Vol 6 July- Dec 2020 INPUMA Bulletin (4) LATEST_compressed

INPUMA 6 .LOV | 0202 CED-YLUJ BULLETIN HIGHLIGHTS INPUMA-UNICEF Collaboration Policy Lab Series 2: No. 1 on Access to Basic Education for Refugee Children Outreach Visits to MAMPU, PSD, EPU and MCMC Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation (RBME) Training with CLEAR-AA Policy Pal events - MPPC and Mentor-Mentee Public Policy Workshop Proposal Development Workshop in collaboration with PPSG, UM MPP Sharing Sessions with Prof Dr Rohana Jani and Dr Maya Khemlani David

Contents Policy Lab 01 Meeting MAPIM 01 Policy Lab on Access to Basic Education for Refugee Children Research 05 Networking with MAMPU 05 Meeting with JPA 06 Potential Cooperation with MCMC 06  Introducing INPUMA to EPU 13 An Interview with Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah Networking 15 Discussing Potential Research Collaboration on Iskandar Malaysia 09 Visiting Iskandar Regional Development Authority Policy Pal 07 Mentoring Participants and Judging the Final Round of MPPC 10 Engaging the Youth through Mentor-Mentee Public Policy Workshop 19 Impacts of US Election 2020 on International Higher Education Training Programs 11 Training Development Workshop by Dato' Hamzah 17 RBME Training with CLEAR-AA MPP News 14 Welcoming New MPP Students to Semester 2, 2020/2021 Session 16 Equipping MPP students with Quantitative Data Analysis Tools 20 Writing and Critical Thinking Workshop by Prof. Maya Other News 08 Awwal Muharram Celebration 21 INPUMA's New Members

Editor in Chief's Notes It's been another challenging six months with the COVID-19 pandemic, but INPUMA went ahead to tackle these challenges bravely. We fulfil our tasks and activities head-on, both virtually and in person. Realising the crucial need for visibility for our MPP programs and other research and training activities, INPUMA embarked on an outreach spree to various government agencies and ministries including the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU), the Public Services Department (PSD), the Economic Planning Unit (EPU), and the Malaysian Commission of Multimedia and Communication (MCMC). The highlight of the past six months would undoubtedly be our Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation (RBME) training by renowned trainers in South Africa with Clear AA dan Witwaterstrand University which was held in November and December 2020. It took a lot of time planning and organising for this training program which was conducted virtually. In the process, attendees learnt all the necessary tools (Concept board, Mentimeter) required to deliver and facilitate impactful lectures or training online. INPUMA managed to engage and train different stakeholders, including INPUMA associates, alumni, academics from other faculties at Universiti Malaya, and a number of public officials from various agencies and ministries. Most importantly for INPUMA’s participants, this training was timely for us to embed the M&E component into our new unique MPP curriculum that combines experiential learning and applied policy research. We are excited about our new curriculum, which I believe will enhance students learning and understanding of the various aspects of the policy cycle, mainly policy analysis, implementation and evaluation, a critical component in improving our public sector efficiency at many different levels. On that note, I wish to thank all INPUMA team members for their dedication and commitment in ensuring the success of INPUMA’s activities and programmes. We continue to look forward to a more productive year ahead! Shakila Yacob, PhD Executive Director

PAGE 1 | POLICY LAB Meeting with A MEETING MAPIM WITH MAPIM As part of the preparation to hold a policy lab on 1 JULY 2020 access to basic education for refugee children in Malaysia, INPUMA researchers have spoken to Tn CARLTON HOTEL, Hj Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid, the President of SHAH ALAM Majlis Perundingan Pertubuhan Islam Malaysia (MAPIM). The meeting was held after the press conference on MAPIM'S intention to submit a Memorandum of Refugees Rights in Islam to the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Policy Lab Series 2: No. 1 Access to Basic Education for Refugee Children The 'National Evaluation Capacity Development' is a two-year collaboration between INPUMA and UNICEF. In order to design policy recommendations on selected issues, INPUMA is organising a series of policy lab which aim to introduce innovative policy techniques, share insights/foresights as well as improve understandings of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms amongst policymakers. On the 2nd of July, Policy Lab Series 2: No. 1 was held at Royale Chulan Damansara Hotel within the period of Recovery MCO. As a  platform for collective and grassroots participation  in the exercise of policy evaluation, the policy lab is a response to the persistent issue of access to basic education for refugee children. Priscilla Wong Jia Yee Mohamed Hasan Al-Akraa Saqib Muneer Sheikh DIGNITY FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION ALHASAN VOLUNTEER NETWORK SUNWAY UNIVERSITY

