzuan

Bulletin contributor
"It is not over until you decide it is over"

Siti Nurnatasya Syazlin Binti
Mohd Zulhairi

Bulletin contributor
"People will always disappoint you. To remain

happy, just learn how to forgive, forget and

move on."

Ain Najihah Binti Ahmad Mazlan

Bulletin contributor
"When we do the best we can, we never know

what miracle is wrought in our life or the life of


another".

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