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Editorial
ducation is the movement from darkness to light.” – Allan Bloom,
Ea renowned American philosopher, classicist and academician.
People often think that getting a fancy degree from a reputed institute will
build one’s reputation, form a valued personality and most importantly,
will make the person educated. But many spiritual leaders frequently raise
the question that does an academic degree really makes one educated.
Among the other blurry substances on earth, this remains an inexplicable
question too.
It’s no more about who is more educated or who possess a more-valued
degree. It is about the quality of education one is receiving, it is more
about the knowledge one is gaining and the values one is learning. The
moral, ethical and intellectual level determines a person’s actual depth of
education.
Though the world today is running after money and power, people are
being a part of never-ending rat-races and losing the real values of life.
That’s where corruption begins and that is the exact reason of humans
turning inhuman., It is high time the educators and educational
institutions move forward and take the long-needed step towards building
humanity among students.
Many socialists say that a man with an inhuman mind is of no use to the
society irrespective of the number and nature of degrees he can boost of.
Rather, an illiterate man with a highly human mind is more valuable in the
community building activities. This is why the importance of humanity is
rising. Ultimately, humanity is the only thing that can build a peaceful
world and it is the ﬁrst step indeed that should be taken by the institutes to
cause an overall development of a student's face faction at large.
In this regard the spiritual legend Swami Vivekananda had once very
rightly said, “Education is not ﬁlling the mind with a lot of facts.
Perfecting the instrument and getting complete mastery of my own mind is
the ideal of education.”
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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS
A Harbinger of Glowing Future and Growing Opportunities!
ATI COLLEGE
Committed Towards Providing a Better Learning & Educational Experience
ERC Institute
Transforming Students into Conﬁdent, Effective, and Respected Business Leaders
M.A.D School
Changing Perceptions with Creative Ideas
Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
A Trailblazer in Student's Training, Welfare, and Career Development
TOC Automotive College
Fostering Talents for Automobile Industry through Quality Education
University of Malaya:
The Pioneer believes to deliver Advance Knowledge through Quality Research and Education
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Tech-Talk
A.I. and Machine Learning and its Impact on Education Technology
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Glittering Languages and the ‘Brownies’ associated!
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Team Skills: An Organization’s Top Priority
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“The roots of education is bitter, but the fruit is sweet” – Aristotle
The current scenario suggests that after food, shelter, and clothing, education is the next primary objective for
the human beings. Education defines us, our standpoint, and it even frames our credibility. Prior all our needs,
education stand as the crucial substance for us. Not just in terms of measuring one’s academic values, without
a basic level of literacy it even becomes highly difficult to enable a communication.
Institutes being the pillar of education, it plays an important role in building peoples’ lives, careers and also
the society. With the change in time, the world is changing, the technology is evolving and so are the institutes
and their way of teaching. It apparently seems that institutes should teach students in a manner that not only
educates one but also grooms the student as a good human being. As the renowned scientist Albert Einstein
once said, “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.”
To highlight such institutes which have come up with innovative educative methods and solution to build
extraordinary careers, we are introducing our special edition on “The 10 Best Institutes for the Year 2018
(Malaysia-Singapore Special Edition)”.
On the Cover of the edition, we have Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS: A Forerunner of Glowing Future
and Growing Opportunities! Located in the state of Perak, Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)
is the place where students from all over the world come to pursue an extraordinary career. It is also the first
and only private university in Malaysia to be rated a maximum 5-star overall rating in the QS (Quacquarelli
Symonds) ™ University Ratings System.
Along with such an interesting Cover Story, we have enlisted various other institutions which are creating a
major impact on the world of education. Among them, a few are ATI College: Committed towards Providing
a Better Learning and Educational Experience; ERC Institute: Transforming Students into Confident,
Effective, and Respected Business Leaders; M.A.D School: Fashions the Physical World in the Light of
Eternal Ideas; Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah: A Trailblazer in Student’s Training, Welfare,
and Career Development; TOC Automotive College: Fostering Talents for Automobile Industry through
Quality Education; and University of Malaya: The Pioneer believes to deliver Advance Knowledge through
Quality Research and Education. We have also featured LASALLE College of the Arts as the Institute of the
Month for its extraordinary efforts towards nurturing strong creative thinking abilities among students.
To keep the readers informed, alert and interested about the education technologies, Dr. Malini Eliatamby,
Chief Academic Officer of INTI International University and Colleges, Malaysia, contributed with an
article “The Influence of Technology in the Education Industry”. And, to further keep the lamp ignited, our in-
house editors have crafted some masterly written articles including, “Glittering Languages and the ‘Brownies’
associated!”, “Technology: Revolutionizing Education Industry and Making Learning more interesting”,
“Team Skills: An Organization’s Top Priority” and “A.I. and Machine Learning and its Impact on Education
Technology”.
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Located in the state of Perak, Malaysia,
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) is
the place where students from all over the
world come to pursue an extraordinary career. It offers
one of the most enigmatic and atmospheric location in
the country. It sits on a wonderful land with its 400-
hectare campus surrounded by verdant hills and with
dotted lake. Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2017
named Perak as one of the world’s top 10 regions for
the year, placing the state in the same company as
Taranaki in New Zealand and The Azores in Portugal.
It is only a two and half hour drive from Kuala
Lumpur. The campus is also accessible by train and
bus.
UTP is the ﬁrst and only private university in Malaysia
to be rated a maximum 5-star overall rating in the QS
(Quacquarelli Symonds)™ University Ratings
System. The university has moved up its position to
521–530 band in the QS World University Rankings
2019. It has also made the list in the Times Higher
Education (THE) World University Rankings 2016-
2017 for the ﬁrst time and is ranked in the 601-800
band. Ranked 77th in the THE Emerging Economies
Rankings 2018” (previously known as BRICS &
Emerging Economies Rankings). The university
jumped to 14 places prior from its previous ranking of
91st in 2017.
Offering Extraordinary Educational Facilities
UTP offers a wide range of industry-relevant
engineering, science and technology programs at both
the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and aims to
produce well-rounded graduates with excellent
leadership qualities and communication abilities. It has

a potpourri of faculty, staff and students from more than 60 countries all around the world. The campus is
designed from the open space to well-decorated and connected network of indoor and outdoor spaces. Lab and
academic facilities are integrated and connected to encourage interaction. As a student, one will experience a
sense of belonging to a learning community.
A Perceptive Leadership
The university attributes its achievements due to the solid foundation laid by previous Vice Chancellors Datuk Dr
Rosti Saruwono and Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Kasim and the dynamic leadership from immediate past Vice
Chancellor Datuk Abdul Rahim Hashim who drove the research and excellence agenda for the last few years. The
university has also marked many milestones over the last two decades, including accolades and recognition for
the standard of teaching, the quality of academic programs and research achievements. These milestones and
achievements would not have been possible without the direction of PETRONAS and the leadership of UTP’s
previous Vice Chancellors, as well as the contributions of the university Board, Pro Chancellors and Chancellors,
past and present. Their experience, influence and guidance cannot be overstated – the university is where it is
today thanks to their support and assistance. PETRONAS has connected UTP to a global network and given the
university the corporate culture of an international company. Other people recognize PETRONAS standards
which gives its graduates recognition of excellence as well. This is especially important for the seven-month
internship the university arranges for 1,500 undergraduates every year. Professor Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul
Mutalib as the newly appointed UTP Vice Chancellor will drive UTP forward towards global prominence.
University’s Exceptional Financial Aid
The university plays a key role in seeking donations and forging new partnerships with individuals and
organizations. With the establishment of its foundation, Yayasan UTP or YUTP, in 2007, it supports UTP’s future
development as an academic institution of excellence that promotes creativity and innovation. It also provides
opportunities for the next generation of students to pursue knowledge, especially in an effort to promote and
enhance education, in the fields of engineering, science and technology, as well as it helps to prepare them for a
career in the increasingly challenging global economy.
Career Opportunities
UTP offers a seven-month internship program which is recognized by Talent Corp as the best-structured
internship program offered by the educational institutions in Malaysia. A degree from UTP is a first step towards a
bright career in the sector of oil and gas, energy or any of the science and technology related industries. It offers
multiple opportunities for the students to learn directly from prospective employers – through internship stints,
industry talks and visiting lectures. More than 600 local and global companies offer internship opportunities,
including PETRONAS, Shell, ExxonMobil, Schlumberger, Halliburton, Technip, BASF, GE Oil & Gas,
Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and Hitachi Ltd. A student can apply the fundamentals of their studies to
complete real-world engineering and technology tasks and projects. They gain confidence and understand the
complexity, challenges and revel in the thrill of working life.