POLICY LAB POLICY LAB | PAGE 2 SERIES 2: NO. 1 Sopiah Binti Suid 2 JULY 2020 IDEAS ACADEMY ROYALE CHULAN DAMANSARA OBJECTIVES of the POLICY LAB Naima Ismail To identify the issues and challenges faced by SOMALI WOMEN ASSOCIATION NETWORK i) refugee parents/guardian, ii) refugee children in accessing basic education, and Tay Mi Shyuan iii) educational providers. SUKA SOCIETY MALAYSIA To assess the current programmes providing basic education for refugee children. To evaluate the existing legal and policy framework for refugee children. To co-design collective solutions and evidence- based policy recommendations. Alya Mohamed Roslan Kevin Thomas MERCY MALAYSIA SUKA SOCIETY MALAYSIA

PAGE 3 | POLICY LAB A total of 16 participants comprised of 8 Glorene A Das representatives from 6 NGOs, 4 TENAGANITA representatives from 3 alternative learning centres (ALCs), and 4 academicians contributed to the policy lab. The policy lab was facilitated by Prof Shakila Yacob and Dr Sharifah Mariam Alhabshi from INPUMA, Mr Kamal Solhaimi Fadzil from the Faculty of Social Science, Universiti Malaya, and Dr Shameem Mohd Rafiq-Galea from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Participants were grouped to have equal representation from NGOs, academics, and providers of the ALCs. The selection of participants for the second policy lab was meant to target mostly NGOs who are working on the ground with the refugees as well as the providers of basic education for refugee children in alternative learning centres in Malaysia.

POLICY LAB | PAGE 4 Dr Shameem Rafeek-Galea UPM Sharif Bakhsh SUKA SOCIETY MALAYSIA Isack Hassan Mursal Ibrahim SAVE SCHOOL FOR REFUGEE COMMUNITIES Hanif Bin Mahpa RAINBOW OF LOVE SCHOOL

PAGE 5 | NETWORKING MEETING MAMPU Networking with A meeting was held with YBhg Dato’ Dr. Yusof Bin Ismail, Director General, Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) at Putrajaya, on the 20th of July 2020. Meeting with On the 24th of July 2020, INPUMA's team paid a visit to the Public Services Department (PSD), Putrajaya. A meeting was held with YBhg Dato' Hj. Suhaime Bin Mahbar, Deputy Director General, Public Services (Development).

NETWORKING | PAGE 6 Potential cooperation with A lengthy discussion on potential training cooperation with Dr Fadhlullah Suhaimi, the Chairman of Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) at the MCMC Tower, Cyberjaya, on the 28 th of July 2020. Introducing INPUMA to INPUMA's outreach spree was extended by visiting the Economic Planning Unit at Putrajaya. A meeting was held with YBrs. Encik Luqman Bin Ahmad, the Director of Human Capital Development at EPU, on the 11th of August 2020.

