Dato' Nik Abdul Rashid bin Nik Abdul Majid
24th September l936 - 18th October l996
My Husband, a self -made man. a dedication.
He always drums into me that "wealth and riches does not neccesarily bring happiness". According to him "Only sincerity, purity of the heart, kindness and high moral values ensures happiness"
He often streses "the importance of being close to God, will guarantee His everlasting love , peace and blessings"
My husband was a very simple man and he believes that only hard work, dedication and total submission to whatever cause or missions one chooses will ensure success and satisfaction in one's life. He always work hard to achieve his goals in life. He was never afraid to try anything that he thinks is best for mankind.
His love for his people, the Malays was always his greatest passion. His patriotism to fight for their cause was always uppermost in his mind. He was ready to serve, to put forward his ideas and to fight for their rights, in accordance with the law of the country.
24th September l936 - 18th October l996
My Husband, a self -made man. a dedication.
He always drums into me that "wealth and riches does not neccesarily bring happiness". According to him "Only sincerity, purity of the heart, kindness and high moral values ensures happiness"
He often streses "the importance of being close to God, will guarantee His everlasting love , peace and blessings"
My husband was a very simple man and he believes that only hard work, dedication and total submission to whatever cause or missions one chooses will ensure success and satisfaction in one's life. He always work hard to achieve his goals in life. He was never afraid to try anything that he thinks is best for mankind.
His love for his people, the Malays was always his greatest passion. His patriotism to fight for their cause was always uppermost in his mind. He was ready to serve, to put forward his ideas and to fight for their rights, in accordance with the law of the country.
He was never afraid when expressing what he believes could improve the livelihood of the Malays. He has contributed a small part in his own small way, in bringing about change to his people.
He believes that the Malays still lacks physically and mentally to except the change, despite having achieved independence. He believes the power of knowledge and wanted the Malays to be given their rightful place in the development of the country.
Through his writings, lectures, seminars, forums and conferences, he always stress the needs for the Malays to grab whatever opportunities to better claim their rightful place in society.
He was an active student leader even during his school days in Islah English School in Kota Bharu in the 1950's where he was holding the post of Prefect, Vice captain, Deputy Head boy,vice president Photographic society, and assistant monitor.
After leaving school he was still active in voluntary works. Although he never played Badminton, he was the Secretary to the Kelantan Badminton Associations in those days. He was also Committtee member of Kelantan Student Union and the ever-active Malay Student Union Associations (Gabungan Pelajar-pelajar Melayu Semenanjung).
He speaks and write in four languages namely Arabic, English, Chinese and Bahasa Malaysia.
As he had a penchant for writing, he was quick to write whatever ideas that comes to his mind if he thinks such ideas will benefit his people. He was always ready to put forward and discuss his vivid ideas at forums and conferences wherever opportunities arises, here and abroad.
Although he earned his LLB degree from the University of Singapore in 1967, and followed by a Masters degree in Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, U.S.A in 1969, he did not confine himself to this two areas of studies only.
He was responsible for the establishment of the Faculty of Law, and was appointed the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya.
After leaving school he was still active in voluntary works. Although he never played Badminton, he was the Secretary to the Kelantan Badminton Associations in those days. He was also Committtee member of Kelantan Student Union and the ever-active Malay Student Union Associations (Gabungan Pelajar-pelajar Melayu Semenanjung).
He speaks and write in four languages namely Arabic, English, Chinese and Bahasa Malaysia.
As he had a penchant for writing, he was quick to write whatever ideas that comes to his mind if he thinks such ideas will benefit his people. He was always ready to put forward and discuss his vivid ideas at forums and conferences wherever opportunities arises, here and abroad.
Although he earned his LLB degree from the University of Singapore in 1967, and followed by a Masters degree in Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, U.S.A in 1969, he did not confine himself to this two areas of studies only.
He was responsible for the establishment of the Faculty of Law, and was appointed the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya.
He has held the post of Acting Deputy vice Chancellor, University Malaya
He was responsible for opening up of a number of new ITM branches, when he was seconded to the post as the Director of Institute Technology Mara (Now known as UiTM)
He has headed the post of Master of Second Residential College University Malaya
He was the executive Director of PERZIM (Perbadanan Muzium Malaka) after he reties from his teaching career in the University.
Throughout his teaching career, he teaches Land Law, Constitutional Law and Public Administrations in various university and colleges in the country.
His extensive knowledge in these field of studies was sought after by goverment agencies and non-governmental organisation throughout the country.
He was never short of ideas in other field of studies and would write working papers on Religion, Education, Politic,Tourism, Transportation, and a host of other topics that he felt strongly about.
He was also a appointed as Lecturer in Islamic International University, Kuala Lumpur and been appointed as consultants to many voluntaries bodies and associations in the country before his sudden death in Malacca on 18th October l996.
He was buried at the Mount Kiara Muslim cemetry, in Kuala Lumpur.
His student can be found all over the world. This was proven whenever we have the opportunity to travel, to any part of the world, he is bound to meet his students wherever we landed. He always gets VVIP treatment from his ex-students whenever they meet him.
His student can be found all over the world. This was proven whenever we have the opportunity to travel, to any part of the world, he is bound to meet his students wherever we landed. He always gets VVIP treatment from his ex-students whenever they meet him.
Up until today, thirteen years after he had left us, his ex-students and those who knew him would all speak kindly of him.
One of the most amazing qualities about him is that, althougt he teaches thousands of students, he will never forget their names and their results, especiallay in the land law exams. I am indeed so proud of him. May Allah Bless his souls. Amin.
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