Events of International Reputation
World Engineering Science and Technology Congress (ESTCON) is a biennial event organized by UTP. It is an
excellent center of stage for knowledge sharing and intellectual discussions; for all academics, researchers,
scientists, engineers, interest groups and industry experts from all around the globe. Each ESTCON will feature
different theme that is relevant to the current world affairs. For ESTCON2018, it will cover a wide range of fields
in innovation, engineering and technology as well as in humanities addressing the latest trends and challenges that
the world is facing in embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Through this congress, delegates and
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“WE AIM AT DEVELOPING
ANACADEMIC INSTITUTION
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PROMOTES CREATIVITY
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participants will work together to present and discuss the most
recent innovations, trends and concerns, practical challenges
encountered and the solutions adopted in this new revolution.
Technology, Education and Career (TEC), an initiative solely by
UTP students for students, aims to bridge potential graduates and
job seekers to the external working world, thus exposing one to
not only local but multinational companies as well. The event
served as a platform to help students equip themselves with the
essential skills when hunting for a job and better understand the
challenges of the job market today.
UTP Students Who Have Made a Benchmark in the Society
UTP students breaks Malaysia Book of Records 2017
UTP students made it to the Malaysia Book of Records for the
longest great ball contraption machine. 52 students from
Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil
Engineering and Computer and Information Sciences were
involved in the making of the 21.6-metre high machine which
incorporated 50 engineering, scientiﬁc and programming
concepts.
Institutional Champion of the Asian English Olympics 2017
UTP emerged as the Institutional Champion of the Asian English
Olympics 2017. The event featuring students from 10 countries
and 82 institutions, AEO 2017 is the most prestigious English
language competition held in Asia encompassing many various
disciplines under one competition which includes debate, speech,
spelling bee, short story writing, news casting, scrabble,
storytelling and radio drama. The competition aims to provide a
platform for the development of student’s communicative
abilities and critical thinking skills in line with UTP’s mission to
produce all-rounder students.
Winner of the Varsity Entrepreneurship Skills and Talent
(VEST) 2017
Three UTP students made the university proud when their app-
based business proposal was announced as winner of the Varsity
Entrepreneurship Skills and Talent (VEST). VEST is a
competition where participants from higher learning institutions
nationwide pitch their business ideas.
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“My experience during my undergraduate studies was an important push in the right direction. My lecturers were
personable and we were able to have meaningful dialogues. One of the professors used to tell us that one goes to
university to school the thought process besides gathering academic knowledge. This holds very true – apart from
studying, I learned a lot through my interactions with the campus community”.
- Dr Chan Tuck Leong,
Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering 2001, MSc
in 2004 and PhD in 2008
“I look at my learning in UTP from two perspectives, from the academic and soft skills angle. The academic
learning helped me on all the theory to be applied when I entered the workforce while the projects, assignments and
group tasks were vital for my soft skills development. I learnt to manage time, work in a team and carry our
presentations”.
- Muhammad Shaﬁq Shahrul Amar,
Bachelor of Technology in Computer & Information Sciences
in 2006
“UTP offers a platform for personal development. Here, I have the chance to develop my sporting abilities,
especially in athletics. The management has been very supportive all these years. I have been exposed to people
from different cultures, I learnt leadership and sportsmanship, and I am being prepared for the current global
environment. Here, I have found friends who make me feel at home and who have made me feel like family”.
-Previna Arumugam,
currently pursuing Bachelor of Technology in Petroleum
Geoscience
“After completing my BSc in Electronics and Biomedical Engineering I started work as a teaching assistant at my
alma mater the University of Gezira in Sudan. It was here that I learnt that PETRONAS was offering scholarships
for staff of some Sudanese universities to further their studies at UTP. Although I had not heard of UTP, I applied
and secured a scholarship to undertake my MSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. I completed this in 2011
and subsequently commenced with my PhD in the ﬁeld of Biomedical Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems. In the
time that I have been at UTP, the university has helped shape my personality in terms of leadership, project
management and communication skills. I have grown academically through meetings with other academicians at
conferences, workshops and seminars”.
-Almur Abdelkreem Saeed Rabih, currently pursuing PhD in
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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LASALLE College of the Arts:
Nurturing Strong Creative Thinking
Abilities among Students
he college aims to nurture enterprising and
Temployable graduates who will become cultural
influencers and leaders
Art and design education empowers young people to think
creatively and critically. There are diverse disciplines to cater
to different talents. A creative education can open up career
pathways as Photographer, Fine Artist, Fashion, Graphic and
Interior Designer, Writer, Art Therapist, Dancer, Actor,
Musician, Filmmaker, Animator and so on. One of the most
renowned institutes which provides cutting-edge
contemporary arts and design education is LASALLE
College of the Arts. Founded in 1984, LASALLE’s
integrated arts campus is situated in the central civic and
cultural district of Singapore.
As a dedicated contemporary arts college, LASALLE is one
of Asia’s leading arts and design institutions which offer
world-class UK-validated education with creative syllabi that
adds a distinctive Asian viewpoint to cutting-edge
developments in artistic practice. The college has a unique
environment which is formed by a faculty of Singaporean and
international artists, and educators from more than eighteen
countries worldwide.
Major Accolades and Achievements
LASALLE was the first home-grown Singaporean institution
awarded with the EduTrust Star in 2015. The EduTrust Star is
the highest mark of quality awarded to any private education
institution in Singapore.
LASALLE’s McNally Campus was awarded Building of the
Year Award in 2008; the President’s Design Award in 2008
and the PUSH Award in 2009. LASALLE also represented
Singapore in the architectural section of the Venice Biennale
in 2004.
It has graduated many movers and shakers in the industry
who go on to represent Singapore at the Venice Biennale,
perform on Broadway and the West End, win awards at the
Cannes Film Festival and at international competitions like
Crowbar, D&AD and The One Show Young Ones Award.
Noteworthy Alumni
A survey conducted by Nielsen in 2016 revealed that 9 in
10 LASALLE alumni are currently employed and happy
with their jobs, and find skills taught in school relevant at
work. More than 700 former LASALLE students were
surveyed. The college has many renowned alumni who
have made significant contributions in their respective
fields.
One notable alumnus is award-winning director Boo
Junfeng, whose film Apprentice was Singapore’s
nominee for Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards
in 2016. Other alumni have continued into the
advertising industry with notable creative practitioners
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like Cannes Award-winning Creative Director Ang Sheng
Jin of MullenLowe Profero Singapore and Art Director Sid
Lim Xian Hao of DDB Singapore. Notable alumni from
LASALLE’s School of Contemporary Music include singer
Kit Chan, composer Philip Tan, and DJ/producer Kate Yong
also known as DJ Tinc.
Creative Courses to Synchronize Passion with Career
LASALLE has eight distinct schools which offer more than
thirty diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs
in diverse creative disciplines. All Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
and Master of Arts programs are offered in partnership with
Goldsmiths, University of London. The eight schools of this
college are:
Our programs are all designed
to educate and nurture the next
generation of professionals and leaders
for the arts and creative sectors
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The McNally School of Fine Arts offers Diploma in Fine
Arts, BA(Hons) Fine Arts, and MA Fine Arts covering
disciplines such as sculpture, printmaking, drawing
installation, photography, technology-based art,
performance art, interdisciplinary art, and critical studies in
art history and theory.
The Puttnam School of Film & Animation focuses on
animation, broadcast media, and ﬁlm, offering a range of
Diploma and BA (Hons) programs in all three disciplines.
The School of Creative Industries offers programs that
focus on the development and expansion of creative
industries. Graduates of the School's BA(Hons) and MA
programs in Arts Management have become cultural leaders
of Singapore.
The School of Design Communication has a Diploma in
Design Communication, BA(Hons) Design
Communication, and MA Design programs.
The School of Fashion offers Diploma and BA(Hons)
programs in all areas of fashion, covering textiles, women’s
wear, menswear, and creative pattern cutting, as well as
aspects of fashion business from styling and art direction to
marketing, fashion photography, and more.
The School of Spatial & Product Design offers Diploma
and BA(Hons) programs in Product Design and Interior
Design.
The School of Contemporary Music has two diploma
programs, Diploma in Audio Production and Diploma in
Music. The School also offers a BA(Hons) Music program,
which has ﬁve specializations in Pop, Jazz, Classical,
Composition or Electronic Music.
The School of Dance & Theatre focuses on dance and
performance, offering Diploma and BA (Hons) programs in
Dance, Acting, Musical Theatre, Performance, and
Technical and Production Management.
Career Development Activities
LASALLE emphasizes experiential learning. It offers
academic programs comprising live projects and
assignments by partnering with companies in the creative
We take students
on a personal learning
journey, nurturing
the talent of today
into the leading arts
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industries. Through these, students get opportunities to
understand real challenges and situations, preparing them to
become creative leaders and game-changers once they step
into the working world. In one example of such a
collaboration, students from the School of Spatial &
Product Design were given the opportunity to design and be
involved in the construction of Singapore Airlines’ new
Digital Innovation Lab.
In partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board,
LASALLE organizes the annual Artwalk Little India, part
of Singapore Art Week, where BA(Hons) Arts Management
students gain immense hands-on learning experience. The
college also organizes an annual Career Fest attended by
prestigious international brands, from tech giants Facebook
and Google to fashion powerhouses LVMH and CELINE,
and multi-national creative agencies MullenLowe Profero
and M&C Saatchi.
The college arranges regular masterclasses, lectures, and
workshops with famous visiting artists such as Turner Prize
winners Gilbert & George, renowned designers Thomas
Heatherwick and Karim Rashid, and fashion icons Victoria
Beckham and Diane von Furstenberg. Oscar-Award-
winning director and producer Lord David Puttnam is the
patron of LASALLE’s Puttnam School of Film &
Animation, and conducts master classes six times a year for
film students.
Financial Assistance and Scholarship
To support students with outstanding academic excellence,
leadership potential, and a passion for creativity and
innovation, LASALLE offers various forms of scholarships.
There are other externally sponsored scholarships to which
LASALLE students may apply. The college provides
financial aid to ensure that no deserving student is denied
admissions because of financial difficulty.
Students past and present credit LASALLE for
providing a rich interdisciplinary environment where
they are taught by practicing artists, mentored by some
of the best international practitioners and encouraged to
be critical-thinking, creative individuals.
“The BA(Hons) Arts Management program at
LASALLE has been crucial in equipping me for my
future as an arts manager. I recall how one memorable
module focused on the evolution of art forms, and
encouraged students to debate the socio-political and
economic factors that affect art. This challenged me to
develop critical thinking skills.”
- Estella Azarael Ng Huixin, BA(Hons) Arts
Management, Class of 2018
“The course covers different facets of the industry and
gave me exposure to the full range of fashion
communication practices. This enabled me to try my
hand at styling, photography, editorial design and
marketing, all of which gave me a good overview of
what working in fashion would be like. These modules
provided me with a solid foundation from which I was
able to branch out in my final year. I was confidently
able to explore different specialties, which have been
helpful for my future ambitions.”
- Jerome Lim Jun Rong, BA(Hons) Fashion
Media and Industries, Class of 2017
Professor Steve Dixon is a renowned researcher,
academic, and interdisciplinary artist with an eminent
career in both higher education leadership and the
professional creative industries. He joined LASALLE
College of the Arts as its sixth President in February
2012. Under his strong leadership, the college has
achieved great success with the award of the EduTrust
Star. Professor Dixon has also championed a strong
research culture, and advanced international partnerships
with universities such as The New School (Parsons),
ranked top design school in the USA.
Professor Dixon became an academic in 1991. Prior to
that, he worked as an actor and award-winning director
of film and digital media productions. His inspiring 800-
page book, Digital Performance, is recognized as the
most comprehensive scholarly work on the subject and
has won international awards including the Association
of American Publishers Award for Excellence in Music
and the Performing Arts. As a researcher, he has
established an international reputation for his research in
the use of media and computing technologies in the
performing arts.
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ATI College is always open and welcoming to students
from all walks of life regardless of their culture, race,
religion, or station in life. In that sense, ATI College has a
strict policy of open-ness and acceptance to all. All their
activities, whether academic or recreational, are very
inclusive and participation is open to all their students and
staff.
Phenomenal Educational and Infrastructural Facilities
ATI College is a premier higher education institution which
is locally and independently developed in Sabah that
specializes in the field of hospitality education programs.
The institute provides a wide variety of educational
programs among which the most notable ones are the
Diploma in Culinary Arts, as well as the Diploma in Pastry
Arts, the Diploma in Hospitality Management and Diploma
in Tourism Management. Students produced through these
programs are some of the most sought after graduates in the
hospitality industry in Sabah, especially among the hotels.
The campus itself is located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu
which is the capital of Sabah, specifically in the area of
Gaya Street, which is the busiest commercial business
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Educational
Experience
district of Kota Kinabalu. Due to this strategic location, all
manners of commercial activities are easily accessible such
as banking, grocery shopping, hotels, restaurants, cafes, and
shopping malls.
Their programs are continuously updated to keep up with
the changes and newest developments in the industry. ATI
College offers the necessary infrastructures such as high-
speed internet, computer labs, a more than adequate library,
well equipped lecture/class rooms, and industry recognized
kitchen labs. It also provides an organized purchasing and
inventory system, continuous academic professional
training and development, and a very open and friendly
environment for the students.
Awards and Accolades
The focus on the quality development of their programs has
led ATI College to win numerous awards including 5 Stars
by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA), which is a
government body that has oversight of all higher education
development in Malaysia. The award indicates that ATI
College is committed to providing the best quality in
students’ education and support of their studies through the
The college aims to provide the best quality education to all regardless of
race, religion, age, and creed.
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provision of great infrastructures, student support services, and
an efficient campus administration.
Financial Support
ATI College offers performance-based scholarships to
qualified SPM (the Malaysian national syndicated
examination) leavers who wish to study any of the diploma
programs. The scholarship value is based on the top grades
achieved for the examination. A full scholarship for studies
shall be granted for students who show top grades in all their
subjects for their SPM examination. The college also offers a
financial aid study package to qualified students who are from
an economically disadvantaged background. The financial aid
consists of program fee sponsorship as well as accommodation
assistance from the college. In return, students who are
receiving these benefits are expected to show exemplary
performances in their academic activities.
Career Opportunities and Exposures
The college provides a wide array of career opportunities in
the hotel and hospitality industry. Many alumni of the institute
are working as off-shore rigging galley cooks, event
organizing, cruise crewman, hospital kitchens, and in some
cases running their own businesses such as a restaurant or a
food truck. Part of ATI College’s commitment towards a better
learning and education experience for its students is through
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“What I like about ATI College the most is the jovial
lecturers; from the way they pass knowledge and how
they treat others.” – Ardhini Khairie, Hotel Management.
“I highly recommend ATI College as a school of choice
to further your career or to attain your educational goals.
The lecturers are knowledgeable professional and
friendly.” – Haward Elish Anggin, Tourism
Management.
“ATI College is the place that has taught me a lot about
pastry and has given me a ton of hands on experience in
order to improve my skills.” – Siti Fazriana Noor Binti
Abd Rashid, Pastry Arts.
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Mr. Marcus Solibun is the Assistant Chief
Executive Officer and Dean of ATI College
with vast and in-depth knowledge of higher
education policy and administration. He is
responsible for streamlining the programs in
ATI College in conformation with the strict
requirements of the Malaysian Qualification
Agency (MQA) as well as the Ministry of
Education. One of the most notable changes he
has made is to have an equal and fair
assessment of students’ knowledge not only
through a written exam but also through
experience learning and practical hands-on
assessment. His goal is to ensure that each
graduate from ATI College will be industry
ready by the time they have graduated.
the collaboration with various institutes of higher
learning and professional bodies. Some of the
institutions of higher learning that are in collaboration
with ATI College includes Nilai University, Athlon
Institute of Technology (AIT) Ireland, and University
of Birmingham, just to name a few. ATI College has
also forged cooperation with the Association of
Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in its efforts
to continuously strengthen the Diploma of Accountancy
for the benefit of its students.
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When employees join executives in truly owning
the responsibility for business, an exciting new
sense of teamwork takes hold” – Punit Renjen
When new individuals join a workplace, one of the most
important things they observe is if the other employees
have a good sense of teamwork. A lot of companies have
multiple groups working on different sections of the
company. Upon achieving a certain level of balance, team
work always yields best results for the company. But for
this spirit to be seen in every person, it needs to be initiated
from the senior most level of the company. With the right
efforts and steering in the right direction a business or
organization can become capable of growing to greater
heights.
Implementation of Team Skills
In a lot of cases, team work needs to be gradually built into
the team. It is necessary to have it implemented from the
senior most position to the employees. They need to
undergo trainings throughout their careers which will
showcase how they're going to endure various situations.
This gives one an idea of how the individual will fit into a
team.
Compliment and Reward Goes a Long Way
In an organization, employees work towards various goals
that they personally have, but largely focus on giving the
company their best. In a lot of instances they achieve things
that are worth giving them some credit. The best thing one
can do is give them some recognition for it. It can be in the
form of verbal appreciation, official declaration or even in
the form of a gift. Gestures like these can encourage the
employees to work even harder and provide efficient
results. The way one reacts to another’s success can speak a
lot about the entire team's thoughts. Positive feedback can
only do well for all the members of the team.
This helps in building up a company’s persona and works
towards attracting more employees. This can only mean
more manpower for the company yielding better profits
which is always a necessity.