PAGE 7 | POLICY PAL MALAYSIAN PUBLIC POLICY COMPETITION 16 AUGUST 2020 VIA ZOOM Mentoring participants & judging the final round of MPPC INPUMA has contributed in mentoring participants of the ef executive officer (CEO) Tricia Yeoh, Jeffrey Sachs Center 10th Malaysian Public Policy Competition (MPPC) which saw on Sustainable Development political scientist Prof Wong 72 Malaysian undergraduates studying in Malaysia, UK, Chin Huat, Institute For Youth Research Malaysia CEO Dr China, USA, Singapore and Canada converge virtually to Vellapandian Ponnusamy as well as Sunway Education look at key issues facing the country’s youth. With the Group registrar Ng Beng Lean. The panel chose Team theme “Building the Future: Empowering Our Youth”, the TBA’s policy recommendation titled \"Improving Mental competition was organised by the International Council of Health of the Malaysian Workforce\" as the winning one. Malaysian Scholars and Associates (ICMS). The winning policy aimed to utilise economic incentives INPUMA's Senior Fellow, Dr. Sharifah Mariam Alhabshi (through schemes such as SOCSO) as a means to guided the participants in conducting research and crafting encourage conducive work environments and provide for policies while Dr. Nurussaadah Mokhtar, INPUMA's Senior improved employee healthcare benefits that include Lecturer was one of the final round judges along with the mental health. Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) chief Final round participants To: Ministry of Communications and Multimedia From: Team Centrist Union Title:  Bridging the Digital Education with Shared Economy To: Ministry of Education & National Council for Persons with Disabilities From: Team Fidelis Title: Empowering Special Educational Needs Students: Digital-Assisted Learning To: Ministry of Education & Ministry of Health From: Team Mentos Title: Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy in Malaysia To: Ministry of Education From : Team Rajin Oven Closing the digital education gap To: Ministry of Human Resources From: Team TBA Title: Improving Mental Health of the Malaysian Workforce

AWWAL INPUMA'S EVENTS | PAGE 8 MUHARRAM CELEBRATION Celebrating 19 AUGUST 2020 Awwal Muharram INPUMA at INPUMA INPUMA family gathered on 19 August to celebrate the beginning of the year of the Muslim calendar.

RESEARCH & NETWORKING | PAGE 9 Visiting A VISIT TO Iskandar IRDA 20 SEPTEMBER 2020 JOHOR BHARU Regional The working trip to Johor was concluded Development with a visit to the Iskandar Regional Authority Development Authority (IRDA) Head Office in Johor Bharu. The research team interviewed Mr Mohamad Sa’elal (Federal Commissioner) and Mr Ahmad Sabqi Ismail (Vice President, Strategic Communications) to find out more about how Johor’s development in the past decade has affected the socioeconomic status of the state’s population.

PAGE 10 | POLICY PAL Engaging the MENTOR-MENTEE youth PUBLIC POLICY Rajiv Rishyakaran WORKSHOP 26 SEPTEMBER 2020 HILTON, PETALING JAYA through Dr. Sharifah Mariam Mentor-Mentee Public Policy Workshop Qyira Yusri On September 26th, YB Rajiv Rishyakaran, Bukit Sun Cheng Kidd Gasing State Assemblyman has organized the Mentor-Mentee Public Policy Workshop in collaboration with the University of Malaya, Undi 18 and YPOLITICS.my to share knowledge and educate the youth about public policy in Malaysia. The Workshop was targeted towards youths aged 15 to 35 years old who are interested in altering or facilitating positive changes for Malaysia and keen to learn about policy development, analysis, and implementation. Our Senior Fellow, Dr. Sharifah Mariam Alhabshi was invited as one of the facilitators along with Qyira Yusri, co-founder of Undi 18 and Sun Cheng Kidd, founder of Youth in Politics.

PAGE 11 | TRAINING PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT Proposal Development WORKSHOP Workshop 7 OCTOBER 2020 FACULTY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT, UM A workshop organised by the International Institute of Public Policy and Management (INPUMA), in collaboration with the Global Planning and Strategy Centre (PPSG) titled “Proposal Development: A Systematic Approach”, was held on the 7th of October 2020. The objective of the workshop was to help researchers at Universiti Malaya (UM) frame their research and findings in a way that appeals to the government, industry, and the masses, mainly through marketing approaches. Ultimately, the knowledge gained from this workshop should be able to make UM as an institution - including its academicians, innovations, and students - relevant to Malaysia’s contemporary issues. Most importantly, a well-framed proposal will ensure that UM’s products become part of the system that provides solutions to these issues. The workshop was led by Datuk Dr Hamzah Kassim, Founder and CEO of the iA Group. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at INPUMA.

