Institute of Social Informatics and Technological Innovations - ISITI

24/08/2026

🌙 Salam Maulidur Rasul 1448H

On this meaningful occasion, ISITI, UNIMAS extends warm wishes to everyone celebrating Maulidur Rasul.

May this occasion remind us of the importance of kindness, compassion, respect and unity in building a caring and harmonious community.

Wishing everyone a meaningful and peaceful Maulidur Rasul 1448H.

Warm wishes from ISITI, UNIMAS.

19/08/2026

MERAIAKAN SATU PENCAPAIAN

Puan Samsina Serah

Setinggi-tinggi tahniah atas
kenaikan pangkat ke
Pembantu Tadbir (Perkeranian/Operasi), Gred N3

Semoga amanah baharu ini menjadi
langkah ke arah lebih banyak pencapaian dan kejayaan.

Syabas & tahniah, Puan Samsina! 🌷

10/08/2026

📚 BENGKEL PENYELIDIKAN STRATEGIK ISITI 2026

Institute of Social Informatics and Technological Innovations, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) successfully conducted the Bengkel Penyelidikan Strategik ISITI 2026: Penulisan, Perkongsian, Jaringan dan Kolaborasi from 4–6 August 2026 in Sematan.

The three-day workshop brought together ISITI researchers, research fellows, postgraduate researchers and staff for a series of research writing, knowledge-sharing, networking and collaborative sessions.

The workshop provided a valuable platform for participants to exchange ideas, share research experiences, explore potential collaborations and strengthen their research direction.

ISITI remains committed to fostering a vibrant research ecosystem through meaningful collaboration, quality research and continuous capacity development.

✨ Three days of learning, sharing and connecting towards stronger research and greater impact.

24/07/2026

𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 (𝐍𝐓𝐖) 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐈 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

ISITI was pleased to participate in the National Training Week (NTW) 2026 by delivering the workshop "AI Adoption for Office Productivity: Practical Skills for Smarter Administrative Work" on 23 July 2026 at the Microsoft Lab, FCSIT, UNIMAS.

The workshop focused on introducing practical AI applications that support office productivity and smarter administrative work, while raising awareness of how AI can be effectively adopted in the workplace.

We would like to thank all participants for their active participation and enthusiasm throughout the session. ISITI remains committed to supporting capacity building and digital transformation through practical and impactful training initiatives.

20/07/2026

Congratulations to our Director on the appointment as Lead Mentor at the university level. This well-deserved recognition reflects your dedication, leadership and commitment to nurturing excellence within the university community. Wishing you every success in this meaningful and impactful role.

18/05/2026

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 & 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗜
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ISITI was pleased to host a courtesy visit and engagement session with the CEO of UNIMAS Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (UHSB), En. Syahrizan Junaini, together with the Business Development Manager, En. Mohd Hazman Othman.

The session provided an opportunity to strengthen engagement, enhance collaboration, and foster an informal exchange of ideas between UHSB and the ISITI team.

We look forward to building stronger partnerships and exploring future collaborative opportunities.

12/05/2026

Empowering Educators Through STEM & TRIZ Level 1 Workshop
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The Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), under the Institute of Social Informatics and Technological Innovations (ISITI), continues to play an active role in promoting the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) as a structured approach to encourage innovation and creative problem-solving across organisations.

CSI had the opportunity to collaborate with the Biro Perkhidmatan Pendidikan, Majlis Islam Sarawak (MIS), in organising the Bengkel Latihan Fasilitator Modul STEM dan TRIZ Tahap 1. The two-day workshop was held from 25–26 April 2026 at Raia Hotel, Kuching, with the participation of 28 teachers from various primary and secondary schools, as well as 8 staff members from MIS.

The workshop aimed to introduce the STEM PBK BPP-MIS module, provide participants with knowledge of the fundamental concepts and tools of TRIZ, and strengthen their ability to identify and solve both technical and non-technical challenges using TRIZ methods in STEM learning.

The sessions were led by Associate Professor Dr. Halikul Lenando and his team, who delivered engaging training by connecting TRIZ concepts with STEM practices through interactive activities and hands-on exercises. This approach created an active learning environment and enhanced participants’ understanding of practical problem-solving techniques.

Upon completion of the workshop, all participants successfully completed the Level 1 Certification Assessment.

06/05/2026

🌟 MAJLIS ANUGERAH GEMILANG UNIMAS (MAGU) 2026 🌟

Congratulations to Dr Lau Sei Ping and Madam Norinda Krang Su'ut on receiving the MAGU 2026 Award.

This recognition reflects your dedication, commitment, and excellent service to UNIMAS. Your hard work and consistency truly paid off.

Wishing you continued success and hope this achievement inspires others as well. Well done and keep shining! ✨

23/04/2026

A TRIZ Level 1 Certification
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A TRIZ Level 1 Certification Workshop was successfully conducted on 16–17 April 2026 at the Microsoft Lab, FCSIT, UNIMAS.

The workshop was facilitated by Associate Professor Dr Halikul Lenando and Professor Dr Tan Chong Eng, introducing participants to TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) and structured innovation tools for systematic problem-solving.

A total of 14 participants from various faculties and centres took part, gaining hands-on experience in TRIZ concepts such as Ideality, Function Analysis, Cause and Effect Chain Analysis, Trimming, Engineering Contradiction, Contradiction Matrix, and the 40 Inventive Principles. All participants successfully completed the Level 1 certification assessment.

This workshop strengthens innovation capacity and promotes analytical thinking within UNIMAS.

23/04/2026

Innovation got a boost at UNIMAS 🚀

Over two dynamic days, staff from across faculties came together at FCSIT’s Microsoft Lab to dive into TRIZ Level 1 Certification training. From Ideality to the 40 Inventive Principles, participants explored powerful tools to tackle problems with structure, clarity, and creativity.

With hands-on activities and cross-disciplinary collaboration, the workshop didn’t just teach innovation, it activated it. 💡

Here’s to building a smarter, more inventive UNIMAS community, one idea at a time.

A TRIZ Level 1 Certification Workshop was successfully conducted on 16–17 April 2026 at the Microsoft Lab, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FCSIT), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. The workshop was facilitated by Associate Professor