Brainstorming towards Success
When there is a group of individuals working on the same
thing, it is essential that they know how each one of them
works on a particular thing. One can only know this when
they share their ideas and listen to others ideas as well.
When creativity is shared it always results in something
better. It is important to know that each individual of a team
plays a noteworthy role and have their own share to
contribute in a project, activity etc.
To build an effortless brainstorming ability, it’s necessary to
have a couple of activities that can act as a mean of
breaking the barriers. It can be a simple activity of games or
music. It helps individuals break the monotony of work and
bring forth their creative side, which continues to stay on
even when they start working. This helps in bringing out
their full potential and eventually providing good results
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when it comes to execution of any plan or project.
Learn and Let Others Learn
In order to have employees’ cooperate and build a better
rapport with the senior executives, the seniors themselves
need to make sure that they are approachable. This needs to
be established right from the very beginning. When a senior
member of a company approaches the members of a
particular team, initiating the conversation in the right way
with a clear focus on the message that needs to be conveyed
is very important. The senior be it the team leader or
manager needs to be a good listener as this is the ability that
will allow them to hear more ideas to be heard, ultimately it
can bring out ideas that can be taken into consideration.
The senior has to make sure to treat other employees with
the necessary respect, because respect is never a one way
street. A boss needs to understand that even though the
others are people who work for him, it’s also their company
and they are allowed to make some of the decisions or pitch
in their ideas. If they don’t seem right, politely declining
and putting up an alternative thought can also give the
employee an idea of how things work in the office.
Humor Leads to Better Creativity
Workplaces are meant to be a place where new ideas are
born, implemented and put out into the world. No matter
what field an individual works in, it requires a decent
amount of creativity and a list of rejected ideas. When
people are given the space to work to their complete
capacity, it gives everyone better results. But there are
times, when the mind freezes and faces a blockage of ideas.
Instead of adding on to the mounting pressure, a break of a
few minutes along with meaningful yet humorous
conversations and most importantly a supportive
environment on behalf of the seniors and team members
can help the person bounce back almost instantly.
The mind is definitely a web of complex and simple ideas.
In order to keep it working to its complete potential it
requires a gentle nudge and nothing more. A person also
learns to trust the teams’ creative ideas which eventually
add on to a better result.
Following the 70:20:10 Strategy
When a company is established and the employees help
build it up, one must remember that this all was a result of
everyone using their own individual abilities and skills
combined to form one giant showcase of ideas. For anyone
to be a part of the team, it requires a 70:20:10 concept of
learning. This simply means that 70 % learning happens
through daily tasks, 20 % through conversations with the
team members and 10 % through any training that the
company asks employees to take up.
These are the skills that need to be learnt practically as no
institute and imbibe it into an individual. And, life without
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ERC Institute takes pride in creating unique experiences for
their students – with “The ERCI Experience”. ERC Institute
is a platform for students to transform their lives and let their
passion grow by maximizing their potential to achieve
personal developmental targets.
The ERCI Experience is delivered through a suite of value-
added programmes and activities in different areas and ERCI
prides itself in a two way learning model approach where
Practical Real-Working world experiences are interlinked
with the classroom for all students.
Their ERCiCulture programme promotes social integration,
inclusivity and appreciation of diverse cultures resulting in a
respectful and positive campus atmosphere through heritage
and cultural visits and celebrations activities. ERCI students
could also expand their connection and meet students from
other countries through Exchange Programmes. Moreover,
their lecturers are from over 10 nationalities, which bring in
multicultural learnings,
Outstanding Academic Programmes and Infrastructural
Facilities
ERCI graduates achieved the Highest Overall Employability
and Top Median Gross Monthly Salary according to the PEI
Graduate Employment Survey 2015/16 and 2016/17
conducted by the Committee for Private Education (CPE) in
Singapore.
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Respected
Business
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ERC Institute works with top leading international industrial
partners such as Facebook, Google, Mercedes Benz, DDB
Advertising, and Bloomberg. Students are geared to
receiving ﬁrst-hand practical knowledge at an early stage
through industry visits into these international organizations
and be work-ready upon graduation.
The institute's lecturers are all ACTA trained. These
extraordinary lecturers and educators are facilitators who go
beyond teaching and education.
With this pedagogy, they aim at nurturing students who are
ready for the real-world. They want to walk with students
through this journey of emotions of joy, tears, stress and
failure. At ERC Institute, they understand that all these
emotions are open doors of grooming and exposure for
students as they enter the real world.
With all these preparation in place, students are geared to
ﬁrst hand industry knowledge at an early stage, giving them
more added values when they enter the workforce.
ERCI students enjoy excellent facilities so as to receive an
outstanding holistic education experience. The ERCI
Campus, located in a centralized area of Singapore provides
more than 20,000 sq metres of space and classrooms with
state-of-the-art teaching facilities to accommodate
approximately 1,000 students on-campus. Not to mention,
The institute aims at grooming and mentoring a new generation of business leaders equipped
with skills to analyze and solve real world business challenges of today.
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The direction of ERC institute is set by a
joint-effort of management team at ERC
Education Group level. Alan Go is the CEO
of ERC Institute. He oversees all ERC
Institute Singapore academic programmes,
academic operations, student services,
partnerships alliances, university
partnerships and quality assurance.
Alan leads the ERC Institute lecturing team
to revamp the new Advanced Diploma
Business Management programme, by
redesigning the modules to be practical and
industry relevant for students to be ever
ready to enter the workforce upon
graduation. Under this programme, students
have to complete a final capstone industry
project that is jointly graded with
international business corporations. He
developed the KSA (Knowledge, Skills,
Attitude) learning model where all lectures
must incorporate applied and experiential
learning as key pedagogy of teaching.
students are eligible to study and relax at the student lounge, BIGFitness
gym, BIGWork co-working space, and their latest FUNZone area with
pool and foosball activities.
In addition to ERCiCulture programme, they also mentor and develop
their students in personal development and life skills through the
following programmes as 1) ERCiLead - Promotes practical and servant
leadership resulting in an innovative mindset and entrepreneurial spirit
(e.g.: entrepreneurs sharing sessions and leadership opportunities). 2)
ERCiActive - Promotes teamwork, improves mental and physical health
resulting in a boost of self-esteem and confidence (e.g.: dragon boating,
martial arts classes and futsal competitions). 3) ERCiEnrich - Promotes
the acquisition and application of life skills, soft skills resulting in career
readiness (e.g.: industry visits, career workshops and skills workshops).
4) ERCiCare - Promotes social awareness and community service
resulting in a compassionate and generous mindset (e.g.: local CSR
projects and overseas charity outreach projects).
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
ERC Institute provides the annual CEO and Chairman Scholarships in
order to recognize outstanding student leaders who have been an
exemplary role model, and students who have exhibited strong pursuits
for academic knowledge, great leadership ability and actively
participated in co-curricular activities.
These Scholarships cover full final year Bachelor Degree and full
Master's Degree, respectively, and are given to deserving students who
showed both academic and leadership qualities. In addition, various
scholarships are available to students with good results from high
schools. ERCI also offers entrepreneurship scholarships to enterprising
students.
ERC Institute aims at overall developments of the students. Their
graduates have the Highest Overall Employability and Median Gross
Monthly Salary among the top Private Education Institutes in Singapore.
This is a testament to showcase that ERCI is not just a normal school but
an educator with a purpose and a mission.
The institute provides a variety of career opportunities to the students. It
offers a unique two-way learning model interlinked between the
practical real working-world and the classroom.
Students are geared to receiving first-hand practical knowledge at an
early stage through industry visits into international organizations. This
learning experience of understanding how organizations function in the
highly competitive world gives students more added-value especially
when they enter the workforce.
ERC Institute proudly works with over 300 top industry-leading partners
such as Facebook, Google, Bloomberg, New Water, Unilever, Singapore
Expo, Nielsen, HSBC, NTUC, and more, to help students expand their
relationships with corporations and enhance their learning curves,
grooming them to be work-ready upon graduation.
The learning journey at ERC Institute was very
meaningful where the school had been
instrumental in grooming me and preparing me
for my future career in life. ERC Institute offers
students realistic and practical knowledge
compared to other traditional theoretical
education universities.
-Zhou Jiayi (China), Currently works at
Absolute Piano LLP (Singapore) as Customer
Service Executive (Business Development)
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THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGY
IN THE EDUCATION INDUSTRY
esearch by the Institute for the future entitled
R“Future Work Skills 2020 have indicated that
students should be developing broad competencies
such as sense making, social intelligence, novel and
adaptive thinking, cross cultural competency, computational
thinking, new media literacy, transdisciplinary knowledge,
design mind set, cognitive load management (which is the
ability to discriminate and filter information) and virtual
collaboration. With the notion of building competencies for
the future, the advent of Industry 4.0, the fact that students
today are born into a digital world, it only points to the fact
that traditional teaching methods should evolve to cater to
future needs.