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PAGE 13 | RESEARCH & NETWORKING INTERVIEW WITH TENGKU RAZALEIGH An interview with Tengku Razaleigh HAMZAH Hamzah 15 OCTOBER 2020 TAMAN U-THANT, KUALA LUMPUR On 15 October 2020, INPUMA had a The findings from the interview was pleasure of interviewing Tan Sri Tengku published by Professor Shakila Yacob in the Razaleigh Hamzah, Gua Musang Member Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal of Parliament to get insights on his Asiatic Society (JMBRAS) (June 2021) titled contribution to the establishment and 'PETRONAS, Oil Money, and early development of PETRONAS and his Malaysia’s National Sovereignty'. leadership roles in the national oil company from 1974-1976. One of the rare insights learned by the team of INPUMA was Tengku Razaleigh's successful negotiations with the major oil producing states - Kelantan, Terengganu and Sarawak as the federal government and PETRONAS were given direct control over national petroleum resources stipulated under the Petroleum Development Act 1974.

WELCOMING NEW MPP NEWS | PAGE 14 MPP STUDENTS Welcoming 15 OCTOBER 2020 new MPP students INPUMA MEETING INPUMA had a pleasure of ROOM welcoming a group of fifteen new students of Semester 1, Session 2020/2021 on the 15th of October 2020. The welcoming session was chaired by MPP Programme Coordinator, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raja Noriza Raja Arifin and attended by all academic staff of INPUMA and Dato' Dr. Ilango Karuppanan, INPUMA's Adjunct Professor.

PAGE 15 | NETWORKING MEETING WITH DATO' Discussing potential research KAMARUZZAMAN ABU KASSIM 11 NOVEMBER 2020 INPUMA MEETING ROOM collaboration on Iskandar Malaysia On 11 November 2020, Dato' Kamaruzzaman Abu Kassim, INPUMA's Adjunct Professor paid a visit to discuss on potential research collaboration on Iskandar Malaysia. INPUMA's team, lead by Dr. Sharifah Mariam Alhabshi, presented a video of preliminary research findings based on the field visits to Iskandar Malaysia in September 2020.

QUANTITATIVE MPP NEWS | PAGE 16 DATA ANALYSIS Equipping MPP students WORKSHOP 15 & 21 NOVEMBER 2020 VIA ZOOM with quantitative data analysis tools A workshop was organised by the International Institute of Public Policy and Management (INPUMA) on the 15th and the 21st of November 2020 to equip our Master of Public Policy (MPP) students with more advanced statistical analysis tools. The workshop was facilitated by Dr. Rohana Jani, Senior Research Fellow at the Ungku Aziz Center for Development Studies, Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya.

