RIMBA, Monday 2 July 2007- The 'SMART CRAFT' Team from the Directorate of Administration and Manpower came in first place in the Quality Control Circle convention (Konvensyen Kumpulan Kerja Cemerlang - KKC) at the Ministry of Defence level held this morning at the Civil Service Institute (IPA) in Rimba.

The SMART CRAFT team began conducting their project on 17 May 2006. The topic of their project was 'The lack of systematic process in receiving, maintenance, repair and delivery of speedboat engines'. Their mission is to upgrade the leadership in realizing the productivity and effectiveness of personnel towards the required sound quality.

The day also saw three other teams competing and presenting their project materials - team MASA who was the first runner-up presented their project entitled 'Handling of access overtime claim from the standard rate of measures.' The second runner-up was 3K with their topic 'Delay in releasing offer for approved project' and fourth place was CEKAP, presented their paper entitled 'Non-systematic receipt of correspondences / letters.'

The purpose of this convention is to choose the winning team to represent the ministry at the national level of the KKC final competition which will be held on August 14 commemorating the 14th Civil Service Day.

The guest of honour at this convention was the Permanent Secretary of Defence, Dato Paduka Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat, who later presented winning prizes and certificates of participation to the teams.

The ceremony began with the recital of 'Doa Selamat' by a religious officer of the Ministry of Defence. This was followed by an opening remarks by the Director of Administration and Manpower who was also Chairman of the KKC Convention for Ministry of Defence level for 2007.

Also present at the convention were the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Defence, Civilian Directors, Senior Officers, Officers and personnel from the Ministry of Defence and other invited guests.