Digital disruption is everywhere. Classrooms, lectures and
textbooks are giving way to innovative new teaching
methods. One of the major advancements is digital
distribution, which means students can experience more
personalised content and enjoy greater access to university
courses. We have seen this in the Massive Open Online
Courses (MOOCs) offered by a variety of providers
including Coursera and EdX.
University students are demanding more from technology
in the classroom and the campus. Digital natives are
entering university with greater digital expectations – they
want high performing technology in their educational and
administrative experience which reflects the connectivity
that they experience in their daily personal lives. The kinds
of new technologies emerging have the potential to
transform the student learning experience.
Let's consider the technology that has helped shape the
education industry. At it's very core is blended learning. At
its simplest, blended learning is “the integration of
classroom face to face learning experiences with online
learning experiences” (Garrison and Kanuka, 2004, 96). It
forms the core of which a whole array of technology can be
stacked upon. It marks the start of an educational
transformation and how we think about education. Blended
learning makes learning more collaborative and rides on the
concept of getting students more engaged. It provides
pedagogical variety in teaching methods and promotes
retention.
The online element of blended learning requires a platform
where learning out of the classroom takes place, called the
Learning Management System (LMS). The rise of the LMS,
made flipping learning (or better known as the flipped
classroom) more popular. It allows for teachers to deliver
instruction in a more engaging form, including videos,
audio clips, comics, simulation, gamification and interactive
games such as puzzles, drag and drop, games etc. Students
can now learn online at their own pace and do some
learning activities online before coming to the face to face
class, allowing for personalised learning to take place, and
for learning boundaries to widen. This could be reading an
article, watching a video, listening to a podcast or
completing an activity such as a quiz. Participating in a
discussion thread is another popular flipped learning
method where students can do their own research, post their
thoughts, and reply to their peers in a respected full way.
This creates a good level of engagement and collaboration
among students.
Blended learning has also transformed the role of the
teacher to a facilitator where they create content for blended
learning, facilitate the students learning and encourage
collaboration, crowd learning and crowdsourcing for
information. Teachers can use technology to create,
implement, and measure personalized lessons. They can use
the digital tools to gather immediate feedback and use the
information to customize subsequent lessons.
With technology, the mode and design of assessments have
also changed, allowing teachers to design flexible and
innovative assessments such as virtual discussion threads,
blogs, wiki's, video based assessments or even a comic
created with animation software etc. This mirrors the world
that the students live and will potentially work in, and
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Dr. Malini Eliatamby is the
Chief Academic Oﬀicer of
INTI International
University and Colleges,
Malaysia. She is an
accomplished
practitioner in curriculum
design and development,
strategy formulation,
digital strategy
formulation, academic
model formulation,
educational technology,
online and blended
learning. She is also a
change management
expert. She was the
recipient of the National
Outstanding Educator
Award Malaysia 2015 and
the Blackboard Catalyst
Award (in the category of
Professional
Development) 2017.
Dr.Malini Eliatamby
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students are further motivated when they engage in task that they perceive as preparing them for the real world,
indirectly developing a host of useful competencies for the future.
Mobile learning is also moving at a rapid pace as smartphones become a norm. Students can access the content
anywhere anytime at their own pace. Teachers are now using the many apps available in the android and iOS
platforms to aid the learning process, create excitement in teaching and engage students. Apps like Kahoot and
Socrative creates a gamified presence in the classroom and engage the students.
Technology also allows for learning on the job or real-world learning to take place. This is super critical in the
age of industry 4.0. Once a student has learnt a topic online or face to face, they could reflect their thoughts
online, complete a piece of assessment online, collaborate with their peers online and then collaborate with
fellow working students from various organisations online and apply their new-found knowledge to their real
world of work and share their findings or issues for further discussion with their peers. This form of crowd
learning is very powerful and fuels innovation, which is so apt in the advert of Industry 4.0. Another form of
application is when industry practitioners connect to students via video streaming platforms to share their
knowledge or to mentor students. This is the best way of learning as knowledge is up to date and relevant,
supported by technology.
Use of videos is another powerful form of learning. Students today are one of the biggest video curators and
consumers. Videos are the best way to engage learners. Videos can be self-made or sourced from channels like
YouTube.
In addition to this, use of social media in teaching and learning helps to build collaborative communities,
increases participation and encourages debate. Today it has become a norm to integrate social media into the
LMS or into students learning.
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality is another hot technology shaping education today. Augmented Reality
animated content in classroom lessons could catch students' attention as well as motivate them to study. Some
examples could include adding extra data, fun facts, historical data about sites or events, visual 3D models,
would give students a wider understanding of topics. This is in addition to making the content more interactive
and engaging. With Virtual Reality, learning can be immersive and similar to the real world or it can be
fantastical, creating an experience not possible in ordinary physical reality. This makes learning and assessment
more meaningful.
Other technologies such as Google Translate are equally powerful for studying foreign languages without a
dictionary or for use by foreign students. Another powerful development is the use of analytics in education
which can help to transform back office functions, allowing administrators to create a 360 degree view of the
student to enhance their university experience. It also allows the teacher to offer a more personalised learning
experience to the student.
Technology is certainly reinventing and reshaping the education experience of all students. The future classroom
will no longer look the same as it is today. We are entering exciting times and learning will be more sophisticated
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There are many schools that lay claim to be teaching
technical skill sets, but only a few can hone the strategic
thinking skills. In this world the chaff is always separated
from the wheat, the world rejects the ones that can't think
strategically. Strategic thinking can get you on the top of
the world and helps the ones that are already perched on the
top. Evolving continuously is their motto and they plan to
stay ahead of the digital game. It actually takes a lot more
than just planning to truly thrive. The M.A.D school
imparts the students with the skill set, the know-how, the
experience and all that many other schools promise but
can't do justice to. The exceptional creative and strategic
skills taught in this school are way beyond the imagination
of the other school.
M.A.D. School by Chatsworth Mediart Academy was
established in 2003 at Singapore. This school offers very
unique MAD formula, a powerful program that integrates
marketing, advertising and design. This school has
partnered with industry professionals and leaders, and
hence their curriculum evolves as the market evolves.
Change is constant; to stay ahead of the game, they
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Perceptions
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Ideas
challenge the norms and existing education boundaries. The
M.A.D School is well known to embrace all cultures and
beliefs, as they believe that it is these exact differences
between one another will help their students create better
creative work. They don't just say things for the sake of
saying. The school remains closed for all festive occasion
celebrated by all major races in Singapore e.g. Chinese
New Year, Hari Raya, Deepavali, Christmas etc.
Prominent Features of this Institution
This institution is the ﬁrst to integrate Marketing,
Advertising & Design into the Professional Diploma in
Advertising & Design programme and were noted by
Channel NewsAsia as the pioneer in curating such “new
education” (https://www.madschool.edu.sg/channel-
newsasia). M.A.D school is located in Clarke Quay, which
is one of the most notable places of interest for drinking,
eating & partying in Central Singapore.
Overseeing the majestic view of Singapore River and
neighbouring some of the biggest global creative agencies,
MAD School hopes the vibrancy in this area can help
“We think, creativity without thinking is no better than a blank canvas. The survival
of the ﬁttest is an adage of the past. Right now, it's about thriving with forward
thinking”
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Michelle Lim is the Chancellor and
Founder of MAD School. She believes
that everyone can be creative and deserve
a chance at the creative industry if they are
equipped with the right skills. She has,
since 1996, been involved actively in
tertiary education and lifelong learning.
Through her extensive connection with the
professionals from the marketing,
advertising and design industry, she has
been able to transform the education
industry in just a short span of three years.
Her social enterprise Make The Change is
an extension of her education philosophy.
She makes time to have frequent talks with
the head honchos of various creative &
advertising agencies so as to understand
the needs of this industry in order to better
equip the students with the right skills
when they graduate. Her Bachelor of
Science in Management studies was
awarded to her by the University of
London. Michelle makes it sure that the
students at the university are involved in
social community projects under the
membership of creative directors who
contribute their creative skills and strategic
thinking for social sector organisations and
community projects.
“My M.A.D. experience was exactly what I needed to
propel me into Advertising, in addition to providing me
with the right combination of skills to form a strong
creative foundation. My thinking skills were also
developed and challenged through each project and that
has made me stand out from the crowd today.”
– Tommy Lai (D&AD & Crowbar Award winner)
Copywriter at R/GA
“I was inspired by so many peers of similar or worse
family backgrounds who were as hungry as I was to
succeed. The school staff helped me to achieve my full
potential while the lecturers challenged me to strive
harder.”