Results Based Monitoring & Evaluation Training

Objectives TRAINING | PAGE 18 To build capacity amongst the RESULTS-BASED staff of INPUMA to train/teach MONITORING & on the fundamentals of M&E EVALUATION TRAINING Planning and Management; 16, 23-27 NOV & 1 DEC 2020 To build M&E knowledge VIA ZOOM amongst public officials in government agencies who are Trained academics expected to apply the knowledge in evaluating current policies Prof. Shakila Yacob (INPUMA) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raja Noriza Raja Ariffin (INPUMA) and programme. Dr. Sharifah Mariam Alhabshi (INPUMA) Dr. Nurussaadah Mokhtar (INPUMA) The uniquely packaged RBME Dr. Adibi M Nor (INPUMA) online training was held on the Atheerah Azmil (INPUMA) Dr. Amirrudin Kamsin (UMCCED) 16, 23 - 27 November & 1 Dr Elya Nabila Abdul Bahri (Faculty of Economics and Administration) December 2020. The training Dr Nurhidayah Abdullah (Faculty of Economics and Administration) Dr. Nur Hairani Abd. Rahman (Faculty of Economics and Administration) was funded by UNICEF Dr. Nurul Liyana Mohd Kamil (Faculty of Economics and Administration) Malaysia and developed and Dr Nur Annizah Ishak (Faculty of Economics and Administration) Kamal Solhaimi Fadzil (Faculty of Arts and Social Science) facilitated by the Centre for Dr. Peter Aning Tedong (Faculty of Built Environment) Learning on Evaluation and Liew Pei Shi (INPUMA) Results (CLEAR Anglophone Trained public sector officials Africa), one of six regional Ministry of Education centres that form part of the Dr. Nita @ Siti Raudhah Amri (Director, Teachers and School Leaders, Education Performance and Delivery Unit) CLEAR Global initiative. It is Datin Rosliza Rosli (Principal Assistant Director, School Inspectorate Division) Dr. Razianna Abdul Rahman (Sector Head, School Inspectorate Division) situated at the University of the Halal Development Corporation (HDC) Witwatersrand (Wits) in Mohd Yusree Yusuf (Manager, Program Management, Industry Governance) Ministry of Environment and Water Johannesburg, South Africa and Eizzat Syuaqi Ahmad (Principal Asst. Secretary, Monitoring Unit, Development Section) works in learning processes Universiti Malaya Office of Industry and Community Engagement across Anglophone Africa to Dr .Bong Yii Bonn, Industry Liaison / Research Manager promote the use of M&E Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) Rafidah Mohamed Hashim (Senior Principal Assistant Director, Management Research Division) evidence in policy making and Elangovan Narayanan (Principal Assistant Director, Management Research Division) implementation, based on Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Academy locally developed systems Mr. Ahmad Sagaff Sheikh Othman (Director, Performance Management) Ms. Noraazwa Abd Rani (Deputy Director, Performance Management) adapted to the local context. Economic Planning Unit (EPU) The trainers were led by Ian Kalawathy Kathiraveloo (Deputy Director 2, Budget Development Section) Goldman and Matodzi Amisi. Suhaidi Amin (Assistant Director, Digital Industry Development, K-Economy Section) Sixteen academics from the Prime Minister’s Department Dr. Punitha Silivarajoo (Director of Policy Department, Legal Affairs Section) University of Malaya (six full Public Service Department (PSD) time staff/lecturers and three Sri Ram A/L Letchimanan (Deputy Director 1, Policy Research and Development, Public Sector Macro Planning) part time lecturers at INPUMA, and seven academics across Lead trainers other faculties) were trained as trainers. The training was also Ian Goldman Matodzi Amisi participated by one MPP student, three MPP alumni, one INPUMA Associate- among the fourteen participants who are serving the public service.

PAGE 19 | POLICY PAL US ELECTIONS 2020 ONLINE WEBINAR Impacts of US 28TH NOVEMBER 2020 VIA ZOOM Elections 2020 on International Higher Education The Executive Director of INPUMA, Prof. Dr. Shakila Yacob was invited to speak at an online webinar series of the US Elections (2020) organized by the US Embassy in collaboration with Taylor's University. The webinar titled 'Impact of US Elections (2020) on International Higher Education was held on the 28th November 2020. Other invited speakers were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Guido Benny and Ms. Prema Ponnudurai from the School of Liberal Arts Sciences Taylor's University. The webinar was moderated by Mr. Ashton Luke Alexander, Taylor's ADP-Purdue University Alumnus and Estimating Engineer at TechnipFMC.

CRITICAL MPP NEWS | PAGE 20 THINKING WORKSHOP Writing and Critical Thinking 21 DECEMBER 2020 Workshop by VIA ZOOM Dr Maya Khemlani Dr Maya Khemlani David, an Honorary Professor at the Asia-Europe Institute, Universiti Malaya and an Associate at INPUMA was invited to conduct a Sharing Session with our MPP students. Her workshop was titled 'A Marriage between Writing and Critical Thinking Skills'. Dr Maya shared with the students some of the obvious signs of not applying critical thinking in a piece of academic writing. It was hoped that the Sharing Session has helped in creating awareness to the students in producing academic papers that are more logical, effective and efficient.

