Sunway College’s FIA programme celebrates their 11th Graduation Ceremony

Sunway College’s home-grown pre-university programme, Foundation in Arts (FIA) celebrated the success of 121 graduates during the 11th graduation ceremony held recently. The top three scorers, Soo Zuo Ping, Marcellina Ping Majin and Ng See Yong scored an average of 88.85%, 86.40% and 85.35% respectively.

Zuo Ping said what motivated him to work harder was the scholarship to continue his studies. “Throughout the FIA, I tried to learn from friends who are performing better than me and possess outstanding skills. Teachers who are active, friendly and dedicated made the FIA programme a memorable one. I never would have imagined learning about abortion in China and gun possession in the United Stated during my course of study with the FIA. However, this enhanced my general knowledge and exposed me to issues surrounding the world,” shared Zuo Ping, who will be pursuing the BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance and Sunway University.

The proud Sunway FIA graduates with their teachers.

Zuo Ping was also awarded the Special Award of Achievement for academic excellence alongside Yap Nee Na. Zuo Ping was recognised for being a consistent student throughout the three consecutive semesters through determination in performance and leadership skills. He was also recognised for his exemplary interpersonal skills and increased confidence since the first semester. Nee Na was awarded for her continuous academic improvement, outgoing and active nature and her ability to balance work and play.

61 graduates were also recipients of the Tan Sri Dato’ Seri (Dr) Jeffrey Cheah Continuing Scholarships. Tan Ai Wei who scored an average of 84.5% was a recipient of the continuing scholarship and the certificate of recognition, awarded to students for their contribution in various student activities carried out throughout the FIA programme. During her speech, she said, “A year ago, I was still aimless, lost and shallow and confused with life. I may not have made many right decisions in life, but my decision to do the FIA has certainly been the rightest and proudest decision of mine to this day. In merely ten months, FIA has moulded me to be a better person – academically, mentally and emotionally. I believe many of my course mates here would feel the same. We weren’t studying here, we were learning life lessons. The lecturers weren’t just teachers; they were our mentors, our friends. They did not merely teach or feed us information from textbooks; they guided us along the real path of obtaining life-long knowledge with such patience, in their very own unique ways.”

Darren Goh, Sandra Lee Wei Shan, Dyitesh Raaj Mohan, Darryl Wong, Lilian Binjan, Lee Boon Chai, Yap Nee Na, Bella Lorenza and Zaw Waiyan were also recipients of the Certificate of Recognition.

Ruma Lopes, Director of the FIA programme said, “Thank you for believing in us in providing a programme that is completely home-grown, leading and allowing us to change, remould and guide us into being what we are so proud of today. We could not have reached that without you, parents who had faith in our programme and to my student, remember that you are truly something today.”