– Andy Xu (D&AD & Crowbar Award winner)
Art Director at Ogilvy & Mather
students bring out their creativeness and inspire them to reach
new heights.
International links and collaborations
The students of M.A.D School get to go overseas for trips to
places like New York, Thailand and South Korea on an annual
basis to learn from different practitioners and cultures through
classroom training, competitions & advertising events. They
also work with 4As (Association of Accredited Advertising
Agencies in Singapore) and Workforce Singapore to place
students into marketing roles in local companies by funding up
to 90% of their salary and upgrading of digital marketing skill
sets.
Professional workshops in Creative Thinking
There are various workshops that this school organises for its
students, and one such workshop is the creative thinking
workshop, where students are taught the method to construct,
create and develop ideas that can be applied across 'n' number
of mediums and platforms. Through such workshops students
are made to understand the difference between effectiveness
and creativity. They learn how creative process ﬁt into the
planning process.
Financial Aids granted by the University
In partnership with social enterprise 'Make The Change', MAD
School provides scholarship on an annual basis to students
who are interested to join the school but are restricted
ﬁnancially. We have granted, not only well bodied applicants,
person with disabilities for this scholarship too.
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GLITTERING
LANGUAGES
‘BROWN I ES’
ASSOCIATED!
anguage impacts our daily lives, no matter what our race, religion, class,
Lcaste, age or gender is. Since its inception, language has always helped
us to express our feelings, desires, and queries to the people around us.
Learning a new language was once considered nothing more than a hobby, but
as the world continues to become increasingly connected, learning a language
other than one’s native tongue is now considered to be a necessity. Advancing
technologies have afforded us the ability to communicate, no matter where we
are in the world, amplifying the importance of foreign language study. If we are
travelling, whether for a business purpose or just for pleasure, a willingness to
adapt to a new culture is essential. Adaptability includes being ready to
communicate with new people in various languages. It will be nothing but unjust
to expect the people, of the country which one is travelling to, to understand and
communicate in one’s native language only. Being unable to communicate to
people makes it extremely difﬁcult to adapt and get along with those whom we
meet. After all, men’s biggest fear is to be lonely and not able to speak.
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The ability to communicate in multiple languages is now
becoming important in the increasingly integrated global
business society. No matter what career we choose, if we
have learned a second language, we always have an
additional advantage. Communicating directly with the new
clients and companies in their native language is one of the
first steps towards founding a long- lasting and stable
international business relationship. Being able to do this
automatically puts any multilingual person miles ahead of
his or her peers in the competition for jobs. Learning to
communicate fluently in multiple languages not only gives
people a sense of acknowledgment & appreciation from the
people interacting to, but also provides an additional job
security and advancement opportunities in today’s uncertain
economic times.
Advantages of learning foreign languages
• Opening up a plethora of job opportunities
Learning a new language always opens up a ton of career
opportunities. Speaking two or more languages certainly
improves our employment perspective. As the world is
changing fast, many countries around the world are hiring
global-minded people who can at least speak one foreign
language. Even in small companies, chances are there that
the ability to speak a second language will set us apart from
the other applicants.
• Establishing connections and cultural friendships
Dealing with another different culture enables people to
learn and gain a profound understanding of their own
culture. It helps to develop our interests in the poetry,
literature, films, music or other aspects of the culture of
people speaking a particular language and belonging to a
particular place. It opens our window to another new world,
another opportunity to know people belonging to another
set of cultural tradition. In addition to the offer it makes, it
also helps us in understanding what others think about our
own cultures too. It can thus be very aptly said that it
facilitates the exchange of perspectives across the globe.
Foreign languages expand one’s worldview and limit the
barriers between people as barriers create distrust and fear.
Foreign languages expand one’s view of the world,
broadens one’s mind set, liberalize one’s experiences, and
make one more flexible and tolerant. In a nutshell, it makes
one confident and ready for any challenge that the world
can offer.
• Language skills are best for business
Gone are those days when a commodity produced in a
locality was to be consumed by the closest of the
boundaries nearby in almost all the certainties. In an
exceedingly shrinking world, most of the businesses simply
cannot flourish if they are not aimed and addressed for the
people across the globe. Now a day, multiple businesses
work closely with establishments in other countries; and it
is thus very obvious that they need several kinds of workers
who can aptly communicate in multiple languages and
understand other cultures as well. A workman who knows
German or French, the Chief of a company who knows
Spanish or Turkish, or a salesman who knows Russian or
Chinese can work efficiently and affluently with many more
cases and in many more circumstances than someone who
knows only one language at the most.
• Personal and recreational satisfaction
Of course, along with the other reasons for learning a new
language, no one can deny the fact that it is always fun to
pronounce a word with resonances and tongue rolling.
Some languages have certain social connotations that
invoke feelings when heard or spoken. For example,
German—it helps us to understand how to pronounce words
when ordering an apfel strudel (Apple Strudel) or asking for
the way to the autobahn (Motorway) or in French- saying
Bonjour means (Hello). This feeling of competency and
control can alleviate much of the stress. Further, it helps
indeed in establishing healthier connections and cross-
culture friendships as well.
Regardless of the reasons for learning a new language, we
should always explore new linguistic territories. Strong
language skills are such an asset that promotes a lifetime of
effective communication with a long-lasting impression.
Learning multiple languages will always serve to enhance
the quality of life, and even if we never use that language in
any practical circumstances, we almost certainly will enjoy
the time spent educating our self. Language learning is a
unique art in which we rarely have to spend much money to
find a passionate instructor or fellow learner, and the
adventure of understanding a new tongue is one experience
that no one can forget any sooner. Therefore, we must foster
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Sterling Educational and Infrastructural Facilities
Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (PSA)
formerly known as Politeknik Shah Alam is the 8th
polytechnic established under the World Bank Fund. In the
year 1994, the polytechnic was constructed on an area of
112 acres of land area in Shah Alam, Selangor Malaysia and
began its operation in year 1997.
PSA possess six academic departments that comprises of
the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of
Civil Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering,
Department of Commerce, Department of Mathematics and
Computer Science and the Department of General Studies
offering quality courses through professional and well-
trained staff. PSA offers various academic programs at the
bachelor's level, advanced diploma, diploma, and also
certificate levels.
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Some of notable programs that are being offered to the
international students are Diploma in Electronic
Engineering (Medical), Diploma in Civil Engineering, and
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Diploma in Electronic
Engineering (Medical) program is designed to cover a
broad discipline in the field of electronic engineering with
specialization in medical electronics. Diploma in
Mechanical Engineering provides broad-based and diverse
engineering training in areas such as materials science,
solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics,
instrumentation and control, product and system design and
manufacturing. Diploma in Civil Engineering provides
knowledge, skills, and attitude to adapt to new technology
in civil engineering related to environmental restrictions,
occupational safety and health, the construction industry
and infrastructure development. All the programs listed has
been accredited by Malaysian Qualification Agency
(MQA).
The Institute aims to produce holistic graduates with entrepreneurial potentials by
providing access to dynamic, quality, and recognized TVET programs through a
responsive curriculum.
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Deputy Director (Academic) of the
institute. She has made important
contributions and is still working hard for the
Institute. She has played a significant role in
incubating innovations and in driving
translational research, contributing to the
public good in the widest possible sense. She
has contributed to the society through the
pursuit of education, learning, and research
at the best level of excellence. She believes
that investment in higher education should
be seen as a form of investment in the public
good.
PSA is known for its strategic location where it is located at the
center of Shah Alam, Selangor industrial hub, one of the most
important and biggest industrial communities in the nation that
offers sound industrial training and job opportunities. The
campus is located in close vicinity to reliable public transport
services.
It is the mission of PSA to emerge as a higher learning
institution with expertise in the field of biomedical equipment,
thus this prompts the establishment of Centre of Medical
Electronic Technology (CMET). This lab the first biomedical
equipment calibration lab in Malaysia to enhance local
expertise and the adoption of research and innovation strategies
to contribute to the nation towards achieving the goal of high
income nation. The lab has been granted Certified by
Department of Standard Malaysia as MS ISO/IEC 17025
Accredited Calibration Laboratory.
Promoting a Culturally Vibrant Campus
Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah promotes racial
and religious diversity such as its students’ population is from
states all over the country and of different ethnicities and
religions and this promotes social interaction that would enrich
the students’ life experience.
Major Achievements and Accolades
PSA has achieved various landmarks throughout its glorious
journey to success. In May 2014, it was conferred Gold Award
for Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission
(APACC). Apart from that, PSA has achieved SIRIM QAS
International for Quality Management System MS ISO
9001:2008. The institute has also won numerous awards for its
participation in local and international event and competition.
