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In 2016, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) was introduced in Davos, although part of the 4IR elements has been taking place for at least a decade. 4IR will change the current living arrangement to a next era. Digital technology and artificial intelligent have made it possible to create products and services for a better life. These services include education (Education 4.0). Malaysian Higher Education 4.0 (image source: apkpure.com) In relation to the higher education, the Generation Z (Gen Z, born between 1995 and 2010) and later will be highly affected by Education 4.0. They are growing up in a time so revolutionised by technology. This group of adolescence would be attending universities in the coming years. They have three main wishes: 1. desire of meaningful education to equip them for jobs of the future, 2. strong growth in their careers, 3. dreams to be fulfilled within 10 years of their entering the career. Education 4.0 is imperative in human capi

Immersive Learning (IL) places students in an interactive learning environment, either physically or virtually, to replicate possible scenarios or to teach particular skills or techniques. IL includes simulations, role play, and virtual learning environments. Evaluating appropriateness of drug therapy in relation to laboratory results. At the Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, we have established the first Clinical Pharmacy Simulation centre (or known as CliPS) in 2009 to enhance IL for our students. To our knowledge this is the first laboratory of its kind in the Asian region. We have published and presented several research papers related to teaching and learning utilising this facility.  (if you wish to read and cite the relevant article, please click this link:  Clinical Pharmacy Simulation Paper ) Currently, CliPS equipped with two high-fidelity adult manikins, seven interactive computer based simulation stations and one flip able in- or

The common issues among students in writing a research article are "how to start?", "what is the flow of writing?" and "what is the format?". A generic template for a draft of research article can be used as a guide for the initial writing of an article. Then the draft can be further polished with your research senior or supervisor prior to submission. The linked 'Template' is a read only in google doc and can be saved/downloaded prior to usage. The guided instructions have be marked with ' red italic text ' that can easily be deleted for a cleaned article. For students, the following template may be helpful with your writing: Template of Journal Manuscript

Congratulations to Norliza Mat Ariffin and all team members for the publication of the following paper. If you wish to read and cite the paper, please visit the following link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00436-019-06210-3

Congratulations to Nor Asyikin Mohd Tahir and all team members for the publication of the following paper. If you wish to read and cite the paper, please visit the following link: http://ijper.org/sites/default/files/IndJPhaEdRes_52_4-s257.pdf

Congratulations to Muhammad Junaid Farrukh and all team members for the publication of the following paper. If you wish to read and cite the paper, please visit the following link: https://www.dovepress.com/use-of-complementary-and-alternative-medicine-and-adherence-to-antiepi-peer-reviewed-article-PPA

The Malaysian Rethinking and Redesigning of Higher Education Award (APRS, or renamed to AKRI) is granted to the best innovations in teaching and learning practice. Immersive Learning in Clinical Pharmacy Practice that is one of the teaching innovations utilised at the Faculty of Pharmacy UKM was granted the 1st Runner Up for the award. This is the second award granted to my portfolio in 2017. Thank you for all the supports and wishes.

Anugerah Akademik Negara is the highest academic recognition given by the Government of Malaysia in honour of an achievement. I would like to thank the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Faculty of Pharmacy UKM, pharmily of FFar (staffs and students), family and friends for the award, kind support and wishes. The award was granted by the Minister of High Education, Dato' Seri Idris Jusoh on the night of the 3rd November 2017 in a colourful ceremony. Thank you all.