November 25th, 2024, Serdang – The School of Graduate Studies (SGS), through the Putra Sarjana Learning Support Program, organized a seminar on Academic Integrity conducted by Professor Dr. Rozana Ab Rahman, Deputy Dean (Industry and Community Relations), School of Business and Economics of UPM at Thinker Space 2.0, Faculty of Engineering UPM on 9.30 am. The two-hour seminar was part of the Putra Sarjana Seminar Series, which provides various information, tips, and skills to UPM postgraduate students. The positive response from students and participation from students outside the university reflected the significance of the topic.

The speaker focus on the importance of upholding academic standards by avoiding dishonest practices such as plagiarism, cheating, and falsification of data. Professor Dr. Rozana Ab Rahman also highlight to the participants to foster a culture of trust, responsibility, and respect for intellectual property in educational environments. Throughout this seminar, participants gain insights into the consequences of academic misconduct, learn best practices for maintaining academic integrity, and understand the policies and procedures for addressing violations. The seminar seeks to encourage individuals to take responsibility for their work and contribute to a fair and ethical academic community.

An active Q&A session took place proving the seminar was indeed an interactive and successful one. After a heated session of clarifications, the seminar came to an end at 11.30 am with a photo session with the speaker.

Date of Input: 25/11/2024 | Updated: 19/12/2024 | aslamiah