They won two Gold Medals at International Exhibition of
Inventions Geneva and received Special Award from King
Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arab. They also won three gold
& one silver medals from International Invention, Innovation &
Technology Exhibition (ITEX). Moreover, the institute has won
17 gold, 14 silver & 10 bronze from National Innovation and
Invention Competition through Exhibition (iCompEx).
PSA inculcates technical skills among students that practices
balanced theories and practical hands on learning process that
are taught side-by-side so that students learn and pick up the
skills swiftly to become better learners. There is wide usage of
the English language as a medium of instruction in classrooms
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to gear the students up for job requirements and be
industry-ready. Apart from that, PSA believes that
industrial experience will quantify the students’
capabilities to become a better skilled worker. Students
are prepared for the challenging and competitive work
environment by undergoing six months of industrial
training to further enhance their skillset and broaden
their perspective of a real job experience and
tremendously boost their employment opportunities in
the industrial sector as more companies are looking for
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TECHNOLOGY:
Revolutionizing Education Industry
Making Learning more interesting
he art challenges the technology, and the technology inspires the
Tart.” – John Lasseter, a famous American Animator and Filmmaker,
and also the Chief Creative Officer at Pixar.
It is true that we – humans are increasing our dependency on technology
day-by-day. It is one such component which is not only getting into our
veins instead it is entering into our blood cells. The time has arrived that we
can hardly imagine an hour without technological devices. Despite having
numerous effects, technology offers multiple positive effects which create
the foundation for our discussion, i.e., technology and its influence on the
education sector.
How technology is revolutionizing the education industry are as follows:
Internet and its influence on the Young Minds
Since its inception, the internet is influencing every sector that exists on
earth. It is not just making progress or helping things to move ahead faster;
it is penetrating the minds of humans. Gone are the days when the internet
was just a public utility. Today, it is more personal. From personalized
newsfeed to dining choices, the internet is becoming intelligent and making
things easier for public life.
In the education sector too, the internet is getting into the nerves. Nowadays,
students hardly sit with a giant dictionary book while looking for a word’s
meaning, they “Google” it or type on the search bar of any popular search
engines like Bing, Yahoo or Google. Those enormous books of
Encyclopedia are getting extinct now. There is hardly anything on this planet
that the internet cannot help us with. With the internet, life is easier, and
knowledge is free. It appears that internet asks people, “If you are looking
for something, the answer is here.”
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Learning on the Couch
Old blackboards and chalks are rapidly vanishing with the emergence of the smart-classrooms. Students are
adapting to the new technology-based education system where teachers are referring to learning videos instead of
book chapters and asking students to learn from computer-based study modules with slideshows, mini video clips,
and other online study modules. Slowly, it will vanish too, and there will be the rise of personalized educative
techniques.
With the personalized approach of educative methods, teachers are organizing online lecture sessions and online
doubt clearing sessions for students. These online educational programs are encouraging people to study from
anywhere, anytime. Some people start working early due to economic pressures but desire to study further, and that
is where technology comes into the scenario to help people study at their own time while leaning on the couch. On
the other hand, there are places where schools are far from reach; their technology can make an outstanding impact
with online schooling programs. Soon a day will come when schooling can be done at students’ own pace and their
place.
Implementing Analytics for Better Learning
Technology is renovating software and the entire IT industry. There are well-updated and well-equipped schools
which are implementing analytic software to observe and track students’ learning processes. With such software,
teachers are keeping a note and monitoring each student's learning process, style and progress.
With the influence of technology, educators and even parents might organize virtual study groups to help pupils
learn and exchange knowledge with losing time for traveling. It is a well-accepted fact that discussion widens up
the views and opens a new perspective towards everything. It is believed that these online study groups with the
influence of analytics will help students to learn better as well as teachers to track students’ progress better.
Higher Learning from the High School level
Isn't the entire education system transforming? Educational institutes, even high schools, and colleges are
introducing high-tech courses like nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, automation, and robotics to enhance
students’ interest and knowledge about the subjects at a very early age. The institutes are introducing students to
robots and robotics at much lower levels to expose them to the practical learning experience and get hands-on-
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Situated in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, TOC Automotive
College is one of the most innovative institutes which
provide automotive education that ensures mobility and
employability. The college was established in 2004, has one
of most vibrant campus with state-of-art infrastructure and
modern learning facilities. It is well equipped with hi-tech
training equipment, automotive tools, and vehicles of most
car makes.
The campus is situated in the centre of the city where all
facilities from eateries to accommodation, shopping centres
to public transport are easily accessible within 10
kilometers of the college. TOC promotes diversity in the
campus; students from 40 countries attend the college.
TOC is an ISO 9001: 2015 QMS certified Institute, which
offers quality education to their students. The college has
expert and experienced faculty members from all over the
world who bring with them working experience from most
car makes.
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TOC Automotive College offers several courses in
Automotive and Motorsports, like Diploma course in
Motorsport Technology, Automotive Technology,
Certificate in Automotive Technology, Master Technician
Course, Superbike Technician Course, Automotive
Customer Service and over 30 automotive short courses,
such as basic automotive engine electricity, engine fine
tuning, wheel alignment, and many more.
Career Development Activities
TOC offers extraordinary placement facilities, and in fact,
the college provides 100% employability to students.
Throughout the study, students are exposed to various
industry experts, most car makers, and automotive
motorsport technologists from Malaysia, Singapore, UK,
US, Italy, Germany, Japan, Korea, Netherlands and all over
the world. TOC encourage their student to gain work
The college aims to inspire success with innovation
and integrity through automotive education
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Ms.Adelaine Foo, the Founder and CEO of
TOC Malaysia, has always envisioned herself
in the education industry. With TOC, she got an
opportunity to step into teaching line in the
automotive college at very young age. She had
strong hope and instincts in starting off an
automotive college and started from scratch.
She did lots of hard work and research and the
idea for TOC Automotive College began. She
has envisaged TOC Malaysia as a platform for
automotive professional’s aspirant, where they
can develop right skill and attitude to start a
successful career in automotive.
Ms.Adelaine Foo is one of the top three
winners in the Junior Chambers International
(JCI) Creative Young Entrepreneur Award. She
has been recognized by Prestige Magazine in
Top 40 under 40. She won the “Most
Successful Women Award” by Jessica
Magazine Malaysia in 2011, and been
recognized as Top 10 finalist of “Great Women
of our Time” Award in The Malaysia Women’s
weekly. In the year 2012, she won the Asia-
Pacific Enterprise Leadership Awards
(APELA) in the “Educational Service”
category. She has been nominated for the EY
Entrepreneur of the Year 2014. She won the
Golden Globe Tiger Award for Women
Leadership in 2015. She has achieved several
awards and accolades in the very young age.
“Studying in TOC Automotive College has definitely
widened my knowledge and skills in automotive studies.
The college also helped me open up new and challenging
possibilities in finding future jobs. My current employer
was impressed with my SIT (Supervised Industrial
Training) whilst studying in TOC and this helped my
Curriculum Vitae stands out from the rest.”
- Clio Clarissa Tjonadi, Automotive and
Motorsport
“When I was studying at TOC, I have learned practically
everything in terms of automotive technical knowledge.
It was a great stepping stone for me when I first entered
the work force. I used the knowledge acquired to
diagnose and solve problems professionally in my work
place. I would personally like to thank TOC for guiding
me through and I am happy in pursuing this dream job.”
- Yap Choo Yee, Studied at TOC
experience during studies. They offer paid work experience
during studies for the workshop with any type of brands.
Financial Assistance
The college offers Financial Assistance to all its students who
want to study at TOC, to complete the studies without needing
to pay any tuition and material fees. Students can repay their
college fees using a portion of the salaries from the job they
get from the college placements. They can repay their college
fees in as short as 6 months after graduation or up to a
maximum of 4 years depending on the course. Apart from that,
as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility, TOC has “Make a
Wish Foundation” to grant some of the kids' wishes. They also
have arranged charity events, orphanage visits, and so on.
Awards and Recognitions
TOC Automotive College is rated Five-stars for College Based
and Six-stars for International Student Services by MyQuest
2016-17 (Malaysia Quality Evaluation System for Private
Colleges). It is also recognized as a five-star Malaysia Skills
Certificate training provider by the Ministry of Human
Resource. TOC is also an affiliate of the Institute of the Motor
Industry (IMI) from the United Kingdom.
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.I. or Artiﬁcial intelligence and Machine learning are some of the terms which are creating a buzz all around the
Aworld. The importance of machine to our lives has given its growth at a rapid pace. A.I. and Machine learning are the
next level of the technological revolution where the machine meets human knowledge and intelligence. It sounds
interesting and complicated too. But in a true sense, it has a great deal of importance in almost every sector of our lives,
including the education system. That means the machines will be ﬁlled with human intelligence to understand the level of
human intelligence! Let us simply the factor for a better understanding.
Inclusion of A.I. in Human Lives
It is very interesting or rather relatable to say that the importance and the presence of machine and the technologies related to
them, were in ancient days too. There are quite a number of examples scattered all around the world to vouch for it. But the
expansion of this unique technology in recent times has a colossal effect on our lives.
AI and machine learning is currently crucial part of our lives we at times don’t even realize we are using it at an extensive
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level. When anyone calls an Uber or Lyft for a ride, he/she
gets to know the details of everything, from the distance to
the expected reaching time, the car's location, name and
number of the driver for contact, and these are nothing but
simple way ML providing information to the users.
Facebook is a perfect example for A.I. conducts which
scatters from suggesting the names by identifying the face
for tagging a person, or offering relevant pictures to create a
particular album. The shopping sites too suggest probable
preferences as per one’s previous searches and browsing
history. All these are nothing but getting the help of the
world of A.I. and M.L. for us.
Impacting on Education Technology
When A. I. and M.L. have left no stone untouched, it will
be underestimating the power of A. I. and M.L., if they are
not thought for the educational advancement. In fact, it is
making quite an improvement in this sector. Till the recent
past the world was only known to one method of leaning
and that is interactive and mostly instructive between the
teachers and students. But this method includes some faults
and Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence can deal
with them professionally, to create a positive impact on the
students. Let’s get to know how?
• A school or any institution allots one teacher for a good
number of students, and these students can be very
different in their personalities, and the weaknesses and the
strengths of these students are different. But it is not
possible for a teacher to understand them all while
focusing for the course.
• There is still very limited recourse in this world to educate
the specially abled students. The scarcity of teachers and
the proper equipment and method of teaching them, are
some of the major issues. But A. I. and M.L. are the
powerful resources which can solve these issues perfectly
and efficiently.
• ‘A teacher for every student’ is a concept that is still
farfetched for this massively populated world. But with
the artificial intelligence, it will be easy to provide the
teaching guide for every student in every corner of this
world.
• Elimination of bias attitude of a human teacher is one of
the best parts of A.I. and Machine learning. The fact is
understandable that, it is difficult for a teacher to see every
student of him/her in the same light. There are preferences
which can reflect in the method of teaching or providing
grades.
• Leaning at one’s ease and in own pace is the most
scientific method of learning, rather than pushing the
students to learn something in an allotted time, as every
student has their own ability to grasp something. This
factor gets denied in our education system. But when
there will be the option for ‘a teacher for each student’ and
the teacher (A. I. and M.L.) will be most patient todeal
with the need and ability of each student, study will never
be a nightmare for the kids.
There are already a number of apps which are proving
assistance to be a great help for the kids for learning, which
one can avail for better learning. But there are still a
massive scope to enhance the quality of the sector of
education through A.I. and machine learning.
Some of the institutions have already started with the
procedure of adding the help of A. I. and M.L. in their
training process, but the majority of world institutions are
still to improve in the latest aid of technology. The future is
too promising for the coming generation to avail the
opportunities to learn in the most unique way possible to
become more resourceful for the need of the time. A report
suggested that “While 16% of U.S. jobs will be lost over
the next decade as the result of artificial intelligence and
technology, 13.6 million jobs will be created during that
time due to the trend.” So the need for A.I. educated
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University of Malaya (UM) was the first university
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established in Malaya on 8 of October 1949, which was
the alliance of King Edward VII College of Medicine
(established in 1905) and Raffles College (established in
1928). Situated in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, UM, as it is
known today, was officially recognised as a public
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university on 1 of January 1962. Its initial objective was to
provide tertiary education to the people in Malaya which
later has successfully produced leaders and intellectuals in
various fields.
Establishments made to Enhance and Facilitate
Academic Productivity
UM is supported by University of Malaya Medical Centre
(UMMC), the first and biggest research hospital in
Malaysia, two academies, twelve faculties, three institutes
and three centres of excellence that comprehensively
encompass medicine, science, technology, the social
sciences and the humanities. Apart from that, in the effort to
contribute towards knowledge development, six Research
Clusters have been set up. The establishment of these
clusters offers new discoveries in numerous fields. The
emphasis on research is strengthened by the presence of
centres of excellence at several educational centre. UM
focuses on contributions to academia and society is through
teaching, research, publication, innovation, and
commercialization.
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To ensure that the academic curriculum meets its national
needs, UM has successfully attained accreditation from
various international institutions and professional bodies.
Locally, all UM's academic programmes meet the
requirements set by Malaysian Qualification Agency
(MQA) as well as other professional bodies. UM is also
accredited by many international level institutional and
professional bodies.
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UM was recognized by the Ministers Council on 11 of
October 2006 as one of the five research universities in
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Malaysia and on 26 of January 2012, it was given the
autonomy status by the Ministry of Higher Education. With
the nation's aspirations as its guide, UM continues to
strengthen its position in the academic world, both locally
and internationally. It has successfully achieved the rank of
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114 for Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University
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Rankings 2018 and also ranked 24 for the QS Asian
University Rankings 2018. Besides that, seven subjects in
UM have also made it to the list of the best 50 by QS World
University Rankings by Subjects 2017, which includes
Library & Information Management, Electrical &
Electronic Engineering, Development Studies, Mechanical,
Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical
Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, and Mineral
& Mining Engineering.
The vision of UM is being an internationally renowned institution of
higher learning in research, innovation, publication and teaching.
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Datuk Ir. Abdul Rahim Hashim became the Vice-
Chancellor of the University of Malaya (UM) on 1
November 2017. Prior to this appointment, he has
served as the Vice Chancellor of the Universiti
Teknologi PETRONAS for five year since 1
November 2012.
Graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
in 1976, he has later received an Honorary Doctorate
in Engineering from the same university in 2006.
He worked for PETRONAS for 32 years and held key
positions including MD/CEO of PETRONAS
Penapisan Melaka and Malaysian Refining Company
(1991-1998), Vice President of Human Resource
Management (1998-2002), Vice President of Gas
Business (2002-2006) and Vice President Research
and Technology (2006-2008).
As a professional engineer, he sat on the Board of
Engineers Malaysia and was the Chairman of the
Engineering Accreditation Council of Malaysia (2007-
2012). He is currently an Advisor of Institute of
Materials Malaysia, a Fellow and a Council Member
of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, a member of
the Board of Engineers National Monitoring
Committee, a Chairman of National Precision Tooling
Sdn. Bhd, a board member of Deleum Berhad, a
public listed company and a Malaysia Convention &
Exhibition Bureau MyCEB's Kesatria.
In October 2016, he was admitted as a William Pitt
Fellow by the Pembroke College of Cambridge. He is
the Past President of the International Gas Union
(2009-2012), the Immediate Past President of the
Malaysian Gas Association (2003-2015) and Past
President of the Asia Pacific Natural Gas Vehicle
Association (2003-2009). He has also attended the
Harvard Advanced Management Program in 1997.
“I chose UM because it is interesting to come all the way
to Malaysia from where I am from. KL is one of the best
student cities in the world. The tuition is quite affordable
and the programme that I wanted to study is in English
and it is really good.”
- STEPHANIE SINGH, Bachelor of
Science in Ecology Biodiversity.
“I can bring my family along while undergoing my PhD
at UM. It is a stepping stone not only for my own career
but an eye-opening experience for my family too.”
- MUNEEB M. MUSTHAFA, PhD,
Science.
At national level, UM was rated six-star in 2017 by the
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. UM has also
maintained its status as a research university through the audit
process of Malaysian Research Assessment Instrument
(MyRA) I and II. All achievement and recognition received
have endowed UM as the country’s best university while
continuing to flourish globally.
Collaborations of UM to vitalise Success
UM has collaborated with leading research institutes and
universities from 71 countries. Among world’s top universities
that have worked actively with UM are University of
Cambridge, National University of Singapore, Yale University,
Kyoto University, University of Sydney, National Taiwan
University, Queen's University Belfast and Beijing Foreign
Studies University.
Notable Alumni of UM
Ever since its establishment in 1949, UM has managed to
produce more than 192,000 country’s prominent figures. Some
of them include Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad (Prime
Minister), Tun Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi (Former Prime
Minister), Tun Musa Hitam (Former Deputy Prime Minister),
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Hj. Mohd Yassin (Minister of Home
Affairs), Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (Former Deputy
Prime Minister), Tan Sri Dr. Ali Hamsa (Chief Secretary), Tan
Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz (Former Governor), Tan Sri
Dr. Lim Wee Chai (Chief Executive, Top Glove Corporation
Bhd), Tan Sri Emeritus Professor Khoo Kay Kim (historian),
and other political and corporate figures in the country. As the
most prestigious university in the country, UM is committed to
lead the nation in research and innovation as well as to achieve
the top 100 universities in the world by 2020.
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