PAGE 21 | INPUMA'S NEW MEMBERS Adjunct Datuk Dr Hamzah Kassim Professor Co-Founder & Group Managing Director of The iA Group Former Chairman of Encorp Berhad External Khor Swee Kheng Shahrizad Jumaat Associates Specialist Chief Executive Officer RHB Islamic International Health Systems, Global Asset Management Berhad Health & Health Policy Internal Assoc. Prof Dr Kuppusamy Dr Amirruddin Kamsin Associates A/L Singaravelloo Senior lecturer Associate Professor Faculty of Economics & Faculty of Computer Science Administration & IT University of Malaya University of Malaya Dr Elya Nabila Abdul Bahri Assoc Prof Dr Izlin Ismail Associate Professor Senior Lecturer Faculty of Economics & Faculty of Business and Accountancy Administration University of Malaya University of Malaya Youth Dina Murad Associates Counter Terrorism Journalist Danial Rahman Shaza Scherazade Alauddin Star Media Berhad Press Secretary Onn Ministry of Finance Senior Programme Officer International Labour Organisation

Editorial team Chief Editor Shakila Yacob, PhD Associate Editor Nurussaadah Mokhtar, PhD Nur Amalina Dayana Abd Aziz Layout & Design Nurussaadah Mokhtar, PhD Photography Fateen Najwa Anis Khazali Mohd Zamri Hasin

Master of \"The University of Malaya, International Institute of Public Policy and Management Public serves the best of both worlds: the world of academia and the world of public policy by combining theory with practice, knowledge with action, and learning with work experience.\" Shakila Yacob, PhD Executive Director Policy Sharifah Mariam Alumni MPP Course Structure Principle Assistant Director Communication Division at CEO Office, The core and elective courses provide students with in-depth knowledge of current national, Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia regional, and international policy issues. Through intensive coursework and interaction “MPP had changed me into a different with academicians and practitioners, students personality where I learned to be more gain awareness of political environments that surround key policy decisions. Students develop prudent in giving my opinions.” an understanding of the effects that decisions have on governments, communities, businesses Abdulkareem Abdulrazaq Alumni and individuals. Kayode Lecturer, University of Ilorin, Nigeria “My decision to take the MPP programme was prompted from the MDGs programme in Nigeria. Undertaking the MPP programme has so far been one of the best decisions I have made.” CORE COURSES Mohd Hasim bin Ujang Alumni Research Methodology for Policy Makers Diplomatic & Administrative Officer, Foundations of Public Policy Malaysian Federal Government History, Politics and Development Economics in Policy Making National Institute of Public Administration, Public Finance in Policy Making Law, Governance and Public Policy “Strong reputation, conducive learning Policy Research environment, and affordable fees…it would ELECTIVE COURSES add another ‘star’ to the resume.” Policy Lab Eric Marco Ramos Alumni Leadership and Public Management Sustainable Development Policy Instructor, Faculty of Arts & Languages, Planning and Analysis of Education Policy Philippine Normal University, Health System and Policy Philippines Gender and Public Policy Regional and Global Affairs “MPP exposes students to concepts from an Local/International Public Policy Practice academic standpoint and provides adequate (Outbound Program) opportunities to engage with stakeholders on For online application, please visit: multiple levels.” https://apply.um.edu.my James Chua Tuan Sek Alumni Contact us at: Resource Person, International Institute of Public Policy & Sign Language Translation Project, Management (INPUMA) Level 3, Institute of Graduate Studies Malaysia Universiti Malaya 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia “I learnt from several excellent professors who Tel: 603 - 7967 7970 / 7972 / 7974 / 7976 shared their extensive subject knowledge, Fax: 603 – 7967 7971 Email: [email protected] guided me during my difficult moments, and Website: inpuma.um.edu.my often pushed me to do my best.”