First batch of graduates from Sunway College Foundation in Science and Technology (FIST)

At the most recent Sunway College Foundation programme graduation ceremony, a total of 325 students celebrated the completion of their studies from the Foundation in Science and Technology (FIST) and Foundation in Arts (FIA) programme.

The ceremony also celebrated the very first cohort of FIST graduates where a 100% of students successfully completed the programme and received the Jeffrey Cheah Continuing Scholarship.

Graduates from FIST and FIA with their family and lecturers and Sunway Education Group management.

The best and brightest at Sunway College

Three hundred and eighty six students received special scholarships at the recent Sunway College Special Scholarship 2016 Award Ceremony, celebrating some of the best and brightest youths from all over the country.

The Special Scholarships, amounting to about RM 3.5million will enable the students to pursue studies in the Cambridge GCE A Level, Australian Matriculation Programme (AUSMAT), Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP), Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY), Sunway Foundation in Arts (FIA), Foundation in Science and Technology (FIST), Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) and Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (CFAB) at Sunway College.

A total of 386 students received the Special Scholarship Awards.

This year, a total of 2,038 applications were received from all over Malaysia, including East Malaysia. These special scholarship were given out based on not only the students’ academic performance but also through their active participation in extra-curricular activities. In her speech, Dr Elizabeth Lee, Senior Executive Director of Sunway Education Group and Sunway University congratulated the recipients, adding that, “the most important benefits are not outcomes but the process.”

“Learning and loving it for its own sake is an amazing opportunity that you will have. While the outcomes of your time here will help you to achieve personal success, which is something we wish for all of our students, embracing the process of learning will help you to achieve personal fulfilment.”

Melvin and family – Melvin (centre) with his parents, Poh Li and Eric Siew.

She also encouraged the students to fully engage in the Sunway community, take advantage of the opportunities available and at the same time, give back to the community through volunteering their time and fully engage as members of the Sunway academic community, as these will open doors to many other opportunities.

Among the recipients was Melvin Siew Jen Fung who just started his studies in the FIA programme. The 18 year old who was diagnosed with visual impairment shared that he is not worried about his studies at Sunway College as he has found friends, classmates and lecturers very helpful.

The former student from SMK Sri Hartamas also commented that the FIA offers a broad range of subjects. He plans to pursue further studies in Computer Science after finishing the Foundation programme.

Sunway College is part of the Sunway Education Group, owned and governed by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, a not-for-profit entity dedicated to providing educational opportunities for deserving students. To date, the Foundation has awarded quality education through scholarships amounting to more than RM210 million to thousands of deserving students.

The six Pre-University programmes at Sunway College, the Cambridge GCE A Level, Australian Matriculation Programme (AUSMAT), Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP), Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY), Sunway Foundation in Arts (FIA) and Foundation in Science and Technology (FIST), focuses on delivering university preparatory programmes to equip students with critical thinking and independent learning skills, preparing them for admissions into premier universities all over the world. Dedicated and approachable academic teams nurture and mentor students to develop and expand these skills and capabilities, and students often exceed expectation in their academic performance.

The Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) is a stepping stone towards the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) while Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (CFAB) is a stand-along business qualification that provides essential knowledge in the fundamentals of finance, accounting and business.

The programmes at Sunway also have strong emphasis on extra-curricular activities, students are encouraged to join clubs, societies, participate in sports and community service with as much enthusiasm as their studies. Through this, they learn team spirit and leadership qualities, build confidence, communication skills and friendship that will benefit them in their future undertakings.

Jeffrey Cheah Foundation Provides Five a Firm Foundation for a Brighter Future

Last year, a deadly earthquake struck Nepal killing more than 8,800 people, injured more than 23,000 and triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest killing at least 19, marking April 25, 2015 the deadliest day on the mountain in history. Aside from the loss of life, was the widespread devastation; entire villages flattened and centuries-old buildings destroyed.

In lieu of the devastation the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation (JCF) committed RM1 million worth of scholarships to the Mercy Malaysia’s Nepal Relief Fund last year to provide students affected by the earthquake the opportunity to take up further studies at Sunway.

Seated from left: Ir Amran Mahzan, Puan Sri Dr Susan Cheah, His Excellency Dr Niranjan Man Singh Basnyat, Dr Elizabeth Lee and Shah Fiesal Hussain

Standing from left: Pratima Tamang, Upama Pokharel, Ajnish Ghimire, Bashanta Pudasaini and Mira Silwal

Sunway Education Group’s Elizabeth Lee Conferred Second Honorary Doctorate

Elizabeth Lee, Senior Executive Director of the Sunway Education Group and Sunway University was recently conferred Doctorate of the University, honoris causa by the Council and Senate of Victoria University, Australia in recognition of Elizabeth’s role as a distinguished educator, for her work in promoting international education and issues relating to the education of women. The award also recognises her pivotal role in fostering the partnership between Victoria University (VU) and the Sunway Education Group.

Dr Lee received the award from George Pappas, VU Chancellor at VU’s largest ever graduation ceremony in Malaysia with 421 graduates. This year’s ceremony at the Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa is an important one as it coincides with VU’s centenary celebrations on the founding of VU’s predecessor, the Footscray Technical School, in February 1916.

Cambridge International Exams Training at Sunway

Sunway played host to more than 60 A Level teachers from various Cambridge GCE A Level Centres from Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, India and China for the recent two-day Cambridge International Exams (CIE) Intermediate A Levels Professional Development Training Courses at Sunway.

The 2-day Professional Development training for teachers of the Cambridge syllabuses of Intermediate Cambridge AS and A Level in Accounting, Business, Economics, Law and English Language were conducted by CIE trainers selected by the CIE training department in the UK. The English Language subject was introduced as a new subject.

Ng Kim Huat, Senior Schools Development Manager, Cambridge International Examinations addressing the teachers