The following is the translated version of the Akujanji letter which is required to be signed by all university academics, students and civil servants.
UNIVERSITY UTARA MALAYSIA
AKUJANJI
I, ................... bearing I/C no ................... residing in ................... solemnly declare that I will abide Statutory Bodies (Discipline and Surcharge) 2000 [Act 605] and all instructions issued and enforced by University Utara Malaysia, from time to time throughout my services with University Utara Malaysia. Thus, I solemnly declare, as required under Rule 3, Disciplinary Rules of the Statutory Bodies, that is within the Second Schedule of the Statutory Bodies Act (Discipline and Surcharge) 2000 [Act 605], that I, among others:
(i) will always be loyal to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, country, government and University Utara Malaysia;
(ii) will always undertake my duties with caution, diligence, honesty, trust and responsibility;
(Iii) will not neglect my responsibilities towards Universiti Utara Malaysia for my personal gain;
(iv) will not act in a manner that will cause my personal affairs to be in conflict with my responsibilities towards University Utara Malaysia;
(v) will not act in a manner that would cause reasonable doubt that I had allowed my personal affairs to be in conflict with my responsibilities towards University Utara Malaysia to the point where it affect my position as an officer within University Utara Malaysia.
(vi) will not use my position as a officer within University Utara Malaysia for my personal gain
(vii) will not act in a manner which would bring disrepute to University Utara Malaysia.
(viii) will not bring any form of outside influence or pressure to support or further my demands or other officers involved with or towards University Utara Malaysia; and
(xi) will not disobey or behave in any way that can be interpreted as disobedience.
I wholly understand that if I were charged with breaching this Aku Janji, disciplinary action under the Statutory Bodies (Discipline and Surcharge) 2000 [Act 605] can be taken against me.
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Signature
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Position
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Date
Witnessed by
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Vice